Serving 700 people with disabilities every day.

Today is your day.

As a long time member of the Center

Montessori School staff before joining The

Haven and Selby Preschool staff, I kept

the Center staff updated on happenings

at Selby and some of the children’s

“stories”. On one occasion, I shared

Michael’s story with them.

Michael, a 3-year-old little guy with big

brown eyes and a beguiling smile, present-

ed the Preschool staff with a dilemma each

day at nap time—he would not take off his

shoes! All of our coaxing and reminding

were to no avail, so the obvious question

was finally posed:

"Why don’t you want to

take your shoes off, Michael?”

His simple reply:

“ Some one might take them.”

We quickly recalled that Michael and

his family were staying at the homeless

Shelter in shelter in Sarasota—

thus, his reply.

After relating this story to the Center

staff, the Selby Preschool Shoe Party

project was begun! Each year, a list of the

Preschool children and their shoe sizes is

sent to the Center. Families of the Center

quickly choose "their child” and go shoe

shopping! The shoes are gift wrapped and

delivered to the our Preschool children by

the Center Kindergarten children as part of

this community

service project.

The children

eagerly open

their new shoes

and quickly en-

list an adult or

older child to

help them

change shoes so

they can show off their new

footwear. Dancing and a picnic lunch fol-

low their “shoe fashion show” and the

Preschool children then bid their new

Center Montessori friends farewell —

until next year!

The annual Selby Shoe Party

at The Haven, held during the Valentine

season each year, is a partnership

between the families of the Center

Montessori School in Bradenton and

The Haven’s Selby Preschool children.

It originated during the first years of

the Montessori program at The Haven,

when the Center staff learned of this

child’s story.

By Missy Eckenrod,

Selby Preschool Director

Mikah

admires

her new

shoes

Luther’s

shoes

light-up

You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!

Experience the Power of Potential

Spring 2017

It all began with one child’s sad story.

Selby Preschool Shoe Party

The Haven is 62 Years Old—and Still Growing!

2016-2017

Board of Directors

Emily Lovesky Mruczek, President

Thomas M. Thomas, Jr.

Vice Chair

Ted Bogusz, Treasurer

Sharon Chiodi, Secretary

May Ahdab

Patricia D. Crauwels

Eric R. Hoonhout

Scott Mruczek

Wendy Mann Resnick

Advisory Board

John Cook, P.A.

Jeff Eslinger

Surry McFaul

Michelle Reisdorf

Sandra Robinson

Mary Thomas

The Haven Gift Catalog Choose a donation gift from this catalog.

Your thoughtfulness will make a real difference

in the life of someone with special needs.

More here

Connect with Us The Haven Newsletter Summer 2017 Edition

Published Quarterly by The Haven 4405 DeSoto Road, Sarasota, FL 34235

(941) 355-8808 www.communityhaven.org

SC REGISTRATION #CH243.THE HAVEN IS A REGISTERED 501

(C)(3) NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL

REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE

OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY

CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE (1-800-HELP-FLA)

OR FROM THE WEBSITE: WWW.FRESHFROMFLORIDA.COM.

Donor Perspective Page

2

and that everyone has a purpose. I have seen individu-

als that were told they wouldn’t live past age 14, cele-

brate their 60th birthday; I have witnessed groups of

people that have never left the city of Sarasota, get on

a plane and travel across the country and take their

very first vacation; I have worked with people that were

afraid to speak in front of others because of their disa-

bility perform at the Asolo Theatre in front of a sold out

crowd; I have seen hundreds of people with disabilities

who were told they would never be able to get a job,

cash their first paycheck. So thank you Barry, thank you

Mackenzie and all of the Haven clients for your inspira-

tion and motivation. As we live in a time that seems to

inundate us with negativity and all that is wrong with

Excerpt from Unity Awards 2017 speech by Brad Jones 1/24/2017

(Story on Page 6)

Most of all, I am thankful for the clients

we provide services for. They have taught

me that your circumstance does not

determine your ability; that being

disabled doesn’t mean you are unable . . .

the world, I in-

vite all of you to

come tour The

Haven’s beauti-

ful 32 acre campus. I can promise you three things. First,

that you will learn the true meaning of acceptance. Our

clients don’t care what clothes people wear, the car they

drive, the color of your skin or how much money you

make. They don’t judge a book by its cover; instead they

don’t even see the cover and only see the person for who

they are. They will greet you like you are their best friend.

Second you be inspired. You will be inspired to help to

ensure that people with disabilities are given every oppor-

tunity to lead productive and meaningful lives. And finally

you just leave happy. Happy that we live in an amazing

city and with support and encouragement, anything is

possible.

Brad Jones, The Haven President/CEO

and Emily Mruczek, Board President

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Frank Stern Employment Training Center Update

Frank Stern was one of those self-made millionaires

who never dressed the part or lived extravagantly. He

even avoided driving on toll bridges to save a dollar –

literally. “Frank was really into investing and making

sure his money did a lot of good when he was gone,” says

Michael Davis, a financial

advisor who met Stern

12 years ago and helped

him plan his charitable

giving. “Frank was ex-

tremely frugal, and he

wanted to make sure he

didn’t run out of money.”

Stern made his fortune

in real estate investment and development during the

first wave of seasonal residents to Fort Myers and Cape

Coral in the mid-1900s. Every dollar Stern saved (more

than $4 million during a 14-year span) was endowed to a

donor-advised fund at the Southwest Florida Community

Foundation upon his death at age 95 in February 2014.

Through Mr. Davis and Charles Marble, Mr. Stern’s long-

time friend and caregiver, both trustees of the Stern

fund, the naming gift was provided for Haven Industries’

new building: The Frank Stern Employment Training

Center.

The 7,500 square foot Frank Stern Employment Training

Center is being constructed in response to the demands

of a growing waiting list for The Haven’s Adult Day Train-

ing programs for adults with disabilities. The programs

are designed to develop confidence and a sense of inde-

pendence for each participant through practical experi-

ence in a variety of different vocations.

Haven Industries is unique in that all of the clients have

the opportunity to earn paychecks for their work. In Flor-

ida, 82.7% of people with disabilities aged 18—64 are

unemployed. This chronic unemployment makes them

twice as likely to live in poverty. At Haven Industries,

85% of the adults with disabilities are working or training

in jobs they enjoy and take pride in doing. Haven Indus-

tries currently has 71 contracts through 23 companies

for clients to learn work skills and earn a paycheck. With

the new training center to be finished in June, more will

be added soon.

Frank Stern

More Photos on Page 6

03/30/2017

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4

Community Employment

A Man of Many Talents

Thank you so much for helping me find the

work I have today! My mother and I are finally

at peace with our new life! And I couldn’t have

done this without you. . .

I Couldn’t Have Done This without You . . .

You believed in my skills where many others had doubt.

You cared when others didn’t. . . and you were so certain

you could find me a job that I would enjoy working that

paid me enough to live, I thought you had lost your mind.

But in one meeting you seemed to understand me well

enough to lead me in the right direction.

Now go, use this story to inspire others, and see if you can’t

make this world a better place just helping one person at a

time.—

With my deepest regards, thank you.— Michael

The difference you’ve made in my life is undeniable,

and I owe everything I have to your efforts.

I have never felt better, safer, or more secure with my life.

You and the fine folks at The Haven have done an impressive

job helping me find one. I’m sure you hear this all the time, but

thank you. I can’t possibly thank you enough for all the work

that you’ve done.

Note: This letter has been edited for publication.

Louis and his mom, Pietrina, turned to The Haven’s Com-

munity Employment Services Program for help after their

relocation to Florida in 2008. Louis has talents that many of

us would love to have. He can remember people’s names,

even over a period of many months and even if he’s only met

them once. He’s very proficient with electronics, able to set

you up as an interactive contact in a smart split second. He

loves people, with an enthusiasm for life that’s gleefully con-

tagious.

Louis, age 30, has put his public relations skills to work at

Goodwill on Venice Island and is very happily employed. The

customers love his open, honest engagement with them.

Everyone is met with a smile and by name. Both Louis and his

Mom have openly expressed their satisfaction with

the support he receives from the Community Employment

Services Program and the positive attitude/commitment the

Haven's Job Coaches have been providing over the years. He

spends his spare time playing tennis, basketball, powerlifting,

bowling and swimming. Louis also enjoys walks on the beach,

going out to dinner & dancing with his love-

ly friend Mia. Life is good! Bravo, Louis –

thanks for keeping up the good work.

Mo

m, P

ietrina w

ith so

n, L

ou

is

and

friend

, Sp

anky

Mackenzie has lived at The Haven for a little over a year.

She began at The Haven six years ago when she became a

seasonal client in the Haven Industries Adult Day Training

Program. When her mom, Kelly, decided to relocate to Flor-

ida from Minnesota,

she learned that the

newest residence

home being built at

The Haven, Marlene’s

House had one open-

ing left. She immedi-

ately secured it for

Mackenzie – and they couldn’t be happier.

Each of the eight residents of

Marlene’s House got to decorate

their room and walk-in closet to

hia/gwe own taste. Mackenzie

loves color and her room is rain-

bow-bright. It must run in the

family. There’s a large, vibrant

mosaic on one wall of her room.

Family and friends each painted

a small

square canvas of that mosaic,

which was the assembled into a

lively, expressive piece of art.

The day begins early for Macken-

zie. She wakes up at 5:45 a.m. and breakfasts with her

house mates. Everyone’s at work by 7:45. Mackenzie

especially likes to work in the bakery, where cookies are her

favorite thing to bake

(and eat!). She

also likes landscaping,

as she loves being out-

doors.

Every evening, after

dinner she and her friends can be heard happily riding their

bikes around The Haven’s trails. They know their home’s

32 acres well. Mackenzie is happy and fully living her life

and mother, Kelly is content to see it. “When Mackenzie

first moved in here, she didn’t come home for seven weeks!

We understood. She’s just having such a good time here

with her friends.”

Mackenzie and her friends go

to

to movies, shopping, baseball

games and more together,

like a family. Her face lights

up as she relates the recent

birthday party of one of her

friends. They went out to a

restaurant. Great times!

Page

5

Life on Campus

Mackenzie loves color—and her room at Marlene’s House shows

it off. Even the house is yellow!

Living Life Colorfully - and Loving It

Mackenzie with mom, Kelly

She likes to bike on The Haven

trails with her friends every

evening.

square canvas of that mosaic,

which was then assembled into a

lively, expressive piece of art.

(left).

his/her

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6

Recognition

GIVING Brad Jones awarded

941CEO’s annual Unity Awards recognize the inspiring

individuals and businesses who champion diversity and

inclusion in our workplaces and community. The awards

honor people who create and embrace policies that

strive to bring individuals from different racial, ethnic,

religious, sexual orientation, and physical and mental

ability into full equality as employees and citizens.

The Haven’s CEO, Brad Jones was awarded the Nonprofit

Unity Award in 2014. In January 2017, he was recognized

again—with the Alumni Unity Award.

Haven CEO, Brad Jones is presented the Unity Award by Bill Webster,

Director of Public Relations & Government Affairs for Bealls Inc.

2017 Unity Award

Haven residents Barry and Mackenzie join Brad Jones (center)

at the 2017 Unity Awards Luncheon.

Frank Stern Employment Training Center Almost Here!

3/30/17

GIVING Changes Everything

GIVE NOW

Recognition Arts at The Haven Page

7

Marlene Fry recently commissioned the artists at The Haven to paint a picture

for her home. Each of the artists participating took great pride in their work on

the project. In their presentation to her, they enthusiastically explained what

had inspired them to paint what they did in the colorful tableau.

Marlene Fry Commissions a Painting

Mrs. Fry is one of the members of the Fry Family Foundation, whose generous donation made The Haven’s 5th residence house - Marlene’s House – possible.

Marlen

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“I love my painting!!! The

artists told me that the images

on the canvas expressed their

feelings of beauty, ambition,

achievement, freedom, joy and

love. They are so enthusiastic

and proud of their work. It

brings a smile to my face every

day.”

Marlene Fry

View Painting Online

Haven Artists present Art Exhibit at Plymouth Harbor

Haven artists were invited to show their artwork on the walls of

Plymouth Harbor’s Wellness Center

Gallery for the months of February

through April. Plymouth Harbor is a not-

for-profit life plan community located on

John Ringling Blvd in Sarasota. The Haven

art was met with great enthusiasm from

the first day, when (unexpectedly) four of

the paintings were sold!

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8 GIVING

Changes Everything

GIVE NOW

Events

Visit the Upscale Resale Shop Online Here

St James United Methodist

Church, along with The

Haven and The Friends of

The Haven hosted a dinner

auction gala at The Mead-

ows Country Club on

Sunday February 19, 2017. The proceeds raised

from the gala established The Amos Gillis

Educational/Vocational Scholarship Fund.

This fund was

named in honor of

Amos Gillis, a 35

year client at The

Haven campus in

Sarasota. He

passed away in

December 2016.

Amos Gillis

Visit The Haven’s

Upscale Resale

Shop Today

You’ll be amazed

at what you’ll

find.

941-355-8808

Ext. 269

Rick Askerud helping out at the

dinner auction gala.

Mackenzie with mom, Kelly and

Rick Askerud at the gala.

Visit the Friends

of The Haven on

Facebook

Giving

Annual Fund Donors January 1, 2016—December 31, 2016

Page

9

Thank You for Making a Difference in the Lives of Those with Special Needs

GIVING Changes Everything

GIVE NOW

$25,000 +

The Able Trust

Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Ogden, III

Jerome & Mildred Paddock Foundation

Harry Sudakoff Foundation

Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation, Inc.

$9,999 - $5,000

May Ahdab & Michael Scicluna

Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Edward E. & Lillian H. Bishop Foundation

Harold C. and Jacqueline F. Bladel Foundation, Inc.

Kathleen Boren

Evans Family Charitable Fund of the llllllManatee Community Foundation

J. Milton & Nellie E. Hoffa Memorial Foundation

Joyce E. Martin

Mary E. Parker Foundation

Eluned and Edward Russell Charitable Foundation

Douglas & Margaret Squires

Charles & Barbara Young Family Foundation

$4,999 - $2,500

Designing Women Boutique

Enterprise Holdings

Angus W. Graham, Jr. Family Foundation

Annette J. Hagens Memorial Foundation

Kirkwood Presbyterian Church

Plantation Community Foundation

Venice Golf & Country Club

Wells Fargo Foundation

$2,499 - $1,000

Vincent Amoroso & Tamson Milton

Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Askerud

Atlas Insurance

Mr. & Mrs. James Bakle

Sharon E. Chiodi

Richard M. Czerniak

FOE Auxiliary Sara-Mana 4424

Generous Property

Penny Gradert

Cassidy Hartley

The Kidspot

Manatee Memorial Foundation, Inc.

MSC Foundation, Inc.

Liisa & Al Neumann

James Niesen

Sandra L. Robinson

Skip & Gail Sack

Sarasota Newcomers Club

Sarasota Ford

Special Training & Rehabilitation of Charlotte County

Tarr Family Charitable Foundation

Truist Donations

Caroline Vroom

Walmart

$999 - $500

Anonymous

Fatima Azdad

Annette Barth

Bradenton Firefighters Association

Domenic J. Catalfomo

Mr. & Mrs. Keith Ebersole

Dawn Epstein

Gateway Bank of Southwest Florida

India B. Lesser Foundation Trust

Alan Lovesky

Bill Mariotti Site Development Co.

Andrew J. Martineau

MBA Insurors, Ted Bogusz

PepsiCo Employee Engagement Fund

Professional Plumbing & Design

Josephine K. Poling

Mr. & Mrs. John Putz

Ruthelia Q. Queen (Fifi's Fine Resale Apparel)

Wendy Mann Resnick

Steele Investigation Agency

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Flanagan

Bernard Vroom

Mark Zuckerberg

$499 - $250

AM Engineering

Julie Audet

Hayward Baker, Inc.

Joseph Bogusz

Bonefish Grill

Boyd Insurance Investment Services

Mr. & Mrs. Bernard C. Cheeseman

Edna G. Cleve Trust

Philip & Susan Conover

Shelly N. Donaldson

Carl Fairbanks

Geraldine Hartley & Bill Hartley

John & Lynn Johnson

Knights of Columbus

The McGrath Family

Mr. & Mrs. Kent Morgan

Christie Nolan

Bradford Piersma

Robert H. Prosser

Mandy Kay Quinones

Steven Roscamp

Mr. & Mrs. Scott Schnepper

Ruth L. Smith

Swordfish Grill & Tiki Bar

Tuesday Morning

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gene Van Zandt

Deborah Pfeifle Watkins

Xbyte Technologies

Zoller Autrey Architects, PA

$249 - $100

Cindy Walker Andrews

Robert M. Beall, III

Joanie Beauchamp

Doug Brough

Vern & Sandy Buchanan

Steve Burns

Mollie C. Cardamone

Kathryn Carr

Steven Cavallaro

Mr. & Mrs. Rusty Chinnis

Luis Chu

Kimmy Collister-Stern

Patricia Crauwels

David & June Cussen

Rosemary C. Darnell

Jane Denman

Diana DiQuarto Mr. & Mrs. Matthew C. Eby

$24,999 - $10,000

The Bank of America Client Foundation

Franklin G. Berlin Foundation Inc.

Florida Winefest & Auction

Friends of the Haven, Inc.

Fry Family Foundation

Giving Challenge 2016 Match

Hardiek Family Foundation

The Kolter Group

The McKibbon Hospitality Foundation

Sarasota County Foundation

Service Club of Manatee County

GIVING Changes Everything

GIVE NOW

Giving

Annual Fund Donors (continued)

January 1, 2016—December 31, 2016

Page

10

Thank You for Making a Difference in the Lives of Those with Special Needs

$249—$100 (continued) Mr. & Mrs. Richard Eckenrod

Harriet Z. Eisner

Fred & Judy Fiala

Florida Tax Collector

Eric Fontana

P. William Forester

Deborah Greenleaf

Cameron Harcourt

Kenneth Harring

Sandra B. Heaton

Clarie E. Herzog

IRISS

Mark Jones

Bradley Jones

Kristina Kelly

Paula Kester

Noreen Kirk

Winifred Shaw Kulscar

Frances Lambert

Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Lenski

Marcia Lenski

Mr. & Mrs. Ned B. Lovell

David C. Low

Merri Mann

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Mann

Judith Martin

Nathalie McCulloch

Denise Mei, Cafe Baci

Tamson Milton

Betsy Mitchell

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Robert Moccia

Tracy Mollohan

Judy Caldwell Moore

Island Fitness & More, LLC

Dunkin Mruczek

Rebecca Mruczek

Stanley Muessle

Erik Neumann

Pauline S. Ney

Mark Jordan

L. Pat Osburn

Outback Steakhouse

Rhonda Peters

Vincent Pflug

Joni Ramer

Michael Resnick

Betty Rogers Chelsey Ross David Rovine Todd Sandhoff

Sarasota Manatee County Bowling Association

David & Joanne Scovil

Kathryn Shea

Lyn Shepard

Susan K. Simmons

Judy Snodgrass

Jay Snyder

Patricia Sojka

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Stewart

Dan Steffen

Maite Sutton

Marla Sverdlow

Lana Swatrzwelder

Target Corporate Headquarters

Christa Thomas

Alice K. Tolley

Louis & Alice Trice

Mary Ann Vollrath

The Walker Family Trust

JoAnn Weber

Ken Weber

James Winding

Windmill Manor Homeowners Assn.

Howard Wittenbecher

Mary Yoder

Anita Ziven

$99 - $50

Nick Alexander

Pam Alexander

Robert Asterita

Judge & Mrs. Robert J. Boylston

Mr. & Mrs. Ian M. Brand

Center for Sight

Rebecca Degel

Travis Ebersole

Allie Freedman

Jane Glaser-Stull

Annette Gregoria

Mary Groberg

Mr. & Mrs. Richard G. Gross

Richard J. Hershman

Eric Hoonhout

Mr. & Mrs. Jack Horner

Ann Jackson

Karen Kehrli

Mr. & Mrs. Bob Kellett

Charles W. Thrall & Shirley Klein

Terry & Sharon Leftwich

Diane Brown & Jeffrey A. Mayhew

Mary-Ann McDevitt

Jack & Surry McFaul

Shiela Musha

Virginia Parrish

Kimberly R. Peters

Carole Reams

Rande Robbins

Tina Roberts

Pat Simmons

Alan & Annette Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Curran D. Smith

Mary Smith

Patricia Smith

Norene L. Smeck

Carl Watkins

Sharon and Keith Whitfield

Judith Williams

Bais Yaakov Fund

Adam Ziff

Mr. & Mrs. Rob Zitzelsberger

$49 - $25

Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Allcox

Liz Alpert

J. Allison Archbold

Judy Athari

Caroline Atkinson

Jenny Audet

Josh Audet

Mike Bartlett

Mr. & Mrs. Ryan B. Barbour

Mr. & Mrs. J. Kent Bartruff

Joan Beatty-Lee

Bee Ridge Presbyterian Church

Jeanne Bennett

Yvonne Berecz

Teri Booth

Teresa K. Bowman

Bruno Brown

Dawn Burns

Kristin Carter

Terri Chapman

Patricia Clapp

Christine Conradis

Dorothy Culver

Rochelle Curley

Mr. & Mrs. Corey E. DeVito

Stephen & Sharon Dickman

David & Katy Ditchfield

Karen Draper

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Giving

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

We couldn’t do it without

YOU

Mary-Ann McDevitt

Jack & Surry McFaul

Shiela Musha

Virginia Parrish

Kimberly R. Peters

Carole Reams

Rande Robbins

Tina Roberts

Pat Simmons

Alan & Annette Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Curran D. Smith

Mary Smith

Patricia Smith

Norene L. Smeck

Carl Watkins

Sharon and Keith Whitfield

Judith Williams

Bais Yaakov Fund

Adam Ziff

Mr. & Mrs. Rob Zitzelsberger

$49 - $25

Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Allcox

Liz Alpert

J. Allison Archbold

Judy Athari

Caroline Atkinson

Jenny Audet

Josh Audet

Mike Bartlett

Mr. & Mrs. Ryan B. Barbour

Mr. & Mrs. J. Kent Bartruff

Joan Beatty-Lee

Bee Ridge Presbyterian Church

Jeanne Bennett

Yvonne Berecz

Teri Booth

Teresa K. Bowman

Bruno Brown

Dawn Burns

Kristin Carter

Terri Chapman

Patricia Clapp

Christine Conradis

Dorothy Culver

Rochelle Curley

Mr. & Mrs. Corey E. DeVito

Stephen & Sharon Dickman

David & Katy Ditchfield

Karen Draper

$49—$25 (continued) Lindsey Dunn

Mr. & Mrs. Guy W. Ealey

Daniel Fabian

Gail Fagan

Betty Fain

Barbara Ford-Coates

Mr. & Mrs. John M. Frank

Sandra Frank

Sonia Fuentes

Ronda L. Gallehue

Bob & Dottie Garner

Sean Gast

Shirley Groom

Gulf Coast Collection Bureau, Inc.

Jane Hancock

David Hopkins

Beverly A. Housel

Roberta Hover

Becky Jaffer

David Jaffer

Adria Jensen

Edwina Jones K. J. Appliances Mr. & Mrs. Jack E. Knuese

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Kosciusko

Mr. & Mrs. Kucenski

Susan Kurtin

Mr. & Mrs. John A. Lefquist

Grace Levin

Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Levine

Dr. & Mrs. Larry J. Lieberman

Susan Maulucci

Diane L. McAnally

Kimberly McCloughan

Andrea S. Meiseles

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Messano

Liz Moneymaker

Tina Mruczkowski

Mr. & Mrs. David Murphy

Jennnifer Newman

Shara Newman

Lucy V. Nicandri

Kenneth Ouellette

Paver Family Foundation Carlos V. Pignato Ken Poole Mr. & Mrs. Frank A. Prince Rebecca Proctor

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Quaid

Amy Quinn

Shari Rogers

Alexis Rosenberg

George R. Rozelle

Marjorie Anne Schmoyer

Brittanie Smith

Amy Stipanchich

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Tellor

Oksana Thomas

Jessica Trudgen

Gina Vandroff

Sheila Viteri

$24.99 & below

Mr. & Mrs. John P. Auld

Nancy Elswick

Goodshop

Jean Hoopes

Carol Jones

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Lacava

Justin Radley

Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm R. Roach

Annual Fund Donors (continued)

January 1, 2016—December 31, 2016

Your Donation is tax deductible. Thank you for Your Generosity!

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Did You Know?

The Haven serves over 700 people of

all ages with disabilities daily.

That number will soon grow with the

opening of the new Frank Stern

Employment Training Center at

Haven Industries.

4405 DeSoto Road Sarasota, Florida 34235

(941) 355-8808

www.communityhaven.org

Our Mission:

The Haven exists as a resource for

independence and a champion for

inclusion, in all aspects of life, for

people with disabilities.

Our Vision:

We envision a world where people

with disabilities are included and val-

ued members of society.

EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF POTENTIAL

Congratulations!

Today is your day.

You’re off to Great Places!

You’re off and away!

You have brains in your head.

You have feet in your shoes.

You can steer yourself in any

direction you choose.

You're on your own, and

you know what you know. And

YOU are the guy who'll

decide where to go.

Dr. Seuss

Oh! The Places

You’ll Go!

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The Haven Thanks

Center Montessori School Families