EMPOWERING CHILDREN, ADULTS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL THE NEWSLETTER OF FAMILY CENTERS | SUMMER 2009CenterPiece

Had programs like the Center forHOPE and The Den for GrievingKids been available in her homestate of North Carolina, ElizabethEdwards said she would have hadthe support she needed to cope withthe sudden death of her son, Wade,a decade ago.

“No one should have to grieve or gothrough hardship alone,” Edwards toldthe audience of more than 350 at theCenter for HOPE’s Annual Luncheonat the Woodway Country Club May 20.“That’s what the Center for HOPE isall about.”

The Luncheon, co-chaired by CarolyneMcEnery and Hazel Durham, benefitedthe Center for HOPE and The Den forGrieving Kids, Family Centers’ criticalillness and bereavement programs. Inall, $110,000 was raised.

Sponsors of the 2009 Center forHOPE Annual Luncheon include:The Windmill Foundation, Allianz

Global Investors, Mastercard

Worldwide, M. Bonnie Axthelm

Foundation, Wendy & Richard

Hokin, TurningPoint Foundation,

Nonie , Jennifer C. Carter, Joan

Melber Warburg, PepsiCo, Kitchens

by Deane, Darien Dermatology &

Laser Center, The Advocate/

Greenwich Time, Moffly Media andNews 12 Connecticut. Special thanksto Barrett Bookstore, FactSetResearch Systems, Allison Bourke

and Laurie Grauer.

Family Centers’ Board Chairman Marge Berkley(left) with Eugenia Jenke

(l-r) Committee memberSusan Gaffney, Jan Zideand Wendy Diamond

Anna Steiner of the WindmillFoundation (left) and Joan Howard

Elizabeth Edwardsgreets attendees

Elizabeth Edwards Talks About Loss andSupport at Center for HOPE Luncheon

Event Co-Chairs Hazel Durham (right) andCarolyne McEnery (left) with Elizabeth Edwards

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The Volunteer Center of Southwestern Fairfield Countyrecognized seven Family Centers volunteers at the 2009Greenwich Volunteer Day Awards Ceremony for their dedi-cation to improving the lives of individuals and families inthe area.

Laura Gold, a volunteer at the Arch Street Preschool, wasawarded the Spirit of Volunteerism Award. As a classroomvolunteer with four and five year-olds, she takes the time tolearn each name and plays an active role in helping theteachers to implement the lesson plan each week.

Kathleen Anne Fischer, Elizabeth Roberts, Amy Bien,Regina Lupo, Priscilla Cornell and Rosemary Froehlich, vol-unteers with The Den for Grieving Kids, were presentedwith the Outstanding Established Adult Volunteer Groupat the ceremony. With more than 29 years of combined

experience, thegroup understandsthe complicatedprocess of grief andhas selflesslydevoted their timeto helping chil-dren, teens andfamilies cope withtheir pain.

FAMILY CENTERS’ PRESIDENTHONORED BY UNITED WAY

President Bob Arnold was named the recipient of the

Helen Alvord Award for Excellence in Humancare

Services at the United Way of Greenwich’s 75th

Anniversary celebration.

The award recognizes community leaders who display out-

standing dedication to helping others in need. Bob was

honored alongside Frank Corvino, President of Greenwich

Hospital; Sherry Perlstein, Executive Director of Child

Guidance Center and Shari Shapiro, Executive Director of

Kids in Crisis.

In the 26 years Bob has been with Family Centers, he has

led the agency through six mergers and acquisitions,

which resulted in the fluid and responsive organization

that now helps over 20,000 adults, children, and families

in Fairfield County per year.

Congratulations!

Presenters Bernie Yudain and Joan Warburg (center) with the 2009 HelenAlvord Award for Excellence winners (l-r) Shari Shapiro, Sherry Perlstein,Bob Arnold and Frank Corvino

Volunteers Lauded atGreenwich Volunteer DayCeremony

Photo top: ECE volunteer Laura Gold (center) is congratulated by teacher RenéeBordeaux and Family Centers’ Vice President Bob Short.

Photo bottom: Den Director Deirdre Lewin (center) is flanked by The Den forGrieving Kids’ award-winning volunteers.

NEW CANAAN “SLOBS” CONTRIBUTE TOCENTER FOR HOPEThe New Canaan Service League

of Boys (SLOBs) presented the

Center for HOPE with a $300

donation as part of its yearly

charitable allocation.

SLOBs is a philanthropic organization

of parents and sons committed to

community service, leadership

development and education. The

organization, in addition to providing

invaluable service to the community, works to strengthen the

parent-son relationship through service and educational endeavors.

Family Centers enjoys a great working relationship with the

SLOBs. Last winter, the group assisted the agency with the

launch of the “Hope Lights Lives” luminary campaign.

New Canaan SLOBs memberJames Walsh presents a $300check to Deirdre Lewin, Directorof the Center for HOPE.

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At a breakfast on June 9, CNBCFinancial News Anchor Maria

Bartiromo said that while the roadmay be bumpy over the comingmonths, the U.S. economy will emergefrom the downward financial spiral.

“Balance sheets will get smaller andjobs will be cut,” she said. “But this isa very resilient country, and we’ll getthrough it.”

JOHN MAYER’S ‘BACK TO YOU FUND’ SUPPORTS STAMFORD CARESFairfield native and Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter John Mayer recently helped to ensure that

people living with HIV/AIDS in lower Fairfield County continue to receive the services they need.

The Stamford CARES program received a $15,000 grant from the Back To You Fund of the Fairfield

County Community Foundation (FCCF) – Mayer’s donor-advised fund. The grant was made at Mayer’s

suggestion, and comes at a critical time as Fairfield County’s HIV/AIDS initiatives are experiencing substantial

funding cuts.

In addition to Mayer’s gift, the Fairfield County Community Foundation also secured additional funding to

support Stamford CARES HIV/AIDS counseling services. A $1,750 grant was provided by a FCCF competitive

fund, while an additional $750 was allocated via a donor suggestion.John Mayer

About 265 members of theGreater Fairfield Countybusiness community cameout to the Hyatt Regencyin Greenwich to hearBartiromo’s take on theglobal financial landscapeand what businesses,nonprofits and individualscan expect in the comingmonths. The event raisedalmost $45,000 for Family Centers’self-sufficiency programs.

Special thanks to the followingsponsors: Connecticut CommunityBank, N.A., Laurie Grauer, WhitmanBreed Abbott & Morgan, TheDilenschneider Group, Legacy VenturePartners, LLC, Siegel, Reilly & Conlon,LLC, Bantle and Walker Families,Gary and Rosemary Wendt, FactSet

CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo Helps Raise Nearly $45,000

Research Systems, Mitchell’s &Richard’s, Greenwich Hospital,News 12 Connecticut, The Advocate/Greenwich Time and Moffly Media.

Event Co-Chairs Marge Berkley (left) and JanDilenschneider (right) pose with Maria Bartiromo

Family Centers’ PresidentBob Arnold and Gary Wendt Maria Bartiromo and Jack Mitchell

(l-r) Steven Pickhardt, Bob Bantleand Garret Bewkes

(l-r) Michael McKeever, Brian Baineand Jim Holdcroft

Family Centers University

Special Thanks to“Tarheel” Underwriters

Laurie & Peter Grauer

WITH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR EVENT SPONSORS ANDCONTRIBUTORS, FAMILY CENTERS UNIVERSITY RAISED OVER $588,000

SUMMA CUM LAUDEAnne & Jack BallMarge & Bill BerkleyDede & Michael BrooksLaurie & Peter GrauerArlene & Reuben MarkValerie & Mike McKeeverTurningPoint FoundationJoan Melber WarburgLois & Greg Willis

MAGNA CUM LAUDEBantle / Walker familiesThe Overbrook Foundation

CUM LAUDEAbby & Tom BowersLeigh & Ben CarpenterMary & Marvin DavidsonWendy & Richard HokinMary & Garrett MoranEdith & Roy SimpsonNonie & John SullivanDebby & Peter WeinbergSue Ann WeinbergCathy & Randy Weisenburger

SENIORThe Ashforth Company /Brooke & Tom AshforthJan & Bob DilenschneiderPatricia & Eric FastIcy & Scott FrantzDana & Paul GastonAlice & Chris HolbrookLaurie & George HostNestle Waters North AmericaBarbara & Edward NetterWendy & Paul RaetherLindsay & Art ReimersGillian & Bob Steel

JUNIORBNY Mellon Wealth ManagementEllen & Alan BreedDeenie & Frank BrosensCory & Bob DonnalleySuzanne & Ramsey FrankAnne & Philip MillerRBS Greenwich Capital MarketsJeannie & Jeff Rose

Cindy & John SitesSOPHOMOREBob ArnoldDearfield AssociatesLinda & Bob DouglassAnne & Bill FarrellTom FoleyTina & Tony GiammalvaSonia & Paul JonesBim & Don KendallKathleen & David KilbrideLibby & Charlie KingLiz & Bob NolanKelly & Gerry PasciuccoJen & John RoachBarbara & John RobinsonCarrie & Chris ShumwayLouise Vanderlip

FRESHMANMilly BeattieSusan Bevan & Tony DaddinoAllison & Avery BourkeTori & Alex BrownJoan & Perry BurnsLindy & Mark CamelNanny & Marty CannonRegina & Tom CholnokyKathy & Harry ClarkAnn CrollKarin CrooksNancy & Jock CoffinLucy & Mike DanzigerSusan Dederick &

Dan DenehySandra & Neil DeFeoDeloitte & Touche LLPHelen & Bruce DixonLiz & Stephen EdwardsRosemary & Carlos FerrerMuffie & Desmond FitzgeraldCatherine & Charles GatesAnne & Carl GoodnowPeter HamiltonPolly & Fridolf HansonKathy & Doug HeidtHazel & Mike HobbsHyacinthe HoffmanBess & George HubbardJackie & John KeeshanCary & Mike Keigher

Scott KelleyNina & David KingMargaret & Gudmundur

KjaernestedJill & Kip KoonsSydie & Gerrit LansingMemrie LewisKK & George LowtherShelly & Tony MalkinPatty & Chris MeyeringCharlotte & Paul MinorLinda & Bill OgdenBeverly & Peter OrthweinSharon & Barney PhillipsAnne Marie Reilly

& Joe HadleyLynda ReynoldsMary Jo & Bill RiddleDeborah & Chuck RoyceBritta & Ed ScottSuzanne & Tim SennattDee Dee & Rob ShermanDanielle & Mike SieckhausBarrie & Nick SomersBonnie & Tom StraussSam WalkerSusan & Cliff Yonce

BOOK MONEYAshley & Mark AllanLisa & Jonathan BittingNancy & Pete BuckBetsy & John CahillCarole & Art EliasVel & John EngelsJoan & Bob FieldsPetria & Scott FosselGreenwich Investment

ManagementAbby GrossPiera & Nereo IoriMaryanne McNeillWendy & Jeff NixonSandra & Aldo PaponeMimi PivirottoCotton RawlsJoi Reiner GalloLogan Yonce

WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANYERRORS OR OMISSIONS.

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Brooks Host, Laurie Host & George Host

BK Bates & Nonie Sullivan

Laurette Kittle & Libby King Bill & Marge Berkley

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“Alums” Return to Campus for Homecoming Bash

Julie & Robin Graham

David & Nina King

Anne & Carl Goodnow Lindy Camel & Nanny Cannon Susan & Cliff Yonce

Johnnie Lee & Darryl Branch

Arlene Mark & Roy SimpsonJack & Anne BallSuzanne Sennatt & Lindsay Reimers

Mike & Sally Harris Terri & Chris Walker and Susan & David Saunders

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Lynda Reynolds, George Lowther, Scott Frantz, Curt Solvig

Mark Camel, John Keeshanand Bucky the Goat

Nonie & John Sullivan

Paige Hershey & Scott Kelley

Kevin & Carolyne McEnery

Leigh & Ben Carpenter Leslie & Tom Foley and John Sullivan

Allison Bourke & Barry Sternlicht

David & Stephanie Hazard and Scott Frantz

David & Lucy Ball Joan & Perry Burns and Icy Frantz Charles & Cathy Gates, Katha Diddel a

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Gillian & Bob Steel Brooke & Tom Ashforth

Chip & Pam Olney Tom & Abby Bowers

Peter & Laurie Grauer

Rob & DeeDee Sherman Chris & Alice HolbrookBarbara Robinson & Sydie Lansingand Karin Crooks

Jim Himes, Alan Mathis and Mary HimesSuzanne Frank, “John Belushi”and Bucky

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The fourth graders

at North Mianus

School in Greenwich

whipped up some

tasty treats and

support for local

families during a

recent bake sale.

The students and

their parents donated

baked goods, which were sold during the

school’s annual Field Day. As part of the

school-wide “Growing Character Program,”

the bake sale benefits a local organization

Literacy Volunteers of Stamford/

Greenwich recently celebrated its

successful relationship with Family

Centers’ with Family Centers and

heralded the agency’s efforts to help

local adults and families achieve a

greater sense of self-sufficiency. At its

annual recognition dinner, Literacy

Volunteers presented Family Centers

with their Community Partnership

Award.

This past year, Family Centers and

Literacy Volunteers partnered to

create a new program called “English

Language: Civics” for clients of the

Reaching Independence Through

Employment (RITE) and HOPE VI

programs. In addition to connecting

clients to community resources, the

program also provides free English as

a Second Language (ESL) classes and

financial literacy services.

Literacy Volunteers is a community-

based organization that utilizes the

services of trained volunteers to teach

reading, writing and English lanuage

instruction to adults. Much like Family

Centers, Literacy Volunteers is devoted

to improving people’s lives by helping

them realize their full potential.

LITERACY VOLUNTEERSCELEBRATE PARTNERSHIPWITH FAMILY CENTERS

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Lou LumentoEditor’s Note: The following is the debut ofCenterPiece’s new profile, “Faces of Family Centers.”In this column, we will highlight the many successstories of our agency to illustrate how Family Centers’programs help people in the community realize theirpotential.

Last fall was a very dark time for Lou Lumento. Fighting a seemingly hopelessbattle against alcohol, Lou lost everything he had and wound up in a

Westport homeless shelter. As he fell deeper and deeper into addiction, Louwondered if he could ever escape from this destructive, yet familiar, lifestyle.

Through a referral by his case worker at the Dubois Center, Family Centers’Housing Resource Program – an initiative that helps people with long-termmental illness find affordable housing – located an apartment in Stamford whereLou could start over.

Lou’s transition into the apartment was a rocky one. Having never lived alonebefore, his newfound independence awakened old vices. But this time was dif-ferent. Lou had the safety net of the Housing Resource Program staff. Throughfrequent home visits, the Family Centers team got Lou back on his feet and gavehim the confidence he needed to stay clean.

Today, Lou is healthier and happier than ever. He welcomes the freedom to “justbe with himself,” adding “there’s no need to put on different faces or pretend tobe someone you aren’t.”Walter Ritz, Director of the Housing Resource Programcouldn’t agree more. “Things fall in place after housing is secured,” he says. “Formany people, a safe place to live is the first step in recovery.”

Nurturing Families Manager Helma Gregorich accepts a $200 check from theNorth Mianus School fourth graders.

North Mianus Students Help Out Families in Need

that serves the community. This year,

the students voted to donate their $200

profit to the Nurturing Families

Program. Thank You!

Diane Rosenthal, Executive Director of LiteracyVolunteers of Stamford/Greenwich (left), pres-ents Family Centers’ Director of Self-SufficiencyDonna Spellman with the CommunityPartnership Award.

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On April 23, employees at Crane Co. gave fiveclients enrolled in the Reaching IndependenceThrough Employment (RITE) program valuableworkplace insight and helped strengthen theskills they will need to land a job and succeedin the business world.

As part of the first annual Job Readiness Day,RITE program clients had the opportunity totour the Crane Co. headquarters in Stamford,meet with top executives and participate inresume evaluation, mock interview and jobshadowing exercises with more than fifty Craneemployees.

The RITE program helps improve clients’ jobskills and employability through educationalenhancement opportunities, referral services,resume-writing and interview assistance,ESL/literacy classes and bilingual computertraining. Since the RITE program began in 1996,it has helped thousands of people throughoutFairfield County improve their employabilityand achieve a greater sense of self-sufficiency.

FactSet Volunteers Lend a Helping Hand During Benefit Season

FactSet Women’s Forum Volunteers (l-r): Janna Kozik, Melissa Mercurio, LindaClarkson, Sara Potter, Joan Burns, Kate Lucas, Meredith Binder, Karen Ashley,Deanna Geraghty, Michelle Bova and Kathleen Fischer

Hosting three major benefits in the span of three weeksis no easy feat. Thankfully, a cadre of volunteers from

FactSet Research Systems’ Women’s Forum were up to thetask of helping Family Centers pull off its most ambitiousbenefit season yet.

Last winter, FactSet contacted Family Centers in search ofa volunteer project for their employees. Upon learning thatElizabeth Edwards was set to speak at the Center forHOPE’s annual luncheon in May, an eager group of volun-teers immediately rolled up their sleeves and got to work.

They provided valuable insight at committee meetings,assembled the event’s invitations and designed a giant ban-ner that was placed on the dais. At the luncheon, the groupsold raffle tickets and helped facilitate the Meet and Greetwith Elizabeth Edwards for premier patrons. FactSet wasalso a sponsor for Family Centers’ business breakfast withCNBC’s Maria Bartiromo, which was held three weekslater. Thanks to the FactSet volunteers for their roles inmaking our 2009 spring events a success!

Top left: RITE client Abyjhon Vilburn receives advice on his resume from Kevin Sheridan of Crane’sInformation Technology Department. Top right: RITE client Amarylis DeJesus (right) learns aboutthe ins-and-outs of a career in finance from Crane employee Kim Armstrong. Bottom: RITE clientDiane Reiter (right) participates in a mock interview with Lenora Rowser in Crane’s legal department.

Crane Co. Helps RITE Clients Prep for Working World

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Deloitte Employees Make an IMPACT

On Thursday, June 25, the Greenwich Head Start Preschools

held a graduation ceremony to celebrate the 21 students

moving on to kindergarten.

Head Start teachers presented each graduate with a “diploma”,

and all 34 students enrolled in the preschool performed a collec-

tion of their favorite songs. Afterward, the students and their

families gathered for a pot-luck lunch.

In addition to honoring the

preschool’s graduates, the cere-

mony recognized their parents.

Jacqueline Colin,Ashley Ramirez and

Alexis Pessello spot some familiarfaces in the audience

Teacher Nicole Lyddancongratulates NekhiBuchanan

HEAD START PRESCHOOL SENDS STUDENTS OFF TO KINDERGARTENHead Start teachers – along with Family Centers’ clinicians –

regularly work with parents to help them identify and achieve

their vocational and educational goals.

Genworth Financial VolunteersShow Off Their Green ThumbsFamily Centers’ Stamford office received an outdoormakeover, as 20 Genworth Financial employees rolled uptheir sleeves to beautify the entranceway and surroundinggrounds as part of the United Way of Western Connecticut’sannual “Day of Caring.”

The Day of Caring is an opportunity for local businesses to giveback to their community through volunteer work. Thankfully,June’s continuous rain decided not to fall, allowing the volun-teers to dig, plant, and mulch without their umbrellas.

Several vibrant plants now line the office’s driveway, andten boxwoods flank the walkway leading to the front doors.In addition to their sweat equity, the Genworth volunteersgenerously donated all plants, mulch and other materials.

On June 5, two dozen Deloitte LLP spent the day organizing

and cleaning out the garage at Family Centers’ Stamford offices

during the firm’s annual IMPACT Day. The building is used to

store donated furniture and household items, which are distrib-

uted to individuals and families in need.

Now in its 10th year, the Deloitte IMPACT Day is a day-long

demonstration of the company’s year-round commitment to

workplace volunteerism. Each year, Deloitte employees choose

a day to lend their

time and skills to local

non-profit organiza-

tions. Thanks for

your help!

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BEST OF LUCK, BETH!Farewell to Beth Tanner, Family Centers’Director of Early Childhood Education, whorecently left the agency after nine years tostart a new preschool program in Boston.

Under Beth’s guidance, the EarlyChildhood Education Program grew tonew heights. She spearheaded severalsuccessful NAEYC accreditations, whichearned Family Centers the reputation asone of the nation’s finest preschool pro-grams. Beth also designed a curriculumthat prepares children for kindergartenthrough educational and social enrich-ment activities. Her demeanor with theprogram’s children, parents and staff wasof the highest quality, and will be missed.

All of us at Family Centers wish Bethgood luck in her new venture! Thankyou, Beth!

Welcome to Dena Mastrangelo, who joined Family Centers as thenew Human Resources Manager.

As the agency’s primary human resource liaison, Dena will workclosely with employees regarding any HR-related questions or issues.

Dena previously worked as a Business Office Associate at GreenwichAcademy. She also continues to manage USTA Jr. tennis teams at theCliff Street Racquet Club in New Rochelle. Welcome!

~ IN MEMORY OF ~~ IN HONOR OF ~

Elizabeth Radley AndersonMrs. Walter H. Weed III

Kate Bartlett LiederMr. Gil Kernan

Marjorie BerkleyMr. and Mrs. James R. McCann

Allison M. Bond & J. Scott Bischoff IIMs. Gloria L. Veeder

Allison K. BourkeMr. Logan Yonce

Abigail R. BowersMr. Logan Yonce

Madeline W. DeloheryMs. Holly Delohery

Barbra GannetyMrs. Ginger Morgan

Laurie M. GrauerMr. and Mrs. Michael C. Brooks

Hazle M. HallMr. and Mrs. Richard V. Bergstresser

Amy HalliburtonMr. and Mrs. Clint Brown

Philip HjetteMrs. Elaine Scuterud

Alice HolbrookMr. and Mrs. John Roach

Nereo R. IoriMrs. Piera Iori

Diana KeeshanMr. and Mrs. Harry A. Cuthbertson

Camille LavoieMs. Joli L. Gross

Sally LindsayMs. Sarah W. Balsley

Natalie Lombardi SullivanMr. and Mrs. Tighe P. Sullivan

Evangeline & Peter MallasMr. and Mrs. Richard M. Baudouin

Eliana MaloneyMs. Joli L. Gross

James McClaffertyMr. Joshua Friedlander

Patricia M. NelsonMs. Lee Combrink-Graham

Mildred PanettiereMr. and Mrs. Andrew Sebor

Mimi Moon Wilson

Ms. Lisa Wilson Grant

Susan YonceMr. and Mrs. Mason Sleeper

Harry L. BaugherMs. Laurie B. Stuek

Laura BektemerianAnonymous

Mr. and Mrs. William R. GallaerMr. John K. Saradjian

Peter E. BogdanMs. Dubby E. W. Bogdan

Florence A. CampbellMr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Abbott

Brynwood Partners Management LLCDigby 4 Group, Inc.

The Forster Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Ian MacTaggart

Ms. Joan Y. McCabe

Margaret ChristensonMr. and Mrs. James L. Christenson

William CoakleyMr. and Mrs. James J. Fletcher

Richard F. DalyMrs. Claire M. Daly

Michael HalliganMs. Karin Halligan

Clifford KreuterMr. and Mrs. James F. McLean

Henry E. MarkleyMrs. Nicki Markley

Biddy PauleyMr. and Mrs. Samuel McC. Yonce

Bess RosenfeldDarien Senior Center

Karl E. SchoellerMr. and Mrs. James R. Birle

Carol SeidlerMr. and Mrs. Wouter Goedkoop

Susan ShanleyMr. and Mrs. Colin J. McKay

Dan StreeterMr. and Mrs. James A. von Klemperer

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR ADVISORSOfficers • Marge Berkley, Chairman • Laurie Grauer, Vice Chairman • Laurie Host, Vice Chairman • Michael McKeever, Treasurer • Kevin Walsh, Assistant Treasurer • Allison Bourke, Secretary • Alice Holbrook, Assistant Secretary• Bob Arnold, President & CEO • Directors • Tom Ashforth • Will Ault • Anne Ball • Abby Bowers • Ellen Bromley • Doug Brown • Molly Byrne • Dave Campbell • Leigh Carpenter • Jan Dilenschneider • Helen Dixon • CoryDonnalley • Patti Fast • Jane Frank • Carl Goodnow • Julie Graham • Ruth Gretz • Hazel Hobbs • Richard Hokin • Seeley Hubbard • Mystique Johnston • Kip Koons • Dr. Johnnie Lee • Arlene Mark • Charlotte Minor • Mary Moran• George Reilly • Allison Rubeli • Nonie Sullivan • Mimi Tabah • Kathleen Tropin • David Tuttle • David Van Dyke • Terri Walker • Joan Warburg • Bunny Weicker • Cathy Weisenburger • Bob Wells Senior Advisors • Liz Anderson• Bert Ballin • Gini Bantle • Lucy Barrett • Mary Birle • Darryl Branch • Karen Casey • John Conte • Suzanne Curto • Bob Fields • Muffie Fitzgerald • Joi Gallo • Edwen Goldstein • Judi Gooding • Mickey Graham • Hyacinthe Hoffman• Jim Jakubek • Debbie Katz • Karen Keegan • Kim Kispert • Howard Kraft • Muffie Lynch • Jeanne Matson • Tom Melly • Sharon Phillips • Mimi Pivirotto • Michael Pralle • Marion Schmeelk-Kirkman • Margaret Sirot • Alice Zea

Beth Tanner with kids from the Arch Street Preschool

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Over 250 “co-eds” took to thecampus of Family CentersUniversity on June 5 for the biggesthomecoming bash of the year.

Held at the Greenwich home ofNonie and John Sullivan, FamilyCenters’ annual benefit raisedmore than $588,000 for FamilyCenters’ 30 education andhuman service programs.

Attendees enjoyed a home-stylemeal in “The Café” and reconnected with oldclassmates in FCU’s “Alumni Hall.” After dinner,folks worked off the “freshman fifteen” by danc-ing up a storm to the live music of local

favorites The Missing Links. To add extraatmosphere, guests mingled with a toga-cladJohn Belushi look-alike and University mascot,Bucky the Goat.

Bob Arnold, President of Family Centers and“Dean” of Family Centers University, andMarge Berkley, Chairman of Family Centers’Board of Directors and “Chairman of the FCUBoard of Trustees “ also bestowed honorarydoctorates in “Partyology” to event co-chairsAllison Bourke, Abby Bowers, Alice Holbrook,Charlotte Minor and Terri Walker. Nonie andJohn Sullivan also received an honorarydoctorate in “Hostology”.

See pages 4-7 for more photos!

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