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PAIDPermit #380Whittier, CA
9300 Santa Fe Springs Rd.Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
POWER THAT DRIVES A BETTER LIFE
POWER THAT DRIVES A BETTER LIFE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Christopher I. Torres, PresidentBrady Miller-Wakeham, V.P.Barbara Granillo, TreasurerTina Sawires, SecretaryRuri PierreYolanda GarciaVirginia WylieBen Zequeira-RussellLinda BrandRita RubinSteven Labadie
Ex OfficioStephen L. Boyer, CEO
THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE SUPPORTERS!
AB Building Maintenance
American Financial Network, Inc.
APW Knox Leeman Warehouse
Atomic Sales
Boeing Corporation
A message from the Director:
This past year has been filled with stories about transforming experiences from individualsand their families that lead to a sustained sense of “power” over their own lives. We have allwitnessed the new emotional strength and confidence individuals bring to the world eachday; and how this fosters significant relationships with friends and family. Uncovering a poetictalent, moving into one’s first home, discovering a love for a new friend, or speaking your firstword. All personal achievements that drive a better life and generate potent contributors toour world.Driven by a passion to remove limiting stereotypes and raise cultural expectations of ourcommunities, REACH is determined to create a world of inclusion and assumed competencefor each person we serve.We fostered relationships with families, key service providers and our critical support staff tobetter understand the needs of our community. And to meet the growing demand forservices significant to these constituencies and nurture the power to transform lives.Our vision for 2018 includes a examination of the relevance of our services to an increasinglydiverse set of service users, and to build the capacities and partnerships needed to serveexpanding geographic areas. And to re-commit to those ideas and services that providetransformative service to each person whose path we cross.
Stephen L. BoyerChief Executive Officer
TESTIMONIALS & SUCCESSES Bolton & CompanyBPS Truck PartsCalifornia Environmental ControlsCHOICESSCoyote Hills Golf ClubCredit Union of Southern CaliforniaCushman WakefieldDavid Weiss JewelryDeLaRosa Repair ServiceFranklin Truck PartsGates FoundationGeezer's RestaurantGM Business InteriorsHanson Distributing CompanyHelpline Youth Counseling, Inc.Imagine SystemsIn-N-Out BurgerInterior Office SolutionsKitMastersPour Le BainSanta Barbara GI ConsultantsSanta Fe Springs Chamber of CommerceShannon Center for the Performing ArtsSpecial Children's LeagueThe 6740 LLLTom Miller & AssociatesWells Fargo BankWhittier Chamber of Commerce
“REACH is an amazing
organization focused on making
communication a functional part of
life! It has an amazing team/staff
and cares for its clients.”
“We feel eternally grateful to the wonderful people who have made a
huge difference in our lives… To imagine Wally being able to develop
friendships, make choices, and use communication was but a dream a
year ago. But now, we see Wally thriving and taking control of his life in
a community he loves. We know he has a bright future in front of him
with your support.”
“The Art Source has allowed me to participate in more things in the
community and help me build relationships with people with similar
interests. It has allowed me to show my work and has given me a
chance to continue to make and sell my jewelry. My skills have
improved because I get to practice different kinds of art in class.”
“Nicole looks forward to her Monday mornings at the Art Source. She
loves to show what she is working on and sharing it with friends. The
festivals that you participate in throughout the year gives her the
perfect opportunity to meet new people and talk about her artwork.
The Art Source has completely impacted and changed her life. Our
whole family appreciates the Art Source and we support Nicole
100%.”
“It’s wonderful! Miki is doing better than ever! The influence of the
communication tools you brought to Miki so long ago at 12, will be
with him all his life! To have others finally step up and understand
how important this is and get behind it makes my heart sing! I’ll
always be grateful for the initial work you did!”
“My sister’s mental capacity is declining and your staff’s ability to help
and challenge her to get through this has been amazing. I so
appreciate her finding engaging projects to redirect her depressive
thoughts, injurious behavior and even greatly improving her chronic
neck pain due to cerebral palsy by motivating her to workout harder
at the gym and improve her posture. My hope is that your staff is
recognized for her incredible care and work ethic toward people like
my sister.”
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
#GivingTuesday Broadcast
REACH Health Fair
DEEJ Movie Screening
Dora CousimanoArthur & Bonita CuellarAvi DaneshavskeAl DeVicki DeanGeorge and Rosemary DeCuirEric Diamond FamilyDavid DiazBecky DitterBeth DornMark DoyleMary EabyEileen FalveyLaureen FormanGreg FranklinYolanda GarciaJackie GardnerGilda GironHarrison GishPatrick and Dianne GoddardKathleen GoinAbigail GonzalesDebra GonzalesPaul GrammaticoFern Graham FamilyBarbara GranilloEmily GreenJohn GreenwoodMarjory GrundyLuis GuillenRon & Bunnie Guthrie
Open Sky for Autism
2nd Annual Gallery Night
Los Muertos Festival
20th Annual REACH Golf
Tournament
Julie GutierrezThadine HanerSharon HansenDarlene HansonMallory HarrisDana HeathertonJoni Fay HillWayne HogueThomas and Shirley HowardCindy HubbardLouis HughesBeth & Kevin HynesKaren JansenDestiny JohnsonStephanie KaiserClaudia L. KennedyPatrick KennedyDave KernsJae Y. KimWanki KimJason KingJames N. KnightGeraldine KolecMarilyn KremenJohn KubotaShelly LanaAbel LaraShirley LeahyAndy LeeCraig LeibertJim LeibertSteve Leibert
LEADERSHIP- KEY INITIATIVES & VISION
Christopher I. Torres (left), President Board of Directors, with his son
Zachary Torres at the 20th Annual REACH Golf Tournament
A strong team of leaders in the community is our cornerstone for success
A qualified, engaged and supportive board of directors Strong leadership, management and a well-trained and supported staff The ability to identify and adapt to internal and external changes A dynamic strategic planning process A board of directors and staff that reflect the diversity of people and key
interests of the communities served A strategy to accomplish its mission, operate programs that produce positive
outcomes, & learn from results Program and services that are responsive to the culture and linguistic needs of
its clients/constituents Good governance and ethical practice
Brady Miller-Wakeham, Vice-President Board of Directors
Ruri Pierre, President Board of Directors 2016/17,
received the Distinguished Women of the Year Award
2017 from the City of Whittier, CA.
“There are many opportunities in your community
to volunteer and make a difference. Everyone
has skills and talents they should share with
others and discover the power of giving. People
should seek these opportunities in their
community, you never know whose life you are
going to affect.”
“The most rewarding part is that people in the
community trust us and they know they can come
to us for resources. If we say we can do
something, they know we will. Another reward is
seeing our consumers grow in in our programs”
– Ruri Pierre.
If you are interested in becoming
a member of REACH’s Board of
Directors, ask for more
information and the application
process via email:
THANK YOU TO OUR INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS
Emily AdamsGabriel AguirrePatrick AguirreJose AlvarezRobin AlvesKatharine AnawaltAndy AndersonNeil AndresElizabethanne AngevinePaula AnguianoDenise ArnoldJoaquin Baez-GarciaEileen BaptistaPhyllis BarmacheJon BatesPatrick BeattiePatrick BecciaVictoria BellEmily BloomBoyer/O'Toole FamilyNancy BradyLinda BrandMary BrownRyan BurkeStan BurlesonKathy CapozziDebra CasillasChristine CervantesKaren CladisJesus CompanioniDeborah Cordova
ACHIEVEMENTS & WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
We continue to grow, even in a time where we are
challenged to meet the increasing demand of services. In
2017 we hired 102 new staff, added 105 new clients, and
started 2 new housing projects, which is a huge milestone –
oftentimes the process for someone making that transition
can take several months.
REACH looks for people who want more than just a job.
We love those special few seeking to remove barriers and
make a difference with their work. If you, or someone you
know, want to make a real impact in people’s lives, APPLY
NOW!
Volunteer Opportunities: The impact a small group of
committed people can make in a community is endless. We
at REACH wouldn’t be where we are today without the
constant support of our volunteers. We invite you to join us
and make a difference in people’s life, including the
rewarding feeling as a community leader in yours!
• Special Events
• Marketing
• Development
• Instructors/Mentors
• Administrative
Assistance
For more information and opportunities visit:
www.reach.services/career-center/jobs
The tournament brings together many
friends, community partners, and
organizations to have some fun and
spend a day helping others!
Beyond the competition, everyone
enjoys music, refreshments, a
delicious dinner and raffle drawings.
We can’t wait to see you there!
We are dedicated to our Roadmap of
raising $1,000,000 to ensure the
sustainability of our services.
Watch our Highlight video online:
www.reach.services/golf-tournament
Pete and Virginia LeibertDorothy LopezEddie LopezIsela LopezMartha LopezSabrina LuGallit LuftmanMarianne LynchJudy MarkTamara MarkDiane MarquezAna Marquez-SantoyaJoseph MartinelliSylvia Marina MartinezJoseph McGinleySheri McGinleyAja McKeeJoan McLeanMark MedinaAlicia MelendezRobin MerloIvan MezaJames MezaJesse MezaBrady Miller-WakehamStuart MillsteinJan MintzSusan MurtishawFemy NatividadJim NewtonLaryn NolanLois Oppenheim
How will you celebrate us? What are your success stories? Let us
know and we will select a few featured stories for our social media
pages! Watch out for more events and activities as we get closer to
2019!
Email your success stories to [email protected]
Richard and Peggy OwenMargarita PadillaTracy PfeifferRuri PierreShirlee PlummerDeborah PortnoyChannarith PotOllie and Ruth PughGarth RatliffMolly RearickSandra RegoMichael RejniakMonica RejniakCarl ReubenBernadette ReyesRodric RhodesTrudy RifinoSabri RizkallaGeraldine RodriguezMireya RodriguezCharlene RoeRichard RosenbergWan Ling RothBob and Rita RubinGenevieve SanchezCaryn SandersSteven SawayaTina SawiresPeggy SchaeferMargaret Schock
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!Looking Forward to 50 More Years of
Transforming Lives
1969 - 2019
Stanley SchwartzJim and Jane SidoniDaniel SimBrent SmithMarisa SotomayorKaren SteinDaphne StewartDawn F. StilleClara SturakYoubert TabarElisabetta Taffoni-BurkeBrenda TamaraChris TorresJeffrey TorresKaren TorresZachary TorresVin Tran and FamilyYolanda UmedaJessica UribeDick Van EckTom Weese and FamilyCarol WhalingLinda WickerJohn WilsonNancy WongErnest WoodwardVirginia WylieVirginia YoungAlma ZamudioBen Zequeira-Russell
THANK YOU FOR THE PAST AND ONGOING SUPPORT FROM FOUNDATIONS!
WAYS TO GIVEThe support from families, organizations, friends and community
partners means the world to us. We can’t thank everyone enough.
We consider ourselves lucky to have such great people around us
that make a difference! Your support will remain one of the most
important areas for our programs and services in the future!
Check out these opportunities to support REACH.
Ways to give to help us transform lives:
Donate Online, One-time and Automatic
Monthly Contribution Available
Donate by Phone, or Mail
Become a Corporate Partner
Consider Planned Giving in your
Financial Plan
Participate in our Golf Tournament
Volunteer a Few Hours
Visit our website for more information
www.reach.services
Donations are tax-deductible. Tax ID: 23-7036873
