B I T T E R S W E E TS E R V I N G P E O P L E W I T H A U T I S M

2016 ANNUAL REPORT

Teamwork makes the

dream work

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Dear Friends,

A new year of possibilities and opportunities has begun! For me, this is a very “bittersweet” time: listening to and joining in conversations about the future, feeling the excitement, and then realizing I will not be the one working on the project. I quickly, however, move beyond my sadness because I am also very gratified to see Dustin and the Bittersweet leadership team leading in a professional and confident manner, while always keeping the participants and the core values as the focus. It makes me feel reassured and proud that I have indeed done my job well.

2017 will be a year of transition and that will take time and energy. Once that transition has been successful, there is much work to be done in charting the next few years for Bittersweet. I am encouraged that Dustin,

all of the staff, and the Bittersweet, Inc. Board and the Bittersweet Foundation Board will be working together to map out the future.

When the leadership team recently got together, one of the traits they identified of mine was optimism. I have always been and will continue to be optimistic about this organization and what happens next. I will stay involved, at least as a donor, and will look forward to seeing the future unfold.

Accomplishments of 2016 include:

Thank you to everyone in the Bittersweet community who has worked tirelessly beside me to positively impact the lives of those we serve. It truly does take teamwork to make the dream a reality!

I am confident that Bettye Ruth Kay’s spirit will live on … To quote Bettye Ruth Kay, “Onward!”

Sincerely,

Vicki ObeeExecutive Director

• A renewed commitment to better communications with all employees. As part of that effort we held appreciation events at all our locations this past fall. Our staff makes the mission possible!

• Initiation of an exciting program for adolescents called “Social Living Club”. This new program pairs teen mentors with adolescents on the autism spectrum for a variety of classes from cooking to yoga.

• In collaboration with the Great Lakes Collaborative for Autism, the first class of an innovative program called “Venture bound” opened at Perrysburg High School.

• A satellite location for Bittersweet Farms’ day program was opened in downtown Sylvania.

• Our first “Celebrating Possibilities” fund raiser was held in May at Bittersweet Farms in Whitehouse.

• Completion of a permanent and professional historical wall and timeline display in the administration building that showcases the history and development of Bittersweet Farms in both pictures and words.

LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Dear Friends,

It is with great pleasure, optimism, and honor that I assume the role of executive director for Bittersweet in April. Having had the privilege to build my career with the organization, beginning nearly 17 years ago as a direct support professional, I have witnessed our mission in action on a daily basis. In every case, the foundation of our success has been in relationships rooted in our core values (RHEAL: “Respect”, “Help First”, “Empathy”, “Achieve Together”, and to “Learn & Grow”).

Since my start in 2000, the rate of autism has escalated rapidly from 1 in 500 to 1 in 68 today. In response, Bittersweet has grown and adapted to meet the rising need and has done so while maintaining quality, person-centered supports in the vision and philosophy of our founder. This has been possible because of the contributions of many: the amazing work and dedication of our entire team, across all of our programs and in every shift and position; the vision and leadership of Vicki and the Bittersweet Inc. and Foundation boards; the collaboration and advocacy of parents, family members, and stakeholders; and the overwhelming support and generosity we receive from our volunteers, grantors, and donors.

While the numbers to be served have grown, so have some of the challenges in doing so. In recent years workforce shortages have been experienced in many industries, but ours has been arguably one of the hardest hit. This is not only a costly factor, but an impactful one given the nature of our services and the importance of relationships. Additionally, our industry has been undergoing dramatic transformation. Virtually every aspect of the organization has been impacted by new regulation, mandates, or funding mechanisms over the last few years, and this pace is likely to continue given current political shifts.

In light of all of this, I look at 2017 as a year of stabilizing and preparation. We must continue to build upon our initiatives to control costs, offset funding limitations, and plan strategically. We must also focus on assertively improving workforce retention through a number of dynamic strategies, including improved training and culture building. Further, we need to continue assessing our operational structure to ensure we are working efficiently, effectively, and nimbly in the face of change. In this effort, it is important to maintain an open forum of communication across the Bittersweet community, especially in this time of transition, and I will be working with our leadership team to ensure we have the proper channels and opportunities in place to accomplish this. Most importantly, we must continue in our efforts to ensure that the people we serve are served well, and that we are positively impacting their lives, as is our mission to do.

I am excited about Bittersweet’s bright future and thankful for the opportunity to further serve the organization. Thank you for what you do for our participants. I am proud to be part of such a wonderful community of people and know that as long as we continue to achieve together, we will continue to thrive.

With much gratitude and enthusiasm for 2017,

Dustin WatkinsIncoming Executive Director

LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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Other Assets

Interest in Foundation

Property & Equipment

Accounts Receivable

Cash and Cash Equivalents

*These numbers are being reported prior to final audit review.

2016 NET AssET ALLOCATION

REVENUEs

EXpENsEs

$6,4

98,9

20

$6,2

67,6

30

$6,4

96,6

81

$6,7

51,8

67

$6,5

49,0

85

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Cash & Cash Equivalents

6%Accounts

Receivable 9%

property &Equipment

53%

Interest in Foundation

30%

Other Assets1%

Donations & Grants

3%

Change in Interest in supporting

Foundation3%

program &Activities

2%

Other 1%

Net service90%

Habilitation/Waiver

services55%

Other2%

Depreciation & Interest

6%payroll Taxes &Fringe Benefits

14%

plant Operations & Utilities

5%

Dietary/Laundry/Housekeeping

2% Administration15%

2016 Net Asset Allocation (in thousands)Cash & Cash EquivalentsAccounts ReceivableProperty & EquipmentInterest in FoundationOther Assets

$394$544

$3,350$1,891

$88$6,267

2016 Revenues (in thousands)Net ServiceProgram & ActivitiesDonations & GrantsChange in Interest in Supporting FoundationOther

$7,017$186$208$245

$103$7,759

2016 Expenses (in thousands)Habilitation/Waiver ServicesAdministrationDietary/Laundry/HousekeepingPlant Operations & UtilitiesPayroll Taxes & Fringe BenefitsDepreciation & InterestOther

$4,299$1,177

$158$426

$1,053$493$177

$7,783

FINANCIALsAssETs 2012 - 2016

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THE pREVALENCE OF AUTIsM

Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in U.S. The incidence of autism is roughly 120% higher than the estimates for 2002 (1 in 150).

The incidence rate is currently 1 in 68 children.The incidence rate was 1 in 10,000 children in the 1970’s.

AUTIsM FACTs

In June 2014, only 19.3 percent of people with disabilities in the U.S. were participating in the labor force – working or seeking work. Of those, 12.9 percent were unemployed, meaning only 16.8 percent of the population with disabilities was employed.

By contrast, 69.3 percent of people without disabilities were in the labor force, and 65 percent of the population without disabilities was employed. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014)

ASD is about 4.5 times more common among boys (1 in 42) than among girls (1 in 189)

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It is estimated that nearly 8 times as many people will need Adult Services by 2030 compared to today.

source:Rising Prevalence of Autism, What are the Implications? Article by Dennis RogersPublished in Autism Advocate, Fall/Winter 2011

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Persons with ID/DD not receiving LTSS

Persons with ID/DD receiving LTSS

DSP’s needed to meet demand

Estimated Prevalence of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Long-Term Service and Support Demand and Needed Direct Support Professionals in 2003, 2020 and 2040 (in millions)

source: The Supply of Direct Support Professionals Serving Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Other Developmental Disabilities: Report to Congress

U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

January 2006

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BITTERsWEET TEAM

BITTERsWEET TEAM

Kendra AbbottAndrea AbeleOluwaseyi AfuwapeJamie AielloMaurice AllenHaley AltmanShelbi AndersonMarialice AshtonChristopher AsplinAbby AyalonTaylor BarndtJennifer BarrowsStephen BiharyTammy Bolley ChambersMadisen BorerKarlie BorowiczKayla BorowiczAmy BorstadLyndsi BortlesChristina BowlingEmily BowsherBelinda BrooksNicole BrownBrooke BrownleeHallie BrubakerCamila BuchholzKristi BuchholzJudy BullimoreMadolyn BurkeTaylor BurroughsThomas CalderonDennis CarterEvelyn CherrySarah ChristiansenSavannah CircleAnne ClarkCassandra ClarkAlexis ClaybaughAmanda CooperDennis CousinoAshlee CoutureAbby CowanPamela CritchKellie CrumRose CumptonSolomon CunninghamAshley CurlerDan DankmerMegan DaoustAlex DapkusAlexis DeckerHunter DenningSara DottsAmanda Dreeze

Ashley DreezeAudrey DuboseRebecca DullStephanie DunawayTracie DunawayShelly DuncanJesse Duncan-BarkhimerAlexis DuranChelsea DurhamPaige EllisTeresa EllisKelly EltonMelissa EnnisJodi FarschmanJulia FazeAlexis FisherBrendan FitzgeraldMichael FitzpatrickErika FleischmanAnne FoltzNathan FoltzEva FordRobert ForemanValerie FrenchNicholas FreymanMary FuzinskiCidney GacekJordan GammohEmily GerberWendy GerityKristin GerwinJennifer GillmanAmber GonyerAmy GraalmanJessica GrahamKelsey GrubbsTerrah Grubbs-RobertsKatharine GulbrandAllison GunnStephanie HagemanBridget HallDiana HallCristine HanchettAkia HardimanKristan HarrisonMichael HayesLindsay HeckmanBrittany HendricksMegan HentgesLizette HoevelAbbey HoffmanSarah HollandJoy HollonJennifer Holloway

Nikita HopkinsLauren HoyngLindsey HudsonZachary HughesGina HutchinsLisa JacobRyan JacobsLatasha JohnsonMadison JonesHeather KerseyDevon KeysorRachel KingJody KinstlerWilliam KolhoffAndrea KotulaStacey KrohnMolly LaMountainBlake LarbusDanielle LarnhartShelby LedererHeidi LeGrandLeilonnie LewisJessica LipinskiMadison LivingstonLisa LulfsMacKenzie LumanCassandra LumbrezerKristy LutherRyan MackMichelle MartinBianca MastricianoMargaret MatherSara MattsonWilliam McKissonTalya McNicklesGabrielle MetznerApril MeyerCarol MillionLindsey MinnigMark MiskoJessica MitchellRebecca MockAshley MondayLa’Sha MoonMontana MooreJared MorrisChristy MouchCheryl MulhollandDustin NagyOsama NazzalRita NijakowskiDawn OakleyVictoria ObeeTerrie Olejniczak

Constance OlingerDaniel OReillyChristopher OwensTamara PahlBeverly PalmerMaura PetersonCaitlin PhalenLynette PocaBrandy PontiousPaige PrassCasemira RawlinsJamie RendaAutumn RichardsonSandra RiddleDallas RiffleRenee RoachStacy RobertsTammy RobertsEric RobinsonGena RobinsonSherry RobinsonMichael RoelfsemaMichael RogersJuliet RoseJoshua RossmanMartin SalasBrandon ScarpiSydney SchmuckerRenee SchroederLauren SearsMelanie SearsJeff SeaverSherri Shadix GriffithMeredith ShankMaria SheltPatricia ShidlerMariah SimonEmily SizemoreRaychelle SkibinskiKaitlyn SkidmoreJennifer SlechterAndrew SlotaNorma Jean SmithStefani SmithSonja SnowBailey SnyderJustine SnyderShannon SoltJulia SoulesStephanie SpencerTraci SpencerNancy SpidareShay StanchakSonja Stanford

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**Has family member with autism

BITTERsWEET TEAM

Robert Solt, president Bugbee & Conkle, LLPMatt Anderson, Vice-presidentThe Andersons, Inc.Ryan Householder, TreasurerOwens Corning, Inc.Jennifer Sponsler**, secretaryJon AhlbergFifth Third BankJane Atwood** University of ToledoBecky Carr**Springfield Local SchoolsJennifer Henning University of Toledo Medical CenterNatasha Kaufman Kaufman Law OfficeDr. John PierceNorthWest Ohio Primary Care PhysiciansKaren Ratliff-SchaubNationwide Children’s HospitalJane SheridanRobert St. Clair**Kyna SteinfurthFruchtman Marketing

Nic Thakur, presidentThakur LawTrish McCartney, Vice-presidentState Farm InsuranceAbby Anderson, secretaryThe Andersons, Inc.Henry Geha, TreasurerRoetzel & Andress, LPAKevin PirozekSam Sayed**Waterford BankJane SheridanRobert St. Clair**Melissa Wehrman HouseholderMelissa Wehrman Designs

BITTERsWEET AUTIsM FOUNDATIONBOARD OF DIRECTORs

BITTERsWEET, INC.BOARD OF DIRECTORs

Theresa SteinlineGeorgene StergalasAnn StewartDonna StoutenboroughJens SvendsenJessica SwaisgoodPaula SweetJenna SwitzerJackie TannerRenee ThomasMelissa TilkinsJanice TinchTravis TiptonKatherine TovarnakIeashea TrammellAllison TurnerChristina Turner-MaySteve UppercoSummer VanceAllison WalterDawn WalterJessica WaltersMackenzie WarnerDustin WatkinsJoanne WendlingShannon WhetstoneMikhayla WilkinsJoyce WilliamsonMatt WolframJenna WurzelLeslie WynnTrista YoungMatthew Zahner

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DONORs

Marjorie E. Conrad, M.D. Reserve Charitable Trust*Estate of Rita M. Hepfinger*Trish McCartneyKay MurrayVicki Obee

BETTYE RUTH KAY sOCIETYThese donors have notified Bittersweet that they have made provisions for Bittersweet in their estate plans. For more information about joining the Bettye Ruth Kay Society, please contact Jodi Farschman, development director, at 419-875-6986 or jfarschman@bittersweetfarms.org.

* Deceased

Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in this report. However, if your name has been incorrectly listed or inadvertently omitted, please contact Jodi Farschman, development director, at 419-875-6986 or jfarschman@bittersweetfarms.org.

Madeleine RothwellJane and Leslie SheridanJennifer SponslerRobert and Ann St. Clair

Betty’s Farm in Lima volunteers at:• Our Daily Bread• Encore Theatre• Equestrian Therapy ProgramBittersweet Farms in Whitehouse volunteers at:• Rover Come Over• Nature’s Nursery• SeaGate Food Bank of Northwest OhioBittersweet pemberville volunteers at:• The Wood County Historical Museum

In 2016 Bittersweet Gardens grew 13,400 pounds of

produce. Of that 1,650 pounds (1/8 of the crop) were donated

to the local community.

In 2016 we had 314 outsidevolunteers who volunteered over

1981 hours to help out across all three locations.

This was a 12% increase over 2015

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DONORs

$100,000France Stone FoundationGreat Lakes Collaborative for AutismLott-Conlon FoundationSue PalmerStranahan FoundationToledo Community FoundationUSDA

$50,000Jeff and Kathy BixlerE. S. Wagner CompanyLockrey ManufacturingBryan LoganEdward and Carol NofzigerR. A. Stranahan, Jr. Charitable Advised FundJane and Leslie SheridanState of OhioKeyBank National Association Trustee for the Walter E. Terhune Memorial Fund

$25,000Stephen and Roberta AbbeyThe Anderson FoundationAndersons Fund Supporting OrganizationAnonymousBenedict Arbutiski and Marguerite O’RourkeThe Boedecker FoundationDana FoundationJeanne and William DennlerEarl and Geraldine Heuer FoundationElsie & Harry Baumker Charitable Foundation, Inc.ExxonMobil FoundationThe Honor Project TrustJamie Farr Kroger Classic

Marathon ClassicMcIntosh FamilyWilliam MeyerKay Murray

$10,000Mary Pat AndersonAR-HALE Family Foundation, Inc.Balk, Hess & Miller, LLPCharlie’s Automotive, Inc.William and Ildiko CrawfordDaniel Jordan Fiddle FoundationEffie DavisStan and Lela DotyEstate of Rita M. HepfingerFran and Dick Anderson Community Support FundSally GregsonDonna HenryIda Mae McCown TrustJeanne Reed Foundation, Inc.Knights of Columbus - St. Jude Council #3904Lucas County OMBMarjorie E. Conrad, M.D. Reserve Charitable TrustMary A. Hench Charitable Lead TrustEugene and Kathleen McCueNoreen O’RourkePondview Veterinary ClinicProMedica Health SystemSagar SatyavoluJennifer SponslerStranahan Supporting OrganizationToledo Rotary FoundationRobert and Suzanne TynerWhitehouse-Waterville Moose #2537Willson BuildersZenith Foundation, Inc.

OAK sOCIETYThese donors have contributed $5,000 or more over their lifetime, as of December 31, 2016

$5,000Alan and Cynthia BroadBuckeye BroadbandDavid and Phebe EngelFifth Third BankHands-On Consulting, Inc.Health Management SolutionsEric HenchLois HorvitzPatience HumphreyInternational Union of Operating EngineersLandman-Goldman FoundationAlan and Lisa MayberryVicki ObeeOhio Arts CouncilPerrysburg Rotary Service FoundationPettisville Grain Co.Potash CorporationRoetzel & Andress, LPASignature Bank, N.A.St. Joan of Arc Catholic ChurchSt. Joseph Catholic ChurchSt. Paul’s Episcopal ChurchDaniel and Jan ToczynskiUnited Parcel ServiceJosh and Jammie Vollmar

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EVERGREEN sOCIETYThese donors have supported Bittersweet annually for three consecutive years or more, as of December 31, 2016.

15 years+Stephen and Roberta AbbeyBenedict Arbutiski and Marguerite O’RourkeWilliam and Ildiko CrawfordDonna HenryRalph and Marita ManiakPhil and Sherri MillerRobert and Suzanne Tyner

10-14 yearsRalph and Judith AbramsThe Anderson FoundationJon and Carolyn AhlbergMary Pat AndersonThomas and Mary ArbutiskiStephen and Janet BartusCharlie’s Automotive, Inc.Jeanne and William DennlerE. S. Wagner CompanyDavid and Phebe EngelFrance Stone FoundationG.L. Heller Co.Jane and Norman GiddanGreat Lakes Collaborative for AutismHope United Methodist ChurchJohn and Julie HornsIBEW Local 8Jane A. KendriganDave and Margaret KnestrickKnights of Columbus - St. Jude Council #3904Derek Lee and Kara McCue-LeeLott-Conlon FoundationLuckey Farmers, Inc.David and Lisa LulfsEugene and Kathleen McCueKay MurrayVicki ObeeOhio Gas CompanyNoreen O’RourkeProMedica Health SystemEric Schaub and Karen Ratliff-SchaubNancy SheaJane and Leslie SheridanSignature Bank, N.A.Angela SmiloJennifer SponslerRobert and Ann St. ClairSt. Paul’s Episcopal ChurchMark and Barbara StenderDaniel and Jan ToczynskiFrancis and Constance Tresso

5-9 years All-Nu ConstructionAbigail AndersonMatthew and Kathleen AndersonSusan Anderson

The Andersons, Inc.John AndresGregory and Lila AubellThomas BackoffJeff and Kathy BixlerAlan and Cynthia BroadBugbee and Conkle, LLPJim and Becky CarrRon and Jan ClineKeith and Elaine ColyerEffie DavisCharles and Joyce DayDelta Kappa Gamma - Gamma Beta ChapterStan and Lela DotyEdward and Margaret DunnJoe and Lisa DunnEarl and Geraldine Heuer FoundationRobert ElliottElsie & Harry Baumker Charitable Foundation, Inc.ExxonMobil FoundationLeroy and Nancy FeltzKeith and Carol HartCatherine HinesLarry and Rita JarvisCraig and Robin JohnsonDaniel KayMichael and Karen KontakRegula KummerLinda KyriakouBrian and Ellen LaudermanLockrey ManufacturingBryan LoganBarbara MarkleyTrish McCartneyGene and Pam McMillinJohn MetzgerThomas and Joyce MeyerKrista MichaelsRussell and Jean MillerLynn MorganMary MoyerElsie MurrayDorothy NewtonEdward and Carol NofzigerOR-TEC, Inc.Julie PeaceBrian PeckJose Perez-Sanz and Catherine BosherGary and Ellen PetlerWilliam and Mary Ann PlayerHarvey PopovichKarol PothR. A. Stranahan, Jr. Charitable Advised FundRansom & RandolphCraig RobertsMike and Sharon Roesner

Walter and Diane RosonowskiAndrew Roth and Terri Seal-RothTheda RuetzSamagama Club of PresidentsMary K. SavageRobert and Mary SchlembachJack and Karen SchultzRobert R. SeemanJohn and Jenn SlechterGary and Linda SmithLana SniderRobert and Mary Kay SoltJeffrey Stephens and Jackie VannuyenBarbara SullivanKeyBank National Association Trustee for the Walter E. Terhune Memorial FundThrush’s, LTD.Alanna TweedyMary Van BourgondienSteve VerhoffDarin and Valerie Von LehmdenDeclan and Cora WalshLois WarrenDavid and Ann WeldyJoanne WhiteWorthington SteelJames and Barbara Yavorcik

3-4 yearsMary Jo AndersonAnderzack-Pitzen Construction, Inc.Charlotte ApfelbeckThomas ArbutiskiAR-HALE Family Foundation, Inc.Tom and Kay AsmusStephen and Deborah BeroskeBethlehem Lutheran WomenMiles and Pam BillmaierJim and Sally BoedickerBowling Green High School Class of 1953Leonard and Amelia ChurskiAndrew and Susan CookJeffrey and Eileen CrequePaul Cummings and Louann Hofheins CummingsStephen and Kim DaneDaniel Jordan Fiddle FoundationThe Dayton FoundationJames and Martha DobsonDavid Dukart and Joanne DegregTom and Marianne DuvendackHenry and Tara GehaDonald and Mary GenaloMike Gold and Sharron AbbeyAlvin and Claudia GuimondJohn and Jeanie Hayward

HCF Management, Inc.Thomas and Patricia HouckJames and Cheri HoudeshellRyan and Melissa HouseholderSusan HrabakHuntington National BankBrandon and Tracy JamisonDereck and Lynn JohnsonKnights of Columbus Immaculate Conception Council #5628Richard and Shelley KotzMark and Lora KriegBrian and Kendra LenzLeslie LipskiLoeffler Bros. Farms, LLCElizabeth LotshawJay and Louise LowensteinRonald LukasiewiczAndrew and Karen LykeRichard MacAdamsMark Feldstein & Associates Inc.Marsh Funeral HomesBrian and Jennine McCueRich and Becky McDanelMichael and Angela McDowellJohn NieftThomas and Diane OhnsKaren PawlaczykPerrysburg Rotary Service FoundationKeith PilkintonPondview Veterinary ClinicRBR Concrete, LLCSandy RiddleRoetzel & Andress, LPAMadeleine RothwellBarbara SalsburySchindler Elevator CorporationDonna SchuermanWilliam and Jane SeilingSusan SextonStephen ShawRonald and Rosa ShoemakerThomas SmithQuinton and Margaret St. JohnHarold StackJacklyn TapperCaroline TaylorSanford ThomasMichelle TippieToledo Community FoundationGerald and Mary VetterKarl and Cynthia VogelJim and Sandy WehrmanCharles Yanikoski and Linda DavisGary and Tricia Yunker

DONORs

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MApLE sOCIETYThrough their gift of $500 or greater, either in a single gift or accumulated within the year, as of December 31, 2016, MapleSociety members have become transformative in the lives of the participants Bittersweet serves.

A.A. Boos & SonsStephen and Roberta AbbeyThe Anderson FoundationSusan AndersonThe Andersons, Inc.Charlotte ApfelbeckBenedict ArbutiskiThomas ArbutiskiAR-HALE Family Foundation, Inc.Thomas and Lorraine AtwoodJeff and Kathy BixlerJim and Sally BoedickerBrown & Brown of OhioDavid and Joy BuckBuckeye BroadbandCharlie’s Automotive, Inc.Cimarron ExpressCMC GroupWilliam and Ildiko CrawfordHoward CromwellDana FoundationDaniel Jordan Fiddle FoundationEffie DavisJeanne and William DennlerDMC Technology Group, Inc.Stan and Lela DotyPatrick and Julie DoughertyJoe and Lisa Dunn

E. S. Wagner CompanyEarl and Geraldine Heuer FoundationElsie & Harry Baumker Charitable Foundation, Inc.ExxonMobil FoundationLeroy and Nancy FeltzFifth Third BankNicholas FiniFrance Stone FoundationMairead FydaG.L. Heller Co.Great Lakes Collaborative for AutismHarborHealth Management SolutionsDonna HenryPatience HumphreyHuntington National BankPatricia JacobsJames and Chris JohnstonJane A. KendriganKennametal Inc.KeyBank National Association Trustee for the Walter E. Terhune Memorial FundMichael and Karen KontakMichael and Jennifer KoralewskiBrian and Kendra Lenz

DONORs

Lockrey ManufacturingPamela LockwoodLott-Conlon FoundationLuckey Farmers, Inc.Marjorie E. Conrad, M.D. Reserve Charitable TrustMark Feldstein & Associates Inc.Eugene and Kathleen McCueMetal Forming & Coining Corp.Thomas and Joyce MeyerMorgan StanleyKay MurrayJudy MyersEdward and Carol NofzigerNorth Star BlueScope Steel LLCVicki ObeeNoreen O’RourkeOwens CorningSue PalmerBrian PeckChris and Andrea PenzinskiPerrysburg Rotary Service FoundationPettisville Grain Co.Pondview Veterinary ClinicProMedica Health SystemR. A. Stranahan, Jr. Charitable Advised FundNorman and Eloise Rapino

Eric Schaub and Karen Ratliff-SchaubDick and Meg RessnerCraig RobertsRoetzel & Andress, LPADennis and Ann RogersAndrew Roth and Terri Seal-RothBarbara SalsburyLarry and Marcia SawyerStephen ShawJane and Leslie SheridanRonald and Rosa ShoemakerSignature Bank, N.A.Jennifer SponslerMatthew SprowlSt. Paul’s Episcopal ChurchJeremiah SullivanThrush’s, LTD.Daniel and Jan ToczynskiToledo Community FoundationRobert and Suzanne TynerUnion Chapel Missionary ChurchWorthington SteelLarry and Mary WorthingtonCharles Yanikoski and Linda Davis

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IN-KIND AND UNDER $500

Duane AdamczakGlen and Nancy AdamsLouis and Beverly AgostonJon and Carolyn AhlbergAktion Club of Allen CountyAll-Care Pharmacy LLCAll-Nu ConstructionAllstate The Giving CampaignAmerican Rent-AllAbigail AndersonMary Jo AndersonMatthew and Kathleen AndersonAnderzack-Pitzen Construction, Inc.John AndresMike and Mary Ann AnelloAnthony Wayne FloralJeremy and Lori ArbutiskiThomas and Mary ArbutiskiTom and Kay AsmusThomas and Jane AtwoodGregory and Lila AubellB&L Auto Service, Inc.Thomas BackoffRose BarkhimerStephen and Janet BartusBarbara BatesBeautiful Blooms by JenBeeker LandscapingRay and Patty BenjaminRichard and Sarah BerndtAdam BeroskeStephen and Deborah BeroskeBethlehem Lutheran WomenBGSU National Student Speech Language Hearing AssociationMark and Linda BillingsleyMiles and Pam BillmaierCharlie BlauseyGary and Rena BlevinsKen and Nancy BlumCarol BlymyerAmy BorstadBostdorff Greenhouse Acres Ltd.Faith BougheySandra BowdleBowling Green High School Class of 1953Campbell and Cynthia BradyDavid BreitwieserJoe and Jennifer BrenekDavid BrichettoRich and Jennifer BrienikAlan and Cynthia BroadBrondes Ford ToledoBrooks Country MerchantileCathy BrownJohn and Judy BrownHarvey BrowningCarol BrudaBugbee and Conkle, LLPMarc BurnsThe Buzz

Brian CameronJim and Becky CarrSherry CarterLois CaseChristine CaseltonBill and Ann CherryChowders’ N MoorLeonard and Amelia ChurskiCinco De CarlosDeborah ClarkHelen ClarkRobert and Mary ClarkSuzanne ClarkJim and Christine ClemensRon and Jan ClineTimothy CollinsTom ColvinConnext NationAndrew and Susan CookThe Corner ShoppeJeffrey and Eileen CrequeFred and Sue CrescitelliPaul Cummings and Louann Hofheins CummingsDan CumminsJudith CunninghamFrank and Dianna CurtisAlexandra DaneStephen and Kim DaneJoAnn DavisKim and Vicki DavisLisa DavisCharles and Joyce DayThe Dayton FoundationMark and Cynthia DeLandDelta Kappa Gamma - Gamma Beta ChapterAlfred DemarisBrian DennenDivine ReflectionsJames and Martha DobsonMark and Robin DudleyDavid Dukart and Joanne DegregMary Beth DullingerEdward and Margaret DunnSandy DutyTom and Marianne DuvendackEdward Kuhn and Tricia Profit-KuhnElida Class of 2017Paula C EllingerRobert ElliottBridgett ElyMichael J. EmmEmmanuel Mennonite ChurchDavid and Phebe EngelRobert and Barbara EriksenEdward FahrerDonna FarmerChad and Jodi FarschmanJohn and Judith Farschman

Roberta FeigenbaumNancy FisherCheryl FogtDavid Franklin FamilyRickey and Denise FrazierLouis and Della FrenchJames and Jean FreyFrost Insurance Agency, Inc.Andrew FullerCynthia FusterHenry and Tara GehaBob and Cassie GelacekDonald and Mary GenaloGeneral Pro HardwareJerry and Haidi GeraceGregory and Kristine GerlachMark and Karen GiacoJane and Norman GiddanMolly GillespieGary and Patty GoldenCori GonzalesMark and Sherri GriffithAnneliese GrytafeyJeff and Kathy GrzeszczakAlvin and Claudia GuimondPeter GuthrieRobert and Margaret GyurasicsRob and Linda HaarFred and Eleanor HallJennifer HallIvan Hammond and Connie OlingerSteven HanniganKeith and Carol HartDanny and Denise HarveyGary and Sharon HatchellHCF Management, Inc.Heidelberg DistributingRichard and Barbara HenryWarren and Leann HenryRuth HentgesGerald and Mary Ann HeppHertzfeld Poultry FarmsHildebrandt FamilyRussell and Shirley HilditchCatherine HinesHite Concrete EquipmentAnn HitesCharles HodgePatrick HoehnDaniel and Susan HookerHope United Methodist ChurchBlair and Patricia HoppertJohn and Julie HornsSusan HorvathThomas and Patricia HouckJames and Cheri HoudeshellRyan and Melissa HouseholderSusan HrabakDavid HunterIBEW Local 8Cathy Jaeger

Brandon and Tracy JamisonLarry and Rita JarvisCraig and Robin JohnsonDavid and Zoila JohnsonDereck and Lynn JohnsonSusan JonesAndrew and Kathy JorgensenDeborah JuddKaufman Engineered SystemsKurt and Natasha KaufmanDaniel KayKeller FamilyRobert KellsJoseph KingWayne and Becky KingHarold and Lillian KirkpatrickPam KirstShirley KitchenDave and Margaret KnestrickKnights of Columbus - St. Jude Council #3904Knights of Columbus Immaculate Conception Council #5628John and Joan KochSri KollaRichard and Shelley KotzRobert and Kathleen KovacsMike and Carolyn KowalskiPaul and Carol KrausDale and Sandy KremerMark and Lora KriegRegula KummerLinda KyriakouJoyce LaneBlake LarbusBrian and Ellen LaudermanJohn LeboldDerek Lee and Kara McCue-LeeEverett and Alessandra LeeChristina LepreSandra LeuckJeff and Debi LewisPat LezonDouglas and Sherri LiedbergPhillip LindseyLeslie LipskiLocal ThymeLoeffler Bros. Farms, LLCBonnie LoeserLook at Me Signs, Graphics & ScreenprintingElizabeth LotshawDebbie LoweJay and Louise LowensteinRonald LukasiewiczDavid and Lisa LulfsAndrew and Karen LykeRichard MacAdamsBetty MaierMajestic Oak WineryBill and Dot Maners

DONORs

In-kind and monetary donations accumulated within the year, as of December 31, 2016.

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Ralph and Marita ManiakMichael ManosMarathon ClassicBarbara MarkleyMarsh Funeral HomesSteve and Louise MartinVincent and Laurie MauroDenise MauserMichael McArthurSue McCallTrish McCartneyBrian and Jennine McCueRich and Becky McDanelMichael and Angela McDowellThomas O McLaughlinMichelle McMahonGene and Pam McMillinMike MeehanCarla MenhornDavid and Barbara MentzerJohn MetzgerBeth MeyerDenise MeyerJoseph MeyerMichael MeyerWilliam MeyerKrista MichaelsCarla Miller and Virginia MorrisLester and Martha MillerPhil and Sherri MillerBarbara L. MitchellMobile MassageLynn MorganGerladine MoweryMary MoyerJohn and Elizabeth MulderElsie MurrayJanet MurtaghAlbert NeubertNathan and Kimberley NewloveDorothy NewtonJohn NieftMary NirschlDonald and Irene NorthCynthia NowakLeslie OdiosoC.M. OehlersOhio Branch of The King’s Daughters and SonsOhio Gas Company

Thomas and Diane OhnsThomas and Imogene O’LenickAgnes OlsonJeff O’Neal and Dawn WalterOR-TEC, Inc.Papoo’sParkview Physicians GroupKaren PawlaczykJulie PeacePersonal EyecareGary and Ellen PetlerJohn PierceKeith PilkintonPisanello’s PizzaWilliam and Mary Ann PlayerMichael Plewa and Tina FernerMike and Jeanne PollockHarvey PopovichKim PorterKarol PothMario and Kristie ProcacciniLarry and Connie ProctorR & D Custom Machine & ToolRansom & RandolphNeil and Susan RaymondRBR Concrete, LLCMyron RheaumeJim and Leslie RhegnessMichael and Cathy RichardsonSandy RiddleS. Dean RobertsMary RoehlMike and Sharon RoesnerRoetzel & Andress, LPATimothy and Suzanne RogersWilliam and Heike RokaWalter and Diane RosonowskiMadeleine RothwellTheda RuetzGrant and Susan RusselJ P and Renee RuyleSamagama Club of PresidentsSampsel’s Body ShopPamela SanzoneCharles SaundersMary K. SavageRobert and Mary SchlembachDonna SchmidtJill SchroederDonna Schuerman

David and Darla SchulteJack and Karen SchultzRobert SchwartzRobert R. SeemanThomas SeemanWilliam and Jane SeilingSusan SextonShare Our GroundsNancy SheaTheresa SherwoodRobert ShortDan and Shari SiampausGary and Mary SiefkerSilver Cross Circle of the King’s Daughters and SonsRebecca SingerBarbara SkinnerJohn and Jenn SlechterAngela SmiloGary and Linda SmithJosiah and Eleanor SmithMichelle SmithThomas SmithLana SniderRobert and Mary Kay SoltSpring Valley Business SolutionsSSOE, Inc.Amy St. ClairRobert and Ann St. ClairHarold StackKyna SteinfurthJoel and Florence SteinmetzMarjorie StenderMark and Barbara StenderJeffrey Stephens and Jackie VannuyenJennifer StetsonJames and Patricia StrasserRobert StumpJune SturdySubwayBarbara SullivanJessica SwaisgoodSwanton Garden ClubDan and Shirley SwickrathMarilyn SzaboJacklyn TapperCaroline TaylorNirakar ThakurSanford Thomas

Cameron and Melissa TilkinsMichelle TippieRichard TorchiaTPPA Charities FoundationFrancis and Constance TressoMargy TrumbullAlanna TweedyEdwin and Eileen TweedyUnited RentalsMary Van BourgondienRon and Julie VanukaKuppusamy and Geetha VeluchamySteve VerhoffGerald and Mary VetterVillage Pizza FactoryKarl and Cynthia VogelJosh and Jammie VollmarDarin and Valerie Von LehmdenVon’s Diamonds and JewelryHenry and Barbara WaiteEmily WalkerDeclan and Cora WalshAllison WalterLois WarrenRichard and Judith WatermanWaterville Rotary Foundation, Inc.Dustin and Sherrie WatkinsLarry and Marcia WebbHarry and Lisa Webne-BehrmanJim and Sandy WehrmanDavid and Ann WeldyJoanne WhiteWhitehouse Fire Dept. AuxiliaryThe Whitehouse InnWalt and Denice WilhoyteDenise WillardMarie WilliamsonAline WilsonBernard and Rose WinelandDennis and Jane WojcikowskiEdward and Marie WolframMarc and Kathy WoodwardRob and Mary WrightJames and Barbara YavorcikGary and Tricia YunkerKen and Wendy ZaborskiWilliam and Mary ZegarlowiczMaria ZeiglerMike and Sue Zmudzinski

DONORs

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IN MEMORY OF

IN HONOR OF

Barbara Corbin Myron RheaumeRichard Cubbon Mary K. SavageRobert A. Cufr Russell and Shirley Hilditch Robert Kells Dale and Sandy KremerAlice V. Cunningham Marc and Kathy WoodwardEffie Nola Finley Davis Effie DavisDrew Dulebohn Glen and Nancy Adams Mark and Linda Billingsley Edward Kuhn and Tricia Profit-Kuhn Elida Class of 2017 Daniel and Susan Hooker Betty Maier Steve and Louise Martin John and Elizabeth Mulder Jill Schroeder Gary and Mary Siefker Dan and Shirley SwickrathJames Dyko Harvey BrowningDanny Fiddle Daniel Jordan Fiddle FoundationGloria Frankovitch Leonard and Amelia ChurskiEileen Gelacek Bob and Cassie GelacekElizabeth Greenman John and Julie HornsRalph Henry Louis and Beverly Agoston Richard and Sarah Berndt William and Ildiko Crawford Jeff and Kathy Grzeszczak Danny and Denise Harvey Donna Henry Richard and Barbara Henry Warren and Leann Henry Mike and Carolyn Kowalski Mike Meehan Mary Nirschl Vicki Obee C.M. Oehlers Kim Porter Timothy and Suzanne Rogers J P and Renee Ruyle Jennifer Sponsler SSOE, Inc. Bernard and Rose Wineland

William and Mary Zegarlowicz Mike and Sue ZmudzinskiThomas Karst Christine CaseltonBettye Ruth Kay Charles and Joyce Day Daniel KayLisa Ketteman Andrew and Kathy JorgensenMichael Kitchen Stephen and Roberta Abbey JoAnn Davis Emmanuel Mennonite Church Donna Henry Shirley Kitchen Lester and Martha Miller Judy Myers Vicki Obee Charles Saunders Josh and Jammie Vollmar Edward and Marie WolframDoug McCabe Walter and Diane RosonowskiThomas McLaughlin, Jr. Thomas O. McLaughlinWilliam Meyer Mary Jo AndersonDr. Bill and pat Meyer Paul and Carol KrausThomas Moore Sue McCallMarilyn Munoz Patrick and Julie Dougherty Pondview Veterinary ClinicJim Murray Brian DennenAudrey Marie Odioso Leslie OdiosoKayla Ramer Maria ZeiglerBetty Ratliff Eric Schaub and Karen Ratliff-SchaubMies Reyerse Carol BrudaBela Roka William and Heike RokaMarty and Bob Rothwell Barbara L. MitchellNorbert shultz Leonard and Amelia ChurskiCleo smilo Edward Fahrer Dorothy Newton Andrew Roth and Terri Seal-Roth

Irv and Cleo smilo Andrew Roth and Terri Seal-RothThe smilo Family Edward FahrerHeather soper David Franklin FamilyEmil stender Marjorie Stenderstyx Miles and Pam BillmaierRobert susor Sue McCallChester and Adella szafarowicz All-Nu ConstructionCharles and Eleanor Turner Keith and Carol HartVirginia Turner Keith and Carol HartMarjorie Woodward Walcutt Marc and Kathy WoodwardKit Werth David Brichetto Cimarron Express Robert Elliott Barbara Markley Michael and Cathy Richardson Aline WilsonMarie Williamson Leonard and Amelia Churski Emily Walker

DONORs

Mark Newell Abbey Dave and Margaret KnestrickDerek Arbutiski Brian and Jennine McCueThomas and Jane Atwood Thomas and Lorraine AtwoodLady Babushka Joel and Florence SteinmetzLori Bitz Fred and Eleanor HallAndrew J. Boedicker Jim and Sally BoedickerThe Reverend and Mrs. samuel Buehrer Fred and Eleanor HallAngela Burns Marc BurnsDennis Carter Gary and Sharon Hatchell

Tammy Chambers Gary and Sharon Hatchell Jennifer Sponsler Charles Yanikoski and Linda DavisMarcus Churski Marie WilliamsonAnne Clark Jennifer StetsonJohn Clemens Jim and Christine ClemensAbby Cowan Nancy SheaJamie Cummins Jim and Becky CarrAngie Curtis John and Judy Brown Frank and Dianna Curtis Gerald and Mary VetterBen DeVorss’ award for Outstanding self Advocate Thomas and Lorraine AtwoodJohn Doty Stan and Lela Doty John Metzger Grant and Susan Russel Jennifer StetsonJeremy Dukart David Dukart and Joanne DegregMichael Dunn Edward and Margaret Dunn Joe and Lisa Dunn Catherine Hinespatrick and Michael Dunn Edward and Margaret DunnThe Dunn Family Susan JonesTeresa Ellis Joe and Lisa DunnDuncan Michael Farschman John and Judith FarschmanValerie French Louis and Della FrenchMark and MaryAnn Hildebrandt Hildebrandt FamilyDelaney Hodge Charles HodgeRuss and Joanne Holly William and Jane SeilingNick and Ellie Hoppert Blair and Patricia HoppertJimmy Koch AnonymousMitch Kuhn Cynthia Fuster

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GRANTsThe Anderson FoundationAR-HALE Family Foundation, Inc.Elsie & Harry Baumker Charitable Foundation, Inc.Great Lakes Collaborative for AutismKeyBank National Association Trustee for the Walter E. Terhune Memorial FundLott-Conlon FoundationPerrysburg Rotary Service FoundationR. A. Stranahan, Jr. Charitable Advised FundToledo Community Foundation

CELEBRATING pOssIBILITIEs 2016 spONsORsGold LevelFifth Third BankMorgan Stanley

silver LevelJeff and Kathy BixlerBrown & Brown of OhioCharlie’s Automotive, Inc.E. S. Wagner CompanyHuntington National BankMetal Forming & Coining Corp.Owens Corning, Inc.Pettisville Grain Co.Roetzel & Andress, LPA

Mr. and Mrs. Gerad Kuron’s 50th Wedding Anniversary Pat LezonTim and Merri-Jo Layne Fred and Sue CrescitelliDoris Lezon’s 80th Birthday Pat LezonThe Reverend and Mrs. Luke Lindon Fred and Eleanor HallJoe Maniak Ralph and Marita ManiakCorbin Martin Steve and Louise MartinBeth Meyer Paul and Carol KrausThe Mizers Hildebrandt FamilyJim Moore Margy TrumbullJenny Morgan Hildebrandt Familysally Mossing Fred and Eleanor HallMichaele Lyn Murray Elsie MurrayThe Newnhams Hildebrandt FamilyVicki Obee Stephen and Roberta Abbey Ron and Jan Cline William and Ildiko Crawford Jeanne and William Dennler Jane and Norman Giddan Ryan and Melissa Householder William and Mary Ann Player Eric Schaub and Karen Ratliff-Schaub Craig Roberts Dennis and Ann Rogers Angela Smilo Jennifer Sponsler Kyna Steinfurth Josh and Jammie Vollmar Charles Yanikoski and Linda DavisTimothy G. Owczarzak Gregory and Lila AubellThe participants and staff at Bittersweet Farms Lester and Martha Millersue poholsky’s Birthday Pat LezonMax praud Jeffrey Stephens and Jackie Vannuyen

Meg Ressner Margy TrumbullEmily Rogers Dennis and Ann RogersThe saxe Family Hildebrandt FamilyDebby shuer Gary and Ellen PetlerJakey siampaus Dan and Shari Siampauspatra smilo The Dayton Foundation Dorothy Newton Andrew Roth and Terri Seal-Roth Angela SmiloKathryn st. Clair Mark and Karen GiacoIan stancel Susan SextonBob and suzy Tyner Richard MacAdamsTim Valko Margy TrumbullConor Walsh OR-TEC, Inc.The Weaver Family Hildebrandt FamilyMelissa Wehrman Householder Jim and Sandy WehrmanBarbara Welch Wayne and Becky KingThe wedding of Christina Weldy and seth Wyse David and Ann Weldy

Bronze LevelHarborA.A. Boos & SonsDMC Technology Group, Inc.Kennametal Inc.Luckey Farmers, Inc.

In-Kind and under $500Brondes Ford ToledoAmerican Rent-AllThe Andersons, Inc.Heidelberg Distributing

DONORs

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