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DISCOVERABILITY
Dear Friends,
For more than 91 years, AbilityFirst has focused on giving our participants
the critical tools they need to successfully navigate each transition in life;
and 2016 brought several transitions to participants and programs.
Among the biggest highlights from 2016, we added three new programs
specically designed to meet the changing needs of our participants now
and in the future:
• The AbilityFirst College to Career program at Pasadena City
College provides support to adults with developmental disabilities
so that they can accomplish their educational and future career goals.
Our Educational Coaches empower participants to identify goals,
create a plan, enroll in appropriate classes and reach their
personal best!
• The DiscoverAbility program allows participants to complete in-depth
assessments and career exploration by trying out new work experiences
and volunteer opportunities on their journey to becoming employed.
• The ExploreAbility program at the Joan and Harry A Mier Center
in Inglewood is a licensed adult program that includes some site based
activities and extensive community activities aimed at the goals in each
participants’ Person Centered Plan.
We are excited about this expansion of AbilityFirst programs and look
forward to continued growth in the coming years.
Thanks to your generous support, our annual fundraising campaign also
grew an impressive 10% in 2016 to more than $2.5 million. The annual
AbilityFirst Stroll & Roll was held at the Universal Studios backlot and was
met with much excitement and enthusiasm from all our strollers and
rollers! And for the rst time ever, we held our Festival of Fall Gourmet
Food and Wine event at one of our centers – the Lawrence L. Frank in
Pasadena allowing more than 300 guests to see their dollars, in action.
We are proud of our accomplishments, appreciative of the gratitude of
our participants and families, grateful for the generosity of our donors,
and eager to move forward with new and exciting programs, always
guided by our mission to provide the opportunities for our participants
to reach their full potential.
John Kelly Lori Gangemi
Board Chair CEO
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
John Kelly, Chair
Stuart Hemphill, Vice Chair
Wendy Lees, Treasurer
Mike Dokmanovich, Secretary
Jay Henneberry, Member at Large
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rick Arcaro
Steve Brockmeyer
Ray Cherry
Diane Danis, MD
Mark Fedde
Tom Fenchel
Richard R. Frank
Maria French
Joanne Kim
Carol Llewellyn
Mordena Moore
Randy Repp
Arthur Rothberg
David Saeta
Harlan Thompson
Patricia Vick
HONORARY CHAIRPERSONS
Jane Kaczmarek
Lee Meriwether
Lauren Potter
Jaclyn Smith
EXECUTIVE STAFF
Lori Gangemi, Chief Executive Ofcer
Keri Castaneda, Chief Program Ofcer
Sonhui Robilotta, Chief Financial Ofcer
Josh Chan, Chief Development Ofcer
AbilityFirst is a 501(c)3 nonprot that
provides programs and services to help
children and adults with disabilities
reach their full potential.
LOOKING AHEAD
COLLEGE TO CAREER
EXPLORABILITY
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That’s Diego’s best piece of advice for friends going through
the DiscoverAbility program, which helped him secure a job
at Ready Pac Foods, a fresh food product company in Irwin-
dale, CA. After working in the AbilityFirst Pasadena Work
Center for two years, Diego joined the DiscoverAbility
program in fall of 2016. This process was perfect for a par-
ticipant like Diego, who needed a step between high school
and working in the community. He met with an AbilityFirst
case manager, Amanda, to discuss what kind of work he was
interested in and explore the openings available in his area.
After meeting with Diego, Amanda helped coordinate an
internship for him which began in April 2017 at Ready Pac
Foods. Diego shared that he was “really nervous and scared
to start a new job and start something new”, but his job
coach, Yadira, knew he could succeed and helped him work
through his fears. When Diego rst started his internship
at Ready Pac Foods, she was with him every step of the
way, providing him moral support and assistance during the
transition. The internship was a resounding success and, in
June of 2017, Ready Pac Foods offered Diego a permanent
Team Member position.
When interviewed, Diego gushes, “I love my new job!” and
it’s clear he means it. He has taken to the work naturally
and loves to sweep. He’s excited that his hours (2:30PM-
12:30AM) allow him to stay up late and he’s proud he’s
become a worker that his boss can rely on. It’s not just the
hours or responsibilities that Diego appreciates, though.
He shares that his job has helped him build up more con-
dence and given him new opportunities to make friends.
Another aspect of the job Diego doesn’t mind? The pay-
checks. With his rst paycheck, he bought an Apple Watch.
“It felt good to buy my own,” he says, “…and I bought my
own Xbox One.” Each payday, Diego brings his paycheck
home and accompanies his mother to the bank, where
they deposit it. And just like everyone else, he’s learning
that “it goes quickly!”
Less than a year after joining the DiscoverAbility program,
Diego’s been extremely successful. Ready Pac Foods has
gained a valuable asset—an employee who cares about his
coworkers and the quality of his work—and Diego’s gained
a job he genuinely enjoys going to. Sounds like a job match
made in heaven.
“Whatever you do, make sure you show up on time!”
Looking Beyond Disabilities.
Focusing on Capabilities.
Expanding Possibilities.
Our vision is of a society
that values each individual
and provides the opportunity
for all people to lead full
and productive lives.
We stand for and alongside
people with developmental
disabilities and their families.
We create a welcoming
environment where everyone
has a sense of BELONGING
and are valued. Our rst
consideration is always for the
well-being of our participants
and—through the mutual
TRUST that we share—each
person is supported to achieve
his or her PERSONAL BEST.
A Job Match Made in Heaven
MISSION
VISION
VALUES
DIEGO AND READY PAC FOODS
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DONATE ONLINE
YOU can help make a difference by making your
tax deductible donation today to AbilityFirst.
www.abilityrst.org/donate
PLANNED GIVING
All donors who make a planned gift to AbilityFirst will
be immediately recognized by our Legacy Society. Contact
Chief Development Ofcer Josh Chan for more informa-
tion at donate@abilityrst.org or 626-243-4844
GIFTS IN TRIBUTE OR MEMORIAL
Acknowledge a special occasion or honor a loved one
with a memorial gift to AbilityFirst, and we will send a
note to the person being honored.
MATCHING GIFT
Many employers sponsor generous matching gift
programs that match your charitable contribution!
DONATE A GIFT OF STOCK
We accept gifts of stock and appreciated securities.
DONATE A VEHICLE
AbilityFirst partners with CARS to help you turn a vehicle
you no longer need into a gift to support our mission.
http://www.careasy.org/nonprot/abilityrst
MAKE A GIFT BY MAIL
Please make checks payable to AbilityFirst and mail to:
AbilityFirst, 1300 East Green St., Pasadena, CA 91106
For more information on how you can support the programs and services of AbilityFirst, please contact:
Development Department 626-243-4845 or donate@abilityrst.org
Change a Life, Make Your Gift Today!
WAYS TO GIVE
AbilityFirst is fortunate to work with many partners –
foundations, nancial institutions and other businesses
who share our values and vision. Our partnerships bring
expertise and provide meaningful, mission-related resourc-
es and benets to our programs and services. We seek
corporate partners who have like-minded values and
those who are interested in gaining enhanced visibility
within our community.
One such partner is Capital Group who rst joined Abili-
tyFirst as a corporate partner in 2001 and has since taken
an active role in supporting our programs for children and
adults with disabilities. We are grateful for the tremendous
support they have provided us with over the past 16 years.
Together, we are able to serve our community and truly
do good.
Capital Group is unique in that its charitable giving and
volunteer programs are driven by their associates’ interest
and involvement. Behind each donation, there’s an associate
—and often that associate’s family—who dedicates their
time and/or resources to a cause they believe in. AbilityFirst
has been fortunate enough to reap the benets of Capital
Group’s associates’ generosity and incredibly giving spirits.
Current AbilityFirst board chair, John Kelly, is a retired
human resources executive with Capital Group and has
been an outspoken voice for the organization. Through
his donations and volunteering, John has become a
remarkable supporter of AbilityFirst.
Each year, Capital Group associates support more than
3,000 non-prot organizations through donations and
volunteer work. In turn, Capital Group and its charitable
foundation enhance that support with additional funding
in the form of grants, dollars for do-ers donations and
matching gifts. Over the past decade, they have contri-
buted more than $241 million to impact charitable
organizations down the street and around the world!
Proving that time is just as important as money, over the
years, Capital Group volunteers have visited numerous
AbilityFirst locations including the downtown and Pasadena
work centers. There, they spend a “community-action day”,
and work alongside the participants, barbecuing hot dogs
for lunch and playing games with our participants. We are
grateful for all the generous support from Capital Group
associates, including more than two dozen interns who
recently came out for a fun-lled afternoon of volunteering
and games at our downtown location!
We believe the gift of time, enthusiasm and compassion
can change lives. To learn more about how you can partici-
pate in the AbilityFirst Corporate Partners Program, please
visit www.abilityrst.org/about-us/partners/ or contact
Adam Pilder at apilder@abilityrst.org / call 626.243.4853
Capital Group manages money for individuals, families, corporations,
governments, and non-prots around the globe. Serving investors for more
than 85 years, the Capital Group is the home of American Funds, one of
the largest mutual fund families in the United States.
“ I care deeply for the organization and feel grateful I can help children and adults
with developmental disabilities realize their full potential. AbilityFirst and its mission
has a powerful emotional impact on me and my family. I appreciate seeing how their
programming brings so much joy to an individual’s life and helps them to move
further along their own personal path.”
– John Kelly, Retired Human Resources Executive with Capital Group and Current AbilityFirst Board Chair
AbilityFirst Corporate Partnership Highlight
CAPITAL GROUP
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Blue Moon Boutique
Brentwood Originals
Kevin Butscher
Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation
Cisco
Columbian Foundation For People With
Mental Retardation, Inc
Commonwealth Business Bank
Davies Consulting LLC
Decmac Developers, LLC
Gloria M. Deukmejian
EPSON America Inc.
Lori Gangemi
Green Hasson & Janks LLP
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Hemphill
Margaret and Todd Herman
Bess J. Hodges Foundation
IUOE Local 12 Charity Golf Committee, Inc.
Estate of John Jack Pick
John W. Porter Trust
Lawrence L. Frank Foundation
Long Beach Center Guild
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Maher
Margaret L. McLaughlin
Management Action Programs, Inc.
Memorial Health Services
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Moore
Mr. and Mrs. John Mullin
Sheppard Mullin
National Charity League, South Coast Chapter
National Charity League, San Marino Chapter
Next Level Apparel
O’Melveny & Meyers LLP
One Beacon Charitable Trust
Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Lorraine F. Petitls Education Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Randall J. Repp
Dave Romer
Rotary Club of Los Angeles Foundation
Rotary Club of San Marino
Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation
Special Children’s League, Inc. -
South Bay Committee
Mr. and Mrs. Harlan H. Thompson
Universal Studios - Discover A Star Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Urquhart
Patricia and George Vick
The R&M Wanglin Family Foundation
Whole Foods Market
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Wiley
Word and Brown Co.
J. Yang & Family Foundation
AMBASSADOR $1,000 AND ABOVE
Albertsons and The Vons Foundation
Alderson & Hayek Real Estate
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Aldridge
Lee Meriwether Borden
Allen Brothers & Wadley
(Estate of Margaret Burgwald)
Alpert & Alpert Iron & Metal, Inc.
APG - Allied Printing Group, Inc.
AutoZone Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies
BlueGreen Preservation and Development
Anita L. Boorman
Steve and Mary Brockmeyer
Gary D. Brown
Chief Jesus Burciaga
California Clutch & Gear
Susan Carrasco
Keri Castaneda
Chadbourne & Parke LLP
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Cheney, Jr.
Chun-Ha Insurance
City of Claremont
Erwin B. Clahassey, M.D.
CNA Foundation
Colliers International
Comerica Bank Western Market
Thomas S. Cook
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Covington
Gina M. Cutuli
CWC Insurance Group, LLC
Georgy Davidson
Philip De Toledo
Dilbeck Realtors & Associates
Charitable Foundation
Catherine Dodds
Mike and Renee Dokmanovich
Gilbert Dominguez, Sr.
Kazuyo Donaldson
Fred Douma
Richard A. Dreher
David A. and Marlene Engberg
Estate of Fritz Gautschi
Mickie Faris
Mark and Jennifer Fedde
Fedde’s Fine Furnishings
Fieldstead & Company, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Ford
Mark Forster
Mr. and Mrs. John Foster
Goodwin-Garcia Family
Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Garrett
Mr. and Mrs. John Gatzke
Nancy Goodhue-McWilliams
Gary and Jackey Gray
Audrey Green
Greene Broillet & Wheeler, LLP
James A. Hall
Hanover Insurance Group
The Hartford
William A. Hawkins
Heartsmart.com
Jay Henneberry and Roberta Marshel
HomeStreet Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hood
Greg and Jackie Howorth
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Hsieh
James L. White Foundation
JC Sales - General Merchandise Wholesale
Jet Sales, Inc
Jackie Kell
Kevin Chase Executive Search Group
GUARDIAN $250,000 AND ABOVE
Estate of Selma E. Andrews
AS&F Foundation
BENEFACTOR $100,000
AND ABOVE
The Ahmanson Foundation
Jacqueline Bolton Charitable Remainder Trust
Weingart Foundation
PARTNER $50,000 AND ABOVE
Memorial Trust of Nancy Brower
DPR Construction
Quetico LLC
VISIONARY $25,000 AND ABOVE
The Capital Group Companies
Charitable Foundation
Coca-Cola North America
Comerica Bank
Edison International
Estate of Cecile W. Lewis
The Fred L. Hartley Family Foundation
Industrial Tire Service
John and Jennifer Kelly
Lawry’s Restaurants, Inc.
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Nextera Energy
Pasadena Community Foundation
Mrs. Ruth A. Peck
Union Bank Foundation
ADVOCATE $10,000 AND ABOVE
Adams-Mastrovich Family Foundation
Anonymous
Anonymous
Archstone Foundation
The Bialis Family Foundation
Beauty for Life Foundation
Trust of Bertha E. Waterman -
FBO William Kistinger
Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation, Inc.
Mary Alice and Bob Braly and Family
Brightview Landscape Development
Carol and John Llewellyn
The CarMax Foundation
Charter Communications
Children’s Benet League
Columbian Foundation Supporting People
with Intellectual Disabilities
Diane Danis, M.D.
Elizabeth Gertude Bishop Charitable Trust
Employees Community Fund of
Boeing California
Feeding America
The Georgina Fredrick Children’s Foundation
The Green Foundation
Marian and Pink Happ Fund
George Hoag Family Foundation
Jordana Cosmetics
Josephine S. Gumbiner Foundation
The Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation
Lena Longo
Estate of Kurt Meyer
The Lluella Morey Murphey Foundation
NRG Energy, Inc.
Platinum Equity, LLC
Skechers USA, Inc.
Stapleton Incorporated
Stem Inc.
Terra-Gen, LLC
Variety - The Children’s Charity of
Southern California
Wells Fargo
LEADER $5,000 AND ABOVE
AES US West Southland
The Allergan Foundation
The Arsher Charitable Trust
Beeney Family
John Bickford Foundation
Boeing Company Charitable Trusts
Bolton & Company
California Commerce Club, Inc.
Callie D. McGrath Foundation
Celestica LLC
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
Chubb & Sons
Estate of Ira Elliot Colton
DirecTV
Everest National Insurance Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Fenchel
Trust of Jocelyn Gibbons & Mary Scott Marks
The Jim Mora Count on Me Family Foundation
Jane Kaczmarek
Kaiser Permanente
Joanne Kim
Wendy Lees and Tom Boyle
Longo Toyota-Lexus
Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Charities
NAEIR
Ontario Community Foundation
Pasadena Host Lions Club
Pepsi Company
Performance Team
Ray C. Cherry
Recology Los Angeles
Richard R. Frank
Arthur F. Rothberg
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth P. Rossi
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Samuels
SC Fuels
SCAN Health Plan
Estate of Dorothy W. Schick
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Sellwood
Norman Seastedt
The Simon-Strauss Foundation
Jaclyn Smith
Mr. and Mrs. George Speicher
Mrs. Josephine Tassi
Tesoro Companies
Von Der Ahe Foundation
Wal-Mart Giving
Mr. and Mrs. Greg V. Wood
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew B. Wright
Ruth B. Ziegler
CHAMPION $2,500 AND ABOVE
The Ability Experience
Alphan Tsoi
Amtrail, Inc.
Laura K. Beck
Mr. and Mrs. Les Benson
Our donors support and generosity helps to sustain and ensure the future of AbilityFirst.
Donations from individuals and foundations listed here help AbilityFirst participants to look
beyond disabilities, focus on capabilities and expand possibilities!
OUR DONORS
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Brian Kim
Kiwanis Club of Claremont
Joseph Kochanek
L and D Longo Family Foundation
Lanair Group, LLC
LATHER
Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Leef
Leon Max Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Levesque
Liberty Mutual Group Inc.
Long Beach Fireghters Honorary Association
Los Cabos Cantina Mexican Bar & Grill, LLC
Manatt, Phelps, Phillips, LLP
Marvin Engineering Co., Inc.
James McClellan
Isis W. McDonald
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McRoberts
Lee Meriwether-Borden
Ruth Meza
Kenneth Miles
Elizabeth Minor
Mountain Sunrise Rotary Foundation
John S. Niendorff
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Nikoletich
Soon H. Park
Paige and Peggy Parrish
Pasadena Recreation And Parks Foundation
Giovanna Pegolo
Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company
Mike Pingel
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Porter
Privitt-Kavanaugh Family
Quick Tel Communications, Inc.
Patricia D. Randolph
Dennis Repp
Michael R. Riley
Rongcheng Trading LLC
Rotary Club of Claremont
Rotary Club of East Los Angeles
Rotary Club of Long Beach
Charitable Foundation
Lloyd Cotsen
CPL Advertising
Judith Crews
Aimee Cueto
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Dakin-Grimm
Alice Davison
Marie A. Drummond
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Eckstrom
Emanual Bachmann Foundation
Dorla Fair
Barbara Feiga
Georgianna Fernandes
Alyce Fernebok
Arlene Filius
Forgatch Family Foundation
Annemarie B. Forster
Oscar Franco
Susan Frank and Jeff DiAngelo
Manley Freid
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan H. Fridborg
Claudia Galicia
Mr. and Mrs. John Garner
Geoffrey C. Garth
GGE Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth L. Goldman
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin G. Gredvig
Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Grobaty
Gilbert E. Haakh
Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Hall, Jr.
Jeff Hamar
Caroline M. Hansen
David Hartsman
Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. Hibbs
David B. Hunt
IDS Real Estate Group
Individual Foodservice
Dr. and Mrs. Warren Inouye
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Jackson
Craig Jimenez
Linda M. Johnson
Jeanette A. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Bak Jong
Rotary Club of Pasadena Foundation
RSM US, LLP
Russ Reid
Kevin Schaffels
Gail Schaper-Gordon
Barbara and Brian Schlosser
Dave and Cindy Seastrom
Wanda Sewak
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Shanley
Shaw, Moses, Mendenhall & Associates
Shell Trading (US) Company
Stephanie Short
Lynn M. Shrum
Signal Hill Chamber of Commerce
Silk Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. David Silver
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Slattery
Linda and Sandy Smith
Snyder Diamond
Peter Song
Soroptimist Int’l of Lake Arrowhead
Rim of the World, Inc
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taboada
Teacher Created Materials
Marlene Temple
The Silk Family Foundation
The Hartford
The Pat and Mark Warren Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Thompson
Virginia Ann Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Lazaro Torres
U.S. Bank - National Association
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Underwood
United Healthcare Services Inc.
Universal Auto Group
Nancy Van Goethen
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Van Noy
Verizon
Miriam and Daniel Warden
Lindsay Warren
Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Keelin
Keesal Young & Logan
Jon Kmett
Kohl’s Associates in Action
Mark A. Kompa
Kroger
Kelly and Kenny Kunsek
LACC Putters Club
Wendy Lai
Joseph A. Lanzisero
Mr. and Mrs. Edison R. Lara
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Leavens
Jeffrey Leitzinger
Mr. and Mrs. Roger N. Leue
Michael and Sue Liff
Robert Liles
Sonny Lulla
Andy H. Mac Nair
Joanne Macpherson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Malone
Maryanne Malzone-Miller
Carol Marnock
Geoffrey Matthews
Mr. and Mrs. Ira C. Matthiessen
Kimberly McKesson
Cheryl A. McNulty
Meridian Goup, Ltd.
Diana Milich
Carolyn L. Miller
Mission Tile West
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation
Montebello High School
Mr. and Mrs. John Moore
Taylor Moore
Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church
of Los Angeles, Inc.
Molly and Ken Nealson
Thuy T. Nguyen
Gaylord E. Nichols
Mr. and Mrs. Stevan A. Noceti
Edward Obrien
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O’Brien
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Warren
Keith R. Wieland & Maureen Daley-Wieland
Mr. and Mrs. Herve Willems
Dr. Frank L.-Williams and Dr. Shelley Williams
Kevin Young
Zurich American Insurance Company
$500 - $999
Nella Abelson
AFCO Premium Finance
Margaret Agrusa
Naomi Aidoo
Barbara Alpert
AltaMed
Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Amerio
Analytical Industries Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Anderson
Armanino, LLP
Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Arnstein
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Barkyoumb
Dolores Barrios
Doug Bauder
Mr. and Mrs. Brad J. Bell
Mark T. Bennett
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Bennett
Catherine Bierschbach
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Black
Mrs. Frank C. Blair, Jr.
Mr. and Ms. Oscar Blane, III
Mr. and Mrs. Neal H. Brockmeyer
California Linen Services
California Retired Teachers Association
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Castaneda
Matt Chase
Aniel Chopra
Claremont Toyota
Leslie M. Cohen
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cohn
Judith Collom
Charlotte Cordes
Mr. and Ms. Joel B. Ozeran-Cherman
Mr. and Mrs. Amit Patel
Andrea Patzakis
Pie ‘N Burger
Kathy S. Platnick
Marian Pure
Thomas J. Radle
Carol Ragusa
The Rainbow Center for Spiritual Enrichment
Julie Reid
Keith W. Renken
Carmen Reta
Jud O. Roberts
Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Rubins
Santa Barbara Financial, Inc.
Rosemary B. Simmons
Roger J. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Smith
Fred R. Speicher
Myrna Stevenson
Rosalie Sussman
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Swain
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Swick
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Trine
TVI, Inc.
United Way of Greater Los Angeles
Esmeralda Valensuela
Vicenti Lloyd Stutzman LLP
Robert D. Volk
Dr. and Mrs. Ward G. Walkup, IV
Carol L. Warren
Crystal Warren
Waterworks Plumbing
Waywegos 4 Wheel Drive Club, Inc.
Nicole Weaver-Goller
Deb West
Terry and Julie Wetzel
Kathy Wilson
Melinda Wood
Mr. and Mrs. David Woodson
Lois M. Zelsdorf
This annual report covers the scal year
January 2016-December 2016. Gifts received
after December 31, 2016 will be acknowledged
in the next annual report. We have made every
effort to ensure that the information included
is accurate. If an error has been made please
accept our apology and contact Cheif Develop
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ment Ofcer Josh Chan at 626.696.1010.
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Mary Alice and Bob Braly
Dean Carr
Josh Chan
Raymond De Peters
Joetta Di Bella
Blanka and Jim Douglass
Robert Elftman
Barbara Feiga
Maria French
Lori Gangemi
Jackey and Gary Gray
Herbert Harger
ASSOCIATE PARTNERS
Adams-Mastrovich Family Foundation
Archstone Foundation
Beauty for Life Foundation
The Bialis Family Foundation
Brightview Landscape Development
(Gift in Kind)
CarMax Foundation
Charter Communications
Coca-Cola North America
Columbian Foundation Supporting People
with Intellectual Disabilities, Inc.
The Fred L. Hartley Family Foundation
George Hoag Family Foundation
The Georgina-Fredrick Children’s Foundation
The Green Foundation
Industrial Tire Service
Jordana Cosmetics
Josephine S. Gumbiner Foundation
Lluella Morey Murphey Foundation
Marian and Pink Happ Fund
NRG Energy, Inc.
Pasadena Community Foundation
Platinum Equity, LLC
Skechers USA, Inc.
Stapleton Incorporated
Stem Inc.
Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation
Terra-Gen, LLC
The Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation
Variety – The Children’s Charity
of Southern California
Wells Fargo
ASSISTANT PARTNERS
AES US West Southland
The Allergan Foundation
Arsher Charitable Trust
Bolton & Company
California Commerce Club, Inc.
Callie D. McGrath Foundation
Celestica LLC
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
Chubb & Sons
DirecTV
Employees Community Fund
of Boeing California
Everest National Insurance Co.
Feeding America (Gift in Kind)
Jim Mora Count on Me Foundation
John Bickford Foundation
Kaiser Permanente
Longo Toyota-Lexus
Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Charities
NAEIR (Gift in Kind)
Ontario Community Foundation
Pasadena Host Lions Club
Pepsi Company (Gift in Kind)
Performance Team
Recology Los Angeles (Gift in Kind)
SC Fuels
SCAN: Independent at Home
Simon-Strauss Foundation
Tesoro Companies
Von Der Ahe Foundation
Wal-Mart Giving
ELITE PARTNERS
The Ahmanson Foundation
AS&F Foundation
The Capital Group Companies
Charitable Foundation
Comerica Bank
DPR Construction (Gift in Kind)
Edison International
Lawry’s Restaurants, Inc.
Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors
Nextera Energy
Quetico LLC
Union Bank Foundation
The Weingart Foundation
Verona Ingrum
Molly Isenberg
Marilouise Jackson
Grady Jennings
Anna Johnson
John Kelly
Brian Kist
John Limbeck
Arna and William Maas
Nell Michael
Mordena Moore
Michael Morris
Diane and John Mullin
Jacqueline and Kenneth Parker
Roni Perlut
Paul Propp
The Reid Robnett Family Trust
Michael Riley
Donna Rogahn
Charles Rohe
Morris Saul
Norman Seastedt
Eleanor and James Shackelford
Carol and Gregg Teskey
Frances Tomich
Jerry Wulk
Lois Zelsdorf
The Legacy Society recognizes those visionary and caring individuals who have included
AbilityFirst in their estate plans. Their commitment and dedication are shining examples
of generosity that will help AbilityFirst continue its efforts to help children and adults with
developmental disababilites realize their full potential! By becoming a member of the
AbilityFirst Legacy Society, you can celebrate today the transformations you will help to
make possible in the future.
For more information on Planned Giving or how to become a member of the Legacy Society, please contact
our Chief Development Officer Josh Chan at donate@abilityfirst.org
LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBERS
CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SPONSORS
2016
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HEADQUARTERS
1300 East Green St.
Pasadena, CA 91106
Tel: 626.396.1010
Fax: 626.396.1021
info@abilityrst.org
On-site Services:
College to Career Program
LAWRENCE L. FRANK CENTER
201 S. Kinneloa Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91107
Tel: 626.449.5661
Fax: 626.449.1519
afpasadena@abilityrst.org
On-site Services: After School
Program, Aquatics (seasonal)
Facility License # 191223376
CROWN HOUSE
3055 E. Del Mar Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
Tel: 626.440.9090
Fax: 626.440.0535
housing@abilityrst.org
On-site Services: Accessible Housing
Facility License # 19220419
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
PASADENA
2555 E. Colorado Blvd., Ste. 202
Pasadena, CA 91107
Tel: 626.768.7192
employmentservices@abilityrst.org
On-site Services: Employment Services
PASADENA BUSINESS &
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
CENTER
2570 East Foothill Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91107
Tel: 626.449.5662
Fax: 626.449.0418
businessservices@abilityrst.org
On-site Services: Employment Services
Business Services: Assembly &
Packaging, Order Fulllment, Shred-
ding, Mailing, Light Industrial Stafng
REVENUE AND SUPPORT Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2016
Amount %
Program Revenue
Community Centers $3,229 20%
Business Services $2,248 14%
Housing Services $685 4%
Camping Services $385 2%
Supported Employment $2,332 15%
Fund Development
General $2,292 14%
Restricted Donations $559 3%
Legacies and Bequests $773 5%
Other Revenue
Facility Revenue $448 3%
Investment Income $2,888 18%
Change in Value - Trusts $216 1%
Gain on Sale of Asset ($5) 0%
TOTAL REVENUE/SUPPORT $16,050 100%
OPERATING EXPENSE
Program Services $11,863 78%
Support Services
Management & General $2,592 17%
Fund Development $747 5%
TOTAL EXPENSES $15,202 100%
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $848
SIERRA ROSE
3053 ½ E. Del Mar Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91107
Tel: 626.578.0120
housing@abilityrst.org
On-site Services: Accessible Housing
Facility License # 197603944
GLENDALE CENTER
1700 E Mountain St., Rm. 6
Glendale, CA 91207
Tel: 818.548.4677
Fax: 818.548.9587
malcantar@abilityrst.org
On-site Services: After School Program
Facility License # 198018595
CLAREMONT CENTER
480 S. Indian Hill
Claremont, CA 91711
Tel: 909.621.4727
Fax: 909.624.8388
afclaremont@abilityrst.org
On-site Services: After School
Program, Aquatics program
Facility License # 191501798
EAST LOS ANGELES CENTER
154 N. Gage Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90063
Tel: 323.268.8178
Fax: 323.268.2359
afeastla@abilityrst.org
On-site Services: After School Program
Facility License # 191871195
L.L. FRANK BUSINESS &
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
CENTER
3812 S. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Tel: 213.748.7309
Fax: 213.748.7248
businessservices@abilityrst.org
On-site Services: Employment Services
Business Services: Assembly &
Packaging, Order Fulllment, Shred-
ding, Mailing, Light Industrial Stafng
JOAN & HARRY A. MIER CENTER
8090 Crenshaw Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90305
Tel: 323.753.3101
Fax: 323.753.5472
anglewood@abilityrst.org
On-site Services: Adult Day Program,
After School Program, Community
Integration Program, Aquatics
Facility License # 191601509, 197400546
LONG BEACH CENTER
3770 E. Willow Street
Long Beach, CA 90815
Tel: 562.426.6161
Fax: 562.426.6148
aongbeach@abilityrst.org
On-site Services: Adult Day Program,
After School Program, Aquatics
Facility License # 191600097, 191600444
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
LONG BEACH
3447 Atlantic Ave., 3rd Floor
Long Beach, CA 90807
Tel: 562.570.3667
Fax: 562.570.3670
employmentservices@abilityrst.org
On-site Services: Employment Services
CAMP PAIVIKA
Mailing Address:
PO Box 3367
Crestline, CA 92325
Camp Address:
600 Playground Dr.
Crestline, CA 92322
Tel: 909.338.1102
Fax: 909.338.2502
camppaivika@abilityrst.org
On-site Services: Overnight Summer
Camp, Overnight Winter/Spring
Camp Experiences, Mom’s Retreat,
Facility Rentals
AbilityFirst’s Southern California locations offer a broad range of recreational, socialization
programs for children and adults with disabilities and employment programs for adults
with disabilities.
Audited Financial Statements
($ in thousands)
LOCATIONS FINANCIALS
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