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2015 ANNUAL MESSAGE
1 2015 ANNUAL MESSAGE
MESSAGE FROM THE
PRESIDENT & CEO
THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT I CAN CONVEY IN THIS MESSAGE We are proud of the work we do, the entertainment we produce and
THAN THANK YOU. You, our donors and supporters, allow all of us at The present, the students we help educate, and of our place in the fabric of
Bushnell to do the good, important work we do enriching and enlivening the central Connecticut. Every season, we have the privilege of enriching the
Central Connecticut community. All businesses, including ours (sometimes lives of hundreds of thousands of visitors to The Bushnell. And each year
especially ours, as a not-for-profit arts institution) face challenges. But we recommit to our core mission, with upgrades to our facilities, the most
this past year, our enormous successes have significantly outweighed those appealing programming, and expanded community alliances – always in
challenges, and this Annual Message is a celebration of everyone who service to our audiences. You’ll read about many of these subjects in this
works here, and all of you who support us with your contributions and ticket Annual Message. The arts can, and often do, enrich the soul, and function
purchases. as a way for patrons to make positive differences in their own lives and the
lives of their communities. The passion and engagement of the individuals,
One of the most exciting events of the past year happened last March, when corporations, foundations, and government agencies that support us every
a group of Bushnell donors, Trustees, and employees traveled to the Palace year allow us to continue this worthwhile ideal – and for that we again
Theatre in New York to see one of the final preview performances of the new thank you.
musical An American in Paris. The Bushnell, through its partnership in Five
Cent Productions and Elephant Eye Theatrical, is one of the producers of the
show, which premiered at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, where it enjoyed
AT A GLANCE
a sold-out run. The musical, which is based on the classic film, opened on Financial Highlights...................5
Broadway to rave reviews and went on to receive 12 Tony Award nominations. In The Community.....................6
It won four Tonys and was named Best Musical by the Outer Critics Circle and Education.................................8
the Drama League, making it the most awarded new musical of the season.
Onstage....................................11
I also want to take this opportunity to thank our outgoing Chairman of the Show-by-Show 2013–2014........12
Board of Trustees, Robert Patricelli, for six years of outstanding leadership. Ovations...................................14
His wisdom and experience have inspired and guided us through a period of Legacy and Major
enormous growth, and happily we’re not saying goodbye -- Bob will continue Gift Donors...............................16
to serve on the Board as Immediate Past Chair. And I’m exceptionally Corporate and Foundation
pleased to welcome Jay Benet as our new Chair. Jay is currently Vice Supporters.................................18
Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Travelers. He’s served on our Board Partners in Education.................20
since 2008 and I look forward to his expanded role leading the Board as we
Annual Fund.............................22
continue to grow The Bushnell’s leadership position in the community.
Front cover: Cast of the national tour of Kinky Boots Volunteers.................................30
Left Page: Jay S. Benet, Chair, Bushnell Board of Directors; Bushnell President Trustees and Overseers...............32
and CEO David R. Fay; Robert Patricelli, Immediate Past Board Chair
Right Page: Tony nominees Robert Fairchild and Leanne Cope in An American in Paris Staff.........................................34
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The Bushnell’s first full year of providing
management services for The Hartford
Symphony Orchestra had its challenges, but
it also saw enormous success as we guide
the orchestra in becoming a revitalized
AN OPERATING SURPLUS AND INCREASED ANNUAL FUND GIVING and a record-setting and sustainable arts organization for the
fundraising gala were highlights of full year 2015 at The Bushnell. 21st century. Music Director Carolyn Kuan
demonstrated her long-term commitment
As Connecticut’s largest arts organization, The Bushnell had earned revenue of $15.5 million to the organization with a new six-year
in FY2015, and the 2014-2015 season ended with an unaudited operating surplus of nearly contract, extending her leadership through
$100,000. May, 2022. The Masterworks Series
continued to be artistically vibrant and
Sources of funding have changed throughout The Bushnell’s 85-year history. Over the past
well-attended by traditional audiences,
15 years, there has been a notable decline in corporate and foundation support. Additionally,
in particular the Maestra Kuan-led
unlike so many similar not-for-profit performing arts centers in the United States, The Bushnell
Rachmaninoff & Firebird concerts in
does not regularly receive major city or state government funding. In other states, comparable February. Several POPS! Series offerings
performing arts centers receive an annual average of $2.6 million in governmental support, which proved exceedingly popular this season,
accounts for more than 10% of their budgets. The Bushnell regularly receives less than 1% of its attracting new audiences to classical
operating budget from these sources. music, with the Playing with Food concert
The support we receive from individuals is vital to our livelihood, and we are thrilled to report that in March becoming a highly-anticipated,
a 5.13% increase in giving to the Annual Fund for a total of $1.3 million from 3,097 generous signature annual event. In addition, The
Music of Michael Jackson filled nearly every
donors. Total annual giving to The Bushnell was $3.3 million and we are extraordinarily grateful
seat in Mortensen Hall in February. The
to our corporate, foundation, governmental, and individual donors for their charitable support.
HSO’s Talcott Mountain Music Festival saw
Ovations 2015 was held Saturday, March 28 at The Bushnell, Themed Masquerade: There’s So record-setting attendance this past summer,
Much More than Meets the Eye, the jam-packed event attracted over 400 arts supporters and including an audience of 9,700 for the
raised over $406,000 in support of The Bushnell’s award-winning arts-in-education programs. HSO’s annual Celebrate America concert in
July. While recent attention has focused
on the expectedly contentious
INCOME
EVENT NET REVENUE 55%
contract negotiations with the
CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS 40% HSO musicians, there is much to
celebrate as the orchestra moves
ENDOWMENT 5% forward to its highly-anticipated
2015-2016 season which opens
EXPENSES
PROGRAMS AND EVENTS 56% with the Masterworks presentation
of New World Visions October 1-4,
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION 37% 2015.
FUNDRAISING 7% HSO Music Director Carolyn Kuan with Top Chef
Cast of the national tour of Nice Work if You Can Get It Fan Favorite Fabio Viviani at Playing with Food
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THE BUSHNELL
IN THE COMMUNITY
THE BUSHNELL IS MORE THAN AN 85-YEAR OLD HISTORIC Bushnell Children’s Theatre events. Introducing young people to
BUILDING. It is an integral part of the community that surrounds the energizing spirit of live theater is one of the proudest and most
it. The essence of The Bushnell’s mission is achieved from the important aspects of our mission.
interaction with our neighbors, our artistic partners, and especially
the hundreds of thousands of people who come through our doors The Bushnell opens its doors to a variety of performances, of course,
every season. We exist to engage and enrich the Greater Hartford but we also serve the community as a destination venue for dozens
region and we thrive and grow by serving as a regional center for of institutions and individuals. Every year, we play host to dozens
performance, education, discourse, and celebration. of weddings, graduations, and milestone birthday and anniversary
parties. The Bushnell is a place where life-long memories are
The Bushnell is a leader in the community, but we do not do this created. A number of national corporations hold their annual
work alone. As a not-for-profit performing arts center, part of our meetings at The Bushnell, taking advantage of our flexible spaces
core mission is to serve as a home for other local arts organizations. and event-planning expertise. Hartford Hospital once again used
This season we formalized a management agreement with one of our every square inch of The Bushnell for its annual fundraising gala,
longest-standing partners, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. We are The Black and Red Ball, featuring the legendary Blues Brothers as
pleased to continue our treasured, mutually beneficial partnerships their headliner.
with the Connecticut Forum, Connecticut Ballet, the Nutmeg Ballet
and others. We cherish these alliances and look forward to adding to The Bushnell is central to the life of Connecticut, and we’re
and expanding them in the years to come. profoundly grateful for the opportunity to enrich the spirit of the
community by sharing our magnificent facility with our artistic
The Bushnell has an ongoing significant commitment to children’s partners, visiting artists, and people from around the region and
and family programming. Thanks to our partners at Robinson across the country. We could not achieve any of these goals without
& Cole, People’s United Bank, and Dominion, we were able to you. The support of our donors is vital to our continued growth and
produce and present full seasons of our popular Family Series and outreach into the community.
Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo in
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
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EDUCATION
New programming this year included a three-day intensive Tap Dance
workshop for 150 students. Additionally, Adam Souza, the Musical
Director of Kinky Boots, held a vocal master class for a select group
of high school vocalists. And, The Bushnell once again hosted the
Ellen Jeanne Goldfarb Language Arts Festival, welcoming more than
THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR marked the twenty-second 580 students and teachers in celebration of students’ writing and
anniversary of The Bushnell’s PARTNERS® program. Each year, The work with PARTNERS® during the school year. Students from Jack
Bushnell’s many Master Teaching & Presenting Artists are deployed Jackter Intermediate School, West Middle Elementary School, the
to schools throughout Central Connecticut, delivering greatly needed Asian Studies Academy, and Trinity Day School participated in this
arts-in-education programming to students in schools. In addition, year’s festival, along with their teachers. Student poets, selected by
PARTNERS provides access to professional live theatre and family their teachers, shared the work they developed with The Bushnell’s
programming throughout the year, helping to reinforce in-classroom Master Teaching Artists over the course of the 2014-2015 school
work. year. Students’ readings were accompanied by the Gene Bozzi Trio,
providing improvisational music that helped evoke the mood of each
The Bushnell’s Education department provided arts education poem.
programs in 26 schools and provided access to Bushnell Children’s
Theatre productions for an additional 17 schools, serving over The festival also featured the work of students from West Middle
15,000 area children. These programs and other community Elementary School, whose creative writing had been submitted to
outreach activities offered a total of 21,580 unique artistic the Child’s Play Touring Theatre of Chicago. The theatre troupe
encounters to Connecticut youth. developed the creative writing samples into theatre productions,
which were performed as world premiere presentations on the
TALENT DEVELOPMENT Belding Theater stage. The celebration of student imagination and
The Bushnell remains committed to providing opportunities for local expressive exploration – major tenets of The Bushnell PARTNERS
youth to develop their artistic talents. The Ensign-Darling Vocal education programs – concluded with a rousing finale by special
Fellowship, Noah Webster Jazzicians, and CT Poetry Slam enjoyed guest performers.
another successful year, working with students in Hartford Public
Schools and surrounding towns. In addition, The Bushnell expanded
its efforts, exploring and developing new ways to bring the arts to an
ever-increasing group of students.
“Working with this program (Bushnell Lyric
and Music Production Program) made me
realize I can make it very far in life with my
music career. All I have to do is keep my
head up and follow my dreams.” – Student
Happy faces at The Bushnell’s 2014 Family Fun Day, sponsored by Robinson & Cole
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ONSTAGE
WHY DO YOU COME TO THE BUSHNELL? Chances are, if you’re like most of our
THE BUSHNELL
guests, you most often come to The Bushnell to be entertained. We are synonymous
with Broadway in central Connecticut, and we proudly present the best of current
touring productions and occasionally have a hand in producing as well, as highlighted
in the President’s Message about the Tony-nominated An American In Paris. Of
course, our ability to entertain goes far beyond our Broadway offerings, showcasing a
remarkable cross-section of performing arts to delight the wide variety of audiences in
the 21st century.
The big crowd pleaser this season was the return of perennial favorite Wicked. No
matter how many times we bring it back, audiences just can’t get enough of those
witches! We had a number of productions this season that ended up captivating
audiences in ways both expected and unexpected. The new stage version of the
television classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer charmed audiences young and
old, and was so successful we’re bringing it back in December 2015. In terms of
the Broadway Series, season openers Evita and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat underperformed a bit at the box office, but were critically successful. Nice
Work If You Can Get It and Camelot held their own this winter, but it was the especially
strong performances by crowd-pleasers Pippin, Once, and Kinky Boots, shows that all
had lofty budget goals, that helped us end the season with a surplus. Thanks to all of
you for supporting our Broadway Series with your season ticket subscriptions and single
ticket purchases. And a sincere thank you to Farmington Bank and Travelers for once
again sponsoring the Broadway Series.
Beyond Broadway, The Bushnell hosted a particularly robust lineup of iconic
performers this past season. Johnny Mathis, Jay Leno, Hal Holbrook, The Whispers
and The Stylistics, Itzhak Perlman, and the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater all performed
to capacity crowds. We also showcased contemporary performers like Jason Mraz and
Raining Jane, Bill Engvall, David Sedaris, John Hodgman, Miranda Sings, Under the
Streetlamp, and the return of the hugely popular Mythbusters: Behind the Myth.
Whether you come to The Bushnell as a long-time Broadway season ticket holder, for
a one-time comedy show or concert, to listen to the symphony, see a ballet, a movie,
or to hear fascinating minds chat with each other, our goal is always to leave you
entertained, enlightened, and thoroughly engaged by your time with us.
Alyssa Fox as Elphaba in the national tour of Wicked
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Farmington Bank and Travelers United Technologies Corporation CONCERTS COMMUNITY EVENTS HARTFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HARTFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
BROADWAY SERIES COMEDY Jason Mraz and Raining Jane Mark My Words 2014: A Wicked Cool Evening SPECIAL EVENTS
Evita An Evening with Bill Engvall Under the Streetlamp Warren Miller’s No Turning Back HARTFORD SYMPHONY Mozart & Matrix
Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat Evil Dead the Musical Itzhak Perlman in Recital with Hartford Hospital’s 24th Annual MASTERWORKS SERIES On Angels’ Wings: Beethoven,
Pippin John Hodgman: I Stole Your Dad Pianist Rohan De Silva Black & Red Gala - The Blues Brothers Opening Nights: Porgy and Bess Tchaikovsky & Beyond
Nice Work If You Can Get It Men are from Mars-Women are 4 Girls 4 : A Christmas Together Miss India Connecticut: SHAKTI - Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto Copland & Coney Island
Camelot from Venus LIVE! Handel’s Messiah - Hartford Chorale Strength of a Woman Mozart and Dvorak Talcott Moutain Music Festival
Once Travelers Chorale: Winter’s Heart Born To Lead: Jim Calhoun Sigal Plays Carmen Fantasie Discovery Series
Kinky Boots SPECIAL EVENTS Summer Concerts at Simsbury Meadows 100 Men of Color Black Tie Gala and Awards Rachmaninoff & Firebird Symphony in Schools Chamber Programs
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Defying Gravity: The Music of Stephen Schwartz The Spirit of Ukraine Saint-Saens & Brahms
BROADWAY BONUS (Sponsored by Fairview Capitol) The Whispers & The Stylistics Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty
Wicked Mythbusters Behind the Myths THE CONNECTICUT FORUM Hal Holbrook’s Mark Twain Tonight! Beethoven & Mozart: Symphony No. 6
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the Musical (Sponsored by Citizens Bank) Debating our Broken Political System Hot Chocolate Soul Mahler’s Fourth
Jay Leno (Sponsored by Bank of America) TV’s Prime Time Nrityamala - A Garland of Dances
Robinson & Cole
America’s Got Downton
An Evening with Johnny Mathis
Explorers & Adventurers
A Conversation with David McCullough
Hall of Fame Dance Challenge
Sufjan Stevens
HARTFORD SYMPHONY POPS! SERIES
Brubeck Brothers Quartet 2014 | 2015
SEASON
FAMILY SERIES An Evening with David Sedaris & Stacy Schiff Connecticut Ballet presents Holiday Cirque Spectacular
Bushnell Family Fun Day at Envisionfest A.R. Rahman: The Intimate Concert Tour Binge Worthy Journalism: Backstage A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Music of Michael Jackson
The Nutmeg Ballet presents The Nutcracker Bill Maher with the Creators of SERIAL The Avett Brothers Playing with Food 3!
Jim Henson’s Dinosaur Train LIVE! WRCH Nite of Lite Laughter Starring West Hartford Middle School Festival of Music Broadway with the Callaways
Buddy’s Big Adventure Veterans of SNL: JON LOVITZ, Bloomfield District Arts Festival Disney in Concert: Magical Music
Wild Kratt’s Live TIM MEADOWS, and Special Guest presents Triumph from the Movies
JEFF RICHARDS Connecticut Ballet presents Share the Magic
People’s United Bank and Dominion Miranda Sings Evjen Academy of Performing
BUSHNELL CHILDREN’S THEATRE Arts Studio Showcase
Harry the Dirty Dog
Harriet Tubman and The Underground Railroad
Dog Loves Books
The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley
The Giver
Cast of the national tour of Pippin
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OVATIONS
ON MARCH 28 nearly 400
partygoers celebrated 20 years of
The Bushnell’s PARTNERS (Partners
in Arts and Education Revitalizing
Schools) program. The theme,
Masquerade, invited guests to come
in their most elegant and mysterious
masquerade finery. This year’s event
set new records for fundraising
with a gross revenue of $406,000.
Co-chaired by Tammy and James
Ramenda along with Jennifer and
Marc DiBella, Ovations 2015 was a
tremendous success!
Left Page (Clockwise Top Right): A dancer from
Poetry in Motion joins Ovations guests on stage
during the after party; Ovations guests enjoy the
after party on the Belding stage; Overseer Alan
Schwartz and Sheila Sweeny; Guests dance the
night away on the Belding stage
Right Page (Clockwise Top Right): President and
CEO, David Fay with fiancée Peggy Beley greet
guests to Ovations 2015; Overseers and Ovations
co-chairs, Jennifer DiBella and Tammy Ramenda;
Trustee Bob Goldfarb with Frankie Goldfarb and
Chief Development Officer, Elizabeth Casasnovas;
Overseer Greg Davis and Janet Moses, Ovations
co-chairs James and Tammy Ramenda and
Anthony and Theodora Pace; Tony Falcetti with
Trustee Jeffrey Hoffman, Nancy Hoffman and
Tracy Flater
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Ms. Cheryl A. Chase and Mr. Stuart Bear Mrs. Jeanne P. Clear* Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Stepnowski Margaret and Roger Lawson
Susan and Brian Clemow Susan and Brian Clemow Peter* and Betsy Sturrock Peter and Mary Fran Libassi “When I was getting ready
Eric and Patricia Daniels Marie Jeanne and David* Coffin Edith Gay Sudarsky Tracey and Mark Lunenburg to leave, three students
Robert* and Mary Darling Patricia L. Coombs* Michael Suisman Attorney James B. Lyon came up to me and said
The Giardini Family Pamela and James Cronin Allen Weintraub Ms. Bonnie J. Malley
Bob and Frankie Goldfarb Evelyn L. Crosby* Mary Jane Willms* Christine and Richard J. Marcks ‘I wish every day was like
Mrs. Helen B. Gray Ann M. Curran* Mrs. Helen S. Wills* Tom and Gwen Marrion this.’ The arts matter!”
Arnold C. and Beverly P. Greenberg Barbara and Ward Cusati Louise W. Willson* David and Elaine Nord
LEGACY AND MAJOR GIFT Nancy and Jeffrey Hoffman Robert* and Mary Darling Mrs. Lisa Wilson-Foley and Mr. Brian J. Foley Lee and Bernadette Olivier – Teaching Artist
DONORS
Kohn-Joseloff Foundation Patricia R. DiLeo Margaret L. Woods The Robert and Margaret Patricelli
Karl J. Krapek Germaine and Raymond Drennen William A. Yandow* Family Foundation
Sonja Larkin-Thorne Samuel Fuller Robert and Kathleen O’Donnell Yeaton Gene and Anja Rosenberg
Margaret and Roger Lawson Bob Garthwait, Jr. Judith M. and Henry M. Zachs The Charles and Christine Shivery Foundation
Attorney James B. Lyon Evelyn Genovese Ellen and Michael Zenke Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Starr
Ms. Bonnie J. Malley Vanessa and Tom Giannasi Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Stepnowski
Mark and Merrill Mandell Bob and Frankie Goldfarb Raymond and Gail Weinstein
Christine and Richard J. Marcks Julian B. Goldstein* LEADERSHIP GIFTS INITIATIVE Ted and Brooke Whittemore
CONTRIBUTIONS, both today and for the future – are vital to The Tom and Michelle Marra Mrs. Helen B. Gray
We are deeply grateful to those listed here Estate of Mary Jane Willms
Bushnell’s role in elevating the spirit throughout the community. Mr. Thomas J. McInerney Arnold C. and Beverly P. Greenberg Mrs. Lisa Wilson-Foley and Mr. Brian J. Foley
The Morrissey Family Bertha L. Hart*
who have provided generous support to Andrew and Kathleen Worthington
Special thanks to our leadership and legacy donors, whose generous David and Elaine Nord Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin A. Hilyard The Bushnell’s $12 million Leadership William A. Yandow*
gifts set a philanthropic example and play a significant role in Lee and Bernadette Olivier Virginia and David Hilyard Gifts Initiative for key programmatic and Zachs Family (Henry, Judy, Eric, Jessica)
sustaining The Bushnell’s mission. The Robert and Margaret Patricelli Shepherd M. Holcombe* capital needs. David and Nancy Zwiener
Family Foundation Hugh M. and Helen H. Joseloff* Anonymous
Michael Suisman and Elsa Daspin Suisman
Gene and Anja Rosenberg Karen A. Kelleher TRUSTEES, OVERSEERS,
CORNERSTONE SOCIETY Mr. and Mrs. David M. Roth Dick and Hazel Koszyca AND INDIVIDUALS
Louise W. Willson* CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS,
The Bushnell Cornerstone Society William and Amy Roth Ann and Fred Larson Eleanor and Jack Barnes AND GOVERNMENT
has been so named in honor of those William A. Yandow*
Susan and Joel Rottner Margaret and Roger Lawson Tom and Melanie Barnes Aetna
Anonymous
individuals whose leadership giving The Charles and Christine Shivery Foundation Eileen R. Learned* The Barnes Family Barnes Group Foundation, Inc.
provides a foundation of support at The *Deceased Ms. Gwendolyn Smith Iloani Peter and Mary Fran Libassi Jay and Jeanne Benet Citigroup Foundation
Bushnell. The members of The Bushnell Teri and Lloyd Trotter Henry Link, P.E. Beth A. Bombara Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc.
Cornerstone Society are gratefully SIGNATURE SOCIETY Mrs. Lisa Wilson-Foley and Mr. Brian J. Foley Attorney James B. Lyon Don and Susan Bossi Eversource
recognized here. The Bushnell Signature Society pays tribute William A. Yandow* Cornelia G. Mason The Budd Family Fund at The Hartford Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
to the generosity of leadership donors to Zachs Family (Henry, Judy, Eric, Jessica) Linn and Keith McGlade Foundation for Public Giving Maximilian E. and Marion O. Hoffman
Stanley* and Marilyn Alfeld our Annual and Capital Giving programs Ken and Kris Millerd John and Marla Byrnes Foundation, Inc.
Dorothy Clark Archibald* LEGACY SOCIETY Mr.* and Mrs. William F.K. Monks Mrs. Eleanor N. Caplan Richard P. Garmany Fund
who provide a sustained commitment over a
Edith and John Davis Murphy* David and Julie Carter Stanley Black & Decker
Tony and Betty Autorino period of five or more years. The Bushnell Legacy Society recognizes
Maxwell and Sally Belding Emery and Barbara Olcott Susan and Brian Clemow State of Connecticut
with gratitude the generosity of those The Robert and Margaret Patricelli
Marie Jeanne and David* Coffin Estate of Ann M. Curran The Hartford
Tony and Betty Autorino donors who have included the Center in Family Foundation Harry and Rebecca Dalessio
Ron and Nancy Compton The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Betty and Hap* Barnes their estate plans. Frances B. Petersen*
Robert* and Mary Darling Eric and Patricia Daniels The William and Alice Mortensen Foundation
Tom and Melanie Barnes Carl and Lisa Peterson
Blanche and Steven Goldenberg Scott and Elizabeth Deakin United Technologies Corporation
Maxwell and Sally Belding Stanley* and Marilyn M. Alfeld Ronna L. Reynolds
Bob and Frankie Goldfarb Arthur and Elizabeth Godbout
Jay and Jeanne Benet Dorothy Clark Archibald* Margaret S. Rochford*
Helen and Harry* Gray Family Foundation
Beth A. Bombara Tony and Betty Autorino Mr.* and Mrs. Peter G. Russell
Arnold and Beverly Greenberg Bob and Frankie Goldfarb
Don and Susan Bossi Betty and Hap* Barnes Dr. Alan Schwartz
Jim Lyon The Harry E. Goldfarb Family Foundation, Inc.
Ms. Valerie J. Bryan Tom and Melanie Barnes Charles B. Seaverns
The John G. Martin Foundation Josh Gorman
Joyce C. and Harold C. Buckingham, Jr. Joan K. Berthoud* Lois and Howard* J. Siegal
The William and Alice Mortensen Foundation Estate of Mary Guiney
The Budd Family Fund at the Hartford Kristin M. Blanchfield Robert and Barbara Simons Left Page: Bill Engvall
Edith and John Davis Murphy* The Hoffman Family
Foundation for Public Giving Joyce C. and Harold C. Buckingham, Jr. Robert Siskin Right Page: Members of the Ensign-Darling Vocal
Bob and Margaret Patricelli Kohn-Joseloff Foundation
David and Julie Carter John and Marla Byrnes Margery and Lewis Steinberg Fellows perform at their annual concert
Ann and Fred Larson
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The Bushnell had a series of interior and exterior upgrades last summer
CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION Connecticut Natural Gas PASI, LLC Newman’s Own Foundation DELIGHT SPONSORS to repair structural wear and tear, increase energy efficiency, and
SUPPORTERS
Dowling & Partners RM Bradley H. E. Niles Foundation Bank Of America enhance patron comfort and accessibility. Renovations began in the
Fiduciary Investment Advisors Charles Nelson Robinson Fund, Pitney Bowes Foundation’s basement with updates to the steam boiler and worked their way up
Barnes Group, Inc.
Fisher Foundation, Inc. Bank of America, Trustee POTE Foundation to modifications to the roof. The 1974 steam boiler was replaced with
The Harvey Hubbell Foundation
Grunberg Realty Management LLC ROGO Distributors Renaissance Charitable a modern three sectional steam boiler that provides heat to both the
Prudential Retirement
Mortensen Hall and Belding Theater. With an eye to energy efficiency, a
Hartford HealthCare Saint Francis Hospital & Foundation Inc. United Technologies Corporation
45 mil FiberTite Roof System with a 20 year thermoplastic system with
The Hartford Steam Boiler Medical Center Charles Nelson Robinson Foundation Webster Bank
THE BUSHNELL THANKS Lincoln Financial Foundation heat welded seams and an Energy Star rated white membrane reflective
Inspection & Insurance Co. Siegel, O’Connor, O’Donnell & The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Robinson & Cole LLP surface was installed on the roof to help withstand New England’s more
the generous corporations, KPMG Beck, P.C. Travelers Connecticut Foundation ILLUMINATE SPONSORS extreme weather conditions.
Wells Fargo Foundation Lane Construction Corporation Michael & Janet Suisman Community Joseph S. Stackpole Charitable Trust,
foundations, and organizations Blum Shapiro
Locke Lord LLP Access Fund at Hartford Foundation Bank of America, Trustee
whose contributions helped $10,000 - $24,999 CohnReznick In the public spaces, the Mortensen elevator’s internal features were
Lydall, Inc. for Public Giving Wells Fargo Foundation Dowling & Partners upgraded along with exterior alterations to help the elevator run more
make possible the artistic Accenture Marcum LLP Vito’s By The Park Eversource Energy effectively. A new, state-of-the-art sound system in the Mortensen has
programs, educational offers, Allan S. Goodman, Inc. & Fosters McCarter & English, LLP XL Group TRADE PARTNERS
Farmington Bank eliminated dead zones and space voids for improved sound quality.
and community services Wine Estates Americas MICROS Systems, Inc. A.C. Petersen Farms
Grunberg Management On the west side of the building, the Trinity Street walkway has been
Bank of America NORDSTROM Café Louise Catering regraded and landscaped; five new LED lights were installed to provide
provided by The Bushnell. Bank of America Foundation The Hartford
Pacific Life Foundation EDUCATION FUNDERS Capital Grille patrons with added visibility and safety.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Hartford HealthCare
$100,000 & UP PwC, LLP The Bushnell gratefully acknowledges CohnReznick, LLC
Barnes Group Inc. Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection
Aetna, Inc. UIL Holdings Corporation the following organizations for their Grant’s Restaurant & Bar These projects will all provide patrons with better service, safety, and
Berkshire Bank & Insurance Co.
Department of Economic & UnitedHealthcare/Optum generous support of The Bushnell’s Homewood Suites—Downtown comfort and were made possible through your generosity, along with
Citizens Bank KPMG
Community Development: Wells Fargo education initiatives. Lindsey Limousine funding from DECD’s Connecticut Property/Assesses Clean Energy
Connecticut Business Systems LAZ Parking
Connecticut Office of the Arts Women’s Health USA Marriott Hartford—Downtown (C-PACE).
Comcast Lincoln Financial Foundation
Greater Hartford Arts Council Aetna Max Restaurant Group
Dominion Lydall, Inc.
The Hartford Financial Services Group $1,000 - $4,999 The Barnes Foundation Peppercorn’s Grill This summer, a number of restoration projects took place at The
Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. Optum / UnitedHealthcare
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving All State Construction Berkshire Bank Foundation Piccolo Arancio Bushnell, including renovation of the east and Capitol marquees and the
Ensworth Charitable Foundation, People’s United Bank
Newman’s Own Foundation CareCentrix Big Y, Inc. Plantations, Inc. building’s tower. We’ll detail those projects in next year’s annual report.
Bank of America, Trustee People’s United Insurance Agency
The William & Alice Mortensen CHUBB Group of Insurance Citizens Bank ProPark
Eversource Energy United Bank
Foundation Companies Connecticut Health & Educational Restaurant Bricco
Fairview Capital Partners Wells Fargo
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation Facilities Authority (CHEFA) Salute Restaurant
Genworth Women’s Health USA
The Travelers Companies, Inc. Dillon Mailing & Printing Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation Seasons Restaurant
Travelers Connecticut Foundation Guy Carpenter Enterprise Holdings Foundation Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. Sparky’s Hook & Ladder
Harvey Hubbell Foundation ENRICH SPONSOR
Greater Hartford Automobile Dealers Ensworth Charitable Foundation, SUBWAY Restaurants
Hoffman Audi Citizens Bank
$50,000 - $99,999 Association Foundation Bank of America, Trustee Vito’s By The Park
People’s United Bank ConnectiCare
Farmington Bank Grunberg Realty Management Enterprise Holdings Foundation Consigli Construction
Pepsi Beverages Group OVATIONS SPONSORS
Hoffman Auto Group Aaron Hollander Fund, Fisher Foundation Hinckley Allen
POTE Foundation, Inc. Title Sponsors
Renaissance Charitable Bank of America, Trustee Greater Hartford Automobile UBS Financial
Prudential Retirement StanleyBlack&Decker - Lead
Foundation Inc. Simon Hollander Fund, Dealers Association
Total Wine & More Hoffman Auto Group - Auction
United Technologies Corporation Bank of America, Trustee The Hartford Financial Services Group
United Bank Aetna - Dinner
Walgreens Legrand North America Aaron Hollander Fund,
Cashman & Katz - Video
Webster Bank Lindberg & Ripple Bank of America, Trustee
$5,000 - $9,999 George A. & Grace L. Long Simon Hollander Fund, INSPIRE SPONSORS
$25,000 - $49,000 The Barnes Foundation Foundation, Bank of America, Trustee Bank of America, Trustee Cigna
Cigna BlumShapiro Manfreight Legrand North America Guy Carpenter
Citigroup Foundation CohnReznick MEMIC Lincoln Financial Foundation Travelers
18 2015 ANNUAL MESSAGE 19 2015 ANNUAL MESSAGEPARTNERS IN
Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet HARTFORD PERFORMS SCHOOLS Doris Kosloff Jonas Gohla
THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR MARKED THE 22ND YEAR
RHAM High School Alfred E. Burr Elementary Eric Larivee Daniel Harris
OF THE PARTNERS PROGRAM! The Bushnell’s Education R.J. Kinsella Magnet School of Asian Studies Academy at Belizzi Susan Mardinly Victoria Jameson
EDUCATION
department provided arts education programs in 26 schools and Performing Arts Breakthrough Magnet Jan Neuberger Nathalia Medina
provided access to Bushnell Children’s Theatre productions for an Rockville High School Breakthrough II Magnet Peter Niedmann Ayoyinka Omojola
additional 17 schools, serving over 15,000 area children. These The Middle Grades Academy at Burns Latino Studies Academy Stephen Scarlato Olatunji Osho-Williams
programs and other community outreach activities offered a total of West Middle Dr. James H. Naylor/CCSU Joanne Scattergood Chad Rookwood
21,580 unique artistic encounters to Connecticut youth. Trinity Academy Leadership Academy Kelly Sharp Chelsea Rookwood
West Middle Elementary School Dr. Joseph S. Renzulli Gifted Jason Stammen Ben Roper
and Talented Academy Jurate Svedaite-Waller Georgie Ten Eyck
ARTISTIC PARTNERS Elizabeth Thomas RECIPIENTS OF THE ELLEN E. B. Kennelly School John Torrenti Justin Thomas
Billy Arnold Margaret Wolfson JEANNE GOLDFARB ACCESS TO Environmental Sciences Arthur Villar Alejandra Velasquez
Trent Arterberry Joseph Young, Jr. THE ARTS FUND Magnet School at Mary Hooker Carolyn Woodard Jeremy White
B’boy Tiger Dr. Joseph S. Renzulli Gifted and Fred D. Wish School
Gene Bozzi SCHOOL PARTNERS Talented Academy Global Communications Academy FELLOWS PROGRAM CONSULTANTS
Dan Butterworth ACT Performing Arts Magnet Grace Academy John C. Clark, Jr. Elementary Emily Bautista David Garnes
Kenneth Carter High School Jumoke Academy Honors at and Middle School Michael Dikegoros E. Jean Gubbins
Carlos Hernandez Chavez Alfred E. Burr Elementary School The Hartford Conservatory L.W. Batchelder Elementary Gabriel Garcia Shawn He, Meet China Biz
Child’s Play Touring Theatre Asian Studies Academy at Belizzi OPPortunity High School Dr. Michael D. Fox Elementary Jakob Poulios
Dena Engelhardt CREC Academy of Aerospace West Middle Elementary School Museum Academy at Wish Lucy Tomasso
Ray Gonzalez and Engineering Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet Sydney Weiser “Each year, I am so impressed by the
Walter Gwardyak CREC Greater Hartford Academy RECIPIENTS OF PASSPORT TO S.A.N.D. School Kelly Whitesell dedication, patience and encouragement
Rennie Hansen of the Arts Magnet Middle THE ARTS Sarah J. Rawson Elementary School the artists bring to our students. They
Bulkeley High School WEBSTER JAZZICIANS are committed to the learning process
Hartford Symphony Orchestra CREC Medical Professions and and to their craft. They want to share
Classical Jazz Ensemble Teacher Preparation Academy CREC Academy of Aerospace THE ENSIGN-DARLING Katharine Peet, Coordinator
and Engineering VOCAL FELLOWSHIP their enthusiasm and their talent.
Hartford Symphony Orchestra CREC Metropolitan Learning Center The students love the experience and
Mosaic String Ensemble CREC Public Safety Academy CREC Greater Hartford Academy Joanne Scattergood, Artistic Director FACULTY
love learning a new artistic skill and
Keenen Hatton CREC Two Rivers Magnet of the Arts Magnet Middle Larry Gareau
creative way to express their emotions,
Lynn Hoffman Middle School CREC Medical Professions and FACULTY AND MASTER Kris Jensen knowledge, and what they have learned.”
Benjamin Hosig Culinary Arts Academy Teacher Preparation Academy CLASS TEACHERS
CREC Metropolitan Learning Center Sarah Armstrong JAZZICIANS – Classroom Teacher
Corey Hutchings Dr. Frank T. Simpson-Waverly School
Daniel Johnson Dr. Joseph S. Renzulli Gifted and CREC Public Safety Academy Tex Arnold Rajiah Betts-Smith
Sterling Jones Talented Academy CREC Two Rivers Magnet William Braun Jacob Casciano
Andre Keitt East Hartford High School Middle School David Chrzanowski Elsa Cisel
EdJohnetta Miller Grace Academy East Hartford High School Emmett Drake Kyla Doyle
Tim Moran Hamden High School Jumoke Academy Honors at Elizabeth Drevits Julian Ellington
Maria Ostrowski Jack Jackter Intermediate School The Hartford Conservatory Ellie Ellsworth Aniya Encarnacion
Poetry in Motion Crew Jumoke Academy Honors at LEARN Paul Feyer Ayana Encarnacion
Rick Rozie The Hartford Conservatory National Conference for Lisa Foss Taye Escotto
More smiles at our Family Fun Day,
Emil Serrano, Jr. Lyman Memorial High School Community and Justice Gwendolyn Hillman David Evans
held in conjunction with Hartford’s The Middle Grades Academy at Elizabeth Huebner Arnez Falcon
annual city-wide Envisionfest Yolande N. Spears Mercy High School
West Middle Elise Jablow Blaine Farrington
20 2015 ANNUAL MESSAGE 21 2015 ANNUAL MESSAGEMr. and Mrs. Terry and Nancy Chabot Joyce C. and Harold C. Buckingham, Jr. Valley Rehabilitation Center Susan Herbst Debra Arsenault Edward Frates Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Elizabeth Mills
The Sandra and Arnold Chase Welding Works, Inc. Physical Therapy Susan and Stephen Jackson Angie and Ted Augustinos Mr. and Mrs. Jay G. Fromer The Mitchell Family
Family Foundation Richard and Lisa Caporaso Margery and Lewis Steinberg Charlotte and Bud Jason Mr. Clayton Bannock Howard and Sandra Fromson Mr.* and Mrs. William F.K. Monks
Susan and Brian Clemow Richard and Carol Carlson Ms. Nancy J. Summa Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kolodziejczyk Paul and Barbara Barbour Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Garfield Jeffrey and Christi Morrow
Mrs. and Mr. Mary E. Coons Bob and Judy Chusmir Bennjamin and Renee Sweet Mr. and Mrs. Simon Konover Ms. Helen Barnaby-Romeo Mrs. Lorraine A. Garibaldi Mr. and Mrs. Jeff and Maribeth Mortillaro
Patrick and Arlene Dempsey Mr. and Mrs. Kevin W. Conway Ms. Renee Tehi & Mr. Jeffrey Hughes Christopher and Janet Larsen Nicholas Battaglio, Jr./Todd Rondo Donna Genereau Mr. and Mrs. John and Virginia Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. DeVivo Ms. Cynthia Cooper Raymond and Gail Weinstein Paula and Peter Leibovitz Matthew and Jeanette Becker Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Genest Ms. Dawne C. Naples
ANNUAL FUND
Dr. and Mrs. Tom Dugdale Dr. Michael E. Cucka Ted and Brooke Whittemore Bruce and Jude Levi Ms. Kathy Belden Aaron and Sandra Gersten David and Ellen Nattila
David Fay Mr. and Mr. Kurtis L. Denison Helen and Alfred Wilke Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Liisa Livingston Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Heidi Bell Mr. Elliot A. Ginsberg and Mr. and Mrs. Sean O’Brien
Kevin and Kimberly Flanagan David Director Andrew and Kathleen Worthington Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Ann Long John A. Berman Ms. Lorna L. Sedor Gina and Stephen O’Connell
DONORS
Ann Flood and Dan Johnson Craig and Marilyn Douglas Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Yeaton Henry B.C. Low, M.D. Mr. Andy F. Bessette and Ms. Lori Goldenberg Mr. and Mrs. Zenon and Jolanta Olbrys
Barry and Rona Gelber Ray and Germaine Drennen Anonymous Robert and Elena Ritoli McGurgan Mrs. Cheryl Noel-Bessette Rebecca W. Grant Mr. Tim Orlowski
Mr. and Mrs. David Gelles D.R. and Valerie Dugan Jonathan and Sheila Mellitz Marlo Bish and Family: Alyssa, Ray and Judy Grasso Susan Oshman
Mrs. Helen B. Gray Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Fedoras Mr. and Mrs. Albert and Carol Menditto Alanna & Samantha Oz Griebel Mark and Luanne Paley
Jay Leno PLATINUM CIRCLE Anita and John Miller Nicolina A. Pallone
Mr. Michael Grunberg Ms. Karen Fraser Hugh M. Joseloff and Mr. and Mrs. Robert and Elizabeth Blake Pamela and Richard Griswold
David and Sharon Heritage Mr. Marvin M. Fried Mr. Joshua Monteiro Louis B. Blumenfeld and Marshall and Gerda Grossack Ms. Michele Parlato
Helen H. Joseloff Fund
Virginia and David Hilyard Mary and Ted Gawlicki Phillip and Dorothy Mucha Jacqueline J. Isaacson Mr. and Mrs. Martin D. Guyer Brewster and Judith Perkins
Wilson Butler Architects
Herbert and Ilana Hirsch Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Gianni Cathleen and Clinton Muller Mr. and Mrs. Craig Bolt Mr. and Mrs. Burt and Arlene Hallisey Linda and Steven Putterman
People’s United Insurance Agency
THE BUSHNELL gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions made by Mr. Elliot Joseph Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Giardini Mr. Sean Askham
Arlene and Daniel Neiditz Mr. John W. Brady, Jr. Betty Hatsian Ms. Janet Rawlins
Diane Korntheuer and Peter Grzybala Douglas M. Gordon and Bernice G. Noeker Lawrence S. Brick and Arline Roth Brick Dr. and Mrs. David Haviar Carol and George Reider
members of The Horace Bushnell Society and The Bushnell Center Membership. Eileen and Hal Kraus Mary Lou Stoneburner
Linda Swope Bahrs and Kurt Bahrs
Minna Noone Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bricker Alice Hendrickson Eleanor M. Rinaldo
Mr. Greg Barats
Their annual gifts represent a significant investment in the programs of The Bushnell. Ann and Fred Larson John and Cate Grady-Benson Mr. and Mrs. Don and Barbara Barone
Douglas and Stacie Osber Michael Brooder Robert and Darlene Hermann Mr. Stephen M. Rogers
Margaret and Roger Lawson Steven & EJ Greenspan Mr. and Mrs. Steven Palmer Fluoropolymer Resources Guillermo and Marcia Herrera Kelvin and Kaitlin Roldan
The Bushnell thanks all of our donors including those who, because of space Mr. and Mrs. Scott J. LeClaire Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan A. Hammond, Jr.
Bruce Barth
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Patrick, Jr. Mrs. Patricia Buckberrough Ms. Lauren Herring Ms. Jessica Ross
George Bickford and Sally Kirtley
constraints, cannot be listed here. Coleman and Judie Levy Irma and Mort Handel Mr. and Mrs. Phil and Valerie Bonee
Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Plourde Jeffrey Cahoon Judi Hills Barbara Rubin
Barbara and Clifford Libby Mr. and Mrs. Brad M. Hutensky Elizabeth Raymond Mr. and Mrs. Rocco Calabrese Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. William and Jane Rucci
Mr. and Mrs. Leigh and Jill Brezenoff
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis M. Mayer Patti and Dave Jackson Ronna L. Reynolds Grant Campbell Dr. and Mrs. William Horgan Mr. Brian Rykowski
Ms. Sherry Brown
BUSHNELL CIRCLE Julie and Peter LeBlanc Charles H. Klippel Mr. and Mrs. Scott A. Mayo Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Katz Mrs. Eleanor N. Caplan
Mr. and Mrs. Ezra H. Ripple, IV Shari Cantor Ms. Merilis A. Huff Patricia and Andrew Salner
Karl J. Krapek James B. Lyon Peter and Mary Fran Libassi Mr. Michael Miller Cathy and Kevin Keating Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Mark Caplan Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes Kevin and Marissa J. Salsbury
Edward and Diana Cassidy
The Robert and Margaret Patricelli Mr. and Mrs. William R. Peelle, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Edison Liu Janet U. Murphy Jeanne and Daniel Kleinman John and Laura Roche Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Cappa Stephen and Myra Johnson Mr. and Mrs. John and Kasey Salvas
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Ceplenski
Family Foundation Ms. Karen Rohan Jim and Rebecca Loree Foundation Linda and Bichop Nawrot Mr. and Mrs. Richard Leibert Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence and Valerie Santilli Mr. John Carew Mr. Craig W. Jones Mr. and Mrs. R. Jeffrey Sands
Dr. Bernard A. Clark III and Andrea Clark
Gene and Anja Rosenberg Tracey and Mark Lunenburg Carl and Lisa Peterson Jacob Lemieux Nydia R. Saros Patrick and Michele Carney Mr. Donald R. Judson Mr. Douglas Sansom
Eric and Ally Cormier
Mr.* and Mrs. Peter G. Russell Brian and Kathy MacLean Tamara and James Ramenda Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lewis Mr. and Mrs. David L. Sibiga, Sr. Greg and Melinda Castanza Col Len Kaplan and Dr. Judithe Kaplan Mary T. Sargent
PRESIDENTS CIRCLE Charles and Chris Shivery Ms. Bonnie J. Malley Mr. and Mrs. James A. Rooney Steven and Sheila Litchfield
Rich and Jane Costelllo
Dr. and Mrs. Bolesh J. Skutnik Mr. and Mrs. Louis Chênevert Karen A. Kelleher Mr. and Mrs. Max and Ginny Scheller
Maxwell and Sally Belding Mary H. Crary
David and Nancy Zwiener Mark and Corliss Montesi Judge Howard Scheinblum and Jane and Roger Loeb Ms. Jamie Summers Doreen A. Cohn Mrs. Sidney R. Kennedy, Jr. Mark Scheinberg and Debbie Poerio
Jay and Jeanne Benet Mr. and Mrs. Ward R. Cusati
Mr. Michael B. Nadolski Ms. Susan R. Fierberg Louise and Paul* Lostocco Mr. and Mrs. Jay and Elisabeth Therrien Ms. Kathryn Cole William and Karen Kennedy Ms. Janet Schneider
Bob and Frankie Goldfarb Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Darling
Ms. Wendy Pearson Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Schilberg Tom and Gwen Marrion In Memory of Clayton Carpenter Mary J. Converse Mrs. Bernhard L. Kohn, Sr. Nancy and Brian Schwanda
Nancy and Jeffrey Hoffman PRODUCERS CIRCLE Webster Bank
The DeGraw Family
Sandra L. Tullius Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan E. Seymour
Ramani Ayer Andrea and Sandy Seidman Keith L. and Linn G. McGlade Bill and Joan Delaney Karen and Michael Conway Mrs. Louise W. Korder
Mr. Thomas J. McInerney Dr. Alan Schwartz and Ms. Sheila Sweeny J.P. and Marie-Claire van Rooy Mrs. Claudia M. Shelton
Sherry Banks-Cohn in Memory Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Starr Michael and Kay Miranda Mr. and Mrs. Klarn DePalma Mr. and Mrs. Jerrold and Patricia Day Dr. and Mrs. Peter C. Korten
David and Elaine Nord Mr. Edwin Shirley, III Jeffery and Pam Verney Mr. James Sherrard
of “Bud” Cohn Mr. and Mrs. Chris Stephens Tom and Lisa Morgillo Mr. and Mrs. Giuliano DiFrancesco Kenneth J. DeLisa Dick and Hazel Koszyca
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Roth Glenn and Barbara Sieber Douglas H. and Priscilla B. Viets Richard and Denise Shima
Mr. Timothy F. Bannon Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Stepnowski James D. Morrissey and Ms. Martha Dobruck Mary Ann Derynioski Zappy Electric - Mr. Mark Kowalski
Zachs Family (Henry, Judy, Eric, Jessica) Jean Walker Ric Waldman Caryl and Robert Siskin
Tom and Melanie Barnes Mrs. Connie Weaver Barbara A. Morrissey Mr. Thomas M. Driscoll and Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Desantis Ms. Susan Labieniec
Morton L. Nerenstone and Ms. Marjorie E. Morrissey Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Linda Walton Tony Drapelick Mr. and Mrs. Frank Landrey Mike Sivo
Don and Susan Bossi Ms. Patricia Teufel
ENCORE CIRCLE Stacy R. Nerenstone, M.D. Richard and Kathleen Narowski Mr. and Mrs. Mark R. Wetzel Cheryl and Debra Dudek-Sticht John and Mary Lawrence SmoothLine Limousine and Transportation
Jeffrey and Virginia Brown STARS CIRCLE Mr. and Mrs. James Eacott
Olivia S. White Mr. and Mrs. Nelson A. Sly, Jr.
Ms. Cheryl A. Chase and Mr. Stuart Bear Eric and Patricia Daniels Aldo DeDominicis Foundation, Inc. In Memory of Ruth Wortman Bill and Roseanne Patrick Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Erf In memory of George Edwards Dr. and Mrs. G.F. Leeper
Mark and Merrill Mandell Mr. and Mrs. Peter Youmans Kathleen and Peter Prewitt Mr. Jeffrey J. White Dr. Robert F. and Mrs. Sharon Efron Dr. Warren and Mrs. Carrie Leib Mr. and Mrs. Stuart R. Small
David and Julie Carter Mr. and Mrs. Samuel and Janet Bailey Mr. and Mrs. James Fanelli
Christine and Richard J. Marcks Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Raffino Mr. and Mrs. David A. Whitehead Mr. Richard Eldridge Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Lewis Mr. Tyler Smith
David and Rhoda Chase Mr. Wallace Barnes and Secretary Mr. James F. Flaherty, Jr.
Paul Randazzo and Family Phyllis and Bob Wilkey Mr. Robert M. Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Brian Liistro Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Smith
Lee and Bernadette Olivier Carol and Tim Covello Barbara H. Franklin DIAMOND LEVEL Brian and Anne Reilly
Ms. Darlene Fournier
Attorney and Mrs. Charles North Williams Dr. Jordan Farrell Keith and Victoria Lindstrom Mr. Tom and Dr. Susan Sokoloski
William A. Yandow* Harry and Rebecca Dalessio Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Barwis Laura and Rob Arena Shira and Stuart Friedman
Sheryl Roche Pam and Deb Ferry Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Maffett Joan and Stan Stasiak
Eric and Patricia Daniels Thomas and Karen Brophy Eleanor and Jack Barnes Mr. and Mrs. Bob Garthwait, Jr.
Susan and Joel Rottner Ann I. Field John and Jeannine Mara Henry “Skip” Steiner
DIRECTORS CIRCLE Scott and Elizabeth Deakin Dr. and Mrs. Louis Brown Steven Bennett John M. Gibbons, Jr. MD* GOLD LEVEL Ms. Gabrielle Stevenson
Pauline and Barry Dickstein The Budd Family Fund at The Hartford Mrs. Sheryl M. Ruark James and Susan Gleason Mr. Michael Abronzino Sharon and Seth Fierston George Marion and Ellen Conway
In Memory of Joan Berthoud Whit and Jarre Betts Professor Shepard Stone
Imagineers Foundation, Inc. Foundation for Public Giving Ms. Annette J. Rulo Blanche and Steven Goldenberg Kevin Amado Robert and Susan Fisher Dr. Stuart and Deb Markowitz
Beth A. Bombara Pamela H. Bobrowski The Stone Family
David and Rochelle Fierston John and Marla Byrnes Mr. and Mrs. Douglas and Sara J. Russell Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Goldschmidt Tucker and Karen Andersen The Flaxman Family M. Madeline Martino
Mr. and Mrs. James Calhoun Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boos Judy A. Strong
Marilda L. Gándara Liz and Jim Carter Mr. Gideon Rutenberg Mrs. Jacqueline V. Grogan Allen Apel Courtney A. Forbes Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. May, III
Ron and Nancy Compton Sandy and Steve Brown Michael Suisman and
Arnold C. and Beverly P. Greenberg Elizabeth and Jorge Casasnovas Mr. Philip G. Samponaro Ms. Linda Healy Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Arroyo Janet M. Forgey John Mckenna
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Godbout, Jr. James and Patricia Brown Elsa Daspin Suisman
Elizabeth Schiro and Stephen Bayer Mr. and Mrs. Robert forrester Mr. and Mrs. William Midgley
22 2015 ANNUAL MESSAGE 23 2015 ANNUAL MESSAGECheryl Ann Suzio Bonnie D. Caines Mr. Jackson W. Foley, Jr. and Mrs. Sandra Justin Mrs. Hymen Namerow The Smith-Rapaport Family Mr. and Mrs. George and Marie Andrews
Ms. Margaret W. Swift Chardia Campbell Ms. Saranne P. Murray Mr. and Mrs. Craig Kaminski Joseph Nesta Patricia B. Snyder Ms. Jenifer Andrulat
Gregory Taft Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Jane Cappa Mr. Herman J. Fong Mr.* and Mrs. Eric J. Kaplan Mr. and Mrs. John and Karen Nicholas Barbara and Elliot Spector Mr. Frank Ansanitis
Nancy Taylor Lawrence and Diane Carlson Deborah D. Fortunato Lawrence and Karen Karam Lucille M. Nickerson Peter J. Sposito Diane Arnold
Mrs. Barbara F. Telesky Mr. and Mrs. Jim Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Byron B. Frank Dr. and Mrs. Karl Brian Nokes Mr. Robert M. Srulowitz and Lorna Artibani
Mrs. H. Grant Thomas Patricia and Carl Carta Meghan Freed Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. and Margaret Keeley Paul P. O’Brien Ms. Sharon Straka Leonard Astrauskas and Family
Kathy Thorsell Ms. Michele Catonetto Ms. Christine Frothingham Gail F. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Mike and Deborah O’loughlin The Stone and Klemenz Family Annie Baker Atwood
Ms. Olga Timofeyeva-Vogt Ms. Judith Cavagnaro Mr. and Mrs. Damian Fuller Lawrence J. Kiel and Carla Jacobson-Kiel Hartford Legal Group Ms. Kathleen Strauss Willard and Elizabeth Avery
David and Catherine Vargas Dan and Polly Champ Diane and Chris Fuselier Patrice and Donald A. Kirshbaum Law Offices of Amy E. Orlando Marcie Sullivan Mr. Jack Babbert
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Vassar Cheryl Chester The Galitello Family Ms. Ruth Klausen The Orsi Family Ms. Elaine W. Swirsky George and Nancy Bacall
Susan Lynch Viccaro Mr. Jonathan Chou Sal and JoAnn Garofalo Fred and Susan Klein Patricia Pac and Paul L. LeTedre Janelle L. Tarantino Ms. Alissa Bachelor
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Viens Susan Chrzanowski Salvatore Garofalo Ms. Paula A. Knight Mr. and Mrs. Louis Palshaw Gerald S. Tarre Kathleen M. Bachiochi
Cathi C. Waas Michael and Barbara Civali Peter and Susan Giammarco Katherine McCurdy and Jeffrey R. Kotkin Mike and Val Peppin Ms. Charleen Taylor Portia Bachman
Ms. Lyn Walker Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Mary Cloutier John Gladysz Mr. and Mrs. Yves and Carol N. Kraus The Pienkowski Family Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Taylor Kathleen A. Bagley & David Powers
Greg and Kay Werk Mr. Jeffrey Cole Bill and Joan Goba Ms. Sheila Laing Ms. Virginia Pillsbury Theresa and Henry Tessier Mr. and Mrs. James N. Bagnall
Pandora and John Wohler The Collett Family Marvin Goldberg Doug Lajoie Linda and Lou Pisano Tulimieri Associates Inc. David and Mary Ellen L. Bailey
Mrs. Marion Wojick Donna Collins Mr. and Mrs. Paul Golden Harold Lamboley Mary and Lawrence Pocknett Mrs. Julie Tirinzoni Mr. and Mrs. Walter Balicki
Stephen and Mary Woods Julio Concepcion Richard and Judie Goldenthal Valerie Lanning Jean-Guy and Brigitte Poulin Mr. and Mrs. David and Catherine C. Tracy Ms. Valerie Ballard
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Yanosy Coutu Family Dr. and Mrs. Paul Goldschmidt Ms. Christine Latino Lu and Mike Rabbett Ms. Deborah J. Treister Mr. Christopher Barber
Mr. and Mrs. Yearwood Dorothy Cowles Jay and Megan Goldstein Charlene Lauria Christine Rader and Family Mr. and Mrs. John P. and Ms. Norma A. Barbera
Troy Zane and Heather Hicinbothem The Cronkhite Law Firm LLC Lorelei and Neal Goldstein Ms. Deborah Laviero Cynthia Redin Leanne Valengavich Claire and Bruce Barbieri
Richard and Kathy Zanotti Joan A. Crow and David E. Crow Mr. Rufus Gordon Ms. Lisa A. Lavoie Sally and James Ritchie Jeffrey and Bonnie Van Zandt Rita and Richard Barbieri
Rick and Jane Zilinskas The Cruz Family Ms. Carol E. Gourlie Dr. Lawrence and Felicia Lazor Glenn Rogers Mark and Dawn von Mayrhauser Bernice Bartlett
Anonymous Mark Glass and Deb Culliton Mr. Brian Grady Chris and Jeanne Lindgren Henry Roggi Harriet P. Vose Maureen E. Basney
Michelle Curtis Ms. Delores Graham Marty Collier and Wells Lindsay The Rosenblum Family Corbin Walburger Mrs. Carmel Battaglio
Robert and Ann L. Daddario Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Granucci Diane and Diane Lindsay Fred Astaire Dance Studios of New Mr. and Mrs. Rick and Kristi Warters Ms. Evelyne T. Battle
SILVER LEVEL Mr. and Mrs. Edwin M. Dahill, Jr. Gordon Gross Cindi Lloyd England Sue and Martin Waterman Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Beale
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Albanese David Sedaris
Zaria Longo James and Susan Grupp Charles Logue and Jennifer Augeri Dennis and Joan Rusconi Mr. David and Mrs. Michelle Weiner Brian and Barbara Beaudin
Dr. Donald and Mrs. Ada L. Amaro
Enzo and Franca DeDominicis Lynn Guerriero Carole Lombard David and Joanne Russell Kathleen Werth Ramona Beckius
Julie Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick and Ellen Delorenzo Thomas Haller Family of Carlos Lopez Gisele Russo Randy Whitcomb Mr. and Mrs. Peter and
Bob and Diana Annon
Lori Demma Astrid and Fred Hanzalek Ms. Irene Loretto Louis Russo Paula Smith Deborah Beckmann
Ms. Darlene Bailey
Nancy W. Denehy Ms. Charmaine Harkins Mr. and Mrs. Barry and Teresa Luke E.W. Ryan Miriam and Peter Scillieri Mrs. Violet Bell on behalf of Michael Bell
Jon Baker Deborah Bowin Patricia Cancel Harold and Donna Cohen
Mr. and Mrs. Francis A. DeRobertis Bob and Barbara Hauser Matthew Lynch Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Saffir Melanie Winkler, LLC Bell Family
Elizabeth M. Barnes K. Boyhan-Maus Reverend David Cannon Ms. Sandra S. Cohen and
Ms. Franca L. DeRosa Paul and Wendy Hayes Karen Macbeth Mr. and Mrs. John Saladin Mr. and Mrs. Eli Wirtes Mr. David P. Beltramello and
Maureen Barnett Antoinette Boyle Doug and Debra Carabillo Ms. Stephanie C. Heaney
Mr. and Mrs. John and Judith Derwin Audrey L. Heidel Muffin Marino Mr. and Mrs. Anthony and Karen Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Alexander N. Worley Mrs. Anne A. Beltramello
Mr. and Mrs. David N. Barry The Bradley Family John Caranfa Kathleen A. Colbert
Millie Desh Shauna Hendricks Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas B. Mason Katherine and Robert Saunders Rebekah and James M. Wright Al Benford
Mr. Rocco P. Basilica Mr. and Mrs. Leonard A. Brassard Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Carey Mr. and Mrs. Claudius Cole
Myrna and Natasha Devillier Mr. and Mrs. Scott Henninger Donald Mayerjak Ann Schaefer-Reid and Andy Reid Ms. Kathleen Xarhakos Gloria Bent
Erik and Stacie Beard Mr. Richard Brayer Carilli Family Thomas E. Coleman
Seth and Shari Diamond Alfred and Katharine W. Herzog Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. Mayhew Mr. Franklin I. Scharmer Ellen and Peter Zeman Jenefer Berall
David J. Bell Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Brazalovich, Jr. Stephen and Maria Carpenter Valencia Coleman
Ralph and Shelley Dietz Scott Hesketh Wendy Wilton Mazzamauro Randall Schug Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Berman
Ms. Mary Bencivengo Sharon Brewer Ms. Elizabeth A. Carras Mrs. Chrystal Collins
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Wendy DiVito In memory of Mary Leverett Brainerd Shawn and Michelle McComiskey Ms. Margaret Schwanda Nancy P. Bernstein
Ms. Marjory Berky Sharon and Martin Brezner John J. Carson Mrs. Irene M. Cone
Dr. Peter Donshik and Dr. Ellen Donshik The Higgins Family Ms. Ruth A. McElraevy Alan and Marilyn Schwedel Patricia Beverley
Ronald and Charlene Biathrow
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Douglas Mr. Michael Higgison Joyce Mcenespy Seay Family
BRONZE CIRCLE Lisa Bingham-Kellier Bob Brochu Ron and Kerry Cassin Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cooke
Ms. Denise Bibeau Thomas Abbate Dr. and Mrs. James F. Brodey Ms. Janice L. Castle Ruthellen Corbett
Lorraine Duff Donald B. Himes Mr. and Mrs. Timothy McGrath Kevin Seery Charles Bishop and Yvette Ramos-Bishop
Philip and Gayle Bieluch Mr. Jonathan Abrams Mr. Matthew Brown Anthony Centurelli Mr. and Mrs. John A. Corey
Mr. and Mrs. Henry and Joyce Dyson Barbara Hladik and Kristina and Mr. and Mrs. Mckenney Paul and Susanne Seney Phyllis and Jim Bixler
Mr. George L. Blasko and Ms. Nancy Ager Kevin and Christina Brown Karen H. Chadderton Thomas and Shauna Corley
Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Einhorn Katelyn Perry Debbie Mckeon Ms. Theresa Sesko Walter Blake
Ms. Cathy Modena Ms. Sarah Aggarwala Leon Brown Ms. Elana S. Chafetz David Cormier
Nancy Lee Eisenstein Mr. Harry Hom McKernan/Mancini Family Wade Seward Brad and Lynn Blanchard
Phillip and Ellen Blumberg Mr. and Mrs. George W. Agnelli, Sr. Yvonne Brown Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Chapman Ms. Terry Cote
Anne L. Elvgren Denis Horgan Mary McKone Susan and Jeffrey Shapiro BOCH Group, LLC
Ron and Jan Bogdan David Aiudi Gaylord Brown Stuart Charter Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Cournoyer
Ms. Carolyn Emerson Howie Family Mr. Michael Mebane Ms. Stephanie L. Sheaffer The Bloomberg Family
Gary Bossak and Lynn Cybulski Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Albert Mackenzie Buchanan Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Catherine Chasse Lile Couture
Iris Engel and Margaret Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Huard Family of Manuel Medeiros Ms. Margaret Sheehan Ms. Trisha Bogar
Mr. and Mrs. Terryn J. Boucher Carmela Alberti Ann Bucknam Mark and Tory Chavey Marianne Craig
Lynne W. Erickson Mr. and Mrs. Russell and Catharina Hunter Susan Meissner, AuD in Honor of Hope Sheridan and Family Thomas and Lara Bohlke
Hardcore Sweet Cupcakes Ms. Kristine M. Aldi Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bunko Patricia Checko and Edward Caffrey Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Crane
Marjorie Evans Elizabeth Hyland “Warriors Don’t Cry” Sonny and Mark Shipman Mike and Karen Booth
Liliane T. Braman The Alduini Family Carmen M. Burgos Mr. George Claffey Tom and Patty Crawford
Ms. Lisa Fazzino Emily Induddi Dancingly Yours Dance Supplies Sara L. Bernstein and Joseph M. Shortall Mr. and Mrs. Eric M. Boroush
Mrs. Mary E. Breglio Mr. and Mrs. Alan L. Aleia Kevin Burke William T. Clew Mark and Noel Croce
Ralph S. Ferriolo Mr. and Mrs. Wally and Roberta Irish Mr. and Mrs. Richard and Therese Moriarty The Shulansky Foundation, Inc. Ms. Nancy R. Bosco
Louise Brinton Stuart Alexander Jerry and Eileen Burke Cheryl Clinton Jerry & Jacquelyn Croft
Bella and Judd Fink Ms. Natalia Iwanczuk Amy Morris Mr. G. Sivo Paul and Joanne Bourdeau
Mr. Michael Buchas Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Cora Altschuler William and Ann Byrnes James and Hope Cobb Cheryl L. Croll
Mr. John Finnegan Mr. Glenn James David Morschhauser Paul R. Skolnik M.D. Eleanor Bourdon
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Buckley Wayno and Rosemary Andelin Kieran and Linda Cahill Colleen Coelho Thomas Crowe and Joanne Feinberg
Chief Kevin Fitz Joseph and Petra Jenkinson Mr. John G. Mullane and In Memory of Marcia Smith Paul Boutin
Brenda Burns Blake Anderson Elizabeth Callahan The Vorchheimber Family Susan and Davey Crowther
Mr. Carter J. Flatt Mr. and Mrs. Carl R. Johnson Mrs. Mary Beth Swindell-Mullane Angela Smith The Boutot Family
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