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Where has all the time gone? It feels like just yesterday we were wrapping up the school year. We are now wrapping up an amazing “Summer In The City” and yet again, another unbelievable year at camp. As Bonnie will tell you, 10 days at camp will in fact change a young person’s life. Could you imagine what a 10-day camp session at Cradle Beach with over 100 amazing counselors

and staff , coupled with 8 weeks of “Summer In The City” with their unmatched, dedicated, and passionate AmeriCorps mentors would do? Just about 180 students enrolled in Project S.O.A.R. got to experience all of this and more in what felt like a quick eight weeks.

“Summer In The City”, as we call it, was 8 packed

weeks of traveling around WNY exploring new places, learning through hands on experi-ences, and meeting new friends and community members through weekly fi eld trips. Students spent the eight weeks learning and exploring at The Rochester Museum of Science, CEPA Gallery, Niagara Climbing Center, Cradle Beach Science Program, Olmsted Parks, Woodlawn Beach, just

to name a few. The students spent an indescribable Friday in July at a private property in Akron learning to fi sh, geo-cache, creating Para cord bracelets, and learning to shoot archery. A huge thanks to Don Ashworth, Cabela’s and the over fi fteen Cabela’s volunteers who helped make the day unforgettable. Also, another huge thank you to David DeRose and his family for allowing us to bring our kids to

their property and allowing them to experience everything the outdoors has to off er. Not a day goes by without at least one student mentioning the trip.

Without such amazing community members, the experiences our kids had over those eight weeks would never be (...continued on next page)

“Without such amazing community members, the experiences our kids had over those eight weeks would never be possible. “

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LL 2015

by Nick Schifano

It has been a great year at Cradle Beach! We are serving a record number of children year round in our three programs all while we are actively renovating buildings and preparing our site for future growth. One of the highlights of the summer was purchasing our fi rst bus

that was used this summer to transport kids to and from camp and will be used year round in our Project S.O.A.R. program and with our collaborative partners.

This year we lost a great man and our camp director from 1959 – 1996, Jack C. Anthony. Jack passed away this past spring and was an amazing man who gave many summers of his life to the children that we serve. The bus that we purchased will be named in his honor and there are plans in the works for the construction of an open-air performing arts center that will be in his memory.

Thank you so much for your generous donations and all your wonderful support. Without your support we would not have been able to expand our services and make Cradle Beach a part of lives of 1,200 children year round! This fall, we are excited about the launching of our next new program called “Living Classrooms.” This program will make Cradle Beach a destination for school groups through out the year to participate in hands-on science based programming at our site. We are thankful to our partners such as the University of Buff alo, Buff alo State College and the Buff alo Science Museum in helping us create this program.

One of the best ways to help us is to let us know if there is a fundraiser taking place that may be open to having their proceeds benefi t us. If you know of any please share that information with Sue Navarro our Director of Strategic Advancement. Sue can be reached at 716-549-6307 x 208.

Thank you again for all your support!!!

Tim

Tim Boling, CEO

possible. Combine that with 10 days at Cradle Beach Summer Camp and I would argue it’s an experience unlike any other in the area. In closing, I must mention how fortunate I was this last year to be

surrounded by not only 4 great S.O.A.R. Supervisors, but 23 absolutely incred-ible AmeriCorps members from the Cradle Beach AmeriCorps Program and The Service Collaborative of Western New York’s ABLE Program. As about half of those embark on their second AmeriCorps term with the 17 new members to our program, I look forward to everything this next year brings. To the members moving on to the next step in their lives, I thank you for the over 1700 hours of service you each dedicated this past year and wish you nothing but the best. I will never be able to gather the words to thank

you for the lasting impacts you made on our children. For that, I am humbled and honored to have spent the last year with you all.

From the desk of Tim Boling...

Did You Know???Only 1 in 10 STEM professionals is a minority woman

While the overall percentage of 24-year-olds in the United States with STEM degrees is 6%, it’s just 2.7% among African-Americans

and 2.2% for Latinos 73% of scientists and engineers are white

LIVING CLASSROOMS

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the number of STEM jobs in the nation is projected to increase 20 percent by 2018. Ensuring that minority students, students with disabilities and female students have equal access to STEM academic programs and careers is impera-tive. At Cradle Beach we are building off of our 127 years of experience of improving the lives of children with disabilities and children with severe economic disadvantages with the development of our Living Classrooms program.

In partnership with our educational collaborations with Buff alo State College, the Buff alo Museum of Science, and the University at Buff alo Interdisciplinary Science & Engineering Partnership (ISEP), a curriculum has been designed that provides hands-on experiential and inquiry based STEM programming geared towards specifi c ages and grades. We are excited about the programming that has taken place over the past year and the plans for continued growth and development of Living Classrooms. From the school year to summer, STEM programming has been provided afterschool in 5 Buff alo schools as well as having been embedded in our summer camp and our Project S.O.A.R program.

Some of our favorite examples of STEM activities from this past year include:

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM:Bridge Engineering • Decomposing • Mini Rockets • Fish Dissection

Egg Drop Engineering • Predator-Prey • Plants and Gardening

PROJECT S.O.A.R.:Solar Ovens • Homemade Bubbles • Nature Scavenger Hunt

Invisible Ink Experiment • Archery • Fishing

AFTERSCHOOL:Recycling • Beach Clean-Up • Hiking • Sailing • Paddle Boating

Water Testing • Environmental Conservation

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by Cheri Alvarez

After years of questions of how we eventually took the name Cradle Beach, I decided to do some research. Some people thought the name came from Cradle Road, others the shape of the lake bay, the most prevalent thought being the wooden cradles that were placed in stores for donations to the “Cradle Camp.” In researching a very early annual report, circa 1888, it was noted that the farm property purchased at the original site had been given a Native American name, Ga-ose-ha, translated to “cradle”. In many definitions the word cradle not only means a cot or bed, but also means something that is used to support and protect, and a place of beginning. That is the essence of who we are and what we do at Cradle Beach.

As always the summer goes by too fast, and the summer of 2015 was no exception. Campers spent the five sessions packing in fun, friends, activities and a lot of special memories. Long time traditional activities are still enjoyed by the children, Polar Bear swim, Christmas in July, boondoggle, sleep outs, bonfires and s’mores. Not one drop of rain fell on our much loved and appreciated Sunshine Days. Personal Touch, the Rotary Clubs of Buffalo, Kenmore and Southdown’s, SEFCU and the Evan’s Lions Club provided such carnival treats of cotton candy, pop, sno cones, nachos, candy, popcorn, and ice cream. Other activities enjoyed by the children were pony rides, bounce houses, spin art, the dunk tank, a petting zoo, carriage rides, skydivers, model car rides, clowns and face painting.

Programs this summer provided a variety of opportunities for the children to experience new things. The Town of Tonawa-nda Aquettes presented a wonderful evening of synchronized swimming. Young Audiences once again presented us with many talented artists, from the zany night of bubble fun with Doug Rougaux, to hip hop, salsa, break dancing with Shane, Sarah and the ever popular Cindi Hannah.

The Children’s Guild picnic was a fantastic highlight of the sum-mer. All enjoyed clowns, magicians, live music, games, prizes and a scrumptious picnic lunch. Everyone celebrated his or her birthday at the whole camp birthday party night. The women of Tent 7, Variety Club supported 50 children with camperships

and also treated the campers to two nights of special snacks with ice cream sandwiches and pop.

Play stations chosen by the campers continue to enrich their time at camp. From sports and arts and crafts to dance and 3 D printing in the computer lab. Over 250 campers received their American Red Cross swimming cards. Science activities thrilled and challenged the campers, making homemade ice cream and a new activity, fish dissection! Ropes course participants learned valuable decision-making skills while problem solv-ing in a group situations. We were also pleased to have two dietician interns from UB in our Culinary Arts play station this summer. Campers were introduced to green smoothies and a variety of healthier food recipes to make and eat. The tipi, tree house and misting garden were popular areas frequented by the campers.

The cradle, where children are supported, protected and given new beginnings. Thank you to the awesome staff of summer 2015, you helped make the memories of a lifetime for the spe-cial children of Cradle Beach.

Bonnie A. Brusk

THE CRADLE

What’s New . . .CRADLE BEACH HAS A NEW BUS! Thanks to the generosity of the Buff alo Rotary Foundation and many other generous contribu-tors, we are proud to unveil our new Cradle Beach bus! We used the bus to transport our campers from the city to camp at the beginning and end of each session. The bus will allow us to serve more children.

CRADLE BEACH – BEST KID’S SUMMER CAMPWe are truly honored to have been named “Best Kid’s Summer Camp” at Artvoice’s Best of Buff alo Awards 2015! We couldn’t have done it without you, our wonderful sup-porters! Thank you to all who voted for Cradle Beach!

WELCOME NEW STAFFKelly Campbell joined the Cradle Beach team in May 2015 as the Special Event and Administrative Coordinator, organiz-ing Cradle Beach’s special events and other fundraising ac-tivities. She joins us from the Buff alo Philharmonic Orchestra, where she served as Annual Fund Manager.

A 2009 graduate of the State University of New York at Fredonia, Kelly holds a B.A. with honors in both Arts Administration and Music. No stranger to the stage, she performs frequently in the Western New York region, most recently in Buff alo Chrysalis Theatre’s “Curtain Up” cabaret performance. Additionally, Kelly is an avid runner and plays soccer recreationally. She resides in Hamburg.

CRADLE BEACH RECEIVES NEW VAN Pictured is, Cradle Beach CEO Tim Boling accept-ing the generous gift of a Ford Transit van from the Ford Dealers of Western New York through the Ford Friendship Express program at a ceremony held on May 19, 2015 at the Buff alo Transportation Pierce-Arrow Museum

LT. GOVERNOR VISITS Cradle Beach had the honor of Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul visiting camp this summer. She was joined by Jim Tilley and Tim Boling for a tour of camp and an opportunity to meet our kids. We are grateful that she was able to see and enjoy a day at camp!

STATLER FOUNDATION GIFT Thank you to trustees and representatives from The Statler Foundation for visiting Cradle Beach. They have been an amazing supporter of Cradle Beach over the years, and they announced to campers and staff their continued generosity with a gift of $100,000 to Cradle Beach. Thank you, Statler Foundation for all you do to help Cradle Beach to continue our mission of changing children’s lives!Cradle Beach to continue our mission of changing children’s lives!

CRADLE BEACH LIFEGUARDS MONTHLY GIVING PROGRAM

As a monthly donor via the Lifeguard Program, your gifts will provide a steady, predictable pipeline of income to Cradle Beach. Funding we can count on the help better provide for the 1,100 children we serve on an annual basis. Your contributions will be charged to your credit card at the same time each month on an ongoing basis.

Becoming a Lifeguard Giver is easy! Please call (716) 549-6307 ext. 208 or visit cradlebeach.org today to join others who have made this generous commitment to Cradle Beach!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Please contact Kelly Campbell at 716-549-6307, ext 201 or kcampbell@cradlebeach.org if you are interested volunteering, participating, sponsoring or donating to any of these events.

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STATE FARM GOLF OUTINGThank you to all those who participated in and attended the 23rd An-nual State Farm Agents of WNY Golf Outing. Pictured here is the Golf Outing Committee pre-senting CEO Tim Boling

a check for $56,000 raised from the event- thank you to all who helped make this event a wonderful success! After the event, committee members came out to camp to help serve lunch. Thanks for all you do!

JOE LANG FOUNDATION GOLF TOURNAMENT A big thank you to our friends at the Joe Lang Foundation for making Cradle Beach the benefi ciary of their 6th An-nual Golf Tournament. The golf tourna-ment raised over $13,000 for Cradle Beach. Thank you to all who partici-pated, played and contributed to the

event! Pictured are the First PlaceTeam, recipients of the Don Pappas Friendship Award, and the Second Place Team, recipi-ents of the Peter Calieri True Spirit Award.

MCKEEVER POST FUNDRAISERThe David McKeever American Legion Post 64 hosted their annual dinner fundraiser in May to benefi t Cradle Beach. The event was a huge success raising $9100 ! Thank you for 19 years of continued support!

BRADY CORPORATION WALK–A- THON The employees of Brady Corp. of Buff alo put their steps into action by holding a walk-a-thon and raising over $9,000 for Cra-dle Beach last Friday! We cannot thank them enough for their generosity! The employees also came out for a volunteer work day and stained the back deck to the Kelly House. Thank you so much!

CLEARY BROTHERS- TOWEL DRIVEAndrew and Liam Cleary, sons of Dr. and Mrs. Kevin and Tammy Cleary, paid Cradle Beach a visit with a generous donation of

beach towels for our Summer Enrichment Camp attendees. The Cleary brothers both spent time at Cradle Beach on retreats through Canisius High School and also have friends who have attended camp during the summer. Their gift is truly ap-preciated!

SEFCU GIFTOur friends from SEFCU paid Cradle Beach a visit this summer. SEFCU CEO Michael Castellana, as well as his family and staff , provided a deli-cious lunch for staff ers and a very special surprise for our very own Bonnie Brusk- a new set of “wheels”!

Thank you, SEFCU, for a very special day and all you do to allow Cradle Beach to continue to change the lives of thousands of children!

GOLF CART WASH Pictured are one of our Third Session Pioneer Campers, Abigail,

her sister Emma, her dad Tim and their friends. After attending camp earlier in the summer, Abi-gail, her sister and friends wanted to do something special to raise money for Cradle Beach. The chil-dren held a golf cart wash while camping at Triple R Campground in Franklinville and raised $119 fom their eff orts! Many thanks to the Paul family and friends for

this lovely and very thoughtful expression of generosity and to Triple R Campground for allowing the children to have this fundraiser.

COWBOY BALLThank you to Jack and Mary Jo Peacock of Stage Coach West, Cowboy Dave Galuszka and all who attended the Cowboys’ Spring Ball on May 30. Your gener-osity raised over $4,000 for Cradle Beach! We hope y’all had a great time and will come back again real soon!

ANNUAL TENNIS TOURNAMENTCongregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph Annual Tennis Tourna-ment- This annual event, organized by Geraldine Neff , raised $4,802.50 for Cradle Beach.

SHARON TAMBURLIN BOYD GOLF TOURNAMENTSharon Tamburlin Boyd 21st Annual Memorial Golf TournamentCradle Beach was the recipient of proceeds from this tourna-ment, held on July 19, in the amount of $1,675.00.

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HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Did you ever wonder if Cradle Beach could use your skills, abili-ties or your assistance? The answer is simple…of course we could! Every year thousands of generous people help to ensure that we can continue to provide our vital programs and services to local children with special needs and those how come from economi-cally disadvantaged backgrounds. Here’s how you can help….

Make a Donation to Cradle Beach – Your monetary contribution is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. We’ve made it really easy for you to donate• Log on to www.cradlebeach.org to make a contribution online with your credit card• Mail a check to Cradle Beach, 8038 Old Lakeshore Road, Angola, NY 14006• Choose to have your donation deducted from your bank account or credit card through our Cradle Beach Lifeguard Monthly Donor Program• Select Cradle Beach as the benefi ciary of your United Way contribution made through your own payroll

Attend or Hold an Event to Bene� t Cradle Beach – Throughout this newsletter there are numerous events that you can attend, where all proceeds go directly to Cradle Beach. Of course, we would be more than happy to assist you with holding your own event to benefi t Cradle Beach.

Help Pave the Way for Future Cradle Beach Campers!The Cradle Beach Walk of Fame is a brick walkway and patio located just outside the Kelly House in our Campus in Angola. Bricks can be purchased and inscribed with your name, a loved one’s name or any other inscription that you choose. The cost is $125 per brick.

Volunteer - The gift of your time is just as precious as any monetary gift you can make. Hundreds of individual and corporate volunteers are utilized on our campus in Angola, NY and at our many fundraising events throughout the year. Please call Kelly Campbell, at 716-549-6307, ext. 201 or kcampbell@cradlebeach.org formore information.

Facility Rentals – Our Campus is open for rental during the non-summer months to schools, organizations, businesses and individuals looking for a place to hold fi eld trips, retreats, business luncheons, trainings, workshops, etc… Remember when booking Cradle Beach you can accomplish your company and philanthropic goals at the same time. Please call Sarah LeFevre at 716-549-6307 or slefevre@cradlebeach.org for more information.

Board of DirectorsLou BossTURNER CONSTRUCTION

Bryan CarrTHE BUFFALO NEWS

John ConciardoWEST HERR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP

Lauren FlossBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF WNY

Joseph Gardella, Jr. Ph.DUNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO

Marta HiczewskiTHE MAGELLAN GROUP

Rusty HurstNEW ERA CAP

Timothy JonesLP CIMINELLI , INC.

Dana KimberlyDANFORTH DEVELOPMENT

Michael KearnsNYS ASSEMBLY

Charles KreinerUBS FINANCIAL SERVICES , INC.

Steve LoVulloLUMSDEN & MCCORMICK , LLP

Cricket MartinJoseph MarusakKLOSS , STENGER & LOTEMPIO

Carol McMahonVARIETY CLUB

Monica Peoples, Ph.D.BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOLS

Terry PetrellaRussell J. SalvatoreSALVATORE ’S ITALIAN GARDENS

Mark SullivanCATHOLIC HEALTH

Sta� Cheri AlvarezCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Robin BaroneADMISSIONS COORDINATOR

Timothy BolingCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Bonnie A. BruskDIRECTOR OF YOUTH SERVICES

David BruskFACILITIES DIRECTOR

Rebecca BudinPROJECT S.O.A.R. SUPERVISOR

Kelly CampbellSPECIAL EVENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR

Nancy GrimesADMISSIONS SUPPORT

Jennifer KlineADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Sarah LeFevreASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF YOUTH SERVICES

Julie LohrADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Molly McCarthyACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

Jason MeredithFACILITIES ASSISTANT

Sue NavarroDIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC ADVANCEMENT

Sarah PetersonPROJECT S.O.A.R. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Nick SchifanoDIRECTOR OF PROJECT S.O.A.R. & OUTREACH

Rachael SnyderPROJECT S.O.A.R. SUPERVISOR

Eileen SrodaMANAGER OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

Dean StresingFACILITIES ASSISTANT

Jeff YatesCAPITAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR

WE WANT YOU!

Cradle Beach is creati ng a Staff Alumni Associati on. Do you remember the days of polar bear swim, campfi res at the Indian counsel ring, double-daylight savings, or perhaps, The Claw Brothers?

Then the Alumni Associati on is for you! We are seeking a network of camp staff that will be connected to one another and Cradle Beach as a strong community of ambassadors, volunteers and fundraisers.

Starti ng October 6, we will be voti ng on candidates for our Leadership Board. The board will consist of an executi ve lead-ership team and co-coordinators for our three committ ees: communicati on, events/fundraising, and membership.

If you would like additi onal informati on on the Alumni Associati on, leadership positi ons, or would like to cast your vote, please contact the Cradle Beach Alumni Associati on at alumni@cradlebeach.org.

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