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ANNUAL REPORT November 1, 2019 – October 31, 2020
A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND CEO CHAI’s 2019-2020 year started out at the beginning of our fiscal year in November as usual. Our residents went home for the holidays to be with their families, we had our staff holiday party, and had our annual Super Bowl Party at Todd House. Our auditors, Carr, Riggs and Ingram completed our audit the end of February and we had no issues and had a very good report. We hired a consultant to review our satisfaction survey and analyze the results and write a report. Overall, the report was very good as well as provided areas for us to improve. The Special Needs Partnership of Jewish Family Service chose CHAI to be honored at their annual event. Along with Temple Emanu-El, we were recognized for our long-standing role in serving those with special needs in our community.
Elise Donosky
We were planning our Annual Meeting in March and our CHAI Life Event in June at the Statler Hotel. Then, COVID-19 hit and we shut down everything in the middle of March. Our residents no longer went to their jobs, Day Hab programs, or volunteered. We had no choice but to temporarily close our Lisa Brodsky Wolens Program Department. We stopped seeing our clients (who either lived alone or with their families), we did not plan outings for our CLUB CHAI (social program), we did not have our CHAI Connects (family support program) events and our supportive employment program. In late February our staff began to put together a COVID plan and the Jewish Federation gathered the professional leaders in the community to establish a Health Crisis Team. The Health Crisis Team met weekly to navigate the virus and to help agencies and members of our community. CHAI staff communicated our COVID plan with our families and Board. We were learning along the way. Staff ordered Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), reached out to the Dallas Health Department for Guidance, signed a contract with Magnolia Labs (to process tests), and educated our staff about sanitizing the homes, washing hands and using PPE. We expanded our Day Hab program to all our homes and staff planned robust activities during the day including daily walks and van rides throughout the week. Each Monday started out with a Zoom meeting with all residents to touch base and say hello.
Our board meetings, committee meetings, staff meetings and family meetings were all held via Zoom. Volunteers and our board dropped off games, food, played Zoom bingo and had sing a longs. The committee for our CHAI Life Event shifted their plans and held a virtual Happy Hour to honor our CHAI Caregivers ---the Heroes behind the masks. Event Sponsors received special masks once they made their contribution and in September they had Happy Hour kits delivered to their doorstep to enjoy during the virtual event on September 15, 2020 as we celebrated Making Every Hour a Happy Hour for CHAI. Thanks to our generous donors for helping us reach our fundraising goals! As COVID slowly made its way into our homes, our nursing staff tested our staff and residents often, they monitored those that tested positive, stayed in touch with resident’s doctors and families. We were grateful we did not have anyone become really sick. Our staff was on the front lines and quickly became the heroes. They worked diligently making sure the residents were well taken care of, had activities to keep them busy and made sure they exercised and kept mentally fit. We applied for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and received much needed funds to assist with paying our staff hazard pay, paying for three (3) full time staff that we had to add to work our homes during the day, pay for PPE, and helped us keep all our staff employed. 2020 has been a very difficult year for everyone. CHAI will continue to be vigilant in fighting this pandemic and keeping our residents safe and as happy and fulfilled as possible. With the vaccine we are hoping for a bright future and EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY!
Elise Donosky Board President
Lisa Brodsky Chief Executive Officer
MISSION STATEMENT Community Homes for Adults, Inc. (CHAI) is a non-sectarian, non-profit corporation under Jewish auspices that provides programs and services to enable adults with intellectual disabilities to live full, rich lives in a safe environment and to meaningfully participate in the community. For 37 years, CHAI has fulfilled this mission serving families in the community.
Often those who are caring for a loved one with an intellectual disability will ask: “Who will take care of my adult child (or sibling) when I no longer can?” CHAI has been there to answer: “We will” for many families over the past few decades. With the support of our generous donors, we will be able to continue to do so for years to come. On behalf of those families we say: “Thank You!”
FISCAL YEAR November 1, 2019 – October 31, 2020 SUPPORT AND REVENUE
Revenues • CHAEF • Special Event • Contributions • Client Services
Distribution from Endowment Funds CHAI Life Mask-R-Aid Annual Campaign, Tributes, Grants State Reimbursement and Client Payments
FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES
Expenses • Admin • Fundraising • Programs
Central Office Expenses, Printing, Postage, Event Expenses Resident and Client Care (including salaries) Transportation and Activities
HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS PASSOVER SEDERS Just a few weeks after the group homes were locked down due to COVID, the following donors helped us provide catered meals for Passover Seders in each group home. Families were able to join on Zoom for a brief Seder service. Melissa and Baer Ackerman Phyllis Alper-Blood Helene Arndt Becca and Allen Bodzy Lauren Brenner Sharon and David Chortek Nan Fichtenbaum Janis and Dan Gail Janice and Anthony Gambino Sandy and Mark Kaman Betsy and Mark Kleinman Julie and Jay Liberman Zelene and Robert Lovitt Peggy and Dave Millheiser Cindy and Mitch Moskowitz Theresa Myers Beverly and Cary Rossel Ruthie and Alan Shor Lonna Rae and Jerry Silverman Lori and Adam Stern Linda and Rob Swartz Susan and Brian Wertheim Carol and Mark Wigder Sally and Larry Wolfish
CHAI residents were joined by some of their family members for virtual Passover Seders on Zoom.
2019 HOLIDAY WISH LIST ITEMS Becca and Allen Bodzy Barbara and Barry Brown Brenda and Scott Butnick Karen Hart and Jeffrey Fischer Marcela Wentzel and Joseph Fogle Debra Levy-Fritts and Jeffrey Fritts Sandy Hancock Laura Lacritz Janet Protas Serena Ritch Karen Dubrow and David Romick Beverly and Cary Rossel Kerri and John Rosenberg Cheryl and Lane Weitz
The ladies at Levy houses 1 & 2 enjoying a game of UNO –just one of the Amazon holiday wish list gifts that they received from generous donors.
SPECIAL EFFORTS North Texas Giving Day is a community wide effort sponsored by Communities Foundation of Texas. In 2020 they held an event in the Spring for emergency needs related to COVID-19 as well as the annual event in September. Approximately 60 donors designated contributions to CHAI totaling $8100
NEW DONORS Even in the difficult days of 2020, we received contributions from 80 NEW donors who had not contributed to CHAI in the past. 28 of those donations were between $360 and $5000
Rosh Hashanah Treat Bags were provided by Melissa and Baer Ackerman and Beverly and Cary Rossel
Temple Shalom’s amazing drive-by parade was one of the many creative ways that volunteers and community partners stayed connected with CHAI residents during the unprecedented pandemic lockdown. Temple Shalom received CHAI’s 2019 Community Partner of the Year Award.
HONORING CHAI STAFF Target Gift Cards Honoring our Staff – The Heroes Behind the Masks TEN Cards Beverly and Cary Rossel Carla Brandt FIVE cards Becca and Allen Bodzy Elise and Robert Donosky
Ron Dill
Phyllis Alper-Blood Barbara and Barry Brown Tammy and Adam Diamond Beverly and Joe Goldman Lynda and Charles Golenternek Alyssa and Bobby Goodman Bill Goodman Sandy Hancock Wendy and David Haynes Marcy Helfand
Erica Williams
Greta and Howard Herskowitz Judy and Jeff Kogutt Shirley Morris Myra and Stuart Prescott Janet Protas Karen Dubrow and David Romick Merle Rubin Kathy and Steve Schneider Lonna Rae and Jerry Silverman Lori and Adam Stern Carol and Mark Wigder
Fredia Jackson
Arrielle Jenkins
We could not have gotten through this last year without these four people above! Our 2020 Assisted Living Manager and our 3 Residential Supervisors are THE BEST!
2019 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD There donors provided the honorarium awarded to the employee of the year.
2019 Employee of the year, Doug Ayozie, pictured with a CHAI client and a CHAI resident
Linda Rae Bomash Fund of Dallas Jewish Community Foundation -$250 Barbara and Larry Glazer Sarah Lipinsky -$250
GRANTS UNRESTRICTED GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS: Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas $35,907 - Core Allocation ORIX Foundation $31,500 Feldman Family Foundation TX $15,000 Anonymous Foundation $10,000 The Pollock Foundation $5,000 Sam Roosth Foundation $5,000
A generous grant from the Woolf Charitable Foundation allowed CHAI to upgrade computers at the central office and all group homes providing ability for streamlined recordkeeping and communication. This upgrade became even more valuable when computer technology became a vital part of daily programming utilizing Zoom!
DESIGNATED GRANTS: Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas Impact Grants $75,000 - Full-time Registered Nurse $5,000 - Security Cameras Orien Levy Woolf and Dr. Jack Woolf Charitable Foundation $40,000 - Wolens Program Services $26,150 - Computer Technology Upgrade $25,000 - Community Relations Sylvan T. Baer Fund $15,000 Day Habilitation Program
An ongoing 3-year Community Impact Grant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas supports CHAI’s commitment to the health and well-being of our residents. Having full-time Registered Nurse Kimmy White on the CHAI staff has been invaluable to managing the challenges of the COVID-19 virus.
2020 CHAI LIFE SPONSORS AND ANNUAL CAMPAIGN DONORS
We are grateful for the donations from generous donors who provided vital operating funds to support the programs and services we provide to the intellectually disabled adults in our care. Contributions were made to our Annual Campaign and/or the 2020 CHAI LIFE virtual Happy Hour event as well as honor/memorial tributes. Donors listed below contributed at least $180 during our 2020 fiscal year from November 1, 2019 through October 31, 2020.
$50,000 to $66,000 Anne and Alan Feld Staci and Jeff Mankoff $36,000 Patricia and Andrew Michael $18,000 Leo and Rhea Fay Fruhman Foundation/ Beverly and Joe Goldman $15,000 Roy and Esther Barzune Stein Endowment Fund * Wal-Dot Foundation $10,000 Anonymous Fran and Mark Berg Susan and Allyn Kramer * Pioneer Natural Resources William and Sylvia Zale Foundation $5,000 to $7,500 Betsy and Mark Kleinman Abigail and Grant Mindle Marian and Jack Spitzberg Carolee Blumin Sandra and David Veeder
$5,000 to $7,500 (cont.) Ricki and Gabe Shapiro Lisa and David Genecov Fay and Brian Lidji Raelaine and Paul Radnitz $2,500 to $4,200 Carol and Steve Aaron Becca and Allen Bodzy Carla Brandt Lori and Michael Cohen * Michelle and Marshall Funk * Ynette and Jim Hogue * Sandy and Mark Kaman Nicole Herskowitz and John Lamb Marsha Lev * Shirley Morris Ann and Michael Ochstein * Laurie and Todd Platt Kerri and John Rosenberg Beverly and Cary Rossel Karen Dubrow and David Romick Veritex Community Bank $1,900 to $2,300 Anonymous Caroline and David Ackerman Katherine Albert Minnie and Keith Blackwell Elise and Robert Donosky Barbara and Michael Donsky Barbara and Bill Gutow Carol and Mark Kreditor * Carol and Stuart Morse Jeri Lyn and Jeff Sebert Linda and Clint Schuhmacher Linda and Rob Swartz
$1,800 Dawn and Todd Aaron Cathy and Joel Brook Staci and Chuck Butler * Jill and Michael Dardick Angela Horowitz French and Doug French Janis and Dan Gail Sherry and Ken Goldberg Herbert Goldberg Company Lauran and Robert Goldberg Shelli and Marshall Goldberg Marcy Helfand Carole Ann and Jay Hoppenstein * Ann Kahn * Judy and Jeff Kogutt Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers Celia and Larry Schoenbrun * Howard Schultz Elizabeth Schwartz and Susan Schwartz Nancy Kasten and David Stern Sam Utay $1,100 to $1,650 Anonymous Melissa and Baer Ackerman Janet and Jeffrey Beck Beth Young and Lisa Brodsky Sharon and David Chortek Robin and Roger Collins Ragen and Roy Elterman Karen Hart and Jeffrey Fischer Janice and Anthony Gambino Barbara and Larry Glazer * Rose Marie and Bill Glazer Lisa and Neil Goldberg Ellen and Jim Liston Sandy Nachman * Sally and Bob Rosen Ike and Fannie Sablosky Foundation Ruthie and Alan Shor * Adam and Lori Stern Gay Winter Sally and Larry Wolfish * $1,080 Jill and Alan Bach Bland Garvey Susie and Joel Carp Carr, Riggs, Ingram, LLC Nanci and Don Dubrow Sandy and Todd Estes Eileen and Stanley Franklin
$1,080 (cont.) Joyce and Wayne Goodowitz Greta and Howard Herskowitz Judy and Harold Kaye Sharon and Chuck Levin Carol and John Levy Lisa and Mike Maberry Lynda and Jeff Markowitz * Bobbi and Richard Massman * Marsh & McLennan Agency Julie and Rob Morlend Bette and Gary Morchower Staci Girard and Jerry Rasansky Ann Rosenberg Melissa Anne and Jonathan Rubenstein Rubin Family Foundation Julie and Jay Liberman Joan and Jerry Skibell Wendy and Marc Stanley * Deborah and Patrik Stern Michelle Wan Emily Maduro and Joe Wielebinski Ethel Zale * Terri and Adam Zoblotsky $540 to $1,000 ABB Optical Group Mimi Aronoff Barbara Bell Sheri and Larry Berk Phyllis Alper-Blood Sol and Esther Barzune Endowment Fund Kirschner-Bookatz Foundation * Kim and Jeff Chapman Fran and David Eisenberg Lynn and Gilbert Friedlander Berta Goetz * Rebecca and Jacob Goetz Sandra Hancock Louise Kahn Endowment Fund * Lynne and Larry Kohn Karen and Walter Levy * Barbara and Clive Miskin Elizabeth Price * Serena Ritch Merle Rubin Karen and David Sego Judy and Hal Sommer Cynthia and Stuart Spechler Rosalie Taubman * Trudy and Benedict Termini Adam Ulevitch United HealthCare Alison and Michael Weinstein
2020 CHAI LIFE SPONSORS AND
ANNUAL CAMPAIGN DONORS (cont.) $375 to $500 Isaac Adelman Robert Cooper Nicole and Kevin Cooper Ruth Cowan Sandra Dworkin Cecelia and Stanley Feld * Julie and David Fields Judy Glazer Mary Jo Kleiman Koven and Louis Koven Lori and Robert Krolik Zelene and Robert Lovitt Linda and Chris Najork Cindy and Irv Munn Lynda and Gordon Newman Jolie and Michael Newman Janine and Charles Pullman Terri and Richard Rohan * Terry and Bert Romberg Rita and Buddy Rosenthal Elaine Sheft Lonna Rae and Jerry Silverman Daphne and David Sydney Carol and Mark Wigder $360 Lisa and Jim Albert Adrian Allen Barbra and Bud Applebaum Paula and Scott Burford Anita and Todd Chanon Kevin Dym Jamie and Camron Gerard Patrick Henry Dena and Mike Horwitz Mindi and Michael Kahn Abby and Daniel Kaman Mercedes and Edward Kettler Beth and Larry Konig Patricia and Howard Kraines Eileen and Aaron Kreisler Ruth and Larry Kullman Betty and Jay Lorch Frankie Michaelson Elaine and Trevor Pearlman
$360 (cont.) Pam and Michael Pidgeon Ethan Prescott Laura Lacritz and Randy Pulitzer Aaron Refoua Stacey and Larry Robbins Sally and Rick Rosenberg Carolyn and Wyatt Rousseau Emily and Jared Sandler Cristie and Rodney Schlosser * Elizabeth Schwartz Sandy and Larry Silverman Rhona Streit Sheri and Allen Udisky Dee Velvin Jackie and Steve Waldman Julie and Mike Weinberg * Susan and Brian Wertheim Karen and Shelby Wyll Sheryl and Alan Yonack Linda and Keith Zimmerman $200 to $300 Ron Adams Barbara Devereux Lisa and Gary Epstein Rozelle and Richard Gilman * Laurie and Dan Goetz * Rita Sue and Alan Gold * Roslyn and Gordon Goldstein Lois Gordon Endowment Fund Claire and Paul Greenberg Irma Grossman Emma and Greg Gudis Hyundai of El Paso Wendy and David Haynes Joyce and Jim Horton Joyce and Peter Kosley Mary Milford Margaret and Jed Morse Marian and Ito Perl Denise and Larry Pollis Betsy and Jeff Robinson Ruth Robinson Lisa and Steve Rudner
$200 to $300 (cont.) Elaine and Morris Rutchik Norma Schlinger Kathy and Steve Schneider Janice Schrimmer Rhett Stein Phyllis and Ron Steinhart Janice and Art Weinberg Helga and Gerardo Weinstein * Rene and Jimmy Wisch Charitable Foundation Mine and Adnan Yucel $180 Randi and Larry Alter Stacy and Darren Barnett Lynn and Mark Bernstien Cynthia Schneidler and James Brodsky Chad Davis Pam and Ray Garfield Ellen Sher and Stanton Goldman Frances and Allan Harris Mark Jacobs Linda and Murray Johnson Janet and Gary Kaner Harold Krom* Cindie and David Kurtz Elaine and Michael Lowenkron Lauri and Irving Prengler Irene and Buddy Raden Rosella Reinthal Connie Rudick Karla and Larry Steinberg Joseph and Helen Swiff Memorial Fund * Audrey and Stanton Unell Natalie and Michael Waldman
* Fund of the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation * Fund of the Dallas Foundation * Fund of Communities Foundation of Texas * Of Blessed Memory
2019-2020 CHAI BOARD Officers
Board of Directors
Past Presidents
Elise Donosky President Julie Goodman Vice President Marian Spitzberg Secretary David Romick Immediate Past President
Adrian Allen Jackie Austein Becca Bodzy Adam Diamond Todd Estes, CPA Karen Hart Howard Herskowitz Sandy Kaman Betsy Kleinman Judy Kogutt Lisa Maberry Staci Mankoff Ann Ochstein Ethan Prescott Emily Sandler Elizabeth Schwartz Ruthie Shor Lonna Rae Silverman Lori Stern Linda Swartz
Susan Bates, Ph.D. Sanford (Tex) Fagadau, Ph.D.* Barbara Glazer Milton J. (Bill) Greene* Barbara Gutow Marcy Helfand Florence Kramer Milton P. Levy Jr. * Jim Liston Carmen Miller Michael Ph.D.* David Millheiser Cheryl Moore* Stuart Morse David Romick John Rosenberg Larry Schoenbrun Herbert Shore, Ed.D* Michael Todres Allen Udisky
Chief Executive Officer Lisa J. Brodsky, MSSW
Executive Committee Members at Large Melissa Ackerman Brian Bertcher Janis Gail Beverly Goldman Beverly Rossel Ricki Shapiro
Honorary Life Member H.S. (Buddy) Rosenthal *of Blessed Memory
Minnie Blackwell served on the CHAI Board of Directors from 2003 until 2020 chairing numerous committees, task forces and programs. We were unable to hold our Annual Meeting in March of 2020, but we presented Minnie with The CHAI Cherished Angel Award in a virtual gathering on Zoom a few months later. This special award has only been given to six individuals in CHAI’s 37 year history.
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Minnie Blackwell CHAI’s 2019 Cherished Angel