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To empower adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to realize their potential and pursue their dreams

through innovative programs and community living.

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“In every conceivable manner, the family is a link to our past and a bridge to our future.”

~ Alex Haley

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Top Row: Peter Burbank and his Dad; The Semel Family; David Reinhalter and his sister. Bottom Row: Carrie Wells; Arthur Mott and his grandfather; David Sollar. Front Cover - Top Row: Kyle Hundley and his sister; Jesse Bogese and her brother; Beth Sheingold and her brother. Middle Row: Sarah Carr and Bridget Carr; Rachel Tamulevich and Ingrid Kadjie-Tagne. Bottom Row: Hillary Semel; Natalie Luwald, Monica West, Mary Bastian; David Sollar and his Dad.

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s I look back on this past year, I am impressed with all we have accomplished. Certainly, I am proud that ANCOR (The American Network of Community Options and Resources) chose to tell Peter

Burbank’s story as part of its Included.Supported.Empowered campaign. This is a reflection of the exceptional work we do helping the men and women we support to achieve their personal goals. I am also very proud to announce that New England Village’s Day Habilitation programs earned a three-year accreditation from CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). This represents the highest accreditation that CARF awards, and it is a demonstration of our pursuit of excellence in all that we do. I’m happy (and a bit relieved) to announce that we signed a Purchase and Sales Agreement for a new site in Pembroke, which will replace our current facility in Hanson. The search for the right building and location has been several years in the making and we look forward to opening the doors to this new facility this spring. This year we witnessed the launch of a new family organization – the NEV Family Association, whose purpose is to provide more opportunities for family members and guardians to participate in the New England Village community. We know that family is an integral part of what makes New England Village so special. After all, it was a group of families who first thought to establish this organization. Families really are the link to our past and a bridge to our future. Through family

members, we come to know some of the most important relationships in an individual’s life and we get to see a snapshot of who they were long before they arrived at New England Village. One of the reasons I enjoy our annual Family Day event so much is that I get to witness, first hand, the strong bonds that exist between individuals and their parents, siblings, nieces, nephews and cousins. It is just so heartwarming to see these relationships in action. While an individual’s family of origin is important, equally important are their friendships, for friends make up their “extended family.” Many of the individuals we support have cultivated significant friendships, most of which have blossomed in some of the most organic and expected ways – through a shared interest or just a genuine chemistry. Maintaining good relationships with family and friends is vital to enjoying a quality life, and we are proud to help the individuals we support to preserve and maintain these important relationships. This year’s annual report is filled with pictures of individuals and their families and friends – some which celebrate their past and others that depict them as they are today; together these photographs represent the promise of a tomorrow filled with love. I look forward to 2019 with optimism. I am excited to take on some of the challenges we will face and confident that by working together we will succeed in all that we attempt. I want to take this time to sincerely thank all our friends, families, donors and supporters – for without you, none of the good work we do would be possible.

Sincerely,

Gail T. Brown, CRC, LRC, LCSW President/CEO

AA Message From Our President/CEODear New England Village Families and Friends:

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Family Commitmentand Vision

By Steven Widerman

y parents, Shirley & William Widerman, were one of the original seven couples who founded the Village, with its then-novel “campus model,” in the 1960s (a plaque in the Sheingold Building identifies all the couples). I’ve been a witness to the whole evolution since day one – now 50+ years on.

The original founding families got to know each other because their disabled children attended the same special education schools, programs and summer camps together. As their children became teens and outgrew these programs, these couples commiserated about the quandary inevitably facing them: what will happen to my child as he or she becomes a disabled adult in the world, especially after we pass on? This was a topic of intense discussion among the couples when our families were together for visiting day at The Ledges summer camp in 1965, and on a boat trip to Peddock’s Island in Boston Harbor in 1966.

Above: Arthur Widerman and his brother Stephen; Arthur Widerman with his parents Shirley and William Widerman; Arthur and his mom, Shirley.

An imperative emerged for them: to create a non-institutional environment where their soon-to-be adult child could live and thrive in dignity, as independently as possible, and beyond the lives of their parents. This was the founders’ essential vision. To fulfill that vision, the founders knew from experience what they wanted, and didn’t want, for their children: not to be enclosed behind walls and fences; to have a community of their own, instead of being forced to fit into someone else’s; and for each child to have an individual identity so as not to get lost in institutional anonymity. Even in the Village’s 46th year (2018), I am still struck that the founders’ vision didn’t come from a government initiative, from academics or experts, or from an advocacy group’s agenda. That vision came from committed “families who care” who simply wanted to realize a better world for their disabled adult child. This has been the commitment not only of the “founding generation” of families, but of the next generation of residents’ families that followed, which one of its

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members aptly described to me as, “the improving generation” of Village families. New England Village definitely was a family affair for the Widermans since day one. Our father Bill was one of the original incorporators of the Village in 1966. It was he who found the Sutton estate, where the Village stands today, for sale in 1969. Both he and our mother Shirley served on

the board of directors of the Village from the late 1960s through the 1980s, and remained financial supporters since the beginning. Shirley also was president of the Women’s Committee of New England Village that sponsored fund-raising events, including two decades of annual celebrity luncheons. Upon leaving the Village board of directors in the 1990s, the board voted to appoint Shirley “Official Village Historian.” I’ve had a personal role, too, as my mother’s successor on the board of directors through the 1990s and, more recently, in joining our chorus of opposition to the Federal “Home & Community Based Services” rule that would

have endangered our successful campus model. Finally, our family has the distinction of being represented either by Shirley and Bill and/or me at every Family Day since the very first one in 1970 – a barbecue grill affair behind the Red Cape house. Proud as I am of my parents’ dedication to the Village, they certainly weren’t the only activists present at its creation and sustaining it ever since. That was, and it had to be, a group enterprise of both the founding and improving generations of residents’ parents and siblings. Their contributions of time, effort and money have made the Village a reality. It wouldn’t have succeeded any other way.

Did Vision and Family Commitment Bear Fruit?

All that I’ve told you about vision and commitment naturally begs the question: did it bear fruit for my brother, Arthur? Boy, did it ever, and for 39 years! The Village was a panacea for him, and thus for my parents and me. The vision and commitment of two generations of residents’ families produced for Arthur his own “Village family” of staff members who were his parental caregivers in health and sickness, and of Arthur’s fellow Village residents who were his latter-day

siblings. The result for Arthur was a wonderful quality of life right to the end, enabling him to reach his full potential as a disabled adult in a community of his own. Isn’t that ideally what every parent and sibling wants for their Village resident? Our parents had a singular vision for Arthur that my mother expressed to me right before she died. “If we can’t outlive him, it’s best for Arthur to eventually forget we exist. He lives in his own community now. His home is the Village and its residents and staff are his family. That’s how we wanted it to be.” And that’s sure how it was for Arthur, but what a relief that it didn’t require him to forget his

parents and me. In the end, Arthur had the benefit and care of two families – the one he started life with and lived with for his first 27 years, and his New England Village family of staff and fellow residents who saw him through the last 39 years. We couldn’t have asked for more! Even though Arthur is gone, I will always consider myself a caretaker of the founding families’ legacy so that it benefits others. Going forward, the Village will depend on the current generation of parents and siblings to step forward as its hands-on caretakers, not only by supporting the Village financially, but by participating in its future, perhaps through the New England Village Family Association, for example. That effort will go a long way toward ensuring that the Village endures to give your adult child or sibling the same opportunity for a wonderful life that it gave my brother.

Arthur Widerman and his Dad, William.

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hen we consider the quote, “there are friends, there is family, and then there are friends that become family,” it should come as no surprise that the relationship developed between staff and the people they support can often feel a bit like family. Some individuals become as close to their support staff as they are to their own brother or sister, sharing a bond that leads to a trusting relationship. For many people, the friendships built within NEV serve as a stepping stone to friendships out in the community.

Patty Durso and TLC Community Connector Kristine Bratti have developed a genuine friendship, based on their mutual love of the arts. “Though Patty is close with other staff,” Kristine says, “I think we began bonding over our shared interest in art and music.” Patty enjoys all forms of art, whether it is painting, coloring, or drawing. When Kristine is not working at NEV’s TLC (The Living Center) program, she is an artist, specializing in making coastal inspired resin glass frames. So, it was only natural that a friendship was formed over this shared interest. “Patty just loves art,” Kristine says. “When I set her up with a project, she will work on it for hours at a time. She is just so focused.” And when the two are working on a project together, Kristine says, “it is completely relaxing. We can be working side by side, and it is so comfortable – almost Zenlike,” she says. “And that’s when I know I really am in the right field – the right profession,” she adds.

The two women also enjoy music and recently went out together to see the musical production of Cinderella at the South Shore Conservatory. In many ways, Kristine says, working with the individuals at TLC – especially with Patty – has had a profound impact on her life. “My relationship with Patty is definitely mutually beneficial. I get as much benefit from spending time with her as she does with me.” While Kristine represents a trusted and treasured friend in Patty’s life, she is merely one of many important people in her life, which includes her sister Claudia and brother Carmen.

Patty Durso makes Valentine’s Day cards with assistance from Kristine Bratti.

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Kyle Hundley and Direct Support Professional Paul Murray also have a close relationship, but theirs is one that was established based on trust. Paul has enormous patience and a calmness about him that encourages Kyle to be open to what Paul is suggesting and to trust his recommendations. Ultimately, this trust led to Kyle re-establishing an old, lifelong friendship he had had with his barber – and friend. A few years ago, Kyle was experiencing some medical issues and refused to leave the comfort and safety of his home – for any reason, whether it was to attend a dinner with his brother and sisters after their mother had died or to visit his local barber – a longtime friend – for a haircut. With his quiet demeanor and extensive patience, Paul was able to convince Kyle to attend the dinner with his brother, Kirk, and sisters, Sabrina and Lisa.

“It really meant so much to have their brother Kyle there with them as they mourned the loss of their mother,” Paul explained. He was also able to convince Kyle to renew an old friendship. “Kyle has known Bob (his barber) all his life and it was important that he re-establish their relationship and get back out into the community,” Paul says. When Kyle saw Bob for the first time in a few years, Paul says, “the reunion was very emotional. They are old friends and it really shows. It was so nice to witness.” Paul’s friendship with Kyle extends even further to include Kirk, Sabrina, and Lisa. “We have come to trust in St. Paul, as we call him,” says Kyle’s sister, Sabrina Nicholson. Establishing a friendship with a staff person is often the springboard for establishing relationships with people outside of New England Village – certainly a goal for many of the individuals served at NEV. This year, NEV was selected to be part of a pilot program called, “Pathways to Friendship,” whose goal is to focus on inclusion and building new relationships in the community. The program is a collaboration between the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services, The Arc

of Massachusetts, and partner agencies, such as New England Village. A team of four program managers is overseeing this project along with individuals Jessica Simoes, Chuck Nolan, Lisa Heiman, and Donna Burke, who have been selected to participate. The team is searching for opportunities for the individuals to participate in events that will allow them to build organic friendships outside of the I/DD community.

Patty Durso and Kristine Bratti.

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Paul Murray and Kyle Hundley have a chat at the kitchen table.

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A Communityof Friends

S upporting individuals who live in a residential setting like New England Village does not mean isolating them from the greater community. In fact, it means just the opposite – NEV’s programs and activities are designed to promote community inclusion. And one of the most popular – and inclusive – activities offered at NEV is the biannual theater production. The outpouring of support we have received from the community for these productions has been humbling to say the least.

The productions often serve as the ideal platform for bringing together people with and without disabilities from the local community and the men and women supported by NEV. Without fail, new friendships develop. Ginger Comeau, who produced this year’s presentation of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, says it is heartwarming to bear witness as these new friendships are being formed. Sam Wood and Graham Snow, who both live in the community, struck up a friendship nearly six years ago, when they were cast in NEV’s production of Beauty and the Beast. “Their friendship just blossomed,” says Comeau. Though the pair do not live close enough to see each other on a regular basis, when they do perform in one of NEV’s musical performances, she says, it is like they haven’t missed a day apart. “They are such good friends,” she says.

For other performers like Ingrid Kadjie-Tagne, participating in this year’s performance prompted her to join other activities and groups. “She had never done any of the other activities offered by NEV,” says Comeau. “But since stepping out of her comfort zone and performing in Willy Wonka, she joined our softball team, basketball team, and Unified Sports. There is a ripple effect that comes from performing in these productions.” It is not just people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who get involved in these productions. Local businesses have lent their support in such incredible ways that it has resulted in standing-room only performances. When NEV presented The Wizard of Oz, local consignment shop, Salvage Chic in Pembroke, offered up anything that could be used for costumes or props and local real estate company, Real Estate Rocks, promoted the musical on its marquis. This past year, East Bridgewater High School’s Art Department helped with creating props for Willy Wonka and

teachers at Pembroke Middle School assisted with lighting for the production. And the community truly does embrace the performers, especially some of NEV’s better-known actors, like Kenny Delmonte. Kenny was cast as the lead in Willy Wonka, but unfortunately got sick on the day of the performance and could not take the stage; however, he still gets plenty of appreciation from people in Pembroke and the surrounding towns. As a regular on the Pembroke Town News internet show, Cooking with Kenny and Kyle, he has a fan following. “He is always getting recognized by somebody,” says Comeau. “It really doesn’t matter where he goes, he gets recognized all the time.” Comeau says these productions truly are a community effort and it is touching to see all of the support that is given to them, but it is even more touching to see the friendships that blossom because of them.

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Opposite Page: Graham Snow and Sam Wood; Mia Milanazzo. This Page: Alicia Coppola; Kenny Delmonte.

The Improving Generation amily is the very foundation of our lives. They are the people who know us best, support us as we pursue our dreams, cheer us on when we succeed, and comfort us when we hit a bump in the road. They are the people we turn to in good times and bad.

As Steven Widerman’s article on Family Commitment and Vision so eloquently pointed out, from its very inception, family was at the heart of the founding of New England Village. It was a group of parents who chose to create this model of residential living for their soon-to-be adult children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Those same family members – and others – have and continue to serve on the board of directors and various committees. They have done some remarkable fundraising over the years. In fact, 16 years after its disbanding, people still fondly speak of the much-needed financial support the Women’s Committee provided for the nascent Village, and their celebrity luncheons will live on in infamy! The level of support that New England Village has always received from its families has truly been the lifeblood of this organization. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that when the concept of a newly imagined Family Association was introduced last year at Siblings Day, it was met with much enthusiasm. And that enthusiasm carried over into July, when a small group of family volunteers and NEV administrative staff met to discuss the

potential purpose and structure of this reorganized family group. The interest in the Family Association picked up steam in September, when the new association chairperson, Lisa Hannahan, put out a call for volunteers during Family Day’s State of the Village meeting. With each subsequent meeting, more volunteers stepped up to the plate, committees started to form, bylaws were drafted and all officer positions were filled! All parents, siblings, and guardians of any NEV program participant – residential or day – are automatically enrolled as members of the Family

Association and it is up to them how they lend their support. Some may volunteer to organize events and activities, while others prefer to offer their time in different ways. Some may choose to volunteer as ambassadors of New England Village in their own communities, others may demonstrate their commitment through financial

support. The Association intentionally does not require its members to serve a minimum number of hours. Instead, members are encouraged to offer their time and talents in ways that are meaningful to them. Steve Widerman aptly called this next generation of family leaders, “The Improving Generation.” To learn more about how you can help improve the lives of the men and women supported by NEV through participation in the NEV Family Association, contact Lisa Hannahan by email at hannahanlisa@gmail.

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The Ray Family.

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Top Row: Peter Burbank and his parents; The Bouchard Family. Middle Row: Sue Ray and her siblings; Bob Worden and Dee Cummings. Bottom Row: Lisa Heiman and her family; Hillary Semel and her sisters

January | January 3 kicked off a series of storms, beginning with the so-called Bomb Cyclone that truly tested the mettle of our facilities department. But the crew did a stellar job of staying on top of the clean-up, including removing downed trees.

February | It was a Night to Shine when individuals attended this annual prom-like experience sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation.

March | Individuals from the community along with NEV participants put on a sweet production of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. More than 400 people attended the two performances.

April | A star was born in April when ANCOR (The American Network of Community Options and Resources, a national, nonprofit trade association) released the video Peter’s Story featuring DSP Lan Baker and Peter Burbank. The organization chose to tell Peter’s story as part of its “Included. Supported.Empowered” campaign and debuted it at their national conference.

May | New England Village hosted a televised candidates’ forum for the local races for political offices in Pembroke.

June | NEV administrators hosted a Lunch and Learn Series with representatives from the Pembroke Police which

featured an emergency lock down drill presentation by SWAT Team Master of Operations and Pembroke Police Officer Christopher Horkan.

July | The Family Association was officially formed when a group of family volunteers and NEV administrators met to draft its purpose and bylaws.

August | The Sollar Wellness Center took a step toward developing its own identity when it launched its own website and online class registration system.

September | New England Village held its annual Family Day event, which drew a crowd of more than 500 people.

October | After several years of searching, a Purchase and Sales Agreement for a new facility off Winter Street in Pembroke was signed. This will replace our current facility in Hanson.

November | Ten New England Village artists had some of their favorite pieces on display at the Plymouth Planning Committee Art Show at the Laura’s Center for Arts in Hanover.

December | New England Village’s Day Habilitation programs earned a three-year accreditation from CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities), the highest accreditation that the organizations awards.

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In Memoriam | This past year, the New England Village family bid a tearful farewell to longtime member and friend, Arthur Widerman. His parents, Bill and Shirley, were founders of the organization and Arthur was one of the first to cross the threshold of this community, when he arrived here in 1979.

He was a man of almost boundless energy, which he shared openly and honestly with all of those who were part of his life. A deeply kind and gentle man who truly enjoyed the people who took the time to know and understand him, he found joy in simple things, such as visiting the Pembroke Firehouse or spending an afternoon watching cows at pasture. He possessed a genuine enthusiasm for life, a mischievous sense of humor and a fiercely strong will. He enriched the lives of the people who knew him and he is sorely missed by the people in the NEV community.

2018 Year In Review

Looking Ahead

he year ahead promises to be a busy one as we focus our priorities on creating a new strategic plan, fund development, and moving our Community Based Day and Employment Support Services programs into a new facility. Our current strategic plan ended in 2018 and now the Board is tasked with setting our priorities for the next few years. We will begin this process by forming a committee to look at our current seven priorities, measure how well we met our goals, and reevaluate what our priorities will be over the next several years.

We know in the coming months and years ahead, workforce – hiring and maintaining competent staff to ensure that we are delivering quality services – will be a critical component of this new strategic plan. With a shortage of workers in this industry and in Massachusetts, overall, competition to hire quality staff will be huge. We will continue to look at ways to attract and retain a high caliber of people to deliver on our mission.

We plan to make a move to electronic case records as a way of providing exceptional care and services to the people we serve. These records will allow us to document for positive outcomes.

Our new Chief Operating Officer Stephanie Costa came on board in January. Stephanie will serve as a member of the senior leadership team and is responsible for the overall success of adult services, program and business operations, change management and strategy execution. She will have direct oversight of Residential Services, Day Habilitation, Employment and Community Based Day Services, Clinical Services, and Social Enterprise Businesses. We will continue to closely monitor our programs to ensure that they are best practice and to make adjustments as necessary.

As we look at national and state trends toward cost-saving measures in managed care, we know that additional change looms on the horizon that will impact services for models such as ours. We must

prepare to respond to those changes. Home and Community Based Rule continues to be something with which we need to be compliant. The state transition plans should be in by March of this year and we have until 2022 to ensure that we meet the requirements of that rule.

The Board recently agreed to allocate funds to hire a consultant to take fund development to the next level. This will allow us to build a culture of philanthropy within NEV in which everyone understands and supports development as part of the organization’s mission.

We will be on the move in 2019 as we transition our current facility in Hanson over to a new location at Winter Street in Pembroke. After several years of searching, we found a new home base for our Community Based Day and Employment Support Services programs. This new facility will provide greater community access, promote community integration, and expand employment opportunities for individuals.

There is much work to be done in 2019. We are ready to face any challenges and excited about the changes!

New Resident | New England Village welcomed Ronald Sturtevant as the newest member of our community. Ron moved into Apartment 5 on July 12 from Life Links in Lowell. He has a twin brother who lives in the Boston area. Ron enjoys reading magazines in the quiet of his bedroom, but he also likes to get out into the community with his roommates. He loves dogs and has many pictures of them in his bedroom. Ron attends the CBDS day program in Hanson.

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Milestone Anniversaries in 2019

Michael Forgione25 years

Dave Hackett15 years

Greg O’Connell25 years

Kerrie English25 years

Brad Hegar5 years

Leo Hughes5 years

Lori Pilachowski15 years

Tom Hesse15 years

Julie Murray20 years

Joshua “Addam” Smith – 5 years

Carl Thornhill5 years

Jeff Emerson20 years

Michael Remes5 years

Jeff Lewis20 years

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*Day Enrichment Program; Efron Center for Enrichment; Community Based Day Services

Ingrid Kadjie-Tagne5 years

Linda Berkovich45 years

Matt Bowen35 years

John Delouri35 years

Paul Beranger35 years

Joy Bendror30 years

Allan Feldman15 years

Lucia Fleming40 years

Lisa Heiman35 years

Dawn Estes10 years

Patty Durso10 years

Sue Ray30 years

Marisa Rivero10 years

Reynolds Smith40 years

Natalie Luwald25 years

Peter Hill5 years

Matt Smith5 years

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Financial SummaryJuly 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018

FY2018 Operating Revenue by Source

Revenue Percent Amountn MA State Program Fees • DDS (Department of $6,156,948 Developmental Services) • Mass Health $1,810,435 • MCB (MA Commission $361,840 for the Blind) 68.9% $8,329,223n Other • Private Program Fee $2,663,112 • Other Revenue $131,832 • Endowment Support $556,900

used in Operations 27.7% $3,351,844n Contributions • Interest Income $27,525 • Annual Appeal $157,585 • Other Contributions $223,130 3.4% $408,240 TOTAL 100% $12,089,307

FY2018 Expenses

Expenses Percent Amountn Program Service Fees • Residential $7,054,961 • Day $3,720,427 89% $10,775,388n Administrative 10% $1,204,688n Fundraising 1% $109,231 100% $12,089,307

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that we thank all the individuals, corporations and foundations who made donations to New England Village in 2018. (Donations made to our 2018 Annual Appeal as of January 31, 2019 are listed here as well.)

Village Star $50,000 - $99,999An Anonymous Foundation HArnold Sollar/ The Sollar Foundation H

Champion $20,000 - $49,999Steven & Suzanne KaitzReynolds R. & Pamela M. Smith Foundation HReynolds Rich Smith Trust H

Partner $10,000 - $19,999Mitzi KaitzHThe Kraft Family Foundation, Inc. HDavid & Ann Reisen HThe Hawk Foundation

Visionary $5,000 - $9,999Stephen & Ellen Burbank HBarbara ButlerRobert & Esta EpsteinClare McGowan HRudolf & Gisela Mueller HBob & Sabrina Nicholson HThe Ray Family HDiana Reisen HScott & Donna Semel HBrian & Marilyn Shannahan vH

Benefactor $2,500 - $4,999C.C. Construction, Inc.Robert & Diane Dufault HElaine Sollar & Edwin Roy EisenRobert & Helen FeldmanStephen & Olga Harris vH

Leonard & Audrey Kleiman HJoseph & JoAnn Kneafsey H

Patron $1,000 - $2,499Anonymous (2)Alexandra BeckensteinJoseph & Connie Blair HGail & David BrownKevin & Nancy Callanan HCertified InteriorsCitizens Bank Non Profit & Healthcare BankingMarilyn DavimosBarbara Esson

Facebook DonorsNew England Village Family Committee HThomas & Margaret Gilbert HHelen & George Ladd Charitable Corp. HImagine, Inc.Roberta Kaitz Klein & Bill KabakerJohn & Courtney Kaminski HBarbara & Leo KarasPatricia Koechlin HHans J. Luwald HIrene Mott HNorman & Julia Bobrow Family FoundationOsterman PropaneJoseph Pilachowski HKaren Shirey & Jim PitroloStephen & Mary Quintin HSusan B. Harlor and William Ray, III HDaniel H. Sheingold HCathryn Siegal HMarilyn Sollar & John McCormack HMarilyn RushBarry & Carol Sheingold HDr. Emil Soucar HSullivan Tire Co., Inc.John & Carole Sullivan HTech Networks of BostonThe Corsi-Cosby Family Charitable FundThe Hermes FoundationCharles & Freeda Volpetti HSteven & Marian Widerman H

DonorsJanuary 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

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Sponsor$500 - $999Edward & Ruth Altshuler HCharles & Kara CellaSarah DeCew HDonald & Beverly EssonRichard & Suzanne Estes HSusan HealyJulie & Bayard HenryMike HolidayEmily Koechlin HSusan McCowanLee Scott HHans Roemer & Kathleen Shannahan HRobert & Sharon Smith HBarbara Ray StevensKatharine Sturgis HRobert and Susan Sullivan Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Supporter$200 - $499Barbara AielloMyrna & Herb AltsherLeonora Belmonte HDavid & Judith Benke HMary & James Brannelly HBernard & Constance Breslin HJohn & Sarah Burton HEsta-Jean Cahn HDenise Desautels HBryan & Robin Efron HWilliam & Ann Farrell HDaniel & Wendy Mantel GarbowitSuzanne GauthierTherese GauthierAmanda Ciafone & Dan Gilbert HStewart & Sandra Glassman HFred Gordon HRichard & Ilene Granstein HHarold GuthartNancy Heiman HJill V. Kaner HKenney Manufacturing Company Margaret Shannahan Kantner & David Mayo H

Patrick & Julia Koechlin HDon & Mickey Kogos HSandra Kurtz HRobert & Mary Lang HAntoinette LaSalle HFrederick LehrerDavid & Kathleen LimauroCaryn MarkeyJohn & Maria McKiernan HBarbara Minakakis HNational LumberBarbara Passalacqua vLloyd & Elizabeth PerkinsMimi Plumb HLisa Poth HDavid PerlmutterJanet PistoneSusan M. Quintin HKelsey & Michael Ricci HMaureen Rogers HRichard D. & Hinda RosenbergPatricia & Michael RosenblattSamuel & Phyllis RubinovitzSky Investment Group, LLCMara SlawskyAbe & Shelley Smith HSteven & Denise Soucar HDavid SullivanThe Ingraham Bedell Corp.United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley HUnited Way of Rhode Island Venus III Jean Watson HEdward & Judith Wilchynski HWilliams Energy HHoward & Marquita Zimmern

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consecutive yearsv Includes matching gift= Deceased

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FriendUp to $199Anonymous (2)Peter & Jonnet AbelesRobert & Helen AlkonAmazonSmileBarry ArmetSandra ArmetAlida AskaDonna M. Barishian HGregory & Maureen BarishianGeorge & Margaret BarishianRalph BelmonteRuth DeBesse & Kim BerggrenBernard G. & Nancy J. Berkman Foundation HShelly BlakeEmily & Sonny BlauDorie & Randy BobrowArthur & Cynthia BordenSusan BordenBottomline TechnologiesDianna Brooks & Katya BowenNathanelle and Stephen BraconiPeter & Linda BraunCornelius & Linda Bresnahan HBrill & Meisel HDiane Dufour Brumley HHarold & Nancy Burke HPeggy CameronRobert & Janet CastoConstance ChapinFrank CommissoRoger & Susan ConantConifer Green Co-op Inc.Kathleen ConnellyConstance ContompasisKaren CookGreg CooperStanley CorkinPriscilla CottenChristopher CraneKathleen DalyPhillip & Elisabeth Darby

A. Gordon Delmonte HLinda DentCarole DeRocheJames & Sara DonovanRay DuprasDuval’s PharmacyAlison EhrlichKaren EllerJacqueline Evans HClare FeinerTom & Kathy Ferris HNancy FishmanMichael FlahertyDen & Julia ForbesBruce FoxmanChristopher FrechettePeter & Susan Gailunas HNicole GiambroneMyron GinsbergJack GoldbergJordan & Sandy GoldingLinda GoldrickWilliam & Susan GormanDavid & Wendy GraceAnn M. Griffin HFrederick & Nancy HaddadEleanor HanlonCarly HararyMaureen HarrisMichael HartlingPatricia HoliverTom HundleyKirk HundleyJane F. JoyceStanley KaitzPauline KalmanRichard & Joanne KaminskiChris & Diana KantnerMichael Kantner HRoss & Katherine KendallBrian KiernanKim KleinBruce LandayDavid Landers

Harold & Carol Levin HFrances LevineJoan LipsycCatherine Lydon HLaura H. MacLeod HSuzanne MacNeilDeborah MaieseCarol, Paul & Kerry MandevillePaul & Joanne MansaniJoseph Marcus HBrenda MassaDebra McCabePatricia McPheeZella MervisMartin MillerVirginia A. Mucciaccio HKatherine & Gregory Murphy HJames & Patricia MurphyMary Jane Murphy-SalvucciMary MurrayMichael & Evelyn MustoBeth & Carl Nagy-KoechlinRichard NgMarsie NicoteraNu-Place RealtyJay & Audrey PabianPatricia PagelRichard & Shirley PalumboCarl & Margaret PearsonAnn PeckFrank & Patti PenskiWilliam & Carla PereiraMimi Plumb HJulianne Pemberton & Kent PlunkettBruce & Kathy PorterJoshua & Erica RattetDennis & Julia Reardon HJack & Elaine ReganMark & Carolyn ReibelGeorge Heafey & Marlene Richards HGary & Daune Rosenberg HRabbi James & Sandy Rosenberg

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Ann H. Ross HLouis and Barbara RuffinoDianne SalvaCatherine SalvucciEleanor Samuels HHelen Sawyer HIrma SchwartzScott & Tracey SennettPeg Shaw HMarguerite SheahanJames & Roberta ShriverElaine SilberglaitJohn Barrie & Elizabeth A. Smith HJohn Spence, Jr. HSt. Francis HouseMary & Harvey Struthers HJonathan Struthers HRob and Jenn SturgisDavid SullivanLinda SullivanJohn & Mary Rose SullivanJohn TerrettSarah TombaughJane & Larry TorffJacqueline TuckerShepard & Cynthia Tye HLaura Vittorioso HAmy WadykaSally WalletEileen Washburn HLinda WaxmanJudy WeinsteinPatricia WigginDorothy WilliamsonPaula WolkCookie & Steven WoolfSr. Peggy Youngclaus HJennifer YounisEllen & Robert ZirinZolloto Family Circle H

Tribute GiftsNew England Village received tribute donations in honor/memory of the following individuals in 2018:

In Honor Of:Arnold & Marilyn SollarBeth SheingoldBob Worden, Jr.Brian NgBrian ShannahanDaniel SheingoldDavid ReinhalterDavid ReisenDavid SollarHerb and Myrna AltsherHillary SemelJohn KoechlinJoseph M. Murphy, Jr.Judy and Jerry SchulzeKevin ShannahanKyle HundleyMarc MuellerMarian, Denise and Raymond DesautelsMarilyn QuintinMatthew BowenMatthew SmithMichael ForgioneMichele RubinNatalie LuwaldNathaniel ReisenPaige BelmontePaul BerangerPhillip SoucarRobin M. MurphySarah WilliamsSean O’BrienShelly R. BlakeStaff at NEVStanley KaitzSusan RayTedd HaverbineZack and Lynn’s Engagement

In Memory Of:Annette DalyArnold FeigensonArthur WidermanBill & Rita CooneyCharlotte BinderClaire ReinhalterDaniel KneafseyDenise DemersDr. & Mrs. J. Bradley BowenEdward F. MurphyEdward HeimanEleanor CloffEleanor SoucarEzra GlaserFrancine HundleyFrederick LaSalleGinny & Jack FarrellHarry SilberglaitHelen & Jimmy MassaJames KeanJames MassaJoan MurrayJoan SemelJohn B. PassalacquaJoseph M. & Jane F. MurphyLeonard & Shirley SheingoldLiz TaftMambo and PapaMarianne DesautelsMarjorie AbramsMary & SheilaMary ShannahanMary Jane DevineMary T. Farren Michael ReedMichele DufaultMiriam Frank Katzeff

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Mr. & Mrs. Mansour HaddadNana McGowanPatricia A. Brennan Patricia M. PetersenRalph BelmonteRena BerkeRichard EstesRobert DufaultRobert Worden, Sr.Ruth DaltonRuth LindquistSally SoucarSiema SollarStephen Hasler

Matching GiftsNew England Village received matching gifts from the following corporations in 2018:

Citizens Charitable FoundationFederal Home Loan Bank of BostonHanover Group Insurance FoundationState Street Matching Gift Program

In-Kind DonationsNew England Village received in-kind donations from the following individuals/corporations in 2018:

Shaney CaccialiniColleen GuimaresMark O’LearyKingston Council on Aging

Endowment & Other FundsNew England Village has established permanently restricted endowment funds and other special funds, the earnings from which will support the Village and specific initiatives for many years to come.

Capital Needs FundNew England Village General EndowmentReynolds Rich Smith Trust - Smith Duplex EndowmentShirley Widerman Remembrance FundSollar Wellness Center EndowmentThe Yvonne and Philip Backus Fund for the Arts at New England Village

Vision Fund Legacy SocietyThese donors have named New England Village in their will or living trust. Their plan to support NEV helps ensure that future generations will experience the same innovative supports that have changed countless lives.

Dolores T. Almeida Trust=Philip Backus Revocable Trust=Yvonne Backus Trust=Estate of Florence Kaitz Greenberg=Estate of Kenneth A. Lines=Joanne Perriens Trust=Barry & Carol SheingoldEstate of Pamela Smith=Estate of Siema Sollar=

Stan Kaitz and Ginger Comeau.

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Homage to our Major DonorsWe would like to express our sincere gratitude to the following individuals/trusts and foundations that have over the years donated or solicited on NEV’s behalf, greater than $100,000 to the Village’s endowment and other funds. There is no doubt that their generosity has been instrumental in helping us achieve our vision.

$1,000,000+Philip Backus Revocable Trust=Leo & Theresa LaChance=NEV Women’s CommitteeReynolds Rich Smith TrustArnold & Siema= SollarJane & Stuart Watson= Foundation, Inc.An Anonymous Foundation

$500,000+Yvonne Backus Trust=Daphne G. Fuller Conservator Acct.Estate of Kenneth A. Lines=Estate of Pamela Smith=Robert & Myra= Kraft

$100,000+Maurice & Shirley Abrams=Dolores T. Almeida Trust=Joseph & Connie BlairRay & Marian DesautelsElaine Sollar & Edwin Roy EisenEstate of Florence Kaitz Greenberg=Jacob Hiatt=Steven & Suzanne Kaitz/National LumberBernard= & Patricia KoechlinMassachusetts Charitable Mechanic AssociationRudolf & Gisela MuellerThe Ray FamilyDavid & Ann ReisenBrian & Marilyn ShannahanEli Shapiro=Dr. Elinor SvensonThe William Marx Foundation(2) Anonymous Donors

EmployersNew England Village would like to recognize the businesses that employed NEV residents and members of our Employment Supports program during 2018:

AMC Movie Theatre (Braintree)Churchill Linen (Brockton)Eldridge Plumbing (Kingston)Five Ring Pet Resort (Hanson)Kohl’s (Pembroke)Longhorn Steakhouse (Pembroke)Marshall’s (Weymouth)Shaw’s (Hanson)Stop & Shop (Pembroke, Whitman)Trader Joe’s (Hanover)Twice as Nice Consignment Shop (Pembroke) VERC (Kingston)Wendy’s (Whitman)YMCA (Hanover)

Funding SourcesNew England Village is most appreciative of our various funding sources, which enable us to provide the highest quality services possible.

Capital ContributionsEndowment Income Farm/Product Revenue Massachusetts Commission for the BlindMassachusetts Department of Developmental ServicesMassachusetts Department of Transitional AssistanceMassachusetts Division of Medical Assistance/MassHealthPrivate FeesPhilanthropy

Staff members enjoying a sunset cruise sponsored by New England Village.

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Volunteers and AffiliationsAaron HegenbergerAlley Kat LanesAmerican Red CrossBogside Acres (Plympton)Caitlin PonteCalvary Baptist Church/ Night to ShineCardinal CushingDave PonteDeb HegenbergerEast Bridgewater High School Art DepartmentEaster SealsElena BradyFamily Crest CateringFire House Pantry (Pembroke)Gerry Lozeau/Kiwanis Club of HansonHanson Food PantryHealthy PlymouthHippy PilgrimiCater BostonJessica NortonJim SmithKatie SestitoKen McCormickKim McCormickKingston COA (Kingston)Kristin GoldenLaura Center for the Arts Laurel McLean-UttLouann Loan & Capella (Pet Therapy)Louann ParkLuke HegenbergerMAI BandMary HerringMike PonteMorrisons Home and Garden (Plymouth)New England Wildlife Center (Weymouth)North River Community Church (Marshfield)North River Home Care

Paws4Survival Rescue (Kingston)Pembroke Community Middle SchoolPembroke Fire DepartmentPembroke Girl ScoutsPembroke Police DepartmentPembroke Recreation DepartmentPembroke Town NewsPlymouth Area Coalition for Homeless (Kingston)Plymouth Center For Active LivingPlymouth Planning CommitteePlympton Poultry (Plympton)Pretentious Pickles (Pembroke)Reunion Farm (Plympton)Revival Farm (Plympton)Ryan BottoSean ReadySouth Shore Antique Auto ClubSouth Shore ConservatorySouth Shore Model T ClubSpecial Olympics MassachusettsStephanie OtisSue CorrieaTalking Information Center (Marshfield)Terra Cura, Inc

The Knotting Bee (Plympton)Tiffany Prout-LeitaoTom HallTownie Frozen DessertsVenus III Restaurant

Board of DirectorsDr. Aron Blidner, Secretary/ClerkEllen BurbankCarl Nagy-KoechlinCarolyn LangerSusan McCowanSabrina NicholsonJanet PistoneWilliam Ray, III, ChairScott Semel, TreasurerBrian ShannahanMarilyn Sollar-McCormackHeather WilsonJames Zuckernik**On sabbatical

This Annual Report of Giving was written by Mary Stanley and edited by Dolores Rezendes.

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Robert Poth and Phil Soucar with their families.

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Above: Natalie Luwald; Beth Sheingold; Arthur Mott.