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RIVERFRONT RECAPTURE ANNUAL REPORT 2015

2 Riverfront Recapture | Annual Report 2015

Robert M. Annon*Harold BlindermanJamie Bratt*# Jodi BrennanChristopher ByrdKathleen CassidyPatrick CaulfieldRanjana Chawla*Peter ChristianSusan B. ClemowThomas P. Cody*Frank C. Collins, Jr.Roy H. Collins IIIJulio ConcepciÓnJohn Henry DeckerWilliam DiBella*#Susan FreedmanRyan GardnerDonald S. GershmanMark GriffinPeter Holland Donald C. Hunt*

Scott Jellison*#Evan JohnsonJae JunkuncBarry N. LastraKathy LilleyDorian Lockett*# Chris Montross*Marjorie MorrisseyThomas F. Mullaney, Jr. Leslie PerryKenneth A. Pouch, Jr.Kenneth ProvencherMichael J. Puckly*Kyran QuackenbushJohn H. RiegeChristina B. Ripple*Camilo Serna*Robert R. SimpsonJoyce Smith Donald Trinks# Marc Weinberg#Lyle Wray*#

Melody A. CurreyRobert M. DeCrescenzoS. Frank D’ErcolePaul H. EddyCarole P. FrenchJames F. GleasonR. Nelson GriebelMary M. HeslinJohn B. LarsonJames MacBroom

*Executive Committee# Ex-officio

As of April 28, 2016

Carleton N. MowellLawrence V. Mowell, Jr.Timothy J. MoynihanJoseph MusumeciMichael PetruzzelloDavid R. RobbShelley RubinoBernadine SilversTyler SmithMargaret V. Tedone

HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS

Dave Jenkins, ChairRita Ortiz, Vice ChairDavid Klein, TreasurerGretchen Gregg, Secretary

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Change is constant at Riverfront Recapture, from the water levels of the Connecticut River to the evolution of our organization.

Transformation is one of our longest standing traditions. It began when Riverfront Recapture was founded in 1981, and continues now, with new leadership, new events, and ongoing development. Some changes are easy to see; just take a walk along Riverwalk North or watch “The Riverfront, Recaptured,” a video made by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving when they chose us as the featured grantee at their 90th Anniversary Celebration of Giving. Others may not be as obvious, we’ve begun the process of becoming a more sustainable and energy efficient organization by transitioning our park lighting to LED bulbs, saving $6,500 on energy costs this year, and an estimated $35,000 per year when the project is complete.

2016 brings new, and seemingly endless opportunities, from progress on Riverwalk South to enhanced programming in the parks — thanks to our donors, dedicated board members, talented employees and more than 1,800 volunteers. Thanks to your commitment, your donations and your efforts, we continue to schedule free, public events and build our recreational offerings, broadening our audience and enabling us to better serve the diverse communities of Hartford, East Hartford and visitors from across the state. Looking back at the accomplishments of the previous year brings renewed enthusiasm, energy and optimism to this one. And, as we look to the future, we’re reminded that what Riverfront Recapture has built over the past 35 years will serve as a solid and stable foundation for the bright, bold and exciting developments to come.

Michael ZaleskiPresident & CEO

Dave JenkinsBoard Chair


One of the biggest changes in 2015 was also its most bittersweet: long-term president Joe Marfuggi retired after 28 years at Riverfront Recapture.

His importance to the organization was eloquentlysummarized in an editorial last May. “Under Mr. Marfuggi, a man of intelligence, humor and gentle persistence, Riverfront built a new plaza connecting downtown to the river... what Riverfront did — create a sound vision and implement it over time — is a great lesson in how to revive cities.” (Hartford Courant)

As we celebrate our 35th birthday this year, opportunities and momentum abound. Adding to the portfolio of activity in Riverfront parks during the summer months, several new events, the Riverfest Food Truck Festival, Hartford Latino Fest, and Bear’s Smokehouse New England BBQ Championships, drew even more people to the Riverfront, many of them first-time visitors. A strategic plan is getting underway and donor input is valuable – you are invited and encouraged to take surveys and share your ideas about what you like most and what you think might help Riverfront and the community over the next 3-5 years. Already in progress are various park improvements as we continue to work on completing the Riverwalk between Mortensen Riverfront Plaza and Charter Oak Landing. You’ll see some significant changes, begun last fall, as the year progresses. This is the first physical step in continuing our long-term plan to complete the original parks system. As we plan for the future, we see opportunities to be recognized as the central hub, connecting to other parks. Great River Park already connects to the Hockanum River Trail, and work is being done to extend its connection from East Hartford to the Air Line Trail. We’d love to fulfill our aspiration to extend north from Riverside Park to Windsor Meadows State Park; from the state park, the paved trail extends over the Bissell Bridge to South Windsor and East Hartford. As part of that future connection, there may be opportunities to connect to Keney Park’s Windsor entrance. In Hartford, iQuilt’s efforts continue to complete their GreenWalk from Bushnell Park to the Riverfront. Phoenix and Travelers have been great partners in doing their part to ensure elements of nature and green space help to create that access. Even more green is coming with the construction of Dunkin’ Donuts Park, home field of the Hartford Yard Goats. Within our own parks system, we are investigating and evaluating new options that will be attractive to park visitors and draw people from outside the region as well. This benefits our partner municipalities of Hartford and East Hartford as our visitors frequently dine, stay, park, or purchase while in the area. So, while some may know Riverfront and think the river is recaptured already – we know there is always room to grow, expand, and connect, so that our parks are truly the greenway in central Connecticut. And for those who don’t yet know Riverfront, we know you will help spread the word. Your support helps put us in the best possible position to generate and implement new ideas that will make the Riverfront even more viable and vibrant – and financially stable – than it is today.

Joe Marfuggi with our current president, Michael Zaleski, at The Big Joe.

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CBS Local Connecticut

MJ Daly LLC

Ensworth Charitable Foundation,

Bank of America, NA Trustee

Eversource Energy

The Richard P. Garmany Fund at The

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

The Gryphon Fund

The Hartford

Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection

and Insurance Co./Munich RE

Mullaney, Keating & Wright Inc.

The HB Nitkin Group

Olde Burnside Brewing Company

C. Henry and Mary E. G. Olmsted Fund at

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

Robb Family Charitable Fund at

Ayco Charitable Foundation

Sullivan & LeShane Public Relations Inc.

Webster Bank

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

$5,000 - $9,999All Waste Inc.Bracewell LLPClose, Jensen & Miller PCConnecticut Department of Economic and Community Development

First & Last TavernStanley D. and Hinda N. Fisher Fund at The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

$100,000+City of Hartford

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

The Metropolitan District

Travelers

$50,000 - $99,999Connecticut Department of Energy

& Environmental Protection

William and Alice Mortensen Foundation

$25,000 - $49,999Town of East Hartford

Greater Hartford Arts Council

Hartford Department of Public

Works Forestry Division

Lincoln Financial Foundation

Mohegan Sun

The Phoenix Companies Inc.

United Technologies Corporation

WFSB Eyewitness News

$10,000 - $24,999Aetna Foundation Inc.

Aetna Inc.

Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation Fund at

The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ

Budd Family Fund at The Hartford

Foundation for Public Giving

Corporate, foundation, and government support provides more than half of our annual funding. Our most heartfelt thanks goes out to these organizations.

The Fund for Greater HartfordGrainger FoundationHartford Business JournalHighland Park Families FoundationHoliday Inn Hartford Downtown AreaKPMGLastra Coolbrith Fund at The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

NewAlliance FoundationThe Pita GroupPratt & WhitneyPrice Chopper SupermarketsPricewaterhouseCoopersSaluteShipman & GoodwinSysco Connecticut LLC

UTC Aerospace Systems

$2,500 - $4,999Ahearn Family FoundationBerkshire Bank Foundation Inc.CO:LABCohnReznickPaul H. Eddy and Elizabeth J. Normen Fund at The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

ESPNFidelity Charitable Gift FundFleet Feet SportsLily Palmer Fry Memorial Trust, Bank of America, NA Trustee

JKR Partners Architects/Holstein White Engineers

Lincoln Culinary InstituteMassMutual Financial Group

CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, AND GOVERNMENT SUPPORT


Petit Family FoundationThe Evelyn W. Preston Memorial Trust Fund, Bank of America, NA Trustee

Richter & Cegan Inc.Charles Nelson Robinson Fund, Bank of America, NA Trustee

SBM Charitable Foundation Inc.Schwab Charitable FundService PressSpotlight TheatresHarold L. Wyman Foundation Inc.XL Catlin

$1,000 - $2,499Adams & Knight Inc.AnonymousThe William O. and Carole P. Bailey Family Foundation at The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

Bank of AmericaBarnes Group FoundationBriCin’s Festival FoodsBSC GroupCarter RealtyCDM SmithThe Sandra and Arnold Chase Family Foundation

Connecticut Bass Nation Inc.Connecticut Convention CenterCookshackCorporate Translations Inc.Cushman & Wakefield of Connecticut Inc.Day Pitney LLPDiBlasi Associates PC - Structural EngineersDuncaster Retirement CommunityEvolution1, a Wex CompanyFront Street BistroGilbane Building CompanyGoodwin CollegeHaley & Aldrich Inc.John Hancock Matching Gifts ProgramIrma and Morton Handel Foundation Inc.Hartford Belle CruisesHartford Marriott DowntownHartford Police UnionSimon Hollander FundThomas Hooker Brewing CompanyHorst Engineering & ManufacturingInfinity Music Hall & BistroJacobs Financial Partners LLCKNOXThe Knox Foundation Inc.LAZ ParkingMorgan Lewis & Bockius LLPNewington Bicycle and Repair ShopNIXS HartfordNorthern Tree Service Inc.People’s United BankPeople’s United Insurance Agency/RC Knox Division

Saint Francis CareSorenson-Pearson Family Foundation

Ted’s Montana GrillTrio Properties LLCTruistTrumpf Inc.United Bank FoundationUnited Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut

University of ConnecticutUniversity of HartfordVanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramVoya FoundationWTIC News Talk Radio 1080Yelp

$500 - $999AdamsAhern Sign SolutionsBabson Capital Management LLCBetter Bookkeeping ServiceBurnside Ice Company Inc.ClientFirst MediaCompuMail Corp of CTCowdery & Murphy LLCJoseph C. Day FoundationGE FoundationHarpoon BreweryHartford GuardiansHartford HiltonHartford Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union

Aaron Hollander FundIT Direct LLCThe Larsen Fund Inc.Lips Family Charitable FoundationThe John G. Martin FoundationMetroHartford AllianceS & S WorldwideSpectraThe VillageTown of Windsor

$250 - $49918 Temple Street LLCAlfred Benesch & CompanyThe Benevity Community Impact FundCapitol Region Education CouncilCBPChase Glass Company Inc.Connecticut Lighting Center Inc.CT Neurosurgery & Spine Associates LLCDick’s Clothing & Sporting Goods Inc.Fitzgerald & Halliday Inc.Five Star FireHartford Police Italian Officers AssociationF.A. Hesketh & Associates Inc.Langan Engineering & Environmental Services Inc.

Latitude Beverage CompanyMarc S. Levine Real Estate InterestsMizzy Construction Inc.Pride Travel CentersPrudential RetirementRBC Wealth Management

Reid and Riege FoundationRoofs By Welch Inc.Russo Brothers Inc.Olcott and Lucy Smith FoundationLaura Soll Public Relations LLCTaste of the Caribbean Arts and CultureRob ThomasTrinity CollegeUnited Jewish Endowment FundUpdike, Kelly & Spellacy PCWadsworth AtheneumXL Color Corp.Zachs Family Foundation

UNDER $250Accounting ConnectionsAgave GrillAlliance DataAmazonSmile FoundationBluestone Paving and ConcreteLaw Offices of William BreetzCamp CourantCigna FoundationConnecticut Science Center Connecticut’s Old State HouseDish Bar & GrillFarmington BankFederman, Lally & Remis LLCGoodrich FoundationHartford Hispanic Officer AssociationHartford Marathon Foundation Inc.Hartford NewsHartford Stage CompanyHot Tomato’sI.M.A. Appraisal Services LLCIBM CorporationJustgiveKohn-Joseloff FoundationManufacturers Hanover Trust - Reunion Committee

Marco Polo RistoranteNaturally Dogs and CatsNew Britain Rock Cats BaseballThe Robert & Margaret Patricelli Family Foundation

Pedal PowerDaniel Penn Associates LLCPfizer Foundation Matching GiftProfessional Barber ShopProspect Senior CenterKenneth L. Przybysz LLCPullman & Comley LLCRollcorp LLCSky Bight PartnersStop & ShopSutton James Inc.TheaterWorksUBS Financial Services Inc.Weinerman FoundationWillow Creek Charitable Foundation

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FRIENDS OF THE RIVERContributions from individual donors preserve and enhance our parks and programs, now and for years to come. Thanks to the following individuals for their gifts in 2015.

$25,000+ Larry and Carle Mowell

$20,000 - $24,999 David R. Robb

$10,000 - $19,999 Mary and Edward BuddMarjorie E. MorrisseyMary and Tom Mullaney

$5,000 - $9,999 Kim and Chris ByrdMary Ellen and Tom CodyAlison Coolbrith† and Barry LastraJordan, Janice and David KleinChristopher MontrossMr. and Mrs. William R. Peelle, Jr.Michael J. Puckly and Christopher CadizMr. and Mrs. John H. RiegeChrissie and Ezra Ripple

$2,500 - $4,999Sondra J. BeitKathleen CassidyRanjana and Surendra ChawlaSusan and Brian ClemowPaul Eddy and Elizabeth NormenRyan GardnerDave JenkinsChris and Gail JohnsonDiane W. Korntheuer and Peter C. GrzybalaJoe MarfuggiMr. and Mrs. Peter MorseMary and Bill TalbotDon and Jean WilsonMichael and Kerry Zaleski

Names in bold indicate members of our Founders’ Society. † indicates that the donor is deceased.


$1,000 - $2,499Diana and Bob AnnonDeborah BakerBrian BaranowskiJill and David BarrettSally and Maxwell BeldingMichael BellHarold M. Blinderman and Wanda ShulmanMarguerite BoslaughLynne and Austin CareyPatrick J. CaulfieldPeter ChristianAnne and Donald† CodyFrank and Celia CollinsMelody and Don CurreyJohn and Melinda DeckerSue and Joel FreedmanCarole Bailey FrenchSteven GalettJim and Susan GleasonDavid and Cynthia GordonTimothy and Terri GrangerGretchen GreggMark GriffinIrma and Mort HandelDianne, Kali, and Michael HarnadIan and Traci HazeltonJeffrey S. HoffmanThe Holland FamilyJae A. JunkuncLouise and Worth LoomisRichard J. LopaMimi and Brendan LynchGene P. and Karen Renzulli LynchDick Mains and Betty EipperM. Madeline MartinoLinda and Bichop NawrotMr. and Mrs. Marc NicolArlene and Paul S. NormanRita OrtizSue and Scott PapeMr. and Mrs. David L. PelletierDonald and Marilyn PetKen and Mary PouchJohn and Mary Hills PowellKyran Quackenbush and William T. ManningEleanor M. RinaldoBetsy RussellVirginia Seeley and Lynn H. FerrariPeter and Margaret SextonL. Everett Seyler, Jr., M.D.Keith and Catherine StevensonLiz and Mark TeareBeth E. WeberGail and Robert WestMr. and Mrs. Michael S. WilderSusan and Joe Wilson

$500 - $999Andreo FamilyAnonymousBunny BelangerJodi BrennanSherry L. BrownJoyce and Harold BuckinghamRon and Carlene BushJohn and Marla ByrnesSara and David CarsonMr. and Mrs. James S. CarterDavid CoatesLouise and Joe CoatesHarry CulverMr. and Mrs. Edwin M. Dahill, Jr.Jim and Lois DaileyThomas E. DellerClare DowdMatthew and Elizabeth Anne DreierMari and John FairbanksHoward and Sandy FromsonEmily FullerOz GriebelLarry and Jean HabermanAstrid and Fred HanzalekChristopher R. HayesNancy Hronek and Ted TucciDonald C. HuntMadeleine B. KennyChristopher and Janet LarsenKatie LauferMichael and Carolyn W. LevineJackie MandyckRosemary and Timothy J. MoynihanBrooke and Charlie MyersInger Raahauge NielsenMarion and Thomas D. PolicelliSusan Rapport and Connie BirdSally and William C. RichterThomas D. Ritter and Chris KellerBernard H. RosenLinda and David RothTed and Ellen SeePat and Jane SheehanMr. and Mrs. Robert R. SimpsonDuncan SomervilleSharon SpinelliMarilyn and Ed StocktonSam and Donna StoutTom and Dougie TrumbleAlan J. ValentiCynthia VideAndrew and Amanda WallaceBrian and Jennifer WendryHelen and Alfred G. WilkeThe Zoppa Family

$250 - $499AnonymousHeather BodingtonBeverly and Jim BoylePhilip E. Brencher, Jr.

Michael Zaleski, President & CEO

Michael Zaleski, President & CEO

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FOUNDERS’ SOCIETYMembers of our Founders’ Society have contributed to Riverfront for ten or more consecutive years; their names are identified in bold throughout this report. They, and their gifts, are a testimony to our impact on the community. The following donors became members in 2015:

Beth and Michael BartonAnne and Donald† CodyMr. and Mrs. Randall M. HayesMichael L. MartinJoyce L. SmithBonnie Wardle

THE MARFUGGI PARKS FUND This fund is used for park repairs and improvements. It was created in honor of Joe Marfuggi’s 25th year at Riverfront, keeping his vision in our parks for years to come. We especially thank the following contributors for their support in 2015:

Mary and Edward BuddRanjana and Surendra ChawlaSusan and Brian ClemowThomas P. and Mary Ellen CodyMary Lou and Jim DahmerMarjorie E. MorrisseyPeter and Peggy MorseMr. and Mrs. Marc NicolJohn and Deborah ReidDavid R. Robb

RIVERFRONT LEGACY SOCIETYWe thank the following individuals who have included Riverfront in their wills or other estate plans – leaving a legacy for future generations:

Mr.† and Mrs. Maurice A. BelangerDr. G. Peter BloomEllsworth† S. and Virginia† GrantDavid KleinAlison Coolbrith† and Barry LastraMimi and Brendan LynchHarriett S. MacGuiness†

Joseph R. MarfuggiCarle and Larry MowellEdith† and John† Davis MurphyJohn H. RiegeSali G. RiegeChristina B. RippleDavid R. RobbSharon SpinelliMargaret Olmsted Ford Twombly†

Don and Jean Wilson

If you would like to learn more about legacy giving, please contact Deborah Baker at 860-713-3131 x326 or [email protected].

Sara and Luke BroninKaren and Tom BuczynskiBurton E. BurtonRobert and Elizabeth BushKathy CaponeTed and Jane CarrollVictoria and Mark ChaveyMarie P. CoburnNatalie Coleman-FullerCarol and Tim CovelloMary H. CraryRobert and Deborah CushmanJason H. DePatieMr. and Mrs. Christopher DroneyDiane and Paul DuvaMartha A. EricksonSteve and Martha EricksonWilliam R. EricsonAmy and Stephen FisherLinda and John FiskeJames and Laura FriedmanTracy and John Q. GaleDonald S. GershmanBlanche and Steven GoldenbergKevin Gough and Paula JonesThomas and Eunice GroarkMr. and Mrs. Randall HayesMarcia and John HincksJudith and David HoupertDorothy and Kimball HuntJoan and Alby HurwitMr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. JohnsonBrooks and Carol Lee JoslinJoan M. KarpukKaren A. KelleherKristen and David KimballDarcy KirkLee G. KuckroDebby and David KvamRaymond and Kathy LilleyNancy Macy and Robert PainterCarol B. MartinMichael L. MartinMary MartinezA. Cynthia MatthewsTrish and Mike McCauleyMark McGauleySarah MelnitskyThomas and Marlee MooneyAnthony NewmanJohn Nulsen, M.D.Daniel and Beth PapermasterDorothy F. and Gerald PedneaultDrs. Vincent and Judith PepeHenry PienkosPaul PotamianosLouise L. QuintilianiCarl ResnickBarry and Merle RimlerPamela and Eric RosowMark RothDean and Julie RybeckDr. and Mrs. J. David Schnatz

Barbara and Ted SergiAlex SimpsonHelen and Nelson A. SlyBrian Smith and Kim McClainJoyce L. SmithTyler Smith and Lyn WalkerMr. and Mrs. William SmyersArt SnyderEric and Cindy SondergeldTheodore M. SpaceRoz and Alan SpierJanet and Fred StoreyLisa and John StoutMr. and Mrs. Jean-Pierre van RooyMark and Dawn von MayrhauserDonna WaniakPatricia and Thomas R. WildmanJudeen WrinnAnn Vibert WuelfingRobert Yohe, Jr.

$100 - $249Mary Jean AgostiniStuart AlpertAnonymous (2)Diane AquinoCarolyn S. ArvidsonDean AzzamShawnee C. BaldwinRichard and Zenta BargerTom and Melanie BarnesWallace BarnesCharlotte P. BarringerBeth and Michael BartonMelanie BellPeter and Adriane BellerPaul N. BelvalJohn and Laura BermanEmily BernardLen and Deb BieringerLeonard and Carol BinderRalph BlanchardJames and Becky Swanson BowersFrancis and Mary BradySheryl and Bill BreetzRobert and Amy Fenton BroughEllen BrownScott BrownArt and Carol BruceAnn H. BucknamMr. and Mrs. J. William BurnsJohn Buyak and Maria MiltelloMary Cahalane and David WeilSimon CamajMr. and Mrs. Anthony J. CampanelliShari CantorTara CantorEleanor CaplanElizabeth H. CarabilloDavid and Nancy CarlsonLori J. CarlsonJohn and Linda Carmon



Linda and Tom CarpenterJames and Margaret CarrollHelena CarvalhoElizabeth B. CasasnovasDave and Mia CaulfieldDeborah CercielloPamela ChapmanNanette Char and Harris LifshitzElaine CharendoffKevin Chick and Evan JohnsonKatie ChiodoLaureen and Joseph CiccaglioneAlbert H. ClarinoJordan ClarkFanny and Don ClearyAdam CohenAnn and Richard CohenAllison ColemanJacquelyn T. Coleman and Charles V. Agnano

Roslyn ColemanDr. and Mrs. Geoffrey M. ColeyMrs. John Hand ConardErin and Julio ConcepcionCraig H. ConnorRick and Susan CopelandDavid Corban and Sheila Murray-CorbanTim and Diane CovelloVeronica CoxJohn CrafordDavid CrockettLinda R. CromwellJames H. CrossJeffrey CurreyMary Lou DahmerJoe and Carolyn DawkinsPhilip and Mary-Alice DennehyDavid and Judy D’EramoLorraine and Ted DiLorenzoJennifer and Marc DiBellaDeborah M. DodenhoffKathleen and William DonlinDavid DonovanPaula and Brooks W. DornMarianne DownieRobert J. Duffy and Betty LilesJohanna DunlaveyDr. and Mrs. Matthew Ely IIIJonathan EmersonLee and Ginger ErdmannThomas O. FarrishMr. and Mrs. David G. FeistNeal FelsingerJudith FifieldSue and Bob FisherTheresa FiskKate FlandersKevin Flanigan and Susan G. EllsworthMr. and Mrs. Karl FleischmannTom FoleyTeplyn FournierDr. and Mrs. Brendan M. FoxMr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Frank, Jr.

Donna P. FrankJerry and Ida FranklinJohn A. Frazier, M.D.Justin C. FreemanWendy and Bob FritzDonna and Dick FritzerPhilip and Sandra FryCarol A. Gale and Debra J. HornKathleen and Thomas GarritySuzanne GatesLinda GeislerAdelle Leeder GerstenLawrence GilmanMargaret A. Girardi-Telech and Bill TelechTom and Mary Kay GodarKent and Penny GoetjenLianha Gonda-KingTracie GordonSal and Kris GrecoBeverly and Arnold C. GreenbergJoel and Beth GriecoMr. and Mrs. Richard GriffithKate and Kevin GruberMark GuadlianaNancy HajekCarrie and Jonathan HammondAnn and Roger HanlonBill HarrisonKristen HartCharles HarvellLouise T. HealeyMatthew and Barbara HennessyKathy and Al HerzogMary and John HeslinMr. and Mrs. Donald B. HimesSusan Hoffnagle and Mark MichelsonSheila Houlihan and Andrew WiznerRick HuebnerCynthia HugeRichard and Beverly HughesDavid Hutchinson and Panutda Suwannanonda

Albert IlgAaron and Deb JainchillGenevieve Delis JarmDorothy JensenDavid and Sharon JepsonLoftus and Charbra JestinAlice JohanssonDavid S. JoyceMichael P. KeenanBarbara B. KennellyBob and Candy KillianCreston KingEric KjelbergDeborah KlugDeanna and Robert G. KornerPaul KornmanMr. and Mrs. John A. KostalKelly KutscherHernan and Evelyn LaFontaineMarcia LattimoreMr. and Mrs. Gerald A. Lavery, Jr.

RECOGNITION GIFTSWe are grateful for those individuals who choose to honor or remember their loved ones with a contribution.

In Honor of: Bracewell, LLPRanjana ChawlaJoe MarfuggiLarry MowellMike PucklyKim SheaJulia VideBrian Wendry

In Memory of:Margaret Mary AndreoDonald CodyAlison CoolbrithWalter MarkhamElizabeth MorseJohn MosimannHelen and Robert Roth

MATCHING GIFTSWe appreciate the generosity of companies who match gifts of their employees. We also extend our gratitude to the employees who inspired and requested those gifts:

Aetna Foundation Inc.Alliance DataBabson Capital Management LLCBank of AmericaCigna FoundationFarmington BankFitzgerald & Halliday Inc.GE FoundationGoodrich FoundationGrainger FoundationJohn Hancock Matching Gifts ProgramLincoln Financial FoundationMassMutual Financial GroupPfizer Foundation Matching GiftThe Phoenix Companies Inc.Prudential Foundation Matching GiftsReid and Reige FoundationTravelersUnited Technologies CorporationVoya Foundation

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Bill and Ann LazarekJames LemkeGeorge LevineAndrew LiebermanMr. and Mrs. W. Peter LindMirela LoftusEstela LopezFrank Lord and Suzanne HopgoodThomas A. LorenzoElaine Title LowengardMary and Ken MacCormacMrs. Iain MackayAnnette T. MarkhamJoanne and David MarriottDavid MarzilliConnie and Nick MasonSheila MasonAmy and Christopher MassingErnest J. MatteiKim and Leo MazotasDevon and Dan McCauleyTamarah McCueJoan W. and George McGauleyMarilyn McGuireJoan Walden and Jake MendelssohnAaron and Sheila MentMary and Harry MeyerValerie MichaelsGreg MilesLauri and David R. MillerAmi and Robert MontstreamHeidi and Richard MooreMark and Deb MoreyFred and Eleanor MullenDonna B. MunroeRoberta A. MurphyDr. Andrew Ricci, Jr. and Jacqueline Muschiano

Mr. and Mrs. Robert NamerowDenise NappierMegan NashMichael NegrónRyan H. NelsonMr. and Mrs. William O. NewmanElliott W. NewtonMary Ellen and David NicholsJeanne NoeDon and Brad NoelSallie NorrisBryan L. ObermeierMax and Dottie O’MearaCarol and Bill O’NeillRocco and Joanne OrlandoLuci and John O’TooleNicolina PalloneLee and Dorothy PaquetteMark Pazniokas and Laura PostJean B. PeelleBrewster and Judith PerkinsSusan and John PerlsteinLeslie PerryLiane R. PiehlKathryn Pietrowiak

Mr. and Mrs. J. Lucien PlanteRaphael PodolskyKen and Mary ProvencherDiane and George PushnerMargaret and Brian M. QuigleyMr. and Mrs. Daniel J. RackliffeJeanne RadcliffRichard RagoRavi RajamaniAndrea Rapacz and Dylan PeltierDr. and Mrs. Sedrick J. RawlinsThomas RaymondMr. and Mrs. Brian J. ReardonErin RectorMarc A. and Karen C. ReichKaren and Robert RenstromMim and Gary ReynoldsSally and Dale RichterNancy and Stephen RobertsLaura and John RocheEvelyn RojasThomas G. RonalterDrs. Sally Rosenberg and Edward RosenblattMarilyn Rossetti and Greg RoseBarbara RubinBetty and Laurence P. RubinowFred RuddatMichael RuddatLeslie RyanJudy Lewis and Stuart SakovichMary T. SargentHelen and Henry SavagePhilomena SawyerSusan and Hank SchererLinda SchernauHerbert ScherzerSamuel Schrager and Terry GellinCheri ScofieldMarcie SenerCamilo SernaMr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. SeymourAnne T. ShaferMargaret ShanksKimberley and John SheaRuth K. ShulanskyPaul A. SicardGlenn and Barbara SieberJulie and Jim SlimmonBrian T. and H. Jean SmithMona Scully Smith and Paul SmithRobert and Sharon SmithMarian K. SorboMr. and Mrs. Joseph SpringmanMr. and Mrs. John St. PierreNicholas StamboulisJeffrey and Deborah SteinNeil D. SteinMarilyn Steinmetz and Stephen LiebermanMargaret O’Meara StorrsJessie G. StrattonJudy A. StrongJohn and Kathy SuismanRichard and Ingrid Suisman



Timothy and Geraldine SullivanCraig and Denise SylvesterRobert SzczepanskiMrs. Allan S. TaylorMargaret V. TedoneMr. and Mrs. Benjamin C. TerrySebastian and Dr. Nancy E. TestaBeverly ThomasGeri and Bill ThompsonDan ToporekMr. and Mrs. Paul R. TruebigEric TruntzStanley A. Twardy, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Rene A. TwarkinsAnn and Dean UphoffJohn and Suzanne VideNicholas VisoneRichard VoigtMr. and Mrs. Robert P. VolpeRobert and Elizabeth von DohlenCarole W. WadeMariana WagonerDorothy and Jim WalworthSue WarnerJudith S. WawroLois WeadyRichard WeberMyles V. Whalen, Jr.Anne H. WillardMagrieta and Sherwood WillardJo-Anne Rankin and John WilliamsSusan L. WinterJoel B. WulffTerry C. YorkerDr. Lawrence Zemel and Eliane SandlerAllyson Zoppa

$50 - $99Ralph and Annette AcantoGreg AdamsBrad AdkinsJudith AdkinsOlga AgostoMcKinley and Justin AlbertLen and Vicki AlbertAndrea AllenP.K. and Phoebe AllenJohn AlvesAnonymous (5)Mark Anson and Robynne WatkinElizabeth AppelmanPeter Arakas and Karen KellermanRosemary G. AyersJosh BaboffIvan A. BackerCraig BaileyMorris and Ellen BanksJoe BarberMr. and Mrs. Raymond P. BengtsonThomas R. BennettTorvald BertinusonStacey BinderHoney and Harry Birkenruth

Eleanor W. BlakeRaymond and Karen BlissMaryanne BloomfieldScott M. BlumDeborah C. BoldryAnn and David BrandweinRichard and Patti BroadArlene and John BuckeyChristine BuhlerElena and Michael ByrneDenise CanbyJeff and Dale CarstensJanet Castricum and Frank Santa-DonatoMatthew ChilbergCourtney ChubbJudi ChubbJustine ClarkJim ClaryMr. and Mrs. William J. CochranElaine CofrancescoAnne and Tom CondonMartin B. CourneenRobert CoykendallDavid and Margaret CrombieMargaret CropperEric D. Daniels and Patricia CampanellaRenee A. DanielsAmy Elizabeth DemboSandy and Cathy DiehlEileen DonovanWilliam and Doreen DoyleMr. and Mrs. John Driscoll, Jr.Belinda and Joe DuvaSusan and Robert EcclestonJohn M. EckertTerry EdelsteinGarrett EucalittoKristina EvanowskiRonald W. FahleFritz and Cyndi FarquharBeth and Phil FerrariKristin Beth FerrisJean and Michael FestaDebra and Ed ForandRobert and Kathanne FowlerMargreet and Alan FrancisAnn and Dominic FulcoMrs. Sydney FullerSteve FuternickBarbara K. Galbreath, D.M.D.Joyce and Richard GarrisonSid GarvaisConnie and Larry GavrichJoan and David GeetterSusan and Robert GoldMr. and Mrs. Robert B. GoodeWilliam and Kathleen GourlieBonnie GrangerDavid GuadlianaAmy GunterJoan K. HaganDaniel Haim

MAINSTAY DONORSMainstay donors have committed to convenient monthly giving – they know their regular contributions to Riverfront add up throughout the year, making an impact and helping Riverfront to carry out our mission to:

-create accessible Riverfront parks and public recreational facilities to improve MetroHartford’s quality of life;-make the Riverfront an attractive destination for visitors and residents;-and use the revitalized Riverfront as a catalyst for investment to create jobs and improve residents’ standard of living.

Deborah K. BakerPeter and Adriane BellerLouise and Norman CoatesJacquelyn T. Coleman and Charles V. AgnanoLinda R. CromwellJonathan EmersonDonna P. FrankWendy and Bob FritzEmily FullerSid GarvaisClaudia HartCynthia HugeFrancine and Joseph G. Linonis, Jr.Rich J. LopaNancy Macy and Robert PainterJoe MarfuggiJoanne and David MarriottMr. and Mrs. Marc NicolNicolina PalloneVicki PellsJ. Lucien PlantePatricia and David PorteousKaren and Robert RenstromRico ReyesBernard H. RosenArt SnyderSharon SpinelliBill and Geri ThompsonAnn Vibert WuelfingDr. Lawrence Zemel and Eliane SandlerMichael and Kerry Zaleski

If you’d like to learn more about Mainstay, contact Rico Reyes, [email protected] or 860-713-3131 x328.

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M.T. HalliseyEsther and Joseph HaloburdoMerle and David HarrisClaudia HartDavid M. HildrethDonna Lynn HiltonSamuel and Marcia HinckleyDan HincksMr. and Mrs. Donald R. HoltmanChloe and Wes HortonSue and Ron JacobsOrlando JagodaAli JaliliSusan Jansen and Jack BroitmanMark W. Jay and Karen PakulaGeorge L. JeongDenise JerniganCoralee JonesTed and Becky JonesDouglas and Jean Olsson KaramShelley KatshBernard KavalerGary KeelRich KehoeBetty and Bill KeisterMary E. KellyJudith and Richard KeppelmanNatasha KhouriRobin Kipnis and Penn RitterMr. and Mrs. Otmar A. KleeDr. and Mrs. Stephen V. KleinJoel M. and Naomi Baline KleinmanDr. and Mrs. Bernard KostoJeffrey KotkinRichard and Deborah KreitnerDr. and Mrs. Leroy W. Krumperman, Jr.Diane and Bill LaaksoNancy and Jerry LahmanJanet LaneMarissa and Bradford LapaneMargaret and Daniel E. LareauCourtney and John C. LarkinLewis Ben LauJoanne LawsonBarry Lazowski and Cynthia LahmMarcia A. LeclercElizabeth LeeteAndre LefebvreHelen and James LehmannElizabeth LeydenFrancine and Joseph G. Linonis, Jr.Bob LorenzoDick LoyerDr. William and Margaret MacDonnellWendy MagerSibongile MagubaneVerne MahoneyLeta MarksAlphonse MarottaAlice MartinValerie and Anthony MassaroNancy Matton

Julio MaturanaKatherine M. McCormackJoan Corthouts McCormickPatrick and Sharon McHaleJune and Robert MichaudEllen R. Miller-WolfeAnn MilnerKyle MooreJames E. MorseDebbie and Ted MosebachDr. and Mrs. Robert E. MuellerJoane R. Mueller-London and Russell London

Kelly MurphyJoe MusumeciDouglas C. MuthBob NeeldCharles NehrigNaomi NeuwirthPat and Ray NoekerRichard F. Orr and Cynthia CourtneyAnne O’Neil Paige and Quint PaigeJudith and Lewis ParkerRobert and Mary ParkerElizabeth and David PattersonJean PearsonLaura and David PelsKyle PeltonLevette and Mac PerkinsDon and Pam PetersonTracy and Michael PettengillDavid and Patricia PorteousKatherine PowellMary M. and Helen PowersCynthia J. PriorSandra Prior ThomasMr. and Mrs. Emanuel PsarakisDavid F. RansomEdward P. ReganAllison ReitzRico J. Reyes and Andrew J. ArdizzoiaEllen Robinson and James CondrenMonica RoelandseBetty and Rudolf RoggenkampIrene and Paul RomanelliGilda RoncariRosalie RothMr. and Mrs. Oscar Santo DomingoHollis SchneiderSharon and Lynn C. ScullGail P. ShayRosanne SheaRuth H. SheehanMeher ShulmanCarol SicbaldiBernadine SilversJenny E. SmithLeslie F. Smith and Philip S. WellmanMary SondergeldElyse and Mel SpielbergPatricia SpoonerW. D. Stefanowicz

George and Gesella StephanMichael StottsMrs. George D. StoughtonWilliam R. SullivanCharles A. SurkoPeggy and Charles TaylorTricia and John TaylorHelle Stueland TondroThomas Vaughan, Jr.Josephine VillarMarie-Louise VillarMolly and Thomas WalkerRob and Debby WallaceBonnie WardleRobin and Richard WeissMr. and Mrs. Richard M. WennerJulia M. WhalenEdwin P. WilliamsMr. and Mrs. John J. WilsonKathy and Steve WilsonMarcia and Kevin WinnRay and Sarah WinterDr. and Mrs. C. Steven WolfRhonda YorkBarbara and Al ZakarianElena ZweiflerGrama Zyjeski

UNDER $50Welles V. AdamsTanya AdkinsRuth and Lawrence AlexanderAnonymous (3)Joyce AugelloMary and Rich BabcockMayor Claudia Baio-DownesOphelia and Thomas S. BaldwinLeeann BartkoskiHelen BednarzSharon BellJames BenneyanJoan BenneyanNorm BergKaren and Marshall BergerLadd M. BethuneMeredith A. BlackDavid Blatt and Renae ReeseDr. and Mrs. Sherwin BorsukEileen Jackson Boslaugh and Paul Boslaugh

Robert BowdenJames R. BradleyAnthony BrancieriStephen and Christina BreenStacey BrownLori BrowningValerie J. BryanDavid BudaIrene BulaongAllison CalcaPatrice and Robert W. Calnen, Jr.James Capellano



Brett CapshawElaine CarberryRobert B. CarlRalph H. Chilton FamilyMatthew ClyburnMr. and Mrs. Henry S. CohnBetsi ColeMary Ellen and Thomas CollinsKathryn ConroyWendell and Susan CooganMarianne CornishToby CrosbySarah CurullaTracie D’AngeloHarry H. DavidsonGene and Diane DeJoannisNancy D. DeLongCynthia DeMatteisBill DemiliaV.E. DentSimon DeSantisVenus DicksonLillian B. DoerschlerThe Donston FamilyEileen and Allan DriscollShirley DudleyDonna EdelsteinDiane EllsworthMrs. Robert EmersonMr. and Mrs. John EwaskiFaye EwenThomas L. FaheyCarol Gabrielson FineDaniel and Joan FineTim FitzgeraldPatrick FlaniganJoy Marie FloydAndrew FournierEstelle and Myron FreedArline FriedmanEugene R. Gaddis and Alison Lane-Reticker

Sandra GainesHeather GallantAnnette and Seymour Gavens

Henry GeorgeMay-Wo and Walter Giger, Jr.Nan L. GlassMargaret and Ray GrassoBruce GuadlianaJohn GuidryAshok GuptaCarole and Richard GuttmanJim and Linda HallDr. Robert S. and Marcia HallAlan HarlamElizabeth HarlowEllie HartRobert M. HaugheyAlicia HealeyAngeline M. HeinJohn and Elaine HelmLillian L. HillmanTed HoranWilliam A. HowesHelen S. HutchinsonDavid IngramHerbert and Lois IsaacsonSusan and Arthur IsraelNancy IversonJohn and Lorraine JacobsJay JaffeRichard and Krista JankovichSue JensenElizabeth S. JobesCraig R. JohnsonMr. and Mrs. Ralph KaddenDrs. Michael and Ruth KahnMarvin and Janet KayLynn KayserLida A. KearneyJane KeleherRyan KelleyMary Lou KenyonLillian N. KezerianMichael KimballLori KlimachSusan KohutTom KrivickasDavid and Ruth Krugman

Ron La MarcheJoan C. LamontJoan LarkinsKristi LarsonTimothy and Nancy LarsonThomas LaskeyJudith H. LawesChristina LeadbeaterEllen LeeWilliam LewanderMark R. LewisLisa LeydenRebecca LikarLawrence LittleNancy LoiselleDiane and Mark LucasScott MacCloyLauren MaggioRosann MaioMarcia MarienGus Marks-HamiltonGwen and Tom MarrionDoris E. MartinLinda MartinelliMary McCormickMarilyn and Robert C. McNallyMyrna MehusRick MeierCraig D. MerginsGeorge W. MerrowLori MeyersonBruce MichaelsS. MierzwaDaniel T. MillerJosh MillerWilliam MonaghanLinnea MoorePatrick MooreSandra MorganRita MorseJudy and Cliff MossSteven MuenchNancy R. MumfordNancy and Rich MurphyRobert A. Murphy

Youth rowers came from 33 schools to participate in our Community Rowing program.

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Sara-Beth SidlaAmy Lynn and Stephen SilvermanKathy and Ray SimeoneDeirdre Smith BanksAlexei SondergeldLinda and Frank SousaCheryl J. StabnickJeannette StewartMarianne StieglitzJan StimsonMary StultzTatsushi SuzukiTerry SzymanskiHua TanJennifer and Charles TaylorDeb and Rasy TennysonAlan ThomesLillian ThompsonLee Allan TryonJudy UnsworthJosh and Rebecca UrrutiaHope Vath and George KirkutisDr. and Mrs. Richard ViagrandeJulia VideElaine and Calvin VinickAnne and Otto WahlRebecca WareingArthur L. Wasserman, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Alan T. WeaverJanice WeinsteinPeter J. WeisenbergMarylou and John WelchAlison and Robert WellmanMarlene WenogradMr. and Mrs. John WheatRalph and Joanne WhiteChristina WhitneyRobert O. Williams and Susan BurnsDavid WilsonJulia WinerSusan Wiskowski, M.D.Ann WolinskyJohn F. Woolley, Jr.David WortmanJennifer WortmanJerrod WortmanEthel L. WrightBarbara and Bernard WysockiShannon ZwickDavid Zyjeski

Robert L. Murphy and Cathy WynneSally NeeldJohanna NewmanGarrett NicolSylvia NolanJohn J. O’BoyleJeremy O’ConnellKerrie O’ConnorSarah-Jean OliverMr. and Mrs. Henry A. O’NealLaura OwensTom PatavinoBennett and Libby PearlPaul and Susan PearsonJodi PeikesPaula PelletierVicki PellsLaurie PenczSheila and James PerrettaDavid PetersKathleen PluckerDr. and Mrs. Jack K. PlummerDonald PolandJacalyn PolikoffTimothy PonzaniEllen C. PrattEleanor and Arthur A. QuoosHelen RaiszKim RatcliffeJack and Debbie ReidCynthia ReikBrenda ReillySusan RingMayra RiveraEileen RoarkKristi and Dennis RobergeJody Wynn RodigerNorman and Carin RoosRobert and Gail RosenbergJulia Rosenblum and Leonard FelsonJim and Sari RosokoffPat and Charles RossiRise RothJulie RughDan and Elizabeth RussellFrances SacerdoteMichael SacksLaDonna SacovitchRuss SalkJessica SantosMr. and Mrs. Gerhard R. Schade, Jr.Sonia SchatzNancy and Mark SchultzJeremy Schwartz and Merle Potchinsky Danielle C. SchwassDr. and Mrs. Leon H. SeitelmanKenneth SekJulian B. SerraoSudhir and Jyotsna ShahDeanne Shapiro and Ted DeisenhausMr. and Mrs. Thomas W. SharplessAaron Shaw



IN-KIND DONORSMany Riverfront activities are supported with contributed gifts and/or services. We thank the following donors:

Active CityAdams Ahern Sign SolutionsAgave GrillAmerican Medical ResponseBear’s Smokehouse BBQBrescome Barton Inc.Burnside Ice Company Inc.The BushnellCabela’sCarter Realty LLCCBS Local ConnecticutCO:LABCompuMail Corp of CTConnectiConConnecticut Bass Inc.Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Connecticut Department of TransportationConnecticut Distributors Inc.Connecticut Party Rentals LLCConnecticut Science CenterConnecticut State Police Troop HConnecticut’s Old State HouseDick’s Sporting GoodsDish Bar & Grill/SorellaEast Hartford Fire DepartmentEast Hartford Founders LLCEast Hartford Parks & Recreation Department

East Hartford Police DepartmentEast Hartford Public Works DepartmentEastern Mountain SportsESPNFast SignsFirst & Last TavernThe First Tee ConnecticutFive Star FireFleet Feet Sports of West HartfordFresh PointFront Street BistroGoodwin CollegeHarpoon BreweryCity of HartfordHartford Belle CruisesHartford Business JournalHartford Department of Families, Children, Youth, and Recreation

Hartford Department of Marketing, Events, Cultural Affairs

Hartford Department of Public Works Forestry Division

Hartford Distributors Inc.Hartford Fire DepartmentHartford Marathon FoundationHartford NewsHartford Police DepartmentHartford Police Department - Marine Patrol Division

Hartford Police Italian Officers Association

Hartford Police UnionHartford Stage CompanyHartford Wolf PackHarvest Wine and LiquorsHoliday Inn Hartford Downtown AreaThomas Hooker Brewing CompanyHot Tomato’sInfinity Music Hall & BistroInitial Step SportswearKNOXKonover Commercial CorporationLatitude Beverage CompanyLAZ Parking Ltd.Le Petit ChefLincoln Culinary InstituteMajor Steven Roy Andrew Fishing Outreach Program

Marco Polo RistoranteMob Action GamesMoe’s Southwest GrillMr. Trophy LLCMullaney, Keating & Wright Inc.Naturally Dogs and CatsNew Britain Rock Cats BaseballNewington Bicycle and Repair ShopNFL Play 60NIXS HartfordNorthern Tree Service Inc.Olde Burnside Brewing CompanyPedal PowerThe Pita GroupProfessional Barber ShopREIRogo DistributorsDaniel SalazarSaluteService PressSound GuyzSpectraSports Association of Gaylord HospitalSpotlight TheatresStop & ShopSullivan & LeShane Public Relations Inc.Sullivan TireTaylor Rental of ManchesterTed’s Montana GrillTheaterWorksRob ThomasToastedUCONN Husky SportsUCONN WoodsmanUniversity of ConnecticutVisual Technologies Inc.Wadsworth AtheneumWFSB Eyewitness News WTIC News Talk Radio 1080YelpZoppa Studio

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Pipes in the Valley Celtic Festival VolunteersPricewaterhouseCoopersProfessional Disc Golf AssociationRay Gonzalez Latin Jazz & Salsa Festival Volunteers

Riverfest Food Truck Festival VolunteersRiverfest VolunteersRiverfront Community Rowing VolunteersRiverfront Crossfest VolunteersRiverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival Volunteers

Riverfront Office VolunteersRiverfront Tournament of Champions for Veterans Volunteers

Riverside Cricket ClubSamba Fest VolunteersA Sporting Chance for Youth Day Volunteers Taste of Caribbean & Jerk Festival Volunteers

TravelersTrinity College Rowing TeamUniversity of ConnecticutUniversity of Hartford Voya FinancialXL Catlin

Community Health Center Association of Connecticut

Connecticut Bass Nation Inc.Cronin & CompanyCRT Youth BuildDown and Dirty Obstacle Race VolunteersEast Hartford Youth ServicesErnst & YoungESPNThe First Tee of Connecticut Fleet Feet Sports of West HartfordThe HartfordHartford Community CourtHartford Department of Families, Children, Youth & Recreation

Hartford Earth Day VolunteersHartford Job Corps AcademyHartford Latino Fest VolunteersHartford Police Athletic LeagueHartford Police ExplorersHartford Soccer ClubHartford Wolf PackHead of the Riverfront Rowing Regatta Volunteers

JADHA Foundation & Family Double Dutch Training Program

Juvenile Community ServicesKNOX Green TeamLincoln Culinary InstituteLincoln Financial GroupPhoenix Life New Business

VOLUNTEERSIn 2015, 1,987 people volunteered 8,720 hours in service to Riverfront, including 62 local businesses, corporations, and organizations participating in “days of caring” on the Riverfront. Some of them donated multiple days of service, and all of them made the Riverfront a more beautiful, welcoming place for everyone to use and enjoy. Volunteer activities range from trail maintenance to dock building, gardening to cleaning sculptures, as well as supporting events and festivals. Many thanks to all who donated their skills and tireless efforts!

2-4-1 SportsActive CityAetna AIS Enterprise ArchitectureAetna ProcurementAmeriCorps Green CrewB.A.S.S. Tournament VolunteersBear’s Smokehouse New England BBQ Championships Volunteers

Berkshire BankBig Joe VolunteersBig Mo’ VolunteersBob “D” Summer Volleyball LeagueCapital Preparatory Magnet SchoolCatholic Heart WorkCampCitigroup’s Green Team/KNOX

More than 400 children and families enjoyed over 15 sports and activities during A Sporting Chance for Youth Day in Riverside Park.


SUMMARY OF 2015 FINANCES

2015 2014

ASSETS

Cash and Investments 2,489,358 2,489,358 2,598,885

Receivables 370,047 370,047 566,781

Equipment 225,738 225,738 243,270

Prepaid Expenses 16,408 16,408 19,175

TOTAL ASSETS 3,101,551 3,101,551 3,428,111

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Payables 114,096 114,096 121,554

Refundable Advances 52,664 52,664 47,507

Net Assets 2,934,791 2,934,791 3,259,050

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 3,101,551 3,101,551 3,428,111

REVENUE

Grants and Contributions 1,698,905 1,698,905 2,128,591

Program Fees and other Earned Income 780,833 780,833 722,541

TOTAL REVENUE 2,479,738 2,479,738 2,851,132

EXPENSES

Program Services 2,296,960 2,296,960 2,156,712

General Administration 108,282 108,282 121,333

Fundraising 343,270 343,270 336,003

TOTAL EXPENSES 2,748,512 2,748,512 2,614,048

INVESTMENT RETURN (55,485) (55,485) 105,386

TOTAL NET ASSETS

Beginning of Year 3,259,050 3,259,050 2,916,580

End of Year 2,934,791 2,934,791 3,259,050

This summary is derived from the audited financial statements for the year ended

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SUMMARY OF 2015 FINANCES

This summary is derived from the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015. A copy of the complete statement is available at www.riverfront.org/financials. Riverfront Recapture’s auditor is CohnReznick LLP.

SOURCES OF REVENUE

EXPENSES

Earned Income$780,833

FundraisingEvents$204,487

Individuals$228,665

Corporate$359,753

Government$636,321

Foundation$249,679

Program Services84%

Fundraising

12%

GeneralAdmin

4%

MANAGEMENT PARTNERS

PHOTOSPhotos courtesy Deborah Baker, Tom Cody, Andy Hart, Rich Lopa, Brian Wendry and Michael Zaleski.

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STAFF

Deborah BakerDirector of Development

Tara CantorCommunications & Marketing Manager

Venus DicksonFinance Manager

Margie Girardi-Telech Volunteer & Program Coordinator

Chris HayesDirector of Operations

Richard J. LopaDirector of Ranger Services

Craig D. MerginsDirector of Community Events & Engagement

Peter MorseDirector of Finance

Jonathan NearAssistant Director of Rowing

Marc A. NicolDirector of Planning & Park Development

Elizabeth Patterson Development Associate

Ricardo ReyesDevelopment Associate

William SullivanDirector of Riverfront Adventure

Josh UrrutiaDirector of Events

Brian WendryDirector of RowingMichael ZaleskiPresident & CEO


SEASON SPONSOR

2016 FEATURED EVENTS

Samba FestBig Mo’ at Dunkin’ Donuts ParkRiverfront Pops Series A Sporting Chance for Youth DayRiverfront Swing Night SeriesHartford Ballet Sleeping BeautyRiverfront Scramble SeriesHartford Latino FestRiverfest Food Truck FestivalRiverfestColor VibeTaste of the Caribbean & Jerk FestivalRiverfront Dragon Boat & Asian FestivalBear’s Smokehouse New England BBQ Championships Riverfront CrossfestVeteran’s Tournament of Champions Riverfront 5KPipes in the Valley Celtic FestivalHead of the Riverfront Regatta

Visit riverfront.orgevents to learn more.

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