Annual Report 2015-2016

A message from our Board Chairman and our PresidentEven before you opened this annual report, you may have noticed that some big changes have taken place since last year. And it’s not all about our organization’s “brand renaissance”–although that certainly added to the excitement as we celebrated our 70th anniversary in the Tri-State! After our successful “Ensure the Future” capital campaign funded many long-awaited facility updates over the past two years, we were thrilled to recognize the campaign’s lead donor, the Sol and Arlene Bronstein Foundation. Our newly renovated entrance and client/family waiting area is now the “Sol and Arlene Bronstein Lobby” in memory of one of our community’s most caring and generous couples. We also completed our final major project funded by that campaign. Our pediatric therapy gym received new flooring, therapy modules, climbing structures, and activity stations. Even new murals on the walls are designed to calm, motivate, and encourage children with disabilities to reach their goals. Because “Ensure the Future” donors also funded a generous endowment, we are confident that our newly refurbished facilities will always be well cared for. One of the year’s most exciting developments was the reintroduction of our Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) program after a 15-year absence. For some individuals with disabilities, the inability to communicate is the greatest obstacle to achieving their dreams of independence. AAC combines the latest in computer and mobile app technology with our expertise in speech/language pathology. Now we’re helping local people with complex learning and communication needs “find their voice” through technology and reach goals that were previously unattainable. Across the country, “Easter Seals” is now “Easterseals”, our official colors are now lighter and brighter, and our familiar lily logo has been replaced with a new symbol of our mission.

It was certainly time for a refreshed identity! But the most exciting thing for us is what hasn’t changed locally. That includes the support of loyal friends like WEHT Local / Local 7 WTVW, who once again led the way to a Telethon total exceeding $1 million, while donating 100% of all production and air time! Another important constant is the dedication, concern, and passion of staff throughout all of the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center’s programs and divisions.

More than a year ago, our staff undertook a new visioning process. The goal was to bring clear focus to who we are as an organization, the beliefs we share, and the future we envision for the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center. The process involved employees from all levels who constantly humbled, motivated, and amazed us.

Thanks to our staff, the result of our visioning journey is a new set of core values that sum up quite well what our local organization is all about: Excellence, Stewardship, Respect, and Commitment —all combining to form an exceptional example of Teamwork. We are truly grateful for these staff members who enable the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center to make real, positive differences in the lives of local people with disabilities every day.

Board Chairman President

EastersealsRehabilitation Center

Core ValuesExcellenceStewardshipRespectCommitment Teamwork2

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“Ensure the Future” Campaign Client Advocate Ben Trockman (left) and Campaign Chairman Jim Sandgren view newly installed signage naming our renovated lobby in memory of Sol and Arlene Bronstein.

Above: Staff & client volunteers team up to welcome visitors to our 70th anniversary open house. Above right: Staff, board members, clients, & other guests celebrate the unveiling of our new logo. Right: The “Inspiration Through Art Exhibit” brightens our main hallway.

There was much to celebrate at our 70th anniversary open house! In addition to marking seven decades of changing lives, our staff welcomed the community to see the results of our successful “Ensure the Future” capital campaign, made possible by generous donors. We were honored to name our lobby in memory of local philanthropists Sol and Arlene Bronstein. It was also the perfect time to unveil our new brand identity. The updated logo features a refreshed treatment of our name, warm and welcoming colors, and a sunburst symbolizing hope and light. The changes are all designed to reflect Easterseals’ role as an indispensible resource for individuals with disabilities in the 21st century. In addition, we premiered the first exhibit in our “Inspiration Through Art” display space. Formerly a typical hallway, we expect continuous exhibits to attract new visitors while inspiring our staff, clients, and families!

Marilyn J. Klenck Education & Literacy FundHenry F. Koch Charitable Trust Lamasco Bar & Grill Laroy Tax ServiceLensing Building Specialties Lewis Bakeries Memorial High School Midwest Equipment & SupplyMidwest Roofing - Sheet MetalMutual of AmericaNewburgh Civitan ClubONI Risk PartnersPAR - Product Acceptance & ResearchPayne Wealth Partners Pepsi Beverages CompanyReinbrecht Homes Roebling Photographics Romain Cross Pointe Auto ParkSchultheis InsuranceSecurity EnforcementSpurling PropertiesSterling Boiler & MechanicalStraub PhotographySugarBakersSuperior Van & MobilitySwat Pest Management Texas RoadhouseTri-State Woodcarvers ClubTropicana EvansvilleVanderburgh Medical AllianceWalmart SupercenterWalmart WestWilliams Country SausageWinkler, Inc.Working DistributorsWright’s Refrigeration Lester E. Yeager Charitable Trust Ziemer Stayman Weitzel & Shoulders Zion UCC Women’s Guild

Includes gifts received 9/1/15-8/31/16

IndependenceSol & Arlene Bronstein Foundation Bullen TrustCity of Evansville Endowment Fund Virginia R. Copeland TrustCrescent-Cresline-Wabash Plastics Deaconess Health System James R. Duncan Trust James R. & Adelaide H. Duncan Foundation E’ville Iron Street Rod ClubG.D. Ritzy’s Holiday Management Foundation Holiday WorldInnovative Consulting GroupInternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 16 Koch FoundationKreyling Charitable FoundationNational Electrical Contractors AssociationMidwest Communications: 93.5 Duke FM, 104.1 WIKY, HOT 96 FM, WABX 107.5Old National BankTownsquare Media: 99.5 WKDQ, 103GBF, ESPN 105.3, 106.1 KISS-FM, WGBF-AMUnited Way of Posey CountyUnited Way of Southwestern Indiana Vectren WEHT Local / Local 7 WTVW

EmpowermentEvansville Courier & PressHigginbotham Trust Sean Roy Hilt Foundation Kemper CPA GroupMother Bear Charitable FoundationShaw Trust SkanskaSt. Mary’sTri-State Orthopaedic SurgeonsUnited Way of Henderson Co.

OpportunityAccuride Corp. Alcoa Warrick OperationsAtlas World GroupColdstone Creamery & Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory The Diamond GalleriaFraternal Order of Police Lodge #73German American BankHarding Shymanski & Co., P.S.C. Indiana Fraternal Order of PoliceLamar AdvertisingLemonAid Stand Edward W. Love FoundationPhi Gamma DeltaSouth Central CommunicationsToyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana Valero RenewablesWOW Internet•Cable•Phone

Community SupportBusinesses, foundations & organizations donating $1,000 or more

DignityAnchor IndustriesBKDBower-Suhrheinrich FoundationBussing-Koch FoundationDeaconess Women’s HospitalDiamond Valley FCUD-Patrick FordEl CharroEscalade SportsEvansville Teachers FCUFifth Third Bank Grainger Foundation Cecil A. & Mabel Lene Hamman FoundationHampton Refrigeration ServiceHorse Shoe Bend Carriage Company Tom & Evelyn Ingle TrustKahn Dees Donovan & Kahn Mead Johnson Nutrition“Pete”Shine On Express Car WashShoe Carnival T.J. MaxxTeamsters Union Local 215Wesselman’s SupermarketsWest Side Nut Club

AbilityAcclaim Graphics Acosta Sales & Marketing American Senior Communities Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield ArchonSafe Armour-Eckrich MeatsBob’s Gym & Fitness CenterBuehler’s IGA Bunzl Business EquipmentCastle Community 4-H Castle High School ColorMax Digital ImagingCoca-Cola Consolidated Data MailDole Fresh VegetablesDonaldson Capital ManagementDonut BankEN EngineeringErik Photographic Studio Eye-MartFire & RainFirst Federal Savings BankGarmong Construction Services Happe & Sons Construction, Inc. Hays Companies of IndianaHead’s ConstructionHearing & Speech AssociatesHeritage FCUHy-Top Ice CreamJarvis Food EquipmentJasper Engines & Transmissions 4

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Programs and services provided by the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center and its divisions• Physical, occupational & speech/language therapy• Provider of First Steps physical, speech, occupational

& developmental therapies & audiology services for children under 3

• Early care & education for children of all abilities at Easterseals Milestones

• Therapeutic preschool at the Dan & Nancy Mitchell Therapeutic Preschool

• Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)• Audiological testing & services• Aqua therapy & aquatic fitness• Swim lessons for people of all abilities• Assistive technology & rehabilitation engineering

through Easterseals Assistive Technology Solutions (ATS)• Wheelchairs & custom mobility devices (ATS)• Driver’s assessments & rehabilitation (ATS)• Home, school & work site adaptations (ATS)• Portable aluminum ramps (ATS)• Psychological services & counseling• Orthotics• Work injury management (WorkWell Systems)• Easterseals ASPIRE adult day services• Supervised group living services• Community living services• Organizational employment through Horizon Industries

at Easterseals Posey County• Community employment through New Frontiers

Employment Services

Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Total Revenues $19,138,132

Fiscal Year 2015-2016Total Gross Revenue $10,009,497

52%

8%

10%

30%

Combined RevenuesEasterseals Rehabilitation Center & Divisions

Statement of Supportfor Medical Rehabilitation & Related Services

Denny Quinn, Chairman2016 Board of Directors

8%

50%

12%

2%

28%

n Medical Rehabilitation & Related Servicesn Developmentn Easterseals Posey Countyn Residential Services

n Medicaidn United Wayn Title XXn Development & Other Revenuen Insurance & Private Pay

Ashley BabcockTodd ChamberlainDerek CoeJon GoldmanBrian HapeJeff HelfrichRandy HobsonCarol HullBrant KennedyWayne KinneyShelley KirkSteve Link

Alzie MaloneDonna NeufelderCarlene OliverJohn RaisorLaura RoopJim SandgrenJohn C. SchroederKen SmithMike StaubitzMatt ThebyTed Thompson Ben Trockman

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IndependenceNiel & Karen EllerbrookWayne & Beth KinneyLuther Oost John C. & Diane Schroeder

EmpowermentAlan & Sharon BraunGary & Helen Gonsalves Mike & Carol HullDr. & Mrs. Spiro B. Mitsos

OpportunityBengert Family Larry & Betty ElpersDr. & Mrs. Joe FoxBob & Lisa JonesRick & Susie SchachTim & Jan Swickard

DignityAnonymous Kent & Elyse Brasseale IIRuth Ellen Bromm Dr. Chris Chacko Betty CharlierDerek & Kelly CoeJim & Mollie Francis Jon & Martha Goldman Don KorbMaury & Dr. Susan Leinenbach David & Donna Lounsbery Joe & Leah ParkerDenny & Cassie Quinn Ray & Janet RaisorRick & Laura RoopJim & Becky SandgrenRichard & Patrice Schroeder Scott & Leigh Schroeder Mike & Hope Staubitz Mary Ann Thrasher

AbilityAmy & Randy AbbottGene AimoneHarriet AndersonAnonymousKyle & Ashley BabcockBob & Patty BalbachJosh & Amy BarronJeff & Maureen BellMaurice & Cherie Berendes Joe & Donna Beuligmann

Dean & Karen BoslerAl & Cathy BraginBob & Jennifer BrommRyan & Julie BurczykJeff CarnesJim & Jean ChambersCarl & Kay ChapmanMaribeth ClaassenJim CoxBarbara CrowBrian & Mandy Dardeen Doug & Karen DanielMike & Laura DavidGuy & Cindy DavisDrs. Jack Deppe & Shari BarrettBruce & Kathy Dockery Doug & Malinda DockeryLarry Downs & Suzanne CrouchDr. Mike & Judy DukesBob & Nancy DyerJP EngelbrechtKevin & Jan ErnestGene & Joy FineMarty & Syd FinneyMark Fischer & Shelley KirkJason & Crystal FisherJeff & Lisa FisherTim & Kay FleschSusan FullerLeigh GallianJim & Connie Gries Harold & Dr. Darla GrossmanDr. Ogle & Terry HallElmer Halwes Bill & Karen HarrisMike & Susan HeadDan & Kim Hermann David Herche & Wendy ThursbyVeleria HobgoodRandy & Chandra HobsonGil & Marcia JochemBrent & Sandy JungeLeonard KellerBrant & Stephanie KennedyBob & Jeri Kenning Mark KentBurt & Madeline KingPat KochJeremy & Kayla KunzSteve & Teresa LinkDr. Jerry & Charlotte MartellDennis & Colleen MartinDale & Catherine Ann McConnaughay

Easterseals Presidents’ CouncilIndividuals donating leadership gifts of $1,000 or more annually

Marion & Ruby McDowellKen & Joni McFeleaSara MillerBrad & Lynn MuehlbauerJim & Mary Kay MuehlbauerBob & Janet NaasBetsy NelsonAlan & Sandy NewmanMarilyn O’DanielKerry OldenburgBrad & Carlene OliverDavid PapariellaCarol ParsonTaylor & Jenny PayneArt & Mary PikeLue PurtzerJames & Diane RiddleGreg RischRon & Connie RomainBrandon & Leah RoopJames SauerJeff SchimmelSteve SchnausBrad & Kelly SchneiderMike & Laurie SchopmeyerGinny SchroederJoann SchwentkerDr. Richard & Laurie SealsLarry & Lois SimonKen & Maren SmithNorm & Susan SnyderTim & Amy SpurlingErnest Stair*Dottie StephensMarilyn StoneTom & Diane StoneJerry & Laura TerhuneMatt & Diane ThebyTed & Karen ThompsonJim & Becky TilleyDavid & Sara Trockman Jeff & Nancy TrockmanWayne, Jill, Ben & Josh TrockmanWilliam & Mary TuckerDarren & Lisa VerkampLinda WhiteJim WoodardDrs. Bill & Mona WootenBetty Worthington

*Deceased6

Anonymous (5) Laura Bush Sally CoslettTerry Hall Mabelgene Lenfers Michael* & Sara Miller Steve Mumma* Dr. & Mrs. Spiro B. MitsosDr. David & Lynn OgleLuther OostWerner* & Lue PurtzerRay & Janet RaisorJames & Diane RiddleMr.* & Mrs. John H. SchroederJohn C. & Diane Schroeder

*Deceased

Easterseals Legacy SocietySupporters who have included the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center in their estate plans

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Children receiving therapy, as well as kids from our Dan & Nancy Mitchell Therapeutic Preschool, have fun AND benefit from new therapeutic activity modules in our renovated pediatric therapy gym. The gym is one of many client-focused improvements funded by generous donors to the “Ensure the Future” capital campaign.

We capped off an exciting year by naming our newly renovated therapeutic preschool playground in memory of the late Will Koch, former President & CEO of Holiday World. “Will’s Way Playground” is the most recent project funded by proceeds from Play Day, Holiday World’s annual day for area children with disabilities. Over the past 24 years, the Koch family & Holiday World have donated more than $404,600 to fund Easterseals equipment, projects & programs. Family members continue building on Will’s legacy as a champion of inclusion & an advocate for individuals with disabilities. Celebrating with preschoolers at the “Will’s Way” dedication are (l. to r.) William Koch, Lauren Crosby, & Lori Koch.

If you have already included us in your will, or if you would like to, please contact Laura Terhune at Lterhune@evansvillerehab.com or 812.437.2627.

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The Easterseals Rehabilitation Center is working to change the way our community defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in local people’s lives every day.

Maurice BerendesFor Maurice Berendes of Evansville, retirement wasn’t a time to slow down. He was busier than ever with hobbies, volunteer work, and projects at his West Side home. Maurice’s life changed in February 2014. While installing lights in his barn, he fell from scaffolding. A severe spinal cord injury left him unable to walk.

At first, Maurice couldn’t even sit or stand on his own. Then the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center became a big part of his journey back to independence. “Now it’s a different story,” Maurice said, “A better story!”

Twice each week, he works tirelessly with his Easter Seals therapists. Aquatic therapy in our fully accessible warm water pool, plus intensive sessions in our therapy gym, are making a huge difference.

Maurice’s determination and hard work are paying off! In therapy, he walks with a walker! He’s back to his busy life at home and in the community. He drives a car with hand controls, goes fishing, rides his four-wheeler, plants a garden, mows his lawn, and is very active in the E’ville Iron Street Rod Club.

At age 74, Maurice has even bigger plans. “My goal is to walk on my own without a walker,” he said. “Because of Easterseals, every day is better!”

During the past year, our 2016 Easterseals Ambassadors shared their stories–and our mission–with thousands of area residents. Many thanks to Gracie Tucker, Maurice Berendes, and their families!

Gracie TuckerSeven-year-old Gracie Tucker has an adorable smile and non-stop energy. She also happens to have a disability called spina bifida, which affects her ability to walk. But it hasn’t slowed her down, thanks to Gracie’s determination and Easterseals therapy.

Gracie, the daughter of Rollie and Kimberly Tucker of Evansville, started physical therapy when she was just 4 months old. She still works very hard with her therapist every single week.

Gracie speeds through her daily activities, walking–and even running–with her forearm crutches. She uses a wheelchair or walker for long distances or while recovering from one of her many surgeries. But she’s always in a hurry to get back to using her crutches. Why? So she can move even faster, of course!

With the help of Easterseals, Gracie finds a way to adapt and participate in almost anything she tries. That includes riding a bike, playing baseball, and riding a horse.

“Gracie is so determined to accomplish her goals, no matter how hard they are,” said her mom Kimberly. “She never gives up.”

In the past fiscal year, our staff provided:

• Services for 5,568 children & adults from the Tri-State area • 10,858 community living services days

• 136,744 units of therapy • 26,869 children’s early care & education days

• 24,898 days of supervised group living • 12,290 adult day services days

• 7,386 organizational employment days

• 945 community employment days