Spectrum for Living Gala
05 .0 6. 17 Honoring State Senate President
Steve Sweeney
The Lennar Foundation is pleased to acknowledge the valuable work of Spectrum for Living Development, Inc. Our best wishes for your continued success.
Spectrum for Living
Welcomes you to our 2017 Gala
“An Evening of Opportunities� Honoring State Senate President
Steve Sweeney In recognition of his extraordinary compassion towards those living with developmental disabilities.
05.06.17 Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel
Steve Sweeney State Senate President
Senate President Steve Sweeney represents the Third Legislative District, which includes portions of Gloucester and Cumberland counties and all of Salem County. Steve Sweeney entered public service after his daughter was born with Down syndrome. He was horrified at the manner in which individuals with disabilities were treated and set out to make a difference not just in his daughter’s life, but in lives of those in his community. In Gloucester County, he helped build schools that catered to special needs children, and established parks that allowed children with disabilities to play sports. As senator, he sponsored laws that removed references to “retardation” in state statutes and created a statewide registry of offenders who abused individuals with developmental disabilities. An ironworker by trade, Senator Sweeney has taken the lessons he has learned from years of working atop buildings and bridges and used them to advocate on behalf of organized labor and the rights of workers. He has sponsored several laws to raise New Jersey’s minimum wage, including tying automatic increases to inflation and a constitutional amendment to raise the wage to $15 an hour. Having known himself what it is like to need unemployment benefits to make ends meet, has advocated for legislation that would protect these funds so that they are there for those who need them. To protect workers he’s supported requiring Project Labor Agreements and making it easier for workers to organize. When his daughter was born, Senator Sweeney spent nearly two months with her in the hospital, an experience that helped him craft and create New Jersey’s Paid Family Leave program. In 2010, Senator Sweeney helped design and pass thirty bills, known collectively as “Back to Work NJ,” that aimed to help create jobs and economic growth in New Jersey. Continuing to fight for New Jersey’s middle class working families, in 2012 Senator Sweeney introduced the “New Jobs for New Jersey Act,” which would provide incentives to small businesses that hire those who have been out of work for thirty or more days. As Senate President, he has taken a leading role in promoting property tax relief and refocusing the state’s fiscal priorities. In 2011, Senator Sweeney proposed sweeping reforms to the public employee pension and health benefits systems that will save taxpayers over $120 billion over a 30 year period and help protect the pensions of hundreds of thousands of public employees. The reforms have been hailed as a national model for other states. Senator Sweeney was also instrumental in crafting the state’s two- percent property tax cap, as well as reform of the arbitration procedures for police and fire contract disputes. In 2011, Senator Sweeney was named as a “Politician Who’s Ahead of the Curve” by Philadelphia Magazine for his continued support of shared services between local government units. Senator Sweeney is a firm believer that government has an important role to play in improving our state. He has fought to return state investment to our economy and led the charge on rejuvenating New Jersey’s public infrastructure through the creation of a $2 Billion, eight-year renewal of the Transportation Trust Fund. He also fought for better government transparency and accountability in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.
As one of New Jersey’s foremost advocates for public school funding, Senator Sweeney is a prime sponsor of legislation seeking to restore the state’s school funding formula to its original intent. The Senator Sweeney has proposed a widely praised plan to increase every school district in New Jersey to 100 percent full funding and to remove two artificial constraints on the formula known as “enrollment caps” and “adjustment aid” that have resulted in an unbalanced distribution in state school aid where a handful of districts are receiving more than they should while the overwhelming majority receive less. Senator Sweeney believes only by fully funding every district, will every child have a chance to reach their fullest potential. He continues to work to make college more affordable and reduce college debt for New Jersey’s students and middle-class families. Believing the fight against discrimination is one of our top priorities, Senator Sweeney sponsored legislation that would establish marriage equality for all New Jersey residents, guarantee equal pay for women, and require that students with disabilities are not prevented from participating in athletics and are provided with reasonable accommodation or modification based on their individual needs. The Senate President sponsored a law that expands the development of offshore wind energy, making New Jersey a leader in the development of this alternative energy source and paving the way for the state to become the nation’s wind-energy manufacturing hub. Previously, he led the fight to ban the hazardous gasoline additive MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) which has been proven to contaminate ground water and private wells. Senator Sweeney also joined in the effort to protect more of New Jersey’s open space and farmland, and has worked to deliver funding for communities throughout New Jersey to protect pristine land from development. Senator Sweeney is active in a variety of local organizations and has received numerous accolades from business leaders, volunteer organizations, labor advocates, environmentalists and other organizations from around New Jersey, including the 2009 Partners in Advocacy Award from the Arc of New Jersey. In 2011, Senator Sweeney was honored as a Legislator of the Year by several organizations, including the New Jersey Conference of Mayors, NJ Veterans of Foreign Wars, New Jersey State Chamber of Commerce, and the Constitutional Officers Association of New Jersey. In December 2011, Senator Sweeney was presented with the “Paul L. Troast Public Service Award” by the NJ Business and Industry Association for his efforts to help spur economic growth and job creation in New Jersey. In 2012, he was awarded the “Humanitarian Award” by the Boys and Girls Clubs of New Jersey, and was also honored by Integrity House, an organization that works to provide treatment for addiction and recovery support. Senator Sweeney was also presented with the Diversity in Leadership Award by the Hispanic Leadership Summit in 2013. Institutional Investor Magazine named him one of its 2017 Pension Political Power 25 (number 12), calling him an “important power” and the “driving force” behind New Jersey pension reform. First elected to the New Jersey Senate in 2001, Senator Sweeney has been reelected four times. He was chosen by the Democratic Majority to lead the Senate in the 214th Legislature in 2009, and took the oath as Senate President on both January 12, 2010 and January 14, 2014. Previously, he served on the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders from 1997 to 2010 and was Freeholder Director from 1998 until 2010. During that time, he helped county taxpayers save $30 million through shared services. Senator Sweeney was born on June 11, 1959 in Camden and is a graduate of Pennsauken High School. He is currently the Vice President for the International Association of Ironworkers. Senator Sweeney and his wife, Patti, were married in 1986. They live in West Deptford with their two children, Stephen and Lauren.
201 7 Gala Program Cocktail Hour Welcome Senator Bob Smith Emcee
Mark Michelson President/CEO, Spectrum for Living Steve Sweeney State Senate President Presentation of the 2017 Award Steve Sweeney Award of Recognition Video Presentation Dinner Casino & Silent Auction Dessert Raffle & Casino Prize Drawing
201 7 Sponsors Dinner Sponsor Century 21 Construction and Joe & Cheryl Marino Family Foundation Conner Strong & Buckelew Edgewood Properties, Inc. Jingoli Construction Lennar Corporation RWJBarnabas Health Spectrum for Living Endowment, Inc. Cocktail Reception Sponsor Quasar Electric Group, Inc. Entertainment Sponsor HUB International Rutgers, The State University of NJ Valley National Bank Casino Sponsor Moretrench
Auction Sponsor Seidman and Associates LLC Anne Sorenson Registration Sponsor Baron Financial Group East Coast Fire Systems, LLC William & Catherine Guerci Menlo Engineering Associates, Inc. Paulus Sokolowski & Sartor
201 7 Supporters Amboy Bank American Properties Realty, Inc. Atrium Pharmacy John & Mildred Balles Baron Financial Group John & Rose Ann Bottcher Bradford Renaissance Portraits Brian Termatore Heating & Plumbing Inc. The Buscilano Family Trust Caliber Home Loans Mike & Carolyn Carpenter Century 21 Construction Columbia Bank Conner Strong & Buckelew Cyzner Properties Senator Patrick Diegnan Driscoll Foods DTM Installations East Coast Fire Systems, LLC Edgewood Properties, Inc. Gregg Eiband and Christine LaRocca Steve & Sloan Ettinger Excalibur Management Corporation Federal Business Center, Inc. First Bank Flemington Car & Truck Country
Tom & Maria Formoso William & Catherine Guerci The Gurwicz Family Guttenberg Group Home Hanlon Niemann & Wright, P.C. HUB International Hutt & Shimonawitz Imperial Painting & Coatings LLC Inserra Supermarkets Jim Jimenez Jingoli Construction Joe & Cheryl Marino Family Foundation Lakeland Bank Law Offices of Tyler & Carmeli P.C. Lennar Corporation Lorraine Lipowitz Local 456 The Logel Family M&M Medical Sales The Matarazzo Family Mark Mauriello & Family Menlo Engineering Associates Menlo Engineering Associates, Inc. Meridian Capital Group Mezzacca & Kwasnik, LLC. Moretrench
New Brunswick Parking Authority Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Papp Iron Works, Inc. Paulus Sokolowski & Sartor The Psomas Family Quasar Electric Group, Inc. The Reager Family RSC Architects Rutgers, The State University of NJ Saiber Attorneys at Law Ken & Loretta Schatz Warren Schierenbeck Blanche Schulz Seidman and Associates LLC Marty & Toni Semar Silbert Realty & Management Company, Inc. Senator Robert Smith Anne Sorenson Spectrum for Living Endowment, Inc. Spire Group, PC Toll Brothers, Inc. Torrico Wealth Management Tri-State Construction Valley National Bank W.B.Mason Jack & Lydia Zakim
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Christine A. LaRocca, Esq. Chairperson Maureen Pallatta Vice Chairperson Patricia Maurizi Secretary Steven W. Torrico, CRPCÂŽ Treasurer
Mark Michelson President/CEO
Board of Trustees Paul Blaustein Donna Cannillo Michael Carpenter Randy Csik Frank Fiore Sue Fremont Thomas Gallione Paula Gibb Isabel Jacobs Lorraine Lipowitz
Executive Team
Leslie Logel Joann McNiff-Hildenbrand, Esq. Roseanne Psomas Nancy Rapuzzi Margaret Reager Frank Recine Edward Rogan Jeffrey Rutman Martin Semar Brian Todd
Maryann Diomede VP of Finance
Ann Long VP of Program Operations
Susan Mancuso, RN. MSN VP Nursing & Clinical Services
Kim Reitmeyer VP of Human Resources
Kerry McConway Sr. Director of Development
Thomas J. Donahue Director of Psychological Services
Dale Sakurai Director of Quality Improvement
William Schuldt Director of Administrative Services
Kathleen Bentzen Executive Office and Project Manager
The Spectrum Story
In 1978, a small group of concerned parents gathered together to discuss a common challenge: each had a child with a developmental disability who had now grown to adulthood. These same parents also shared a common fear: who would care for their children when they were no longer able? From this spirit of love, responsibility and devotion, Spectrum for Living was born with one guiding principal: adults with developmental disabilities have the same right as anyone else to experience a fulfilling and meaningful life. In 1983, the first Spectrum residential facility was established in Closter, New Jersey and included 48 beds. From those modest beginnings, Spectrum has emerged as one of New Jersey’s premier, not-for-profit organizations serving the developmental disabled community. Yet, much still needs to be done. Although Spectrum for Living now has grown to serve more than 200 residents and hundreds of community clients in New Jersey, thousands of adults with disabilities continue to receive little or no services. To underscore this point, there are over 8,000 people on the waiting list to get into an appropriate housing facility for persons with developmental disabilities. In order to grow, Spectrum continually relies on funding from individuals, community organizations, corporations and foundations as well as increased government funding.
In Loving Memory
The Founding Families of Spectrum for Living
The Families of Alexander “Alex” Gallione, William “Bill” and Adele Guttenberg, Rena Kamena, Annette Levy, Edna Melosh
What began with a dream, a bake sale, and a $300 gift became the Spectrum for Living our families and loved ones have dreamed about, live for, and love. Thank you for your vision, dedication, and compassion. It has been our honor to have had an opportunity to work alongside you or in your honor. We promise to continue to grow the mission and philosophy of care you envisioned so many years ago. Tonight we share our sincerest and heartfelt appreciation for your leadership.
Spectrum for Living touches so many lives in these communities every year... Allendale Alpine Asbury Park Avenel Bergenfield Bloomingdale Bogota Borough of Middlesex Califon Carlstadt Cliffside Park Clifton Closter Colonia Cresskill Demarest Dumont Dunellen East Brunswick East Rutherford Edgewater Edison Elmwood Park Emerson Englewood Englewood Cliffs Fair Lawn Fairview
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We are pleased to honor
SENATOR STEVE SWEENEY For his tireless efforts serving those in need.
KEN and LORETTA SCHATZ
The Spectrum for Living Board of Trustees Wishes to congratulate Senator Steve Sweeney As we bestow on you the Award of Recognition For your dedication to preserving the rights of Those with an intellectual and/or developmental disability
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Truly inspiring We celebrate your commitment to Spectrum for Living. Steven W. Torrico, CRPC® Senior Vice President - Wealth Management Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor steven.torrico@ubs.com
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Thank you Spectrum for Living for the amazing care you’ve given Joseph Scillieri. We appreciate everything that you do for him and those you serve with developmental disabilities. The Psomas Family
The Reager Family congratulates State Senate President STEVE SWEENEY For his support of SPECTRUM FOR LIVING & A special thank you to Spectrum for Living For all the help & support you give To the individuals in your care.
To the wonderfully dedicated and compassionate staff at Spectrum for Living for all that you do to make our world a better place.
Congratulations Spectrum for Living On many years of providing a warm and loving place for those with disabilities to live and thrive. Thank you to all those who have worked so hard to ensure that Spectrum for Living is able to continue its mission of providing excellent care and service to the developmentally disabled population. Leslie & Ed Logel In loving memory of John and Pat Matera
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