CONNECTIONS · tables, learned how to draw with dots, designed monograms, and more. Your donations were the key to these 118 programs, and the connections they fostered, and for that

CONNECTIONS2019 Impact Report

Founders Hall is dedicated to providing a diverse program of social, educational and physical fitness programs for today’s active seniors in a warm, fun and stimulating atmosphere.

CONNECTIONS

CONNECTIONS 2019 IMPACT REPORT | 1

Founders Hall has a lovely building and offers classes, speakers and social activities, but what it really provides is connections. Members have opportunities to connect with each other, with interesting subjects, with stimulating hobbies, with important places, and with current technology. In the same way that a puzzle is incomplete if a piece is missing, Founders Hall would be incomplete without you, our donors. Because of you, Founders Hall is able to provide these invaluable connections and have a positive effect on the lives of 3,700 people.

“ Eventually everything connects — people, ideas, objects.

The quality of the connections is the key to quality per se.” ~Charles Eames

CONNECTIONS

GRATITUDE

2 | 2019 IMPACT REPORT CONNECTIONS

3,685 : ACTIVE MEMBERS

50-103 : AGE RANGE

208 : NEW MEMBERS IN 2019

75 : INSTRUCTORS

321 : VOLUNTEERS

208 : AVERAGE DAILY VISITS

426 : NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES

$30 : AVERAGE COST PER SEMESTER CLASS

$0 : COST TO JOIN


GRATITUDE

In 2019 you gave Founders Hall many gifts – big and small – to help us achieve our mission of bringing seniors together and forging connections in a warm, fun and stimulating environment. For that I am deeply grateful.

Your generosity, and that of other donors like you, is essential to the mission of Founders Hall. As I write this in March, 2020, Ridgefield is social distancing during the pandemic and it is abun-dantly clear how vital our mission is to the well-being of our members. We are quickly putting new programs into place to maintain the connections our members need so much right now.

Our members are a diverse and dynamic body. We have a 53-year age difference between our youngest and oldest members. Some of our members are still working and will retire soon, while many are already retired. Some have lived in this area for years while others are recent transplants. Founders Hall continues to evolve to meet the changing needs and interests of this vibrant group, and to help them connect with each other.

Many of our members also volunteer at Founders Hall in a variety of capacities, including as seminar presenters. Our seminar series is open to the public, which is one way Founders Hall connects with the Ridgefield community. We are honored to partner with a variety of local organizations to continually strengthen our beloved town.

We are now confronting unprecedented challenges. But because of the generosity of donors who give monthly and annually, those who plan to give through their wills, and those who have invested in Founders Hall’s perpetuity by establishing our new endowment, our past, present and future are now connected endlessly.

With much gratitude

Grace E. Weber Executive Director

Dear Friends…

WELLNESS


15 : DANCE

10 : SPORTS

6 : STRENGTH & BALANCE

5 : YOGA & FLEXIBILITY

4 : AEROBICS

5 : TAI CHI

1 : ANNUAL FITNESS DAY

774 PARTICIPANTS 46 PROGRAMS


Thanks to you, nearly 800 participants were able to pursue their health and wellness

goals in 2019. From Aquacize to Zumba, Founders Hall members had an abundance of fitness options. Some danced their way to fitness in tap, ballroom, and aerobics classes. Others found their inner calm and perfect pose in yoga, while still more enhanced their strength and balance in eponymous classes. And the team sports players met regularly to participate in pickleball and basketball.

With your donations, our annual Health & Fitness Day provided health screenings, cutting edge health information and new fitness trends to our members. The annual sign up day for fitness classes has grown into a Founders Hall holiday of sorts. Because of your ongoing generosity in 2019, we were able to add a new class section of Tai Chi, the popular mind-body practice, and the Fitness Program book became its own separate mailing.

You Strengthened the Mind-Body-Spirit Connection

“ I started taking the Seated Strength & Conditioning class right after

I moved to Ridgefield and had a very bad health scare. This class

was perfect for me. I improved a great deal physically and I made

some new friends. Barb {the instructor} is a delight.” ~ Marion Milrod

CREATIVITY


55 : VISUAL ARTS

23 : FIBER ARTS

17 : PERFORMING ARTS

8 : LANGUAGE ARTS

15 : DECORATIVE ARTS

1,208 PARTICIPANTS 118 PROGRAMS

PLUS DROP-IN GROUPS:

GARDENING

NEEDLEWORK

QUILTING

RUG HOOKING

WEAVING

WOOD CARVING


Thanks to your generous gifts, over 1,200 participants had opportunities to explore

and express their ideas in a plethora of ways — music lessons and performance, writing, drawing, painting, woodworking, weaving, quilting and more. With your support, caring instructors nurtured and cultivated the creativity within each student, inspiring them to connect with others by expressing themselves artistically. Without you, Founders Hall wouldn’t have the well-equipped rooms and equipment necessary for these artists to practice and flourish.

Because of you, Founders Hall members – in classes and drop-in groups — were able to learn about their chosen craft and practice it with other like-minded members. Working together and alongside each other, they sewed quilts, carved wood, knitted sweaters, painted in oil, grew vege-tables, learned how to draw with dots, designed monograms, and more. Your donations were the key to these 118 programs, and the connections they fostered, and for that we are very grateful.

You Connected Ideas to Action Thereby Producing Works of Art

“ I had a career in commercial art and teaching, and I wanted to

return to the fine art I had studied in college art school. At Founders

Hall I take Colored Pencil Drawing and Oil Painting classes. I enjoy

both quite a bit. I appreciate being able to reconnect with an

interest I didn’t have time to pursue while working.” ~ David Beebe

ACADEMICS


22 : LANGUAGES

20 : TECHNOLOGY

17 : GENEALOGY

12 : CURRENT ISSUES

12 : MUSIC APPRECIATION


14 : HISTORY

27 : LITERATURE / FILM

4 : CULTURE

14 : BRIDGE / CHESS

15 : SEMINARS


Due to your generosity, Founders Hall members were able to deepen their personal

connections with music appreciation, film, literature, history, current events, and world languages. They wrangled with global issues, searched for the American soul, and connected Goethe’s Faust with famous composers, just to name a few. Using the technology generously provided by you, they connected with both their ancestors and the people around them today. By funding 15 seminars, you helped our members soak up topics such as Walt Whitman, the transit of Mercury, and Horticulture as Therapy.

Because of your generous support, we were able to provide more opportunities for members to delve into engaging material in 2019. We expanded the Academic Program by adding seven new classes to the course catalog in categories of international studies, short stories, poetry, geography, self-care, current events, and technology. We also added a new section in the ever-popular Film class.

You Connected Lifelong Students with Generations of Thinkers and Creators

“ My mother was born in Bohemia. That area has always been a

mystery to me, so imagine my delight when Michael Lankester

offered a class on the music of that region, including The Moldau

by Bedrich Smetana. He threw in a bit of history and background,

and showed us beautiful photos of the area. I felt like I finally

connected with my roots and family history.” ~ Antoinette Brennan

CAMARADERIE


9 : TEA SOCIALS

3 : TASTINGS

7 : PARTIES

85 : MOVIES

4 : COFFEE SOCIALS

8 : COOKING

12 : TRIPS

20 : GAMES & TOURNAMENTS


PLUS DROP-IN GROUPS:

BILLIARDS

BINGO

BOCCE

CHESS, SCRABBLE

MAH JONGG

BRIDGE, PINOCHLE, CANASTA

MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOES


Companionship and togetherness is the essence of Founders Hall, and you provide that through your generous gifts. In 2019 our members enjoyed each other’s company during a wide range of programs, trips, parties and performances. Together they celebrated holidays and watched movies. They played and competed in games such as chess and canasta, mah jongg and Mexican train dominoes, billiards and bocce. Meanwhile, friendships blossomed and personal connections were strengthened.

Donations such as yours sent Founders Hall members on trips to places such as the Whitney Museum, the Connecticut Flower and Garden Show, and the Culinary Institute. They attended performances of Twelfth Night, Newsies, Les Miserables and others. Your support made our teas and tastings possible; these social events are centered around a theme, such as “The French Quarter.” And our “Cooking with the Staff” series is a perennially popular way to relax and socialize. None of this would happen without you. Thank you.

You Brought People Together to Bond Over Shared Interests

“ One of the recent trips was a Connecticut River cruise to see

bald eagles. It was phenomenal. We saw three bald eagle couples

– they were beautiful, and I learned so much about them.

I felt reconnected to nature and the environment.” ~ Joel Anyan


Statement of Financial PositionFounders Hall Foundation, Inc. | December 31, 2019

ASSETS

Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 407,650 Accounts and pledges receivable 2,378 Prepaid expenses 9,129 Security deposits 200 Total Current Assets 419,357

Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation 1,767,768

Investments - Endowment Fund 3,162,500

TOTAL ASSETS $ 5,349,625

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

Current Liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 13,729 Deferred revenue 54,167 Total Current Liabilities 67,896

Net Assets Without donor restrictions 83,472 Board-designated - Reserve 200,654 Board-designated - Endowment fund 1,042,545 Net investment in property and equipment 1,767,768 Total without donor restriction net assets 3,094,439 With donor restrictions 2,187,290

Total Net Assets 5,281,729

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 5,349,625

2019 OPERATING INCOME : $1,067,702

30% PROGRAMFEES

27% ANNUALGIVING

23% GRANTS &SCHOLARSHIPS

10% TOWN OF RIDGEFIELD

2% BEQUESTS

7% EVENTS {net}

1% ADVERTISING

2019 OPERATING EXPENSES : $1,032,767

80% PROGRAM

8% MANAGEMENT & GENERAL

12% DEVELOPMENT

* Does not include 2019 Endowment

* Includes Depreciation

Full audited financial statements are available upon request.


Elaine Couri served as a member of the Founders Hall Board of Directors since its

inception in 2002. In fact, without Elaine, Founders Hall might not exist. She imagined the concept of a senior center offering what would be most appreciated by the seniors in Ridgefield. Funded by private philanthropy, and persuading others to join with her, she nurtured Founders Hall into the wonderful organization we know today.

Many generous donors like you answered Elaine’s call and united with her, her husband John Couri, and Liz and Steven Goldstone, to provide the support that 3,700 seniors depend on for lifelong learning, wellness and community. Her mission and vision fulfilled, Elaine tendered her resignation from the board in September 2019, which her fellow directors accepted with deep gratitude and warm best wishes.

And now, due to the tremendous generosity of an anonymous donor, an endowment has been established that will ensure that Founders Hall will be here for future generations. The past, present and future of Founders Hall are now connected in perpetuity.

INSPIRATION

Connecting the Past, the Present and the Future

DONORS


Thank You to Our

Brenda Berta made generous donations of her time, energy

and talent to Founders Hall in 2019. We are pleased to

present Brenda with our Community Volunteer of the Year

award as an expression of our immense appreciation to her.

° Founders Circle^ Monthly Donor* In Grateful Memory

Donations Received January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019


Champions | $10,000 and UpAnonymousLarry and Nancy BossidyLee V. Blum *John and Elaine Couri °Anita and Nick DonofrioFairfield County BankLiz and Steven Goldstone °Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen FoundationElsie Millaway and Michael LaPlanteAnne T. Martin ° ^Ridgefield Thrift ShopMr. and Mrs. Rudy L. Ruggles, Jr.Town of Ridgefield

Guardians | $5,000 - $9,999John and Lori Berisford °Thomas and Kathleen BrennanKathy and Doug CoombsPaul and Stella CovillMr. and Mrs. Robert EllisThe Leir FoundationWadsworth Russell Lewis Trust FundTed and Lori Seibert °Janet Oakley Wallace °William Wallace *

Sentinels | $2,000 - $4,999American Gold and Diamond BuyersStephen Antkiw *The Barker Welfare Foundation

David and Andrea BeebePhyllis Best ^Jacqueline Cicale and Steven BronfieldMax and Fran CaldwellDominick and Keryn CerboneCGP at Danbury RoadThe Chefs’ WarehouseJeanne Cook °Home Instead Senior CareJennifer and Ron KubickThe Paul & Johanna Laszig TrustLaurel Ridge Health Care CenterRobert and Gerri LewisDenis and Mary Ellen LonctoHarry ManchesterMenuMavinMeserve Memorial FundNuvance Health NetworkJoseph and Shelley O’ConnorLeslie PatelAndrew and Zelie PforzheimerTom and Mary Laura Pritchard °Regional HospiceRidge Crest at Meadow RidgeRidgefield CrossingsKent and Margaret Rohrer ^RVNAhealthStephen and Carole Schwartz FoundationThe Swerdlow Downs FamilyUnion Savings Bank Foundation

Leaders | $1,000 - $1,999 Linda AllenAnonymousAtria Senior LivingChloe BallNancy BeckettBethel Health Care CenterAntoinette BrennanJo Ann and Michael CaliThe Cascades Assisted LivingChipman Mazzucco Emerson LLCCohen and Wolf, P.C.Mary Lou and Joe CostaPatrick DaigleDon and Kam DaughtersClotilde FarrellWalter FeltmateLiz FleuetteThe Greens at CannondaleMaryann and Peter Grierson °The HellmansKaren Marie Smith and Gary HendersonIrene C. HolcroftJan and Sandy HurdFrank and Barbara IannottiThe Jacullo FamilyCraig Johnson Êdward KleinerTom Lesko °Christine and Philip LodewickJack and Sara MalloyVincent and Marilyn Maneri ^Dewey and Paul McNamara

Newman’s Own FoundationCarl A. PforzheimerThe Ridgefield PlayhouseIlene Traiger and Joseph ShapiroDavid B. Smith and Maria Victor-SmithSynergy Home CareHarral S. and Patricia F. TenneyUBSTim and Heidi WilliamsSteve and Sally WilliamsonWilton MeadowsDorothy A. Wright

Patrons | $500 - $999Dot and Jack Alexander Jessica and Joshua Auerbach Beverly Barnard Bonnie Barrett °Books on the Common Paul and Patricia Bossidy Pearl and Nelson Broms Casey Energy Sara Champion Gary and Deirdre Condon Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Crowl Sabina Crozier Joe and Colleen CugineNadine Cancell and Craig Curry Carol and Tony Dalessio Ms. Barbara Dobbin Joe and Alison Doucet Inga Engstrom Angelina and Vincent Falotico ^


Connie and John Fenton First Light Home Care Beulah Fisher and Dr. John K. Fisher Kerri Glass Katharine Gluck Kathy and Tom Glynn Rela Golan Nina Gregory °Griswold Home Care Stephen and Hope Hall Arlene Hallett Hancock Hall Ellie Hartog Louise and Rick Hatch Mrs. Ruth I. Holzthum ^Jim and Jean Horend ^

Andrew and Jane Jawlik Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Jaykus Mary Kaletta Elizabeth Kemp Thomas and Anne Marie Kwalwasser Lions Club of Ridgefield Carole Long ^Tom and Patti Maloney ^Sal Mannuccia and Janet Gebbia Mannuccia °^

Lou and Carolyn McAdams Margaret McEachern °Marilyn and Louis Mezzo ^Betty and Mike Morton Helen Mannis and Fritz Mundorff Oasis Senior Advisors Louis and Marsha Panzer Peggy Honore Cruise Planners Miriam Martinez and Roger Restaino Eileen O. Riggs Right at Home John and Carole Rosa Ellen Ross Al Ryff Rita R. Samelson JoAnn Kish and Jane Scarbrough Mary Jane Scott Eric Setterstrom Steve and Myrna Shomstein Walter and Sabina Slavin Valerie and Michael Sorrentino Marjorie Sposato Barbara Capo and Jerry Therrien ^Joseph J. Trench The Village at Brookfield Common Visiting Angels Alayne Vlachos °Marianne Wattley Waveny Care Center Peter C. Welch, M.D.

Benefactors | $100 - $499Kay Ables ABW Designs Joseph Adams, Jr. Âdorn Accessories Fatemah Jamshidian and Moge Agahian Dale and Richard Ahearn ALEV Oil Company Kathleen Andreasen Patti Anesetti Anne Scott / Coldwell Banker AnonymousJoel R. Anyan Mai Arthur Theresa Bach °Eleanor and Bill Bagley Virginia Bailey Jean-Marie and Charles Bangert Sue Bankes Barbara and David Barenberg Carol Barrett Anita Barrios °Maureen and Geoffrey Bartlett Lori and Armand Bassi Charlotte Bazydola Ralph and Emily Beck Vernon and Nancy Beck Arthur and Ellen Becker Nancy, Linda and Janet Behnken Joseph and Mary Bellacosa Janet Belote Videen and Christopher Bennett Tom and Holly Bergeron

George and Dawn Besse John Biaggi Tom Bishop Devera Black Linda and Sam Bloch Michael and Barbara Boeckmann ^James and Anne Marie Boehme Robert Boffa Michele Booth Marie and Charles Bordenkircher Louis Borget Sarah and Bernard Bouissou Geoff and Randy Boytos Frank and Elfrieda Brandon Gene and Nancy Brandon Judy and Fred Breekland Bernadette Brennan Lois and John Brennan Kathleen T. Brennan Joy and David Brenner Linda Simon and Bill Breslow BrightStar Care Gladys Brogan Claire and Phillip Bronson Brookdale Senior Living George Brooks BG and Dale Brown Alan Brudner Ann Buccitti Marie Ciota and Robert Budke Kathleen and Paul Burleson Glenys Burton Orlando and Ann Busino Annamarie Butler

Patrons continued...

MONTHLY DONORS35 Households Participated in 2019


Rosemarie Butler Dorothy and Jim Callahan Barbara and Louis Campagna Carol and Richard Camuso Rosemarie Canale Virginia Canfield Wende Caporale-Greene Caraluzzi’s Market Kiri Cardegna Pat Carey Maria Carlino Georgia Carrington Joanne Casey Dino and Barbara Cavanna David Ceponis Dorothy Chapman Lou Charette Ping and Sally Chow Jim Christiano °Chris and Laurie Christiansen Kathryn Ciccolo Civility Home Care Linda S. Clark Meredith Clark Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Cleveland Doug and Grace Clewell Ron and Kathy Cococcia Sally and Martin Cohen Colby’s of Ridgefield Susan Cole Virginia Collier Larry and Margie Collora Eileen and Joe Connors John and Madeline Contegni

William and Lillian Conti, Jr. Anne Cook Torrey M. Cooke Dr. David L. and Ms. Claire Copen Ruth Corbett Charlotte Corby Ken and Lisa Corso Dr. and Mrs. John Costa Mary M. Costa Mary Jo Costabile Mindy and Robert Costanza Emmanuel and Kerry Crabbe Marie Crai Joanne and Thomas Creighton Jackie Crooker Gloria Cummings Deanna Cunningham °Donna Curran Currituck Creations Paula Curry Custom Care Building Service Louise and Walter Dages Bill and Marge Davidson Harry Dayton Bob and Sue De Falco Richard and Marilyn Dempsey Jerry and Barbara DineenBen Oko and Helen Dimos Therese Donahue Meg Downs Shirley Duboff Holly and Bill Dunn Nancy and Harry Dyer Penny Edwards

Joe and Aileen Egan Nelson Ehinger Barbara Eisold Barbara and Jon Elkow Joseph Ellis Emmy Starr Designs Carole and Harvey Epstein Elizabeth W. Esser John and Ann Faraguna Mitchell Farber Jennifer Fasolino Margaret Fedun Janet Andersen and Lou Feeney Jean Ferlazzo Barry Finch Lee and Brenda Finkel Barbara and Michael Fisher The Flink Family George and Jayne Flynn Carl and Joan Forcheski Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Fornshell Kitty Fischer and Harvey Fraser Ralph and Lily Frickel Melody and Neal Fritz Liz and Paul Gafney Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Gaisser, Jr. JoAnne and George Galdo Christine T. Gardner ^Patricia and Jim Gareau Mrs. Phyllis Gargiulo Mary Garrett Marcia and Peter Geike Lyla Gennaoui Maria-Luisa Getz

Sue and John Gillaugh Richard Gillespie ^Roger Gilson Gioiella Jewelry Carol and Ron GiustinoThe Giving HempGil and Joyce Gleit Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Gluck Janet and David Gochman Richard and Evelyn Godbout °Nancy Goettman Joan Goldberg Elizabeth Goodman Marilyn Gordon Joanne and Sherwin Gorenstein Joan Gregory

Barclay and Sally Griffiths Rita and Vince Gugliaro Kathy and Altan Gursel Ruth Gustafson Conte Guzman-Hoffman Rabbi Jon and Jean Haddon Carol J. Haley Peter Hall

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN$290,947$233,681 members $57,266 non-members


Sarah Hamilton Irene B. Hammler Beth and Chuck Hancock Wendy Handler Adedayo and Jubril HaniduCarol Hanlon Lizzy Hanson James and Roselyn Harburger James and Diana Harlfinger Ray Hastings Fran Head Gail Heaslip Kitty Heinze Hope Heller Diane Hendrickson Barbara Henson

Jan and Sid Hershey Linda Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Miles Hisiger Frannie Hodge Joe and Evelyn HoganBryant and Betty Hopper Richard Howard Dan and Roseanne Hudson William N. Hunter, Jr. ÎBM Employee Services Peter and Christel Imfeld

Margot and Paul Ingrassia ^Peggy and Richard Inserra Laura Isler Howard and Harriet Jacobs Janet Jacobs Pamela and William Jaeger Pauline and Don Jancin Paul and Lyn Jasinski Peggy Jett Janet Keyes and Bill Josiger Rose Joyce Mary Lu Jurik Kane Funeral Home Michael and Barbara Kaplan John Karpik Georgianne and Richard Kasuli Linda and Steve Kazlauskas Keeler Tavern Museum Elaine Kelemen Terry Keller ^Brian Kelley Jill and Sid Kelley Claudia and Jim Kelly °William Kenyon Patricia Keough Diane Kerner Celine Kertesz Annette Khazadian Nick and Eleanor Kilsby Arline and Robert Kimerling Deborah Kinnaird Richard and Alberta Kinne Mary Kirby

Kristof Kloeckner and Sabine Heym-Kloeckner Louise and Kirby Klump John and Michele Kohari Richard and Gigi Koleszar Ray and Joyce Koontz Peter and Sandy Koppen Bob and Pat Krass Chuck and Francoise Lampe Frank and Bunny Lancaster Susan Landolt Mr. and Mrs. Chip Landon Bill Lang Paul and Stella Langer Judy and Joe LaPorta Linda Laqueur ^Diane and Dick Larson Donna Lawrence Barbara and William Lawrence Le ChateauAlice E. Learman Bob and Loire Leavitt Carl and Christine Lecher Virginia Leeman Jane Leff John and Janet Leiphart James and Kay Leisenring Bob and Lori Lenz Vera Leslie Martha Levites LG Design Home Staging Nancy Libby Priscilla Lightcap Joyce Ligi

Lock Install of Ridgefield Dorothy Lockwood William and Marianne Loomis Anna Lossius Joan Loughlin Lounsbury House Maria Cinta Lowe Angela Lowy Susan and Dieter Luelsdorf Charles A. Luisi James and Marny Lundy Luscious Green & LimeLife by Alcone Ralph and Lorraine Mackin Dolores MacNeill °Frank and Sharon Madden ^Michele Mahland ^Main Street Florist and Gifts Guido and Toni Maiolo Maria Maley Maggie Manna John and Jeanette Mannuzza ^Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Marconi Lauren S. Mariani Anthony and Patricia Markert Stef and John Marra Carmen Martin Robert and Patricia Martinsen Suzanne Mason Linda Massie °John McAuliffe Stephanie McCormack Karen and Bob McDonald Mary Beth and Ed McGarvey Susan and Joseph McGowan

ADVERTISING INCOME$16,000

Benefactors continued...


Jim and Bethann McGrath Eileen and Tom McIntyre Kathleen and Bob McLaughlin The McMaster Family Foundation Pat and Frank McPike Dorothy Medoff Lorraine Meehan Meena Creations Bill and Susan Melnyk Dr. Adeline Merrill Vicki Merten Diane Michaelsen Chris Miller Dean and Theresa Miller Victor Mimeault ^Wendy and Paul Mlinar Mobile Rescue Caroline Molyneux Montanari Fuel Service, Inc. William and Frances Monti Bob and Kathy Moriarty Bill and Diane Morlock Mary R. Morrisroe ^Raymond and Helen Morse Winnie and Tony Mortimer Ron and Sandy Mosiello Mulvaney Mechanical Mulvaney Plumbing and HeatingDeborah Murphy Ray Murphy Philip and Nancy Murray NCL Nutmeg Chapter NCL Ridgefield Chapter Jane Neighbors

New Beginnings Landscaping LLC Thea and Brian Niles Rose and Norman Nilsen NK Doodle Designs John and Elaine Noonan Deborah Norley The O.W.L.S. Lynn O’Brien Ann and Bill O’Brien Tom and Mary Ann O’Grady Austin O’Hanlon Victoria and Wayne Ohlandt Olive My Skin Jan A. Olmer Ursula and Kenneth Olsen John and Marnie Olson Noreen O’Mara On the Mend Medical Supplies & Equipment Mr. and Mrs. William Osgood °Linda and Glenn Ostrander Robin Ostrosky Grace Owczarzak Helen E. Pachul Fran Palazzo Charles and Judith Pankenier Alberta and Bob Pappolla The Paramount at Somers Stephanie Parke Timi and Peter Parsons Lucille Paterniani Joanne and John Patrick °Bart and Bonnie Pattie Iris and Richard Paul

Peaceable Hill Paperie Herb Pearson Marianne Pei ^Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas S. Perna Franziska Pfeiffer ^Jim Phelps Tina Phillips °Miriam Phillips Diana and Charles Pietrangelo Pinnacle Trips Neil Pivarnik Candace Plechavicius °Karen and Jack Potz Michael E. Powers Kathleen Preli ^Mary and Philip Prussack Jennifer Purinton John and Barbara Queirolo Joseph and Janet Rabideau Reddi-Care Connections Rob and Grace Reddy Gloria and Kenneth Reed Reese, Hirsch, Shoults & Harrison Corinne Kelly and Charles Reicherter John Reicherter Mary Reinersten Sandra Riccio Ridgefield Chiropractic & Wellness Center, LLC Ridgefield Cosmetic & General Dentistry Ridgefield Eye Physicians & Surgery Ridgefield Library

FUNDRAISERS$90,151

Battle of the Chefs$66,615

Wine, Cheese & Accessories$14,447

Spring for Things$5,455

Other Fundraisers$3,634


Paul Sembrat David Sachs and Linda Shackelford ^Diane and William Shannon Lillian Sherdal Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Silston Eudes and Manny Silva Sheila Silverman Jane and Philip SineEarl and Marion SloanBarbara G. Smith Elina and Donald Smith Mary and Richard Smith Southwest Cafe SPHERE Dr. Alvin and Patricia Spindler Nick and Martha Spofford Harold Spratt Margo Stalega The Staples Family Evan and Ethel Stark Peter and Carole Stathis Ali Stein Lester and Loretta Steinman Patricia Stenko Catherine Stevens Elizabeth Stonebridge Judith Stotz Christian and Linda Straley Jim and Lois Street Dee Strilowich Denise Sullivan Joann Sullivan Lynne Swanson Polly and Ray Tafrate ^

Robert and Maryann Taraskiewicz Victor J. Tardino, Jr. Helene Taylor °Anne Marie Tedaldi Nancy Teper Avelina Teric Anne Testa Joel H. Third ^Garry and Charlene Thomas Peggy Thomas Margaret Thompson Thorn Hill Tom Thulin Rosalind Till Michael and Alethea TinkausMary Tobin Barbara Toplin Total Assurance Home Healthcare Services Rebecca Townsend Frank and Anne Tracy Walter and Diane Trelewicz Agnes Troy Maureen Tucker Bob Tulipani Barbara B. Ughetta David and Celeste Ulmer Susan Umansky The UPS Store - Ridgefield Linda Vaccaro Kay and Ed Van Den Ameele °Marilyn Van Raalte Bert and Cynthia Veilleux Michael and Ruth Vellensky

John and Kriszta Venczel Ed and Lucille Vigliano Jennifer Volz Richard and Shirley Walter Diana Ward The Donna and John Ward Charitable Fund We Do Lines Parking Lot Striping Carol and Ross Weale Jean and Clifford Webb Bill and Edna Weber °Melinda and Donald Weber Mark and Grace Weber ^Webster Bank Michael Weiss Carrie Wells Kim and Guy Welton Pat Welton Liz and Bob Wendel Joan and Michael Wexelbaum Kathleen Whitmore Andrea and Robert Whitton Walter K. Wieland Don and Jayme Wilkinson Anne L. Willett Henry and Josette Williams Alan and Susan Winsor Tom and Mary Lee Wolf Mary Lou Worrall Julia Wright Klaus and Elke Wunderlich Bill and Barbara Wyman Harriet S. Yamashita Doris and Bob Yates

Benefactors continued...

Ridgefield Men’s Club Ridgefield Overhead Doors, LLC Ridgefield Physical Therapy Ridgefield Woman’s Club Ronald Rigby Carolyn and Jimmy Rink Goldie Robitaille °Alan Rockwell Ron Rogers Pat and Ed Rohe John Romanow The Rooted Plow Vivian Rosato Donald and Peter Rose °Lee and Steve Rossetter Robert Sahlstrand Fru and David Saily Joanne Christiano Salerno Richard Sanderson Inge Sands Marsha Savino Darcy and Sam Scatterday Barry and Rita Schaffer Walter and Angela Schlichting Jeffrey and Patricia Schmierer Christopher O’Connor and Jeffrey Schneider Bil Mikulewicz and Sara SchragerGeorge and Sylvia Schuster Judy and Jeff Schweitzer Anthony Sciscenti Anne and Roger Scott °Dave and Nancy Selander Maggie Seligman


Jean Baldridge YatesElizabeth H. Yohan Victoria and David Yolen Young’s of Ridgefield John T. and Linda Zembron Amy Zhang Jeanne Zornoza Joe Zygala

Friends | Up to $99The Aaronson FamilyLinda AccuostiLaura Lee and Elliot AgisimMoe AhmadiAlfonso AlberoAlicia Nicole Designs

Jeffrey AltmanJohn and Nancy AmatoAmira JewelryGloria AnderssonAnonymousMargot AnricoDiane AntezzoScott and Jackie ApgarPhyllis AppelKate and John ArensBarbara ArnoldSusan AultFrida AvidonSusan BanerjeePamela BanksBetsy Barnett

Katherine BarrySue and John D. BarucMario and Carmel BattistaJackie and Tom BeckDan BeckerBarbara M. BellSuzanne BentonLinda BerryAmy BertolinoDiane and Jim BertoluzziKathy and John BiegerBrittania BishopMarise BloomDonna and Michael Bonelli, Sr.Jeff and Susan BonistalliPeter and Mary Bostwick

Doris BosworthTheodore BoytosNancy and Tom BradburyMaude BradyMark BreckenridgeZelda S. BrennerGreg and Anne BrodginskiRobert BronfieldNancy BrownPaul and Laureen BubniakLaurel Burch-MinakanFred M. Burke and Lisbeth KellyLynn BurkeMaureen BurnsEileen and Gim BurtonGail A. Busch

CAROLE LONG | Member Since 2012A resident of Cross River, NY, Carole Long was on the non-resident waiting list for three years before

getting the call that she had a spot at Founders Hall. She joined one year before she retired from her job

as Assessor for the Town of Pound Ridge, a position she held for 25 years. A big fan of Founders Hall

classes, her favorites are aerobics, bridge and the discussion-based classes, such as “In Search of the

American Soul” and “Great Decisions.” She usually visits Founders Hall four days a week.

Carole sees three big benefits to becoming a monthly donor. “I think I give more annually as a monthly

donor than I did before, but I don’t notice it as much because it is spread out,” Carole explained. And she

feels good about giving at a higher level because she loves Founders Hall so much. Secondly, she said,

“I don’t have to think about it anymore.” Carole set up her monthly donation so that it charges her credit

card every month. Plus, “the mailings are less, which is good,” she added with a smile. Becoming a

monthly donor has many benefits, as Carole’s experience shows.


Ann and Joe CiccatelliJinny and Warren ClarkJoseph P. ClearyHope CocchiRichard CofoneSuzanne ConlinIngrid ConnollyMary and Jeff ConwellKathleen CookKaren CooperFlorita Rose CoppolaPhilip and Mary CorellRocco and Rachel CoscioValerie M. CosgroveTeresa and William CostelloKaren CoughlinMargaret CourtneyRuth and Charles CreamerJoanne and Thomas CreightonSamantha CritchellHelen CulenJane and Mark CupkovicLisa and Frank CurraMary Jo DalbeyChester G. DalzellNancy and Nick D’AndreaEllen and Murray DarvickJack DavidKelly DavisHelen DeFlorioLarry and Rosemarie Del FaveroRalph and Maria DeLuciaDonna and Chris DevaneyScott DeYoung

Julia and Anthony DiesuChris and Geoff DiggleRegina DillonHelen and Bob DiNucciElizabeth M. DolenSusan DonnellEllen DoubraskiLiz DoyleIrene and Michael DoyleMichael DranCathy and David DreilingerTracy and Brett DubinLorraine DuffyMoira DugganCynthia DuqueMac and Sarah DykeMary Ellen EganGeorge and Mary Ann EgglestonDonna and John EgloffElaJade JewelrySherrie EllisMr. and Mrs. Larry EngAnn EricsonAnn B. ErskineRalph EversJane FanningJudy FarnetiTheodora FarrellClancy and Barbara FauntleroyMr. and Mrs. Thomas FieldKaren Beck and Mitchell FinkJyette Andersen and Ed FinlayTerry FinneranBarbara Fiorito

Bonnie R. FischerMort FischerAnn E. FitzgeraldElizabeth FitzgeraldHelen and Kevin FitzmartinJohn and Betty FlavinIsabel and Michael ForbesLorraine and Brian ForrlerBob and Suzie FoxThomas and Yvonne FrancoBob FrankDorothy M. FranksMarion FreerWilliam FrickeLaura FriedRobert F. FriedKiera FriedmanCarolina and Peter GahaganGerald L. GaravelClaire GarciaCarol and John GardellFay GaudetJean GaumerMr. and Mrs. Emanuel GenauerPamela GenslerKaren and Ira GerardDelores B. GertsenDoug GibsonDeeDee and Michael GierschMarie GladstoneRon and Eileen GlebaRay GoddardJackie and Leonard GoldnerWally Goodman

Friends continued...

Iris BuschRichard and Debra BushJennifer ButlerJane ByrnesRobert and Linda CameraBetsy CameronCharlotte CamillosEllen CampbellJoan CampbellParis CaporaleVera CaporaleAdriana CaravakisAlice CarboniLiz CarboniMary-Louise CardosaLaurel Carey

Gerry and Gene CarozzaMarvin and Yvette CarpDorothy CarrThe Carr-Lonoff FamilyLillian CarrollJennifer CasazzaCharles and Dorothy ChapmanMarla ChartoffJay ChaseAntoinette Brennan and Bill ChronisThomas Church

GRANTS & FOUNDATIONS$156,750


Joyce and Gene LavatoriBob and Linda LavelleCarolyn LawrencePaul LevineCharles and Shirley LewisJohn LewkiewiczPatricia LigosJoel and Eileen LimoncelliAnita LindseyPatricia LinnonMiriam LodieskiNina LoweAdelia and Jeff LubitzJoAnn and Ken LuksinBob LussiMarie and Bill Lutzius

Betty LynchSuzanne MacAvoyPat MacDonaldLucille and Doug MacklemMacy’s Inc.Ann MaherKathryn MaherMarietta MahoneyCarmela MaioranoJoan MalinPatricia Mannarino

Alice and Allan GottliebR. Michael GraceRuth GradCarlotta and Greg GramasAna GranadosJanet GranuzzoCarol GrassoRalph and Joan GreenBill and Joanne GreeneLori GuarneraEleanore P. Guida-GeeAlbert and Kathryn GuidoSuzanne GuziecElise and Jay HaasMary Helen and Walter HaeckerRobert Hagadorn

Lisa and Sean HanlonCarolyn A. HansenMaria HardinIrma HarkinsCarolyn G. HarrimanGeoff and Bonnie HarringtonBarbara HarrisonRoberta HartDoris H. HealeyJoan and Peter HeinsohnKatie and Jose Helu

Sandra HenryDianne and Tyler HenryMary and Dave HenwoodMary L. HenwoodDavid and Lori HermanLillian HernandezMichael HerronThomas and Mary HerzogNeil and Janna HeymanHella M. HilbertCarol and Frank HillenbrandLynne HillsThomas HobanRosemary HoganPamela HohbergerKathleen HolzHorseshoe FarmGeraldine HotardMildred HuffmireHenry and Claire HuidekoperDr. Donald and Nancy Moore HulnickCarolyn HunterJeanne HutchinsGoai IngramGalina IoselevMary Ann IwinskiNancy JacobowitzDave and Mary JanasekEileen and Svend JansenJeff and Linda JaslowPat JeniskiJudith JenningsJohn Jay Middle School

Bridget and Eric JohnsonShirley A. JohnsonCathy and Kevin JonesBridie JoyceIrene JuthnasMarcia and John KaferleLisa KaralisThelma KarashikDiana KarishJudith Maxen KatzPatricia KeaneGail KeenePatricia KellyRegina F. KellyClaire KelmerRichard E. KentRachel KerendianGeorgia Ann KindgrenGeorge and Carol KingEdith KleineHerb and Judy KlingerMr. and Mrs. A. KokalariMichelle KolaJean KomarGillian and Edward KowalchukLinda and Jeff KrulwichGrace KulwinRose Mary KunzeThe Kyer FamilyRobin LagemanBarbara W. LaneSusan and Larry LapineCathy LaPortaJoan Laspia

DONATIONS BELOW $100$53,874 It Adds Up!

TOWN OF RIDGEFIELD$105,000


Betsy and John McMahonMonica and Philip McMorranThe Meier FamilyEve and Alan MencherCarolyn and Earl MeyersCatherine MichettiDonna and Joe MokszyckiLuba MolnarMichael and Judy MongielloJudy MontanerChris and Ghislaine MoomawIrene and Peter MoritzGeraldine MorrellAnn MorrisNell MorschRich and Tina Moskwa

Anita G. Moss ^Mrs. Joanne MoylerChris and Marion MuellerJim and Lynn MullenJohan and Fredrycca MuntzKaren MurphyJoellen and Robert MurphyCatherine and Peter MyersBarbara NagleMarcia NelsonJanet and Willard NelsonMarsha and George NicholsFran NielsenKatherine NielsenAlthea NolanChristina B. Nolan

Annette and Dan O’BrienJoan OgrenLindy OlszweskiLisa OrenAdrienne OrlanAnna and Bill O’RourkeRobert OrrClaire OrshalickBill and Regina OwensMarilyn PaczosEmilya PadlowskiEugenea PaganoSuesie PandjirisLucretia and Vincent PannozzoGene and Joanne PassaroMarta Passos


Amy MarksPatricia Nevins and Robert Mark Lisa Mann and Rocco MarottaConnie MarsalaBrian and Terrie MartinDouglas and Klaire MartinMildred W. MartinB. William MayerKaren McChesneyMary Pat and James McConnellJoanne and Ted McCormickDona McDermottPatricia McGearySusan McGourthyJohn and Barbara McKayBeth McKnight

VOLUNTEER HOURS

4,345321VOLUNTEERS


Janice PattersonSheila PearlMarilyn PelliniBob G. PerryAlexis PeterBrian and Lori PetersonLiz PiekarzMendy PolchinskiWilliam and Adele PoveromoCharles PrescottPeggy F. PressonDonna and Frank PreteMeg and John PrezzanoJo-Anne PriceNancy Anne QuainMary Ellen RaabCarol and George RadachowskyMico and Otto RaebigerRaghu RaoDoris and Ron RaymondConnie Marsala and Enzo RealeEdward and Muriel RegulaBarb ReidyDiane and William ReillyReilly & MeMarguerite and Wayne ReynoldsVittoria RicattiKen and Sandra RichSusan and Michael RichterMeveral RickertMary RiekeCindy RioVivian RobertCarol E. Roberts

Anne and Bryan RobinsonMr. and Mrs. Leonel RodriguezSebastian and Phyllis RomanoGinger Benlifer and Ben RomneyNelson and Peggy RosabalSal RosatiAl and Ruth RoseffRonnie RossRhodie and Herb RudolphKarin RuebeckCarole RumpfFrank RuthSophia SamelkoHelen SandersThomas and Catherine SangermanoLaurie SaraciniInger SarenTom and Cathy SavocaCarl and Irene ScalaJames SchaeferMariGrace SchedeAnn SchmitterJudy and Joe SchneiderLenore SchneiderShirley SchneidermanCatherine SchonbergShelley SchonbergLinda Fountain and Ed SchragBob and Tina SchwartzGrace ScordinoSegan and Garbuio, CPAs PCNancy SeibertRaymond and Catherine SementiniBarbara Serfilippi

Elizabeth ShabanLonnie ShapiroFrank and Pat ShawEugene F. ShewmakerJan and Paul SiegelJoyce SilverstadtJoAnn SimonAnita SkorIrma SlavinSharon SlocumDonna SmithMichael Smith and Ann Bennett SmithPeter and Christine SmithSheila SmithMichael and Karen SoltisChris and Sarah SorgieEdie StaffordSue StanleySusie Ruxin and Tom SteinerRichard and Carol StenhouseSusan and Michael StillmanGinny StoeffelJames and Elma StovekenMarge StromRobert and Judith StromAnne T. StubbsMargaret SullivanAnn-Marie SwantekJon SwensonJanet SwiftPat SwiftAnni and Norman SylvesterAndrea Szechenyl

Martha TalburtDepu TanJoseph and Helena TauberAndrey TeplyakovHolly A. ThomsonElaine M. ThudiumPeter A. TorzilliRobert and Ann TowneTraveling Chic BoutiqueKatie TreffMaria and Mike TrinkleCarmela TripiUncle Leo’s Not Just Coffee & DonutsBill Van HallM. Van Tassell

Peggy VanDeventerJack and Lynn VaughanMonica VazquezCesar VergaraHank and Peggy VosswinkelPaul and Leslie VuilleumierJim WahlerJudith WaldWilliam WarneckeCarl and Donna WarrenElizabeth Waters

EVENT SPONSORSHIP$86,600


Maria HaidukRoss HamiltonFran HeadMari LewisBetsy King McAuliffeRotary Club of RidgefieldRita SamelsonSabina SlavinGrace Weber

In Memory Of | $26,891Linda K. Almira Stephen Antkiw Rose Antonucci Digby Barrios James Belote The Berges FamilyLee Blum Rose Bonanza Howard A. Butler Max Caldwell Elaine Canavan Edward Anthony Caporale Steve Carboni Edward Chester your son, Christian Treva Allen Collins deceased members of the Corsini familyJoseph Cunningham Joan Driscoll deceased members of the Fisher familyBill Fitzgerald

Jack Flannery Rita Fonteccio Marion Freer Stephen H. Gluck Julius L. Goodman James P. Gregory Adele Handler Carolyn Hartigan Ann Hastings Robert W. Hodgdon Robert L. Hurtgen Kay Hval Gary Jones Diana Kessler Leo Kleine Rayanne Kleiner Jack Kunze Steven M. Lancaster Henry J. and Erna D. Leir Scott McKeefe Chuck Merten Nicholas and Sadie Montemuro William G. Monti Helene Morrison Anthony Wayne Morton Justine Naphols Robert J. Nolan Frances Oakley Paige O’Brien Wayne Ohlandt Irwin Orshalick Richard Owczarzak Richard F. Pagano Amanda Lindsay Field Piper

Haakon S. Reinertsen John Rockwell Irene S. Ross Renate Ross Barbara Ruschil Janice Sahlstrand Anna Schiano Alvin Schmitter David Schneider Ellen Seligman Phyllis Setterstrom Cora H. A. Spratt Joe Strilowich Sophie Szymanski Vito Teric Bettie Jane Third Irving Toplin Kitty Trench Georgine Tulipani The Ughetta FamilyEd Van Den Ameele Bill Wallace Margaret Weiss Victor F. Zackay Angelo Zandri

Matching Gifts | $4,156The Bank of AmericaBristol-Myers Squibb FoundationChevron Matching Gift Program ExxonMobil FoundationFairfield County BankThe GE FoundationRegeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Don and Diane WestergrenDavid and Noana WhiteheadPhilip and Susan WickShirley WilkenSherri and Victor WilsonMarcy and Gary WorleyLes and Sharon WormellBeth YanityDolores YorkSandra YorkAdriana Ippoliti ZandriStefano and Laura Zandri

In-Kind Donors 109 Cheese and WineALEV Oil CompanyJoel R. AnyanCaraluzzi’s MarketThe Chefs’ WarehouseColonial CleanersDimitri’s DinerElizabella’s Bake ShopLock Install of RidgefieldRich Farm Ice CreamMary Jane ScottWalter and Sabina Slavin

In Honor Of | $4,781Art BeckerJames ChristianoGeorge CordayMeg DownsFounders Hall staffRuth Grad



JANET GEBBIA MANNUCCIA | Member Since 2012For Janet Gebbia Mannuccia, Founders Hall has opened a whole world of learning.

“I am here almost every day,” Janet says. “I take multiple art classes each semester.”

Over the eight years Janet and her husband Sal have been members, she has taken a

variety of classes, enjoyed the social events, and formed friendships. Art is her passion,

and the art program – classes range from cartography to watercolors – fuels her fire.

Janet and Sal joined Founders Circle by leaving a bequest to Founders Hall in their wills. “I want future

generations to benefit from Founders Hall the way I have,” Janet explained. “I am very appreciative of the

opportunities Founders Hall gave me, and I want to ensure that other people have the same opportunities.”

Ever the artist, Janet can see something in her mind’s eye and make it a reality for others.

These forward-thinking and caring individuals are linking their legacy with Founders Hall by leaving a bequest in their wills, ensuring Founders Hall will be available for future generations

Founders Circle

Anonymous (2)Joan Antkiw *Stephen Antkiw *Rose M. Antonucci *Theresa BachBonnie BarrettAnita BarriosLori BerisfordJohn BerisfordLee V. Blum*Joan BubertJim ChristianoJeanne Cook *Elaine CouriJohn CouriDeanna Cunningham

Jack Daniels *Julienne DanielsJoe GiaconePat GiaconeRichard GodboutEvelyn GodboutLiz GoldstoneSteve GoldstoneNina GregoryMaryann GriersonPeter GriersonEmelie Howard *Claudia KellyJim KellyAline Lawrence *Tom Lesko

Dolores MacNeillJanet Gebbia MannucciaSal MannucciaAnne MartinLinda MassieMargaret McEachernPamela F. Morganti *Robert J. Morganti *Cindy NesbittBeverly OsgoodBill OsgoodJoanne PatrickJohn PatrickCarol M. PerineChristina PhillipsCandace Plechavicius

Mary Laura PritchardTom Pritchard *Goldie RobitailleDonald E. RosePeter. G. RoseBobbie Schneider *Anne ScottRoger ScottLori SeibertTed SeibertHelene TaylorKatherine A. Van Den AmeeleEdward W. Van Den Ameele *Alayne VlachosJanet Oakley WallaceWilliam L. Wallace *

BEQUESTS

$19,929

* In grateful memory


Board of DirectorsLori BerisfordChris CouriJohn Couri, PresidentElizabeth GoldstoneSteven Goldstone, ChairmanJenn KubickRudy MarconiKent RohrerRudy Ruggles

Board of AdvisorsMegan CouriLouAnn DapratoIra Joe FisherDebbie HayesRichard JabaraJoyce LigiNeil MarcusChristopher PappasMary Laura Pritchard

StaffGrace WeberExecutive Director

Britton CarducciTracy DubinJane FrankenbergCindy NesbittKim PetruzzelliLee RossetterLili SchroppeSandy Staples

LEADERSHIP

During 2019…Chris Couri joined the Board of Directors in September. We appreciate his service and look forward to benefiting from his guidance.

We welcomed Britton Carducci and Lili Schroppe to our staff as Volunteer Manager and Communications Manager, respectively.

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CONNECTIONS · tables, learned how to draw with dots, designed monograms, and more. Your donations were the key to these 118 programs, and the connections they fostered, and for that