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New Citizens Celebrated at Donor EventPresident Judge Chad F. Kenney has the esteemed honor of regularly presiding over Naturalization Ceremonies at the Delaware County Courthouse in Media, Pennsylvania. But the hard work of becoming a citizen still impresses him. Speaking at the Literacy Council’s Donor Coffee Reception in March 2016, President Judge Kenney described the “aha moments” that happen when a teacher helps a student open up a new world of understanding. He marveled at “the miracles that teachers and adult students create every day.” The 2016 Donor Coffee Reception highlighted new U.S. Citizens, letting DCLC’s generous donors know the tremendous impact their gifts are making on adults who Also speaking at the event was Madoussou Fofana, a DCLC student from Liberia who became a U.S. Citizen after working with her Volunteer Tutor Barbara Demps. Madoussou told of escaping the civil war in Liberia and living in two other countries before arriving in the United States 16 years ago. “I hope to have my own business someday,” she said. “I have already voted in one election, for the governor of Pennsylvania. This fall I will vote in my first election DCLC Student Frida Sri Levi had become a U.S. Citizen just a few days before the event, with President Judge Kenney presiding at her naturalization ceremony. Frida View entire Annual Report here. DCLC Financial Data 2015–2016View entire Annual Report here. Message from the DirectorDear Friends of the Literacy Council, One joyful reason for celebrating our community support was the wrapping up of our 40th anniversary activities in 2015. Former students, staff, and board members joined our current community to celebrate our milestone at a summer birthday party and then again at our Champions of Adult Literacy fundraiser. It felt like a kind of homecoming for those who have moved on from DCLC and was an inspiration for the staff and students here. We try to harness that joyful energy and feeling of being supported by our community for our daily work. Every time a new batch of students comes to DCLC, I have the privilege of telling them about our history and what we have to offer. I also make sure to tell them how the teachers, tutors, and staff they see every day are only part of the team who are cheering for them. I tell them about the donors and community partners who are investing in DCLC because they expect great things from our adult students. Hearing about this support and these high expectations boosts our students’ confidence as they return to learning. A less joyful reason to be grateful for our supporters was the Pennsylvania Assembly’s prolonged delay in passing a spending budget. As a result of the budget impasse, grant payments from the Department of Education were delayed for eight months. I cannot express how grateful I am that donors and supporters stepped in to ensure our students received continuous educational services without missing a single class due to lack of funds. DCLC’s strength and stability are a direct result of support from our donors and partners. I want to thank everyone who helped make our 40th year a success. With continued support from donors, volunteers, and community partners, I know DCLC will serve our community for another 40 years. Thank you for your support, Kate McGeever View entire Annual Report here. |
Program Results627 Students Served 33,941 Instructional Hours 183 Volunteers 11 GED Graduates 25 New Citizens View entire Annual Report here. VIPs Add Special Touch
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DCLC Volunteers 2015–2016
Denise Alire Elise Van Arsdale Stephen Austin Valerie Bankert Kyle Barger Bob Bellino Nancy Berger Rob Berley Shirley Birenbaum Ron Blagman Frances Bloom Denice Bohl Joseph Bohovic Jill Bonner-Rementer Susan Bowen Hope Dalton Bowman Jocolyn Bowser-Bostick Michael Brant Lisa Brinkman Peter Brooks Michaele Brown Ronald Brylinski Janet Buckley Carolyn Bussey Matthew Byrne Irene Calabrese Olga Canamucio Nicholas Capriotti Shonette Harrison Carew Michelle Cavallaro Joan Cheers-Lindsay Susan Clarey Bill Clendenin Andrew Cogbill Anne Cohen Barbara Cohen Michael Coladonato Joanne Cook Barry Cutler Kathy Daly Bessie Davis-Sparks Barbara Demps Mary Dunwoody Rick Durante Paul Durkin Perry Durkin Anna Maria Eakins William Eichner Eleanor Ercole Patricia Farley Chad Fehl Edward Finn |
Eileen Flanagan Maureen Fleming Joann Flocco Jane Fortin Joanne B. Frank Elaine Frieberg Donald Garfinkel Roberta George Chris Geraghty Patricia Garzarella Gigl Ann Gilligan Celesta Gray Flossie Graziola Lorraine Grippi Charles J. Hanna Jeffrey Haviland Bill Hayward Suzanne Hayward Virginia Coulter Heindl Ginny Henderson Joyce Henderson Edward Hennessy Wendy Hess Jenna Hostutler Diane Hughes Penny Hughes Hillary Hyduke Gwynne Isaacs Anthony Jennings Megan Judge Rachel Kachnycz Theresa Kanya Bonnie Kaplan Sadhana Kapur Sandy Kauffman Charles Kelbley Lynn Kelly Kathryn Kenney Michelle Minzee Kim Jonathan Abdur Rahim King Lyn Klock Lauren Kohl Ed Koons Alison Kotras Priyanka Kumar Jacob L’Armand Andrea Laepple Olive Ledlie William Levengood Lois Levine-Elman Patrick Lewis Arlette Liberatore |
Dick Linderman Annie Long Jo Lumley Mary Coleen Lynch Marty Mannion David Markman David Marshall Peter Matthews Carolyn Jane McCall Mary Ellen McCann Scott McCarthy Carolyn McGlinchey Joseph McGonigle Robyn McGonigle Tracy McIntosh William McLaurin Sharyn Mead Marjorie Merklin Lane Kathy Messerman Susan Maria Mikus Dana Millio Pam Mitchell Ruth Montesines David Morgan Pamela Anne Morris Renee Morris Lori Morrisroe Eve Mountford Bill Murray Anongnat Murtaugh Margaret Natalie Joan Neely Elizabeth Neilson Diane Nissen Mary O’Connor Charles O’Hala Joshua Ocko Briget OLeary Kayla Panek Susan Parker Monica Pasquarella Sara Pasternack Pat Paul Michael Perlstein Ellen Pierce Frank Pilson Stephen Plafker Samantha Porter Leslie Pumphrey Thomas Quagliariello Linda Ramsey |
Stephanie Reaves Reginald Regis Patricia Rizzo Mona Rofail Anne Rossi Carol Rude Gabriell Sacks Patricia Saltis Rande Saxe Patricia Scanlon Ernest Schroeder Janet Schroeder Frances Schultz Heather Seifrit Robert Senior Renee Settles-Bean Theresa Sharp Barbara Sheehan Frances Shehadi Andrew Sheridan Harriet Sherman Arthur Sherry Suzanne Sherry Florence Silvey Helen Simyak Josephine Singer Rise Skobeloff Stephen Small Lois Snyder Jane Spiller Jennifer Stevens Suzanne Stewart Jennifer Stock Jack Stoddard Peter Stokes Maria Strauman Peter Stroup Alyssa Suhm Kelly Thornton Ilene Chester Cynthia Trago Lauren Marie Trexler Saral Waldorf Christine Walton Anne Weisbord Carol Weiss Dick Whittington Morgan Wieziolowski Eileen Wiley Kevin Wilson Peggy Wyant |
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DCLC Donors 2015–2016
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Michael Allen Jomo Atkins Avenue Delicatessen Naomi Bailey Russell and JoAnn Bankes Robert Barkhau Charles Barksdale, Jr. Arthur and Pamela Bartholomew Gloria Beam David Belanger Robert and Bonnie Bellino Linda Berkowitz Robert and Carole Berley Madeline Bialecki Paul and Jane Billings Ronald and Ann Binder Shirley B. Birenbaum Ronald Blagman Frances Bloom Stephen Bobyock James and Ruth Bock Joseph Bohovic Susan Bowen Brinker, Simpson & Company Lisa Brinkman Peter Brooks Steven J. Brown Bryn Mawr Running Co. The Bryn Mawr Trust Company Ronald Burke Judith Burns Deanna Marie Byrne Denise Campbell John P. and Sharon J. Capuzzi Francis and Victoria Cardell Terrance and Shonette Harrison Carew William Carney Thomas Cavanaugh Joseph and Debra Charley Carrie Chelko Chester Water Authority Kristin, Casey, Cicely and Erin Clark Andrew Cogbill Andrew Coleman Stacy Collins Desiree Collins Comcast Theresa Connors Gwendolyn Cottman Wilson Cottman Joann Crowley Crozer Keystone Nina M. Cruice Michael and Maureen Culbert Susanna DeCecco Desert Rose Restaurant William and Carol DiMaio Joan Dlugos Linda P. Donnelly Scott and Julianne Donnini Dos Gringos Restaurant Rick Durante Paul and Catherine Durkin Eastern State Penitentiary Pierce Eckhart Eugene Egan William Eichner George J. and Maureen A. Eisele Pat Engelbrecht Richard and Renee Erickson David and Perri Evanson ExxonMobil Foundation Judy Farling Frank and Mary Fee Edward and Ellen Finn Eileen Flanagan Judith A. Flannery Maureen Fleming The Foundation of the Delaware County Medical Society The Franklin Fountain Arthur Frank Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union Joseph Gyourko and Sally Fullam Rith Furman John M. Gardner Donald Garfinkel Gillian Geiger General Electric Matching Gifts Chris Geraghty Gerald J. Ward Trust John Gillespie Ann Gilligan Rachel Giuliano GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Joshua and Cecilia Gold Alan Gordon Joseph and Celesta Gray Sarell Grayson Flossie Graziola |
Ann Green Charlotte Hobson Griffin Daniel Guerin Stephen B. and Annmichele P. Gutsche Lillie Guytonwallace Wilma Guzman-Perez Kerry and Rebecca Haber Rush and Susan Haines Elizabeth Hamilton Charles J. Hanna Holger and Anne Hansen Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack Cynthia S. Harrington Brian and Barbara Harris Health Care Solutions of Delaware Valley, LLC Martin Spiegel and Linda Heffernan Frank Heinze Sandra Herman Sharon Hill Robin L. Holmes House Restaurant Constance L. Howell Clayton Hurlburt Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant J&R Associates Donna M. James Jenny Jex John Cipollone, Inc. William and Jeneane Johnson Edmund Jones Lisa A. Kaiser Theresa Kanya Heather Karlheim Lynn Kelly Kimberly Clark Corporation King’s Automotive, Inc. Ed Koons Thomas Korman Frederick Kosel Adrian Leaf Michael and Nancy Letts Deanna Levin Arlette Liberatore Ilene D. Lieberman Dick Linderman Barbara Logan Jeannie Longin Jo Lumley Christopher Maher Toby and Melanie Maloney Gordon Manin Martin and Mary Mannion The Ken Margolis Family Giving Fund Michael Marinucci David Markman David Marshall Joseph Masek Peter Matthews Joan P. Mauriello Kenneth L. McCalla Laura McCree Patrick McGeever Gloria McNutt Florence Medica Candace Meier Sharon Menaldino Kathy Messerman Allen and Elizabeth Meyer Melina Micich Marge W. Mirarchi Pamela Mitchell Doris Mitrani Joe and Lillian Mittleman Byron D. Moat Anita Jean Moran William and Virginia Mosher Christopher Mills and Elizabeth Mosier George and Eve Mountford Frances Moyer Debbi Muenz Marshall Muhammad Ellen Murphey and Zara Joffe Anongnat Murtaugh Rostyslav and Victoria Muzychko John and Kay Myers Joan Neely David Neill Richard and Mary Nenno Newcomers Neighbors of the Newtown Square Area Barbara Norton Patricia O’Donnell Kenneth Takeshi Ogawa Pamela Orr Judith Owen Caroline Packard Richard and Patricia Paul Andrea M. Paxton |
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Margaret Perry Steven Perry and Meredith Flower Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Soul Arena Football Team Christine Polischuk David and Amy Pollack Robert Pope John and Anne Poulin Robert Preston Thomas Quagliariello Linda Ramsey Carol Reich Andrew and Joann Reinsel Donald Richter and Jane Gilligan Wendella Ricker Trudi Rockwell Paula Rosen Renee Ross Arlene Rossi Mary Ellen Roy Michael and Maureen Rutkowski Barbara Saling Salon Olivia Patricia Saltis Robert and Judith Schachner Carrie Schiavo Louis and Patricia Scotto Ann K. Seidman Warren and Carol Sell Robert T. Senior Daniel and Barbara Sheehan Andy and Vicki Shelter Helen B. Simyak Rise Skobeloff David and Carol Smallwood Thomas D. and Teresa M. Smedile Christine C. Smith Dan Snyder Lois F. Snyder Charles and Ellen Spencer Renae Ross Starker John and Susan Stefanski Cheryl D. Stevenson Michelle Stewart-Greene Joe and Fran Stimmler Jennifer L. Stock Catherine Stoddard Thomas D. Stoddard Chris and Jack Stoddard Scott Stoddard Peter Stokes Maria Strauman Amy Strauss Peter Stroup Helen Subbio Flora Sullivan Anne Tallent Susan V. Tartaglia Taylor Community Foundation Ten Thousand Villages David and Christina Teter Kelly Thornton Dottie Tiffany Lyndora Patterson Tiller Barbara Timony Frank Tobin and Ilene Chester Trader Joe’s Marie Treftz Thomas and Jean Ann Tryson Twist n Shout Union Methodist Men Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County Unity Animal Hospital Mina Hale Varney Kathleen Vukoder W.F. Wechsler & Associates, LLC Margaret Wales Linda Walker Anthony and Joan Watson Carol A. Weiss Susan E Wendt Lois A. Westhoff Robert White Mitch and Laura Wienick Charitable Contribution Fund Michael and Marcia Wileczek Sarette Williams Henry V. Williams Theresa A. Wilson Allen Wizdo and Kay Fairs Fily Wolczek Mary Woods Ernest Wright Margaret Wyant Yangtze Inn Jerry Young Charles and Ann Zech |
Gifts in Honor ofMadeline Bialecki Frances Bloom Susan Clarey Herb Cohen Gwen Cottman Delaware County Literacy Council Charlotte Griffin Ilene D. Lieberman Margaret H. Light Kate McGeever Joan Neely and Dan Snyder Robert Preston Hannah Rappaport’s Birthday Ann Ward View entire Annual Report here. Gifts in Memory ofJames Bajorek Topsy Blagman Rudolph Bloom, Jr. Rick Burns Dorothy (Miller) Buxton Ruth Farling Lilian Finn Mary Gilligan LeNora Hamilton Elizabeth Keller Edith Lefferts Thulia Mead Patricia Miele Howard Moyer Rhoads and Eleanor Murphey Robert Neill Deborah Preg View entire Annual Report here. |
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