To enable individuals with disabilities or special needs and their families, to live, learn, work, and play in their communities with equality, dignity and independence.

Easter Seals New Jersey provides services and programs designed to help remove obstacles along the path toward independence, inclusion and full community integration for individuals living with disabilities, and their families.

• People with Developmental Disabilities • People with Physical Disabilities • People with Mental Illness • People with Special Needs • People who are Homeless • Older Adults • Children and Adults with Autism • Families in Need of Recreation & Respite

Board of Directors 2010-2011 Corporate Officers: Brian Fitzgerald, President /Chief Executive Officer

Cheryl Young, Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Treasurer

Helen Drobnis, VP Corporate Affairs, Corporate Secretary

Judy Fellenz, Executive Asst. to the President, Assistant Corporate Secretary

Board Chairs: Nancy Goguen, Chair

Paul McLaughlin, Vice Chair/Treasurer

Trent Dickey, Vice Chair/Operations Board Members:

Michael Bisesti Thomas Hallett Allen Jordan Debra Lightner Robert Pettiford Jignesh Shah Ken Tsoi-A-Sue Hay Wun Wain Past Chairs: Ruth Harenchar, Don Seip

O ur Mission

W ho We Are

W ho We Help

Easter Seals New Jersey is ranked 4th in NJ BIZ’s

Top 100 Non-Profit Organizations ranked by total expenses in 2011

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EXPENSES Direct Service $ 85,980,154 Management & General 3,752,629 Fundraising Expense 327,406 National Fees 55,000

Total Expenses: $ 90,115,189

REVENUE Government Grants & Fees $ 81,715,521 Program Service Fees 5,882,257 Sales to the Public 1,515,372 Public Support 688,423 Investment Income 504,089 Other 296,730

Total Revenue: $ 90,602,392

FUNDING SOURCES:

State: Federal:

County:

Local:

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Danny, a participant in the Be Well! Health and Wellness Workshop, has diligently begun eating healthy foods, drinking water, and working out.

He has lost weight and changed his body composition by adding muscle while lowering body fat.

Danny is happily embracing a healthy lifestyle and is eager to continue participating in the program.

Jennifer participates in every lesson and is eager to learn

how to live a healthier lifestyle.

The Be Well! Health and Wellness Program utilizes an electronic health kiosk where participants like Jennifer log

on confidentially to complete health quizzes and monitor

changes in their weight and blood pressure.

I’m very proud of

the work I

accomplish…

and receiving my own

paycheck for it!

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Dave is an asset. We don’t know what we would do without his help,

says his employer.

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of campers surveyed indicated they were happy

with their camping experience and planned to return next year

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Camping Recreation

The important benefits of meaningful recreation

• promotes relationship building

• builds confidence by conquering fears

• provides opportunities for self-determination

• group participation breaks down barriers of unfamiliarity and promotes acceptance and tolerance

• reduces disability-related health complications

Easter Seals provides recreational events and activities for people who

wouldn’t otherwise be able to enjoy the things most of us take for granted -

shopping with friends, a holiday luncheon, or a trip to the local movie theatre.

For many, their disabilities simply prevent them from enjoying most forms of community inclusion, which is a core component in helping people obtain the best quality of life possible.

Recreational get-aways also provide much-needed respite for family caregivers.

campers of all ages and abilities experienced

fun, meaningful recreation in a safe. encouraging,

supportive environment.

crafts * games * movies puzzles * exercise * sports

nature trips * volunteering reading and writing * bowling swimming * visiting the library learning computers * cooking

music therapy * museums meeting new friends

forming relationships

individuals experienced the excitement of traveling to new destinations by participating in Easter Seals’ Hotel & Travel Program

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of campers surveyed indicated they were happy

with their camping experience and planned to return next year

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Camping Recreation

The important benefits of meaningful recreation

• promotes relationship building

• builds confidence by conquering fears

• provides opportunities for self-determination

• group participation breaks down barriers of unfamiliarity and promotes acceptance and tolerance

• reduces disability-related health complications

Easter Seals provides recreational events and activities for people who

wouldn’t otherwise be able to enjoy the things most of us take for granted -

shopping with friends, a holiday luncheon, or a trip to the local movie theatre.

For many, their disabilities simply prevent them from enjoying most forms of community inclusion, which is a core component in helping people obtain the best quality of life possible.

Recreational get-aways also provide much-needed respite for family caregivers.

campers of all ages and abilities experienced

fun, meaningful recreation in a safe. encouraging,

supportive environment.

crafts * games * movies puzzles * exercise * sports

nature trips * volunteering reading and writing * bowling swimming * visiting the library learning computers * cooking

music therapy * museums meeting new friends

forming relationships

individuals experienced the excitement of traveling to new destinations by participating in Easter Seals’ Hotel & Travel Program

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I like being with the people who

care about me at Easter Seals

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Saturday,

May 5th

2012

Home of the New York Jets & New York Giants!

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Family-friendly walk and 5K run!

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PPP CCC

an annual outright gift or gifts of cash, securities, or property

totaling $1,000 or more in a 12- month period is recognized in

the President’s Council. Some friends pay in quarterly or

monthly installments; others give a one-time gift each year.

A ny individual who provides

Easter Seals New Jersey25 Kennedy Boulevard, East Brunswick, NJ 08816

(732) 257.6662 • www.eastersealsnj.org