FALL/WINTER 2018
Giving Thanks to Our Employees By Dr. Edward J. Lukomski President & CEO Each month, I speak with our new employees during their initial orientation. During our time together, I offer more information about the Agency’s history and founding principles. I also let them know that they, being the employees who work directly with the people we serve, are the most important people in the organization. As you browse through this newsletter and note all the programs, events, and activities that our staff coordinate, I believe that you too will agree, that we have talented, caring, and professional employees who have made the lives of the people that we serve meaningful and fulfilling. Over the past 40 years, driven by the Agency’s mission, values, and philosophy, we have developed more than 50 programs always keeping the following in mind: 1. Has the individual, their family, and loved ones expressed their desires and their wants as to what is important to the person receiving services? In other words, what does the individual who expresses interest in our programs want their day and life to look like? As an agency, we focus on the wants of the individual rather than what we perceive their needs to be. 2. Does the service that the individual desires flow from our mission statement? Does it fit in with the Agency’s philosophy that all people have the right to make choices about their own lives? We believe that all people can grow and change, deserve personal fulfillment, and are entitled to be treated with dignity and respect. 3. Do we have the core competencies required to deliver the requested service to the individual? If not, can we develop these competencies so that we can meet the desired wants of the individual? Our staff at Pathways, Inc., guided by our mission, values, and philosophy (our mission is noted on page 2 of this publication), focus on the wants of the individual, treat everyone with respect, and remain flexible as the Agency continues to evolve to acquire competencies for newly requested services—they truly make it all happen. Please join me in giving thanks to the employees at Pathways, Inc. for the dedication, compassion, and quality of service that they provide to more than 2000 individuals and families in the communities where we live and work.
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Individuals and Families Served
In the Community
Kickball Tournament A team of Pathways, Inc. staff members, aptly named The Green Machine, played hard during the 4th Annual Kickin’ It Kickball Tournament on Friday, September 14! As last year’s victors, the Agency hosted the tournament featuring Able2, Arc of Chemung, Arc of Steuben and Capabilities, in addition to our Pathways, Inc. team, at our Broad Street Day Habilitation facility in Horseheads. Unfortunately, rain was once again in the forecast, but that didn’t dampen our spirits. The Green Machine won their game against Arc of Chemung, and in the final game lost in overtime to Able2. Congratulations, Able2! Thank you to all of the players from Pathways, Inc. for showing heart and demonstrating excellent sportsmanship.
Our Mission Pathways, Inc. provides children, adults, and families with specialized programs and services in developmental disabilities, mental health, family support, traumatic brain injury, and child care. We hold ourselves accountable for meeting the expressed needs of those we support and for offering them meaningful opportunities to develop their own capabilities.
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Players: Roman Kowal (captain and coach), Ken Adams, Kelly Cornell, Christie Glick, Lyndsey Masters, Rebecca Kowal, Sonya Lee, Ray Mattison, Rich Roy, and Drew Smaldone
Holiday Caring Wish Lists
Wineglass Marathon Water Station
Each year before the holidays, the staff at Pathways identify children and adult individuals receiving our services that are in need. Just over 65 families have been identified for 2018. The employees at Pathways, with the help of generous family, friends, and community supporters, fulfill Christmas wish lists and provide meals for those that need it most.
Nearly thirty volunteers from Pathways, including some family members and friends, passed out water and GU packets to more than 2,300 runners at the Marathon halfway point on Sunday morning. Thank you to all of our volunteers (Kayla Baker, Angela Berger & sons, Missie Burrous, Aimee Comfort, Kelsey DePaulo & family, Jennifer Farrell & daughter, Sue Gitsis, Lesa Griswold & husband, Christine Halter, Emily Howitt & sons, Dora Huntington, John Kerr & wife, Nichole Knowles & Kayla, Laura Leonard, Stephanie Miller, Amy Nichols, Connie Nichols, Tiffany Ruest, Stephanie Schwartz & friend, and Alisha Sommer-Davis)!
Parade of Lights in Downtown Corning In 2017, the Therapeutic Foster Care staff and Resource Parents wrapped themselves and a truck in sparkling lights and walked from Bridge Street to the end of Market Street in the Parade of Lights hosted by Corning’s Gaffer District.
For several years, Todd Hill and his mother, Deb Hill (RN Coordinator for Pathways, Inc.) have hosted a Holiday Open House, featuring 30 different Christmas trees, that benefits Pathways, Inc. Over the last two years, Todd has collected nearly $1,000 in gift cards and donations that were put toward meals for families on the Holiday Caring list.
Thank you for your support!
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Children and Family Services These services provide in-home, community, and foster care services and care coordination to youth with serious emotional disturbances, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and chronic medical conditions.
Adam’s Success Story By Clifford Willis, Senior Waiver Service Provider
Summer Picnic Fun
My first service as Waiver Service Provider with the Bridges to Health program was with a youth whom I will never forget. Adam struggled with emotional and behavioral difficulties, resulting in physical aggression, impulsive behavior, and anger.
By Alex Baer, Health Care Integrator and Elisabeth May, Health Care Integrator Over the summer, the Children and Family Services department held several picnics for youth and families participating in Pathways programming. Despite uncooperative weather, youth, families, and service providers gathered to enjoy games, activities, and an abundance of food and dessert. Games and activities focused on building sensory and social skills. Our Rochester team’s picnic, at Charlotte Beach beside Lake Ontario, offered “sensory/touch tables.” Our Corning/Geneva team’s picnic in Watkins Glen and Corning worked on teamwork within families and peer groups through creative relay and field games. Regardless of location and activities, all picnic goers had a fun time building relationships and enjoying summer! With any luck, summer memories will tide us all through the winter. “One must maintain a little bit of summer, even in the middle of winter.” - Henry David Thoreau
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The Nichols Award In May, the Nichols Award, also known as the Resource Parent of the Year Award, was presented to Phyllis McGeeFields and her mother Verlene McGee of Elmira, New York. Together, they have been resource parents for the Pathways, Inc. Therapeutic Foster Care Program for six years and are known for their educational advocacy and extraordinary care for children with serious emotional disturbances. We were deeply saddened to learn of Verlene’s passing this summer; she has left behind a lifetime of love and compassion for the children in her community that needed it most.
I worked with Adam from September 2017 until Adam’s graduation from the B2H Program in the Summer of 2018, providing Adam a variety of services along the way. I helped Adam use his strengths to overcome his challenges. Adam is funny and extremely caring. Adam would excitedly greet this writer with a hug most days and inform this writer of his day at school. Adam loved to go fishing or to the skate park on his BMX bicycle and talk about his goals and current events in his life. Adam worked hard towards his goals, eventually attaining them all while developing effective coping strategies and impulse control. At first, Adam was sad to leave (graduate) the Bridges to Health program, as he was going to miss the various workers on his team, but was thankful for everything they had done together and everything he had learned along the way. Adam’s hard work and progression on his goals reflected in his personal and school life with Adam no longer getting into conflicts with peers as well as receiving consistent perfect daily behavior scores at school.
Transformation and Expansion of New York State’s Children’s Behavioral Health Services
How Pathways Has Helped My Family
By Cynthia Gee, LMHC, Director of Children and Family Services
By The Asproules Family
Over the past several years, New York State has been preparing to expand and transform children’s behavioral health services. These new mental health and substance use services, available with NYS Children’s Medicaid, give children/youth (under age 21) and their families the power to improve their health, well-being, and quality of life. These new services strengthen families and help them make informed decisions about their care. Pathways, Inc. is excited to be a provider of these new services called Children and Family Treatment and Support Services! Services will begin on January 1, 2019, across the Southern Tier, Finger Lakes Region, and Greater Rochester area. Benefits of expansion services: 1. Identifying mental health and/or substance use needs early 2. Preventing the need for emergency room visits, hospital stays, or out of home placements 3. Most services can be provided without an initial mental health diagnosis 4. Services are provided in the home and community 5. Families can self-refer Please see a description of each service below: 1. In-Home Counseling: This service allows licensed Clinical Therapists to provide individual, family, and group counseling in the youth and family’s home to best meet the needs of the family. Clinical Therapists can provide mental health and substance use assessments and how these difficulties impact their daily functioning. A treatment plan is developed to improve the youth’s behavioral, emotional, and social functioning. 2. Intensive Support and Treatment (Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment): Senior Youth Service Providers deliver psychoeducation, supportive counseling, and intensive support services to assist youth in developing coping skills, regulating emotions, and intensive rehabilitative skills. 3. Skill Building (Psychosocial Rehabilitation): Youth Service Providers work with youth in the community to improve social skills, daily living skills, and rehabilitative functioning skills. Who is eligible? Children and Youth (under age 21) who are covered by Medicaid and have mental health and/or substance use needs can get Children and Family Treatment and Support Services at no additional cost. These services are covered by regular Medicaid or, if enrolled in a Medicaid Managed Care plan, these services are available through the health plan. How do I access these services? Visit the Children and Family Services page at our website www.pathwaysforyou.org for referral forms and more information or contact Manager of Youth Services, Carolyn Little at (607) 937-4551. Families can self-refer. Community providers, such as physicians, counselors, and school teachers/counselors can also make referrals. Reference: New York State Department of Health, 2018 https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/behavioral_health/children/docs/cftss_brochure_english.pdf
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I am a parent of three beautiful children Helena (9), Kimberly (10), and my son Corban (11); whom is my special needs child. Raising children is a challenge these days but to add a special needs child into that mix can be very trying at times for your family. Before Pathways came into my life, I knew little on how to deal with a special needs child. Pathways has opened up a new world for me. They showed me ways on how to cope with stressful situations and gave me the learning tools to help better my child, and in the process helped better myself and the rest of my family. Many times I wanted to quit and give up, telling myself this isn’t working, but the more I stuck it out with the program, the more I learned. Who would have thought that at my age I could actually learn something new? They always say you’re never too old to learn (LOL). Pathways has helped me overcome many stressful worrisome situations that I’ve come to deal with now and continue to deal with. Learning these tools and techniques, I now have a better outcome for my family’s future ahead. Pathways to me are Angels sent down from Heaven. They help you in your time of need, without them I don’t know where my life or my family would be if I didn’t have these Angels at my side. Don’t give up, let the Angels from the Pathways program help because in the end, the benefits are wonderful. There is a light at the tunnel. It may take some time to get there, but I can promise you if you stick with the program you will find that Peace and Tranquility at the end of the tunnel. Thank you to all the staff at Pathways for all your help and support. I couldn’t have done it without you. You will always have a special place in my heart. God sent His Angels down from Heaven to help me and my family and I will be forever grateful.
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Educational Services These programs offer daytime care from birth through school age, after school care at Corning-Painted Post elementary schools and educational programming for children with special needs.
Kids’ Adventure Club Pumpkin Decorating Contest Mac ’n Cheese Contest In mid-August children attending the summer Kids’ Adventure Club program participated in a mac n’ cheese cooking competition, where the winning dish secured a spot on the menu at the Mooney’s in the Big Flats and Corning locations for the month of September. Seven groups of children in grades 2–5, presented their mac n’ cheese concepts to the judge’s panel (Kevin McFall, owner of nine Mooney’s Sports Bar & Restaurants found in Buffalo, Corning, and Big Flats, Dan Wilcox, manager of the Corning location, and John Robinson, manager of the Big Flats location), hoping that their dish would become a part of Mooney’s menu. Each group was responsible for giving the judges a written recipe and a sample of their mac n’ cheese. The winning concept, Morning Mac, features sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, and cheddar cheese. Coming in at a close second was the Rainbow Mac recipe, which combines shredded parmesan and white sharp cheeses with specially made rainbow noodles covered with a panko breadcrumb and edible glitter topping. Other ideas presented by the Kids’ Adventure Club children included Chicken Wing Dip, Sea Crumbs (seafood-inspired), Three Peppers, and Steak mac n’ cheese recipes. Thank you so much Mooney’s for making the Mac n’ Cheese competition a reality, and for your generosity. The kids loved the lunches and were so grateful for the cool Mooney’s swag and gift certificates!
Trick-or-Treat The children enrolled in the Preschool program went Trick-or-Treating and loved every sweet second of it!
The Kids’ Adventure Club staff and children worked with Tops Markets in Corning to hold a contest for the best-decorated pumpkins. There were 33 pumpkins expertly designed and decorated by the children put on display in the customer service area of Tops from October 26–31. Tops’ shoppers were encouraged to vote for their favorites. With a total of 210 votes placed, the winners are… Public’s Choice Jillian (9) and Brooklyn (10) Spookiest Benjamin (8), Toma (7), Tristan (7), Kloey (7), Camden (7), Harrison (7), Brooke (7), Lucy (7), Logan (7), Nathan (8) Best Use of Materials Lilly O’Conners (10) Funniest Aditya (9), Cameron (9), Fiona (8), Lauren (10), Sydney (10), Emme (8), Shawn (11), Cooper (8), Ethan (9), Kamya (7)
Thank you Tops Friendly Market (Corning) for your support, and for allowing the children to hold the contest in the store!
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Fire Safety Week
The Erwin Child and Family Center Celebrates 20 Years
The Gang Mills Fire Department stopped by the Erwin Child and Family Center Monday, October 8, 2018. Children were delighted to go outside and spend some time learning about fire safety. They had the opportunity to sit inside the firetruck and walk around the truck learning about the different devices and how they work. Infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children all enjoyed this experience. A few parents even stopped by to partake in the event with their children.
The Erwin Child & Family Center (ECFC) officially marked 20 years of service on October 5, 2018. The Center opened with two wings and ten classrooms and enrolled 45 children in 1998. Twenty years later, ECFC has three wings and 15 classrooms and currently enrolls approximately 150 children. Shortly after the Center opened, it received national accreditation and has maintained this accreditation since then. A beautiful organic garden was planted in 2016, and in May 2018 the Lucy A. Stemski pavilion was completed putting donated funds to excellent use. On October 30, 2018, five staff members with over fifteen years of service to the Center were recognized, in addition to one staff member that was in one of our first classrooms, Hannah Edger. Please join us in thanking Sue Gitsis, Pat Hills, Penny Vituli, Christine Haulter, and Nancy Phenes for their compassion and dedication throughout their tenure at ECFC.
Music, Dancing, and Puppets! Mary Jane Eckel, through a partnership with the Corning-Painted Post Civic Music Association, spent time at the Erwin Child & Family Center with toddlers and preschoolers engaging them in a musical experience. Mary Jane previously taught public school music for 35 years, and currently works with Mansfield University as a Field Experience Supervisor. Children were enthralled when Mary Jane introduced them to the puppets that went along with her story. The puppets sang with the children and Mary presented a live story performance. She delighted the children with interactive songs and dancing during her visit.
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15TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER
SAVE THE DATE
Mardi Gras Gala Fundraiser Friday, March 8, 2019 Corning Museum of Glass
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Community-Based Services These services offer an individualized planning approach while keeping the person’s health and safety in the forefront. Eligibility and type of assistance vary by service.
Youth and Adult Recreation Programs Family Reimbursement Program The Family Reimbursement (FR) program assists families caring for a family member with a developmental disability (DD) or an intellectual disability (ID) who is still living at home. Families can be reimbursed for goods and services that are not funded through other resources such as insurance, school districts, Medicaid, or other state or federal programs, that are directly related to the individual’s developmental disability. The goods and services provided would need to have a significant, definable, positive impact on the individual/ family directly relating to health, safety, and emotional well-being, normalization of life, accessibility to needed services, personal growth and development of the individual. Families may be reimbursed for respite, diapers, supplements, adaptive equipment and other goods or services necessary to assist them in caring for their family member. The Family Support Services FR program serves families in Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben counties. There is a $1500.00 cap for each qualifying individual per year from all FR programs. Funds are accessed through an application process. Applications are reviewed by a FR Committee comprised of family members, advocates, and Family Support Services staff. To request guidelines and an application, or for more information call Rowena Huff at (607) 937-4547 or Debbie Campbell at (607) 937-4502. Funding for this program is made possible through a grant from the NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). By helping to offset the added cost related to caring for a loved one with a DD/ID the goal is to enhance family stability and preserve family unity. Acceptable documentation to verify that eligibility has been determined by OPWDD is required.
Through these programs children, teenagers, and adults with a DD/ ID can participate in recreational activities that are age appropriate, with most taking place in the community. Activity Coordinators plan, provide transportation for and supervise at least two activities per month for each participant. The activities are planned to provide people with new and varying experiences that allow them to grow socially and to be involved with their peers and their community. Caregivers benefit from the respite provided while their family member is out and about. A variety of activities are offered such as game night, swimming, bowling, movies, going to the park, trips to museums and festivals and fishing to name a few. When developing the monthly calendar the Activity Coordinator will take into account the needs, requests, likes/dislikes, availability, of the participants and their families. This program serves those in the Bath, Corning, and Horseheads areas. We currently have a few openings in the recreation groups. If you have a family member that would like to participate in one of our recreation programs or for more information, call Debbie Campbell at (607) 937-4502.
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Residential Services These residential program options offer a variety of 24-hour supervised home settings for children with severe emotional and behavioral difficulties and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Chips and Chat By Rachelle Partridge, Program Director, Conable House Community Residence
Fassett Road Renovations Over the period of three months, multiple renovation projects including, a kitchen and dining room remodel, outdoor deck replacement, interior painting throughout, and removal of an aging exterior staircase were completed at the Fassett Road Individual Residential Alternative (IRA) residence. With the help of multiple contractors and suppliers, the Maintenance team, led by Stacey Whitney, completed each project during the day while the residents were out of their home at day programming. During the kitchen and dining room remodel, Fassett Road residents enjoyed cookouts, picnics, and extra evening activities. The residents and staff love spending time in their new kitchen and dining room!
On October 15, we had our first session of Chips and Chat, and it was a huge success! Each of the youth had their own table set, with their fall-themed centerpiece that they created. They got to host their families for dinner before having break away sessions. Every Conable House family was represented that night, and we are very proud of that! During the break away sessions, the youth get to spend time with their siblings going from one fun center activity to another. The staff supports them in learning healthy ways to communicate with each other and problem solve. Each center was Halloween-themed and, everyone enjoyed painting pumpkins, dancing to the “Monster Mash,� and making graveyard pudding snacks! Chips and Chat provides a great deal of value for the adults that participate, as well. Each session focuses on a topic area that they have identified as an area of interest and growth. That evening, our Family Peer Support Partner from Finger Lakes Parent Network, Heidi, and her husband and son, all shared the story of their experience of working with a Community Residence in the past. It was truly inspiring to hear their story and to see how far they have come. We welcome family participation at Conable House CR and Lake Breeze CR and look forward to next month!
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Home and Habilitation Services These programs provide various day programming and employment options for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health services for adults with mental illness and/or alcohol and substance abuse.
Program Graduate Turns Volunteer Ethel’s Legacy Ethel Emerson, the beloved mother of Clifford Eggleston, passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2018. Ethel had supported Pathways, Inc. since the start of Clifford’s Day Treatment in 1980 when he became one of the first program participants. His mother was a tireless advocate for her son and embraced all of his peers at the various Pathways, Inc. day programs over the years. In the late 1990’s Ethel wanted to show her appreciation for the support Pathways, Inc. had given to her son, so she began hosting an annual picnic on her farm. Individuals came from all of the day programs and enjoyed a leisurely summer day visiting with several farm animals and fishing in the pond. Ethel provided all of the food and beverage and, in later years hired a country music band to entertain all of the day program participants and staff. Needless to say, this was a much-awaited event each year! One year, in continuation of this celebration, Ethel had t-shirts made for everyone with “Clifford’s Annual Picnic” printed on them! In return, Pathways presented Ethel and Clifford with a banner in recognition of the Annual Picnic. Ethel was so proud of the picnic and continued this tradition for close to 15 years. As it grew in size and given unpredictable weather conditions on the day of the picnic, it was moved from Ethel’s farm to the outside pavilion at the Big Flats American Legion before eventually stopping when Ethel was no longer physically able to continue hosting the event. Ethel Emerson was a remarkable woman. Her legacy with Pathways, Inc. will long live in the memories of all who crossed paths with her and attended her picnics. She will be dearly missed.
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Patrick Gaige graduated from the Pathways to Success program, and now he regularly volunteers at Pathways, Inc. Day Habilitation program when he is available. He makes coffee and helps out staff with volunteer groups. In addition to his volunteer time, Patrick has been employed at the Radisson for six years, working three nights a week as a dishwasher.
Seasons of Fun By Jackie Smith, Broad Street Day Habilitation Activity Coordinator We have been very busy at Broad Street this summer and fall! We had an ambulance visit, and they showed us how things work inside the ambulance and some of the things they do to help us. The Chemung County Bookmobile rolled into our parking lot twice a month, all summer. Our individuals really enjoyed talking with the librarian, Kim, and looking at books. Throughout the summer we enjoyed many local parks and other activities offered by the community.
Pumpkin Decorating Contest This year Corning Day Habilitation staff and individuals from each area of the program submitted some amazing decorated pumpkins. The staff and individuals in the Administrative Offices building had a chance to vote for their favorite. The winner was the Hamburger Meal decorated by Area 7 staff and individuals!
We also had our annual Field Day in August, with plenty of fun activities and prizes. Two of our favorite monthly visitors were gentle giants Augie and Ripley, Leonberger pet therapy dogs. Finally, this fall, we went apple picking, learned how to make our own apple cider, and baked different apple treats.
A Big Anniversary for Samantha and John By Paula Stark, Education Coordinator On Friday, September 14, 2018, a celebratory event was held for Samantha Carpenter and John Baker who have been employed in janitorial positions with both D&R Cleaners and Retterer & Sons. Approximately, thirty guests attended the event to celebrate their nine going on ten years of employment. Both Samantha and John assisted in the planning of the celebration ensuring all details were covered from choosing the date, time, location, color theme, the flavor of the cupcakes, invitations, and assigned door greeters. Samantha and John thoroughly enjoyed the celebration and appreciated the presence of so many who attended!
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TOUCH-A-TRUCK FUNDRAISER
Saturday, August 11, 2018 Hodgman Park, Painted Post
Fundraiser Update In Participation with T&R Towing and Service Centers Eighteen businesses brought thirty-five trucks, including a street sweeper, an armored rescue vehicle, fire trucks, a 60-ton rotator, and even one of our Pathways, Inc. vans, among many others. T&R Towing was our presenting sponsor and coordinated all of the vehicles for the event. Three food trucks provided tasty treats, and community members like the Boy Scouts of America and the Southeast Steuben County Library brought fun and free activities for the families that attended. Several Kids’ Adventure Club children volunteered at the face painting and craft tables. Throughout the day 750 people (including our volunteers and business members) attended the event!
All proceeds benefit the Pathways, Inc. childcare programs.
SAVE THE DATE
Touch-A-Truck Fundraiser Saturday, August 10, 2019 Hodgman Park Thank you to all that attended our first Touch-A-Truck Fundraiser. We hope that you will join us next year!
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Special Thanks to Our Touch-A-Truck Event Sponsors & Participants
Upcoming Fundraisers
PREMIER SPONSOR
Mardi Gras Gala: Bourbon Street
GOLD SPONSOR
Friday, March 8, 2019 Corning Museum of Glass
H&H Financial Group T-SHIRT SPONSOR
Throughout the night, taste New Orleans-inspired food and desserts, sample bourbon from local distilleries, dance to zydeco music, participate in our silent auction and capture the moment in our photo booth with fun props and decorations. Festive attire is encouraged!
Graph-Tex PARTICIPANTS Boy Scouts of America, Williamson Rd. District Brenda Burdin Casella Waste Management Systems Coopers Plains Long Acres Fire Department Delgrosso Brothers Racing Felony Donutz Forest View Gang Mills Fire Department
2019 Annual Fundraiser: The Jason Bishop Show
Fox’s Pizza Den Harris Farm Keck’s Food Service Lakeside Restaurant Mojo’s Tacos
Saturday, June 1, 2019 Corning Museum of Glass
New York State DOT New York State Police
This year the Annual Fundraiser will include The Jason Bishop Show (an illusionist) followed by a cocktail hour with heavy hors d‘oeuvres. Jason Bishop grew up in Pennsylvania and was in the foster care system until he turned 18. During his show, he will share some of his story with our audience. He has been on the Today Show, featured on the television series, Masters of Illusion and received great reviews and recommendations from newspapers like the New York Times and publications like Southwest The Magazine.
Painted Post Fire Department Pathways, Inc. Southeast Steuben County Library Steuben County Sheriff’s Department T&R Towing and Service Centers T&R Environmental Town of Bradford Town of Erwin Highway Dept. Twisted Toys Village of Painted Post DPW
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Staff News Employee Recognition
Named Employee of the Second Quarter in 2018
Named Employee of the Third Quarter in 2018
Corrin Pavlick Director, Habilitation Coordinator, Corning Day Habilitation
Amanda Potter Residence Counselor, Forest Drive
Retirements
Lu Anne Holland Administrative Assistant Erwin Child & Family Center - 25 years
Awards & Acknowledgements
Leadership Steuben Congratulations to the 2018 graduates of the Corning Area Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Steuben program! Nichole Knowles, Tasha Toole, Nichole Bocage, Michele Donley, and Lori Payne.
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New Faces & Promotions
Carol Berry Promoted to Director, Erwin Child & Family Center Carol Berry has been promoted to Director, Erwin Child & Family Center which offers a year-round childcare and educational program that meets the needs of working families at an affordable cost.
Milestone Anniversaries
Donor Acknowledgements
The following employees celebrate milestone employment anniversaries in the second half of 2018: FIVE YEARS
FIFTEEN YEARS
Amber Bedford Melissa Carney Ashly Dickerman Krystal Guiles Janet Jacobson Heather Loud Deanna McManus Karen Nealey Elouise Neally Stacey Nemier Kavita Patil Rebekah Phelps Alicia Renckert Mark Schaffhouser, Jr. Brittany White Wendy White
Darcy Baker Michele Donley Eileen Holmes Ginger LaBar Carmel Moshier
TEN YEARS Carol Andersen Allison Freer Amy Nichols Maureen Ripley
TWENTY YEARS Kristie Atkinson Stephen Gronski, Jr. Diantha Howe TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Helen Davis Lu Anne Holland (retired) THIRTY FIVE YEARS Brenda Burdin Penny Robinson
Congratulations, everyone!
Ms. Margaret Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Beierle Mr. & Mrs. Carl and Carol Boehm Mr. & Mrs. Dave and Joni Boxall Ms. Shelby Edgerly Ms. Sara Gaughan Ms. Joyce Hamilton Mr. William Hurley on behalf of the Kathleen Hurley Estate Ms. Susan Jenks Ms. Peggy Jones Ms. Nancy Lawless Mr. Shriram Madapusi Mr. Kevin McFall, Mooney’s Sports Bar & Grill Mr. & Mrs. William and Rosa Lee McGlynn Mrs. & Mrs. Michael and Nancy McLaughlin Mr. & Mrs. Kevin and Tara Miller Ms. Emily Northrup and Family Ms. Elise Speck Mr. Jonathan Stelmack Ms. Jeanni Whitmore Ms. Cynthia Williams Ms. Naomi Zuckerman Airgas
Tax-Deductible Gifts and Contributions Pathways, Inc. is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. If you would like to give a tax-deductible gift to Pathways, Inc. please mail your gift to:
Buds N Blossoms Bulldog Sounds Corning, Inc. Finance Department Graph-Tex H&H Financial Northside Floral
Pathways, Inc., Stephanie Miller 33 Denison Parkway West, Corning, New York 14830
Radisson Hotel Corning
Memorial tributes are acknowledged with a letter sent according to your wishes and your name will be printed in our community newsletter as a donor unless you indicate otherwise with your gift.
Sam’s Club
Your personal information is strictly confidential and will be used exclusively for Pathways, Inc. purposes, and will not be shared with other organizations. Your contact information will be added to our database to receive our community newsletter and fundraiser invitations unless you indicate otherwise with your gift. Thank you for your support! It is greatly appreciated.
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Rimco Plastics Corp. Simmons-Rockwell Auto Dealerships T&R Towing and Service Centers Tops Markets (Corning) Walmart (Painted Post)
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John Simonds Executive Vice President Human Resources
Sandra Bauer Director Nurse Practitioner, Retired
John D. Vine Director Corning-Painted Post School District, Retired
Kelli Ramsdell Director City of Elmira, Retired
Ross Perry Director Corning-Painted Post School District, Retired
Edward Linsler Director Administrator, Elcor Health Services
Marc Hample Director President, Wholesale Equipment Resource, LLC
Coleen Fabrizi Director Executive Director Corning’s Gaffer District
Christopher Olander Executive Vice President Quality Assurance
Stephanie A. Miller, M.Ed. Executive Vice President Public Relations & Development
Lynn M. Goodwin Executive Vice President Program Operations
Denise Ackley Director President, Corning Area Chamber of Commerce
Gerald Agan Treasurer Pathways, Inc., Retired
Cindy A. Pugh-Williams Secretary Household Assistant/Tutor
Joseph M. Cevette, M.P.S. Sr. Executive Vice President Program Operations
Penny Robinson, M.S. Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Edward J. Lukomski President & Chief Executive Officer
Christa Stelmack Chairperson Marketing Representative Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Robert Locker, Ph.D. Vice-Chairperson Scientist/Manager Corning Incorporated
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