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EXECUTIVE MESSAGE

Peter X. EngelPresident & CEO, Easterseals Southeast Wisconsin

Roger Schaus, Jr.Board Chair, Easterseals Southeast Wisconsin

Your support has impacted the lives of over 3,000 individuals in 2018 alone. With your help we were able to provide local families and individuals with programs and services essential for them to thrive in their communities. On behalf of our board, staff, and the individuals and families we serve, thank you.

THANK YOU

Dear Friend of Easterseals Southeast Wisconsin,

Within my first week of joining Easterseals Southeast Wisconsin in June of 2018, I attended several Project SEARCH completion ceremonies and our annual Walk With Me event at the Milwaukee County Zoo. I immediately knew that I joined a truly special organization.

This past year, we’ve started on a path towards sustainability, strength and relevance for those we serve. As CEO, I would like to give thanks to Roger Schaus, Jr., our Board Chair from 2017-2018, for his leadership and support. I also want to welcome Brett Engelking as our new 2019-2020 Board Chair and look forward to his leadership in helping us continue our mission to help those facing challenges in our community.

We are so proud of the Easterseals team and thankful for the volunteers, partners, supporters and donors. We are excited to share the impact of our work in 2018. A few highlights from the year include:

Our My Choice Family Care - Care Management Unit was ranked 4 out of 16 area CMUs on the annual MetaStar review.

Our Individual Placement and Support expanded to include youth in addition to adults. With the support of our Milwaukee and Washington County partners we are now able to support younger individuals experiencing mental health concerns and prepare them for employment or further education.

117 campers enjoyed the “All Things Wisconsin” themed Summer Respite Camp and our Recreation participants enjoyed a Candy Land themed prom in the spring.

Every week I write a note to our employees sharing success stories from our programs. While the above successes highlight the year, there are so many stories each week of how Easterseals impacts the lives of the people we serve every day. I am excited to share just a few of those stories and outcomes with you in this report.

We are incredibly grateful for your support and know that together, we truly can achieve our purpose: to change the way the world defines and views disabilities by making positive, profound differences in people’s lives every day.

86 cents of every dollar we receive goes to direct services, which is a significant impact on those we serve.

2018 FINANCIALS

2018 Expenses by Category

2018 Revenue by Category

Total Revenue for 2018: $11,596,877

Total Year End Net Assets: $5,926,643

Total Expenses for 2018: $11,748,655

Programs & Service Fees 55%Government Contracts 32%Donations 9%Commercial Sales 4%

Programs & Services 86%$10,104,439

Administration 12%$10,104,439

Fundraising 2%$273,230

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4,900Volunteer Hours Logged by Volunteers

WHO WE SERVE

53% male 47% female

Ages 0-2 18%Ages 3-5 2%

Ages 6-17 6%Ages 18-64 59%

Ages 65-74 7%Ages 75+ 8%

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Dementia/Alzheimer’s 5%Autism 11%Intellectual Disability 14%Developmental Delay 17%None/Unknown 18%Other Disabilities 35%

We reach our clients, participants, families, volunteers supporters and friends through social media, email and our website. Through these outlets we are able to keep people updated and engaged in agency programs, culture and volunteer opportunities.

Our goal at Easterseals is to serve each one of our clients as an individual, with their own needs, wants and requirements. With over 3,000 individuals served in 2018 we are so proud of our staff for meeting the needs of different ages, ethnicities and disabilities.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

FOR CHILDRENSAFE BABIES HEALTHY FAMILIES SUMMER RESPITE CAMPS 585 PEOPLE SERVED IN CHILDRENS PROGRAMS IN 2018SAFE BABIES HEALTHY FAMILIES: JAMAL’S STORY

Safe Babies Healthy Families started working with Jamal and his family just a few days after he was born and met with them for the first time at the NICU at Waukesha Memorial after receiving the referral from a hospital social worker. Little Jamal was born 10 weeks early,

weighing just over 2 pounds. His lungs were not developed and he was having trouble feeding.

On top of fearing for their baby’s survival, Jenna had next to nothing prepared for the birth of the baby. Not only was Jamal born prematurely, Jenna had only known she was pregnant for a few weeks before he arrived. She had previously thought it was not physically possible for her to be pregnant based on her own health issues going on.

Through Safe Babies Healthy Families, Jenna received help with baby supplies, both through the Earn as You Learn store as well as resources in the community. A few emotional months later, Jamal was healthy enough to discharge from the NICU, and Jenna was setup to welcome her baby home.

By Jamal’s 2nd Birthday, he was a healthy, happy, active toddler who is considered BIG for his age! When it was time to review Jamal’s service plan, it was determined that he was exactly where he should be in all developmental domains! For his 2nd birthday, Jenna took Jamal to visit the NICU nurses who cared for Jamal during his first few months of life, they couldn’t believe how much he had grown from the little 2 pound baby they had remembered.

300+ families were served throughSafe Babies Healthy Families.

in 2018 we had 117 campers at our summer respite camp

“Camp is so important to kids like mine.It’s more than just recreation”

- Summer Respite Camp Parent

“My case worker made all the differences in my pregnancy and all the follow up in parenting."

- Safe Babies Healthy Families Mom

98% of children areon track developmentally

84% of campers reported that they wereable to maintain or increase social skills

92% of campers reported that they hadmeaningful activities in the community

of children live in a home freeof abuse and neglect 99%

ANNUAL EVENTSOn June 27th we hosted our 12th annual Walk With Me

at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Ambassadors included Grayson from Project SEARCH, the Corcoran family from Safe Babies Healthy Families and Yesha from ADS in Kenosha.

The Celebration of Children was held on November 1st at the Milwaukee Marriott West in Waukesha. Committee Chairs Tom and Erin Kelly hosted our largest Celebration yet with over 200 guests.

Celebration of Children

ADULT RECREATION ADULT DAY SERVICES GUARDIANSHIP CARE MANAGEMENT 1,362 ADULTS SERVED IN 2018

FOR ADULTS

ADULT DAY SERVICES: EARL’S STORY

Earl enrolled in our day program in May of 2017. When Earl started here he was anxious and would “visser,” meaning he was nervous and felt uncomfortable. He would talk about his past behaviors and incidents that happened to him frequently. He began working with a number of different staff and learned how to deal with his anxious feelings and how to appropriately let staff and peers know he is feeling anxious.

Earl learned how to give his peers, staff and community member’s personal space. He also learned appropriate conversation and the different levels of his community and who is appropriate to tell different stories to. With these skills that Earl learned at day program, he is now able to volunteer in the community once a week and go on a larger variety of community outings. He was even able to participate in the Tap the Potential Fashion Show! He has become more social and open to staff and his peers. Earl has also been willing to try new activities in the center and learn new skills. We are thrilled to see how far Earl has come!

EVENT SPONSORS

100%of adult day participants report having opportunities to participatein healthy and meaningful activities in the community

95% of care management members

92%

reported being able to go places and interact with others

of adult recreation participants reportedhaving access to meaningful communityactivities

93% of corporateguardianship clients

“They don't make me feel like I am a disabled. I am treatedas a human being with feelings.”

- Guardianship Client

“Easterseals staff is very caring and flexible. My daughterreceives attention, instruction and affection all of which areso important to her due to her disabilities. A great place -

great staff” - Adult Day Services Parent

“The representatives of Easterseals help me in any problemI don't understand. ”

- Guardianship Client

FOR EMPLOYMENT

PROJECT SEARCH: GRAYSON’S STORY

Prior to starting Project SEARCH, Grayson had limited paid work experience and had struggled with maintaining attendance on the job. Grayson learned about Project SEARCH and decided to join because he was “very hopeful that this program would expand my career and job opportunities.” Additionally, he thought it would be a “great opportunity to meet new people, make new friends, and give me work experience that I never would have had otherwise.”

Project SEARCH staff have seen Grayson make great personal strides. He has demonstrated initiative and a great work ethic as a Project SEARCH intern. He is always the first individual to jump in and assist co-workers or peers with any tasks at hand, exudes self-confidence, and maintained a near perfect attendance record.

“Grayson is a friendly, outgoing individual who goes above and beyond what is expected of him. He is a fast learner, and is dedicated to his tasks. His

personality radiates through everything he does, and he leaves a lasting impression on everyone who has

the pleasure of working with him.” - Marcia Rupp, Manager of Volunteer Services

Those who have had the opportunity to work with Grayson throughout his time at Project SEARCH do not have to worry about saying goodbye. He is going to be a permanent member of the team, as he has been hired as a part-time employee by the Environmental Services department at Waukesha Memorial!

EASTERSEALS TEAM

INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT AND SUPPORT PROJECT SEARCH 358 PEOPLE SERVED IN EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS IN 2018

“My case worker has given me hope, strength andcourage in my skills and finding a job. I couldn’t have

come this far in my job search and my confidencewithout his help. He truly cares about me and my future.”

- IPS Participant

152 participants in work programs were placed in employment in2018

Part time employement for thosewho found jobs in 2018 willgenerate $1.8 million in annual wages than individuals can spendin their local communities.

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98 people started jobs with support fromIndividual Placement and Support

DONORS

$25,000+

$10,000-$24,999

$5,000-$9,999

$2,500-$4,999

$1,000-$2,499

As governmental funding continues to shrink and we are humbly aware that our work would not be possible without our partners, friends, supporters and donors like you. Every donation we receive is an investment in our programs and services that help those in our community rise to their greatest potential. For a complete list of 2018 donors visit us online at www.eastersealswise.com

Frederick W Amerell EstateMary MutoPro Health Care Inc.Roger & Cynthia Schaus

Ajita RajendraDavid & Marie KollakowskyHerbert & Katherine Kurth Religious Foundation, Inc.

Associated BankBadger Alloys IncChristina ScopturChristine L. StukelDale & Michelle Van DamFroedtert Health

All Star SuperbandArthur J. HarringtonCentury Fence CompanyCharter Manufacturing, Inc.Community Alliance of Providers of Wisconsin

Allyson & Kevin O’LearyAnthony & Andrea BryantBill & Peggy HughesBob & Carol RanusCatherine BennettChristopher M. WitkowskiCitizen BankDaniel & Livia O’Callaghan Daniel & Patti EwaldEHR YOUR WAYEvan and Marion Helfaer FoundationFirst Business BankFirst District American Legion AuxiliaryGeorge & Julie MosherGeorge & Peny SchaeferGerald BisekGreater Delafield Community Fund, Inc.Irish Fest Foundation Inc.Jedd & Erica Lapid

Theresa SobolikUnited Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha CountyWaukesha County Community Foundation Inc.

Lieselott BuettnerMount Olive Lutheran ChurchStackner Family Foundation

Greater Milwaukee FoundationHunkel Memorial TrustInformation Technology ProfessionalsKelmann RestorationKolaga Charitable Trust

Frank WindtGannett FoundationJames D BellJohn BosbousM3 InsuranceMallinger Family Foundation

Jeffrey & Maureen SquireJohn & Susan McNallyJon & Carolyn NeikirkJudith A. RuntKathleen & Mark BushLinda JoersManpowerGroup Inc.Mark & Melissa LevenhagenMichael Charles MocknickMichelle SchaeferMSI GeneralNancy A. Creuziger & Roger WojtakNorman BrooksNorthern Trust CompanyOS inc.Paradise Travel Group LLCPark Bank FoundationReginald & Kawanza NewsonRichard & Louise JohnsonSandra G Siira & Brian Riedl

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church - North LakeStephanie FlemingSVA Plumb Financial, LLC.Tari & Kurt EmersonTheodore BudgeThomas & Lisa BolgerThomas & Mary GavinskiTom & Dawn GaglianoUnited WayUPSWaukesha Noon Lioness ClubWe Energies FoundationWendy & Jeff McGrathWilliam & Laura HughesWisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus #1709Woman’s Club of Pewaukee

Northwestern Mutual FoundationPeggy & John NiemerPNC Financial Services GroupSam’s ClubStandard ProcessTom & Erin Kelly

Norma Jean ReussPeter & Katie EngelUnited Way of Washington CountyWest Bend Community FundWomen & Girls Fund of Waukesha County

$500-999

$250-499

$1-249

Albert J. and Flora H. Ellinger Foundation, Inc.Barbara K. VandenbergBrian WeningerChristine & Dion GracyalnyDanielle MoritzDavid & Jacquelyn GayDerek & Devrey Smith

Ann Mullins BulkaBilly McWhorterBrett & Elizabeth EngelkingBrewers Community Foundation, Inc.Brittany PerryChristena & Dudley BensonDavid & Anne GoetzDavid AndreoniDavid J. FrenchEric Berthelsen & Courtney Engel Berthelsen

Adrian HernandezAhChung HoAidan WhiteAlan RobertsonAlbert Dyess & Chrissy DyessAlexandra ScopturAli J. AntczakAmazonSmile FoundationAmber Schimmel & Bryan SchimmelAmerican Family InsuranceAmerican Legion Auxiliary Unit 293Amy CurlerAmy JackowskiAmy MeierAmy T. DiorioAmy VogtAmy WittenbergAndre PellsAnn BallAnn Margaret TylendaAnna JatczakAnna KlusmeyerAtonement Lutheran ChurchAurora Health CareBarbara GahanBarbara LucasBarbara PohlBecki LambertBert ZenkerBeth & Charles ReesBeth LohmannBeth SchimttBethel Evan Lutheran ChurchBetty Jo AzpellBill & Linda Molbeck

East Troy Snow TrojansElliott SackersonFrank KrejciGregory & Susan MillevilleJack & Kathie KoehlerJanet ArensJohn SeyboldKathleen Thomas

Fred LedererHarley-Davidson Motor CompanyHerbert H. Kohl CharitiesHolly TammJ.P. MorganJames & Karen PieperJamie & Christine SpeakerJanyce HundtJay GrenigJean Schramka & Steve BalistreriJennifer & Paul Megal

Brad OlsonBrenton GospodarekBridgette FrommellCarla SpicerCarlos GonzalezCarol A StoryCarol BraunCarrie l BoyleCatherine J FinkCeleste & Gregory BlaskowskiChad KraemerChelsea HamiltonCheryl & Bill RadomskiCheryl BakerCheryl LukomskiChris SmithChristina GrimordChristina ZarnowskiChristopher HansenChryel TateClare Ann & Terry GaouetteColleen & George FarmerConstance VitaleCorey EvinrudeCourtney MilinovihCynthia Kay BachinskiDale FurrowDan TharanDana ChristophersonDani BelichDaniel J. MiotaDaniel VogtDanny JohnsonDave Carter & Patty CarterDave Sackerson

Kim & Kyle PrestonMike JenichNew Berlin Lions Club, Inc.Old National BankRichard K. JohnsonRobert N. Bell, IIShauna JohnsonThe Kathy Chazen Family

John & Marie GlowackiJohn Dew & Patti DewKenwood & Wells LLCLee Ann LauMark CotteleerMary YoungbauerMaureen & Gary KavalarNicole BerlowskiPeggy NeimerPeter JelacicRichard & Judith Neureuther

David & Mary CarlsonDavid JenichDawn EvensonDawn LindseyDawn MarkhamDeanna & Eric TillischDeanna K UradnicekDebi DelsmanDeborah B. FlaniganDeborah UngerDebra OrthDeloris RadtkeDenise FordDenise InfeildDennis J. DeVoyDiane & Dennis VoitDiane ChristophersonDick RadderDolores I. WelbesDouglas SchaeferDouglas WruckDraga LibbeyEarl & Carol PriceEdith KohlenbergEileen ProffittElizabeth CerullElizabeth MaczuzakEmily CollinsEmily WatsonEmma FornaroEmma PohlEmmely GideonEmmett ParksEstelle VaichingerFacebook Payments Inc.

Charitable TrustTom & Patty EngelUsinger Foundation, Inc.Virginia RenaldiWisconsin Teamsters JC #39

Robert BuettnerSteve Engel & Renae EngelSteve NelsonSusan RasmussenSylaja MurikpudiThe Max FundWisconsin Buck N Fin Sports Club

Faith HornFrank & Barbara MarkelcGar KronhelmGE FoundationGeorgene SchultzGeraldine HoffmeierGloria & Michael SkwierawskiGretchen CassidyHaleemah ShajiraHannah SchaferHarland R JaneckyHarry BraceyHeather FortneyHeather L. PeroHeather Willoughby-KarlsHeidi BradishHeidi ClineHeidi HoranHeidi SchlenzHeidi WeidnerHelen K. LambronHernan Tocuyo & Dalilah Soto-TocuyoJackie Di CeccoJacqueline Marie DecJacqueline TammJake EffenheimJames HeusJames KruegerJane LukachJaneen CooperJanice L McCannJason D HerriedJason JenichJason Mallas

$1-249 ContinuedJean & Margaret Anne BeaudoinJeanne MuellerJeffrey & Nikki PackeeJennifer BarnishJennifer BattagliaJennifer DownesJennifer HeusJeremy MashburnJerome CoughlinJeryl AnthonyJesse VogtJessica HoepnerJessica Ott-PfeiferJessica WilsonJill JestJoan B. BettinJoan LaBarrJoanna LundyJoanna MesirowJoanne E. BeckerJohn & Denise InfieldJohn HughesJohn LepleyJohn MassieJohn PoppJohn Wachniak & Victoria WachniakJonda L JosephJoseph & Karen CernigliaJosephine & Michael SajdakJoyce JohnsonJudie & Gavin TaylorJudy & Judith VeighJulie DoepkeJulie NagelKaitlyn CooperKaren & Kyle VillarrealKaren DoucetteKaren SchmelingKarie PerdzockKarin ZorilKat J GoetzKate DuszynskiKatheryn OttKathleen M NoelKathy & Jim WhitehurstKathy BiernatKathy ChazenKatie BrunoKatie CzaplewskiKayla ChristophersonKeith D. VogelKelly LoscherKelly M LaBarrKenneth Paul AllenKerry FrederickKerry HeusKerry JohnsonKerry LuczakKevin & Deborah O’ConnorKim NashKim StoreyKimberly DesmidtKnights of Columbus Waukesha

Council 1825Kristi ValentiKristin JanowiakKristin KochKristine L IwinskiLake Country Rotary - District 6270Latoya HighLaura BelkinLaura VogtLauren HerdrichLauren ProchnowLaurie KoteckiLeah FlitcroftLesley PendowskiLeslie MoranLeslie SammonLeslye SchumacherLinda HeinzLisa EllisonLisa FarrLisa HamiltonLisa MuellerLiza KorryLois & Larry GundrumLora WilkinsonLori BudzienLorraine KrohnLuanne PodeszwaLuke Myers & Ana MyersLupe MaciasLynda & Jeff PalecekLynda McFaddenMarcia RuppMargaret & Jerome RosenwaldMarie FraitMarilyn Turk CoraggioMarion & Craig SmithMarion Cartwright SmithMark BabichMark BourqueMarla GygaxMarlene SchlechtMary & Douglas JirovetzMary & Michael DuffeyMary & Michael SalsiederMary & Robert GreifenkampMary CummingsMary J HammerMary Lou LillianMary MonsonMaryjean SparksMatt ShermanMatthew SchmalingMegan BorgohainMegan BryantMei RatzMichael A SchindlerMichael ContrerasMichael JelinskiMichael P MiotaMichelle UrenaMichelle WoodruffMike Bradburn

Mildred E. PalmisanoMIranda MilnesMonica CronceMonika & Joshua MerrickMuriel L Marx HoffmanNancy CirraNancy DomorackiNancy KlabundeNatanya DugallNathan FarrNattalie MarieNeil & Terri SiegelNetwork for GoodO.P.E.N. for BusinessPatricia JohnsonPatricia MancusoPatrick DunksPatrick W SmallPatti & Scott LojeskiPaul & Patricia FellerPaul McGivernPaula SiltalaPeace United Methodist ChurchPeggy McEnvoyPeter GlaserPNC FoundationRachel MattRachel OasenRae Renae GreenRalph D SchultzRalph H. BraunRalph J. WollenziehnRandy JohnsonRebecca MenefeeRebecca SaundersRenaissance Charitable FoundationRichard & Wanda RieschRichard BergmanRichard DuerrRita BottomleyRita WrightonRobert AntczakRobert BongardRobert J KawczynskiRobert J. ZingaraRobert SullivanRobert WinansRoger SchunemanRolland & Sharon WilsonRon & Paula MunkelwitzRon VollmerRonald CookRosanna & Michael McKelvieRosanna LudyenRoss MilnesRussell DelaneyRuth B FinaRyan HamiltonSam FrelichowskiSandra & Peter KoellerSandra K. ComeriatoSarah Hunter

Sarah KrebsSarah LovyScott & Kerry WendelburgSharon SzymczakShelly WruckSherin UthuppanSherry FickauSherry LawrenceShirley BurmeisterSt. Mary’s ParishStacy JuchnoSteven A MetzgerStuart ThomasStylianos GeorgakasSue TeggSue WilcoxSusan BaudoSusan Feider KellySusan M RussellSusan MingeszSusan PetersenSusan RanftSusan TeresinskiSuzanne E BelsonTatiana KissinaTaylor GrimordTeresa CollinsTeresa SmithTheresa & Richard ZimmermanThomas BartzThomas KoteckiThomas MoserTiffany PronathTimothy & Laura CollinsTina BoushonTina DeStefanoTina GuillamaTodd TaylorTricia Perrine & Gerry PerrineTrish ScardinoU.S. Bank Foundation Employee Matching Gift ProgramUnique RuffinUnited Methodist Women’s Dorothy Lockman CircleValerie HeiserVan Dam Insurance AgencyWayne BlawatWhitney D HillWilliam BertramWilliam EiseleWilliam G. Gollmar & Marchant SuzanneWilliam MillerWomen of the Moose #345Wyatt ZamzowYvette ProcterYvonne Milnes

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS LEADERSHIP

Roger Schaus, Jr.Board Chair 2017-2018

Since 2014 Retired, Generac Power

Arthur J. HarringtonSince 2018

Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.

Jeff Squire Since 2015

ProHealth Care

Reggie Newson Since 2017

Ascension Wisconsin

Tom KellySince 2015

KelmannRestoration

Brett Engelking Board Chair 2019

Since 2016Citizens Bank

Daniel O’Callaghan Since 2015

Harley-Davidson Motor Co.

Kim Preston Since 2016

First Business Bank

Tari Emerson Since 2015Charter Steel

Peggy NiemerSince 2013

Kenwood & Wells LLC

Michael HargartenSince 2019

Retired, Northwestern Mutual

Wendy McGrathSince 2016Badger Alloys

Bill Hughes Since 2015

Patina Solutions

Jon Neikirk Since 2017

Froedtert Health

Sandra Siira Since 2016

Alverno College

Peter Jelacic Since 2019SVA Financial

Tamera Watkins Since 2016Mary Kay, Inc.

Jim McMullen Since 2012PNC Bank

John BosbousSince 2017

Retired, Caterpillar

Hernan Tocuyo Since 2018

Global Consulting Group

Nafessa Burdine Since 2019

Manpower Group

Tom Gagliano Since 2015

Morgan Stanley

Jean Schramka Since 2016Retired, Massage Envy

Peter EngelChief Executive Officer

Jedd LapidVice President of

Development

Jenna WampoleVice President of

Administration

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