2012 - 2013 Annual Report

People With and Without Intellectual Disabilities Sharing Life Together

A Letter from our Board President

LArche Portland has been blessed with another year full of landmarks, memories, and trust in the continued work we do in our homes and for the Portland area at large. The year began with the creation and celebration of our new mandate. It will be a guiding path to lead us into the coming years and help us share the important work of LArche Portland with the world. We celebrated Susan Mitchell for her many years of service as our Community Leader with friends, laughter, and many fond memories. After a long and extensive search, we were pleased to welcome Andy Noethe as our new Community Leader. We could not be happier with the selection. Andy has quickly immersed himself in our community life and has proven himself to be the leader LArche Portland needs to develop, grow, and invite others to join us. For those who have not had the opportunity to meet Andy, I encourage you to reach out and introduce yourselves. In this year we have welcomed many new volunteers into our homes and at our events. These friends bring new life and perspective to our community. In addition, many supporters have stepped up to become monthly donors, providing a consistent stream of revenue that undergirds our mission and work. Our gratitude for your generosity continues to growyou are an essential part of our work of creating home and building community for people with and without intellectual disabilities. In the fall, we held our 3rd Annual Benefit concert and it was the best yet! Julianne Johnson and Michael Allen Harrison sang the gifts of LArche at The Madeleine with all those close to us. In addition to the concert, our monthly home tours provide an opportunity to introduce new friends and prospective volunteers to LArche and invite them into our mission. As always, the core members continue to live at the heart of our community and we give thanks for the many gifts they bring to our lives daily. Joni, Adam, Marilyn, Erin, Ben, Rodney, Robyn, and Cindy inspire all of usBoard, assistants, leadership, volunteers, and friendsto live more authentically and from the heart. LArche Portland remains, more than ever, a continued sign of hope to the Portland area and the greater region. I am grateful for all the blessings of the past year and am excited for the future of our community. I encourage everyone to join me in celebrating LArche Portland and welcoming new allies and supporters to our community. -Frank Normandin, LArche Portland Board President

Highlights of the Year

Established Key Initiatives (Mandate): Members of our daily life, board, and the extended community committed to several long-term goals, including Fostering the Growth and Commitment of our Members, Announcing the Gifts of People with Intellectual Disabilities, and Creating a Plan for Growth. Community Building: LArche welcomed five new young leader assistants (live-in caregivers) to share life with the adults with intellectual disabilities in our homes, providing supports and training to help them develop and sustain long-term relationships with our core members (adults with intellectual disabilities living in our homes) LArche USA Inclusion Team: Bernie and Marilyn, selected as members of this exciting new team, travelled to Los Angeles to meet with 4 other core member/assistant pairs and work together on the mission to include core members meaningfully at all levels within LArche. Ask Marilyn for more details! Search process and hire of new Executive Director, Andrew Noethe: Andy brings important leadership skills to help us grow our impact, transforming the lives of more people with and without intellectual disabilities Vote of confidence from B.P., Lester, and Regina John Foundation: A $60,000 matching grant (spread over three years) empowers LArche Portland to reach out to new donors, inviting them into our mission

Ways You Can Help

Join us for one of our monthly house toursbetter yet, bring a friend who might be inspired by the LArche mission! Make a donation or offer your prayers. Become a monthly donor or make a legacy gift. Like us on Facebook. Visit one of our community prayer nightssign up online to receive our monthly events page. Volunteer your time by helping us in the garden or with yard work, sharing your repair skills, or preparing dinner in the homes. Sign up for a shift during our annual Christmas Tree Sale, at lots in Montavilla and Hollywood. Get to know the core members and assistants by volunteering with us side-by-side in the community with our LArche Lends A Hand program. Ask about joining our Speakers Bureau which speaks to schools and churches on themes connected to our mission like The Power of Vulnerability and Welcoming the Stranger. Interested? Call us at 503-251-6901 or email us at mail@larche-portland.org

Our Board of Directors

Frank Normandin (President) Account Coordinator, HMH Agency Beth Barsotti (Vice President) Assistant Director for Faith Formation, University of Portland Campus Ministry Jerry Deas (Secretary) Managing Partner, Central Finance Co. Matt Weisensee (Treasurer) Electrical Engineer, PacifiCorp Matt Casey Attorney/Shareholder, Bullivant Houser Bailey PC Monica Ranaghan Graduate Assistant, Pacific University School of Communication Sciences and Disorders Nicholas Dazer Kinetic Law Group LLP Peter Lax Dentist, Project Dental Health

Thank you to our supporters!

Sheila Abish Above All Accounting, Lisa Moore Cheryl Adelman Mark Anderson Atlas Motors LLC Ayco Charitable Foundation B.P., Lester & Regina John Foundation Sally & Mike Bacon John Badal Marie & Daniel Bagwell Ronald & Carol Baier Laura Bales Nathan Ball & Paula Kilcoyne Colleen & Mike Ballinger Dennis Balske & Martha Hill Julie Barbour & Sherry Bural Julie & Peter Barcia Joe & Celeste Barcia & Family, Windward Yard Service Diego Barriga Richard & Deborah Barsotti Beth Barsotti David & Jocelyn Basaraba Miriam Battista Pat & Dave Bauer Robert Bauer, Bauer Family Trust Carole Becker Angi Bergmann Lynda Bersani Judy Bertoli, snjm & Barbara Raymond, snjm Mary Lou Betzing Carol Biederman Anne Boenisch Kathryn & Luke Bonham Pat Boose Peter & Sarah Bosserman Sharon Bosserman-Benson Chris Boucher Marianne Bous Trish & Reg Bradley Eileen Brady Michelle Bressler & Ivan McLean Gayle & Robert Bringas Kelli Brizzolara Kevin & Jeanine Brotton Edie Brown James Bruck Barbara Brunkow Jordan & Jamie Busch Bob Byrne & Jean Eilers Violet Caffall & Jerry McNeil Adrianna Carr Kenneth Carr Tenya Carraher Anne & Tom Caruso Vincent Caruso Matt Casey Andrea Casey Anastasia & Joseph Cates-Carney Ann Chambers Sam & Marilyn Ciranny Ron & Kathy Clark Maureen Cleary George & Mary Lou Collard Deborah & Jesse Collins Sharon Collver, SNJM Joe & Vonnie Condon Larry Conner Victoria & Richard Corbett Al & Sue Corrado Dorothy Coughlin Joe & Melissa Culligan Paul & Tricia Curley David Cutter Fred & Jeannie Dang Andrew & Karen Danner Ruth Davidson Andrew Davidson Tom Davis Nick & Stephanie Dazer Mary Jane Dazer Richard & Zyla Deane Jerry Deas & Tom Cook Rita Decker Erin & Steve DeKlotz Richard & Rosemary DeKlotz Denver Foundation Daniel Deutsch Mary Ann Dickey Ellen & Neale Dimm Julie & Gilles Dir-Muoz Michael Donovan & Judith Downs Iris Dowell Kay Doyle Margaret Dupree Phyllis Duris Todd Eddie Brett & Theresa Edmonson Christine Edwardsen Jim & Pat Enright Neil Evans Carlene & Stephen Faucher Fr. Tom Feltz Paul & Helen Feltz Joseph & Arlene Feltz Ed & Lynn Ferguson Pat & Cindy Ferguson Fire on the Mountain Mike Fischer Joseph Fleming Maryann Fletcher Karen & Robert Freelander Dave Fronske Mark Fucile & Geri Ritchie-Fucile

Thank you to our supporters!

Andrew Gardner & Joy Wallace Chet & Barbara Gardner Sally Gardner Amy & Kevin Geoffroy Bruce & Janet Gfeller Mathew & Susan Gichohi Catherine & Bradford Glavan Eileen Goodwin Peggy & Joe Gorciak Patty Gorman Paul & Daylene Gourde Gerald & Sharon Graalum Anna Marie & Donald Graham Tracy Graham Nadine Grogan Markus & Teresa Grompe Maria Grompe GSI Water Solutions, Inc. Manfred Gund Tam Ha Jane Hagan Mike & Melissa Haglund Robert & Sharon Hajny Eric & Mary Faith Hall Shirley Halnan Julie & Joe Hambuchen Leslie & Mark Hanscom Shannon Harder Ronald Diane Harnly Amy & Kimo Harpstrite Daniel & Judy Harrington Bill & Barbara Harris Dick & Marianne Heames Jack Hebert &Tamalyn Lewis Ann Hebert Hannah & David Heddy Hedinger Family Foundation, Howard Hedinger Heffernan Group Foundation Tim & Katie Hennessy Vince Herberholt & Cathy Murray Conrad Herberholt Bernie Herberholt Kaye & Fred Herring Alison & Rod Hilkiah Jean Hill-Rutter Nancie Hines John & Jackie Holland Molly Holsapple Anne & David Holt Public Affairs Support Services, Honeywell Gary & Eva Hortsch Donna Hortsch Susan Hudacek Katie Hughes Linda Hughes & David Barbian Diana Hughes Ron & Joan Hurl Grant & Patricia Hutchins Patricia Hutchinson Carmen & Keith Ingulli Simon Ivamy, Iona Tree Farm Sr. Phyllis Jaszkowiak Kathy Jensen Dorothy Jerneycic Paula & Dan Johannsen Jack & Jerrie Johnson Michael & Mary Johnson Stuart & Janet Jones Yvonne Jordan Mary Anne Jungblut JustGive.org Elizabeth & Daniel Kabele Ed & Linda Kaiel Kaiser Foundation Community Giving Campaign Mary Lou Kapple Anne & Jeff Kayser Meg Kearns Kell, Alterman & Runstein, LLP Ron & Cheryl Kelley Brian & Erin Kelley Ann Kendellen & Jonathan Harker John & Christine Kennedy Bonnie Kinyon Robert & Janice Knutsen Barbara Kopp Louise Kopp Frank & Donna Koza Mark & Katherine Kralj Terry Lally Susan Lavin Peter & Diane Lax Dan Layden & Kate Deane Julia Layden Grace LeChevallier Rob & Denise LeChevallier Kyle Lechtenberg Kathy Lee Bill Leidy Carol Leonard Levi Strauss Foundation Lisa Lieberman John & Patty Linde Jerry & Anita Lindsay Paul Lipscomb & Lynne Cartwright Hjalmer Lofstrom Mary Lu Love Kristen Luginbuhl Evelyn Luginbuhl Neil & Deanna Lulofs Jean Lynch

Thank you to our supporters!

Sue Maeyaert John Heinen & Joan Mahler Eleanor Mahler Management Contract Services, Patrick Wheeler Jim and Judy Marick Kate Marshall Margaret & Kenneth Matthies Eldon & Marianne Mauldin Lawrence May Joanne McClarty Steven McComb Patrick & Donna McCormick Pat & Paul McCormick Clarissa McDearmon Patricia McDearmon Katie McDonald Sue Ann McGraw & Bob Owens Ed & Diane McLarty Joe McLaughlin, Landscape Maintenance Co. Bill & Anne McNally Patty McNally & Eileen O'Connor Mark J. and Nan McNally Jean McQuiggin & Jack Kennedy Andrea, Elaine & Patrick Melendy Joan Meyerhoff Alfred Mick Ross & Louise Miller Andy & Anne Miller Amy and JP Millsap Mary Ann Miner Barney & Marge Mitchell Susan Mitchell Jean Mitchell Ben & Kayda Mitchell Will & Denise Mitchell Frank & Vonnie Moe Mary Moller Mary Monga David & December Monnin Robert & Mary Ann Moore Nina Morsman Mary Mullen Jean Mullins Michael Murphy & Julia Hagan Catherine & Eddie Murphy Jeff Mutnick Joan & Joseph Myers Karen Nash Mike Nash National Philanthropic Trust Helen Netos & Bill Erdman John & Elesa Newell Frank Normandin Jim & Peggy Normandin Jennifer Nydahl Jane O'Brien Faith & William O'Donnell Mike & Anne O'Mahoney Loyd & Joan O'Neal Bob & Mary O'Reilly Rob & Eileen O'Reilly-Hoisington Oregon Community Foundation Oregon School Employees Association Oregon State Knights of Columbus Charities, Inc. Cara Orscheln Seton Orscheln Alba Orsi Steven Orth Pacific Power Foundation Bernerd Fred Park Cindy Peightal Frances Peirce Kevin & Hedy Perletti W.F. & Barbara Permenter David & Ricki Perry Teresa Peterson Julie Peterson Joe & Sue Petrina Paul & Kim Petros Agnes Petrusich Marty & Dante Petruzzelli PGE Employee Giving Campaign Lynn & Donald Philip Chris Pickford Ann Pierce Doreen & Jimmie Pierson Platypus Designs, Jane Sassalos Play With A Purpose, Inc., Leslie Hanscom Mary Pletka Beverly & Steve Pongracz-Bartha Susan Porter & William Kutz Teresa Powers Thomas Raines Paula Raines Donna Ramsey Kevin & Dorothy Ranaghan Monica Ranaghan & Sara Sawicki Deborah Rand Sr. Cecilia A. Ranger Michael Reff & Linda Cella Larry & Patricia Renne Larry Richardson Mary Rietze Sr. Linda Roby Kathy Rocks Rose City Park Presbyterian Church Sandra L. Russill Millie Ryan Marian Ryan Charlene Sabin Cassandra Saenz

Thank you to our supporters!

Jane Salisbury & Isaac Brown Jane Sassalos Jason Savage Sara Sawicki Alice & John Scannell Harry & Margaret Schibel Mark Schienbein Fr. David Schiferl Betty Schmich Tisha Seghers Kathy Seubert Carol Shaffer Lauren Shapton Barbara Sheperdigian Maureen Sheridan Barbara Sheridan Joseph & Joan Sheridan Rick & Denise Shoaf Sisters of Providence Sisters of the Holy Names, Marie Rose Lodge Sisters of the Holy Names USOntario Province Snjm Sisters Chris & Arne Soland Margaret Sparks-McLean Lyle Spiesschaert St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church Philip & Stephanie Stanton Nancy Stone Shirley & Ben Synon Sara & Adam Szwarc Jane & Jeff Tegeler Lizzy Tegeler The Mississippi, Inc Marge Thom Betsy Torkildsen Howard & Jackie Tribbett Truist Mike & Betsy Tucker Ann Turner & Catherine Bax Employee Matching Gift Program, U.S. Bancorp Foundation U.S. Charitable Gift Trust United Way of the ColumbiaWillamette Ed & Lori Vranizan Edward Vranizan Scott Warden Washington County Police Officer's Association State Of Washington Luba Weber Bill & Patty Weber Phyllis Weber Molly Weinstein Fred Weisensee & Leonard Foltz Matt & Erin Weisensee Bill West Gene & Jackie Westberg Patrick and Maureen Wheeler Jan Whelan Thomas H. White Robert & Barbara Wiest Mary Lou Willett Ken Willett & Debby Lipson Ron Willett & Denise Kellogg Brenda Wilmarth Carol & Bernie Wolff Marcos & Beth Wright-Kuhns Wilfred Wyffels Tamara Yates Maggie Zadikov

Sincere efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of these donor records. We apologize for any errors or omissions and ask you to notify the office at 503-251-6901 with corrections to help us continue to improve our efforts.