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1 FISCAL YEAR 2015 ANNUAL REPORT The Newsletter of Kent-Sussex Industries, Inc. KSI Seeks Community-Inclusion Sites In This Issue: United Way Shave CEO, B. Craig Crouch goes hairless to support KSI s United Way campaign. Page 5 FY15 Annual Report KSI s CEO reports on highlights during Fiscal Year Page 6 KSI Honors Staff Staff Years of Service for 2015 honored in November. Page12 PLUS: New KSI Cartridge Products...2 Hollis Wins Jefferson Award...3 3rd Quarter Auction Success...4 Make A Difference Luncheon..4 KSI Supports Buddy Walk...5 Recent Contributors...8 Save the Date in Grotto Pizza Donation...10 KSI Golf Tournament...10 Aktion Club New Officers...11 Recent Grants...11 Like us on Facebook. KSI participants volunteer at the Food Bank of Delaware in Milford (above), as well as being enriched by art classes at a local studio. KSI is actively seeking communitybased sites as destinations and even program delivery bases for its participants. It s part of the organization s efforts to progressively move away from dependence on Skill Development Center services and create opportunities to expand challenges for personal growth. And we re calling upon community nonprofits and businesses to help us identify ongoing opportunities for individuals with disabilities to work and learn. The CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Final Rule to move all services for people with disabilities out of facility-based programs and into community-integrated settings is scheduled for full implementation in March All agencies providing rehabilitation services must comply by that time. And KSI is moving positively to build upon its existing strengths in community-based employment and inclusion opportunities to be fully compliant with the CMS directives. This creates an opportunity for community resources, businesses and nonprofits to look creatively at their operations and see where people with disabilities can work, volunteer or be enriched in the process. Continued on page 3. Kent-Sussex Industries, Inc., 301 N. Rehoboth Boulevard, Milford, DE (302)

2 2 I KSI News KSI s Mission Is to assist people with disabilities in the pursuit of their potential in employment and meaningful participation in their communities. Correspondence regarding KSI News should be directed to KSI News Editor: AlICIA HOllIS 301 N. REHOBOtH BlvD. MIlFORD, DE hollisa@ksiinc.org (302) You can also read KSI News on the Web at BOARD OF DIRECTORS Patricia Rodriguez, Chair William Hare, Vice Chair Philip Staley, Treasurer Scott R. Ward, Secretary Melody Booker-Wilkins Bettie Campbell Frederick A. Duffy David Hitchens Bryan Pepper Kevin Reading Dr. Donna Smith-Moore William Strickland, Past Chair Kevin Yingling B. Craig Crouch, CEO HONORARY BOARD Clifford Crouch Joseph Holler Steve Kimpton Nicholas Rodriguez, Esq. Selected programs have been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities KSI s United Way Member Agency Designation Number is 0340 KSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. And as such, we are committed to providing equal opportunity in employment without regard to gender, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or other protected class. If you have any questions about KSI s efforts in this area, please contact KSI EOE/AAP Officer Jayson Crouch at Accommodations In compliance with ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), should you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a current open position with Kent-Sussex Industries, Inc., please call (302) ext or us at wilsonb@ksiinc.org. A Message from KSI s CEO B. Craig Crouch It is hard to believe that 2015 has ended and 2016 has begun. I hope you enjoy this Annual Report issue of KSI News for Fiscal Year It was a very challenging and exciting year at KSI. The organization earned its 14th consecutive three-year Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accreditation. We were once again recognized by the Delaware Insurance Commissioner s Office as a Safe Workplace. It was a solid year for the organization in a very challenging environment. KSI continues in its push to move our services to a communityintegrated setting. In Fiscal Year 2015, KSI provided 98, hours of employment in the Milford Skill Development Center and 108, hours of employment in the community. We provided 2,023 community trips for in-house participants in FY15 and 3,439 volunteer trips, for a total of 5,462 trips. Participants volunteered 7,472 hours in FY15. We continue to look for activities that will allow our participants to be fully integrated in their communities. If you or your business can help, please give us a call. We would love to partner with you. We are excited about 2016 and the opportunities that lie ahead. KSI Cartridge Service s New Prices, New Products KSI Cartridge Service customers are finding new low prices and additional products to help them save even more than ever before. Due to contract renegotiations with parts suppliers, KSI was able to drastically cut prices on many of its most popular remanufactured toner cartridge models, which has been a tremendous financial benefit to existing and new customers looking to save on their office imaging supplies. In addition to lowered prices on KSI Cartridge Service remanufactured products, the department is also carrying New Compatible toner cartridges for the first time. New Compatible cartridges are manufactured with all new components, but are priced just a little more than the remanufactured versions. The products provide an affordable alternative for customers wanting original manufacturers products but at a fraction of the cost. As always, when you purchase any KSI Cartridge Service product, it helps to support KSI s employment and community-inclusion programs to help Delawarean s with disabilities reach their highest potential. To learn more about KSI Cartridge Service s new prices and products, contact Barb Thibodeau at Ext. 3126; thibodeaub@ksiinc.org.

3 KSI s Director of Community Relations Alicia Hollis recently joined 10 other Delmarva community service heroes as recipient of the Jefferson Award. And on Thursday, December 10, 2015, Ms. Hollis was honored by KSI and WBOC-TV during a special ceremony at KSI s Milford Skill Development Center. During the special announcement, WBOC-TV personality Chris Weimer and cameraperson Lisa Moy interviewed and recorded Ms. Hollis explaining her activities both at KSI and in the community, the production from which will air repeatedly during the week of February 21, Ms. Hollis is known for her caring and compassionate dedication through the years to not only KSI and the people it serves, but to many community and civic organizations, as well as her family members in need. She is currently an active Board of Directors member with the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford, and has been very active with the Milford Lions Club in the past. She regularly supports American Cancer Society s Relay for Life as well as the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, wishing to share her experience as a breast cancer survivor to encourage others. Alicia has also been known to support local students with their needs. I ve known Alicia for quite a while. And whenever I see her, she s always looking to help someone and never wants to be recognized, says Angela Davis, a KSI coworker and nominator of Ms. Hollis for the Jefferson Award. She s very giving, always supporting fundraisers. She s even helped students buy prom gowns and prom tickets. A lot of people don t know that. The Jefferson Awards were established in 1972 by Jacqueline Onassis, U.S. Sen. Robert Raft, Jr.; and Sam Beard, who founded the American Institute for Public Service. The public foundation started the Jefferson Awards as a Nobel Prize for public and community service. On the local level, Jefferson Award recipients are considered ordinary people who do extraordinary things without expecting recognition or reward. The awards are intended to inspire others to public and community service, as well as training individuals to actively make an impact in schools, communities, workplaces and elsewhere. To date, The Jefferson Awards Foundation has recognized more than 55,000 local individuals and hundreds of prominent national figures who have amplified solutions for others to apply in their own communities. With more than 148 Media Partners in 93 communities, the Jefferson Awards help the American Institute for Public Service recognize the unsung heroes contributing outstanding public service. WBOC-TV is Delmarva s local partner and helps promote nominees and awardees for their personal community commitment. Alicia Hollis is invited to attend the Jefferson Awards dinner in March of 2016, and is eligible for consideration as Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Report I 3 KSI s Alicia Hollis Receives Jefferson Award Above, KSI CEO, B. Craig Crouch (left) and WBOC personality Chris Weimer congratulate Alicia Hollis on her award. At left, Ms. Hollis shows WBOC what s important to her at KSI. the regional representative to the national Jefferson Awards in Washington D.C. scheduled during the third week in June every year. KSI congratulates Ms. Hollis upon winning the Jefferson Award and celebrates this recognition for all she does to strengthen the Milford community. Community Sites continued from page 1. Take a look at what your company or organization does. If you re a business, are there repetitive tasks that need to be done on a regular basis for which you need personnel, part-time or full-time? If you re a nonprofit, are there ongoing opportunities for individuals to volunteer? Or does your organization have regularlyscheduled programs, like Tai Chi, Laugh Yoga, art classes, knitting or other activities, that could enrich the lives of people with disabilities when they participate? If you answered yes to any of the questions above, we encourage you to contact KSI s Mark Reeve as soon as possible, Ext. 3019; reevem@ksiinc.org. She can help you find directions to solutions that will both benefit our program participants as well as your company or organization. Expand your sights, and enable KSI to expand its sites to help people Embrace Abilities!

4 4 I KSI News Friends of KSI Donate More Than $4,500 from Quarter Auction Special Luncheon Honors Make A Difference Members Angela Spishock (center back) and her team of volunteers. KSI worker Arthur Bunting kneels front right. The 3rd Annual Friends of KSI Quarter Auction on October 16, 2015 was a huge success, and resulted in $4,535 in funds donated to support KSI programs. Held at the Milford Elks Lodge, the event drew a record attendance, nearly double the attendees from the previous year. Auction bidding, 50/50 sales, raffles and refreshments sales combined to provide the generous contribution from event organizer Angela Spishock and her volunteer committee. the Milford Elks lodge was full of Friends of KSI Quarter Auction players for an evening of great fun. The Friends of KSI Quarter Auction began in 2013 when Angela Spishock, sister of KSI Procter & Gamble Dover Wipes crew member Arthur Bunting, sought a special way to give back to the organization that helped her brother be productive. The event has steadily grown to include more participants, resulting in increased donations. This year s donation was an astounding 41% increase over last year s event, and provided muchneeded resources to help KSI deliver its programs to Delawarean s with disabilities. KSI thanks Mrs. Spishock and her energetic crew of volunteers for their continuing support and enthusiasm for KSI and its participants. KSI Board of Directors Chair Patricia Rodriguez addresses the luncheon crowd at Abbott s Grill. KSI honored the members of its Make A Difference Society of Endowment Fund contributors during a special Luncheon October 22, 2015 at Milford s Abbott s Grill. The event was KSI s way of thanking the dedicated members for their commitment to sustain the organization s effectiveness for people with disabilities. During the event, the Society inducted new members Jayson and Margie Crouch; and Dr. Donna Smith-Moore and her husband R. Alan Moore. With more than 80 members, induction as a Friend into the Make A Difference Society starts with a minimum contribution of $100 to KSI s Endowment Fund, and can include direct donations or planned giving options to benefit KSI at a later date. The Endowment Fund started in 1989 with $10,000, and has grown since then to $525,178. The investment of that fund has created a sustainable financial resource to help support KSI programs in the future. Named funds under the Endowment Fund include the Velma E. Steward Fund started in 2000, the Swierczewski Fund CEO, B. Craig Crouch welcomes new Society members Jayson and Margie Crouch. started in 2003, the Clifford T. Crouch Fund also started in 2003, the Jan Crouch Memorial Fund started in 2012, and the Mary Frey-Foss Memorial Fund started in 2015, to all of which donors can directly contribute. There s lots of ways people can contribute to the KSI Endowment Fund, including contributions of insurance annuities, stocks, securities, life insurance policy beneficiary stipulations, real estate transfers and more. It s important to consult a financial investment professional to learn the most beneficial way to structure your gifts to avoid tax implications and estate difficulties. If you re interested in learning more about becoming a Make A Difference Society member, contact Alicia Hollis at Ext. 3015; hollisa@ksiinc.org. Dr. Donna Smith-Moore represents she and her husband R. Alan Moore as new members.

5 KSI CEO Goes Under the Razor for United Way Campaign KSI CEO, B. Craig Crouch vows to set the organization s United Way fundraising campaign goal much higher next year. Because this year the KSI staff and Board of Directors ran right past its top bar, raising $6, to support United Way s programs. And it cost Mr. Crouch his hair. KSI ran its annual campaign from October 7 to Oct 21, 2015, with a goal of reaching $5,500 in donations, an ambitious target that has not been approached in years. As a way of motivating staff to reach as close as possible to that goal, Mr. Crouch vowed to shave his head and beard if they met the amount, and promised to do so in front of staff and Board members if they reached $6,000 in United Way Mr. Crouch poses with KSI staff, Board members and United Way representatives who supported him. donations. The staff and Board members made payroll deductions and direct donation commitments, participated in a Penny War, planned bake sales and silent auctions, enjoyed casual dress days with donations, and more. Eventually the staff raised more than the $6,000 Mr. Crouch expected. So on November 4, 2015 in KSI s cafeteria, in front of staff, Board of Directors and United Way representatives, Mr. Crouch allowed KSI Board member Bettie Campbell to take a razor to his head. Completely clean shaven within a few minutes, KSI s CEO showed his honest dedication to his word and the work performed by United Way Delaware. As a United Way partner agency, KSI received $121,113 back in United Way support just last year, which is an important resource for sustaining KSI s programs. So it s important that the Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Report I 5 KSI Board member Bettie Campbell takes the razor to CEO, B. Craig Crouch, making good on his promises when staff exceeded their United Way goals. organization show its own support for United Way. If you d like to contribute to KSI through your own United Way campaign, designate your donation to benefit KSI, our Member Agency Number being KSI thanks the Board, staff and supporters of KSI for helping to make its United Way Campaign a success, and thanks Mr. Crouch for his truly personal investment in the effort. Boardwalk Buddy Walk Gets Support from KSI Once again, KSI participants and staff supported the annual Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk Buddy Walk with a donation and KSI s own Buddy Walk in October. KSI staff organized raffles, door prizes and bake sales that garnered more than $1,000 as a donation to the Boardwalk Buddy Walk. Staff members also generously donated prizes for raffles that ranged from homemade peach cobblers to $100 gift certificates to local restaurants. The fundraising efforts culminated with KSI s Buddy Walk, in which participants walked the perimeter of KSI s Skill Development Center with decorated props and music. Dennis and Sharonlee Diehl, organizers of the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk Buddy Walk, were on hand during KSI s event to participate and KSI Buddy Walk coordinator Rudee taylor poses with Rehoboth Beach organizers Sharonlee (left) and Dennis Diehl. receive the donation, which will in turn be distributed to local nonprofits supporting Delawareans with Down s Syndrome. Buddy Walk was started in 1995 by the National Down s Syndrome Society (NDSS) to raise awareness for the disease during Down s Syndrome Awareness Month in October. Starting with 17 walks 20 years ago, there were 250 Buddy Walk events held nationwide in Now in its 10th year, the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk Buddy Walk has steadily grown, raising more than $43,178 for Down s Syndrome program support during its Buddy Fest events the weekend of October 10, KSI itself has received more than $42,501 in donations back from Buddy Walk in the last few years. The Rehoboth Beach Buddy Walk was chosen by NDSS to be the 2016 Buddy Walk of the Year. KSI is grateful for the Buddy Walk and the funds it supplies to partnering agencies to help people with Down s Syndrome. And the organization is particularly appreciative of the Diehls support and participation in the betterment of KSI participants lives. To learn more about supporting the Boardwalk Buddy Walk, go to boardwalkbuddywalk.com.

6 6 I KSI News KSI Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Report KSI CEO, B. Craig Crouch Fiscal Year 2015 has certainly presented its challenges, but also presented opportunities to move forward and better help the people with disabilities we serve go farther. As KSI prepares to deliver the majority of our Employment and Day Habilitation opportunities in communityintegrated settings, we are seeking more and more community sites where our participants can receive skill-building experiences to improve their lives. We re expanding our capacity to meet that goal by purchasing new vehicles in We ve also hired more than 30 new drivers and direct support professionals to help create more community-based experiences for both Prevocational and Day Habilitation participants. KSI added three new Board of Directors members in FY15 to help lead the organization through this transition. Joining the Board in 2015 were Director of Business Development for Dover Federal Credit Union Bettie Campbell; Chief Operating Officer of Pep-Up, Inc. Bryan Pepper; and Manager- Business Development and Energy Services for Delaware Electric Cooperative Kevin Yingling. In FY15, KSI served approximately 269 participants and made possible total KSI volunteers help hang clothes at a local thrift store. Participants regularly assist the store each week with sorting, cleaning and other tasks, all of which help reinforce skills learned at KSI s Skill Development Center. participant and unfunded worker wages of $1,558,712 for those individuals working. More than 121 participants had some manner of temporary work crew experience in FY15, in addition to We know that KSI faces many changes in the years to come, and we re seeking ways to best serve our population as we adjust programming to comply with federal directives. 62 full-time community work crew members. And KSI helps train and sustain more than 20 Supported Employment placements currently being followed in community employment. Participant workers gained more than 108,586 hours of community-based employment through the organization. KSI transportation continues to be crucial for many of these opportunities, with fleet vans and busses providing more than 81,363 trips in FY15 at fuel costs of more than a quarter of a million dollars. In addition to community work crew transportation, some of those trips supported participants who volunteered more than 7,472 hours for community organizations. And others supported community-inclusion trips to many enriching experiences, such as Tai Chi and Laugh Yoga classes at a local senior center, art classes at a local business, library programs, and a variety of others. These community experiences helped open new worlds and solidify vital skills for our participants. Continued on Page 9.

7 Fiscal Year 2015 Annual Report I 7 FY 2015 Financial Statement Revenue Contributions $122, % Contributions In-Kind $14, % Fund Raising Events & $65, % Special Activities Federated Fund Raising $158, % Fees and Grants from $4,513, % Government Agencies Sales to Public $3,018, % Investment Income $25, % Rental Income $242, % Miscellaneous Revenue $48, % Total Revenue $8,209, % Expenses Program Services $5,527, % Transportation $1,848, % Development $110, % Management & General $974, % Net Gain on Disposal of Assets $7, % Net Gain on Investments $6, % Total Expenses $8,476, % Excess/Deficit $(266,433) FY 2015 KSI PROGRAM DATA Total No. Participants * 269 No. Participants Served by Program ** Skilled Development Center Day Habilitation Services 39 Skilled Development Center Prevocational Services 186 Community-Based Prevocational Services 62 Temp Work Crews 44 Supported Employment Follow Along 23 ABI Day Habilitation Program 10 No. Participants Placed in Supported Employment 12 No. Businesses Subcontracting to KSI 29 No. of Contracts Awarded 14 No. Community-Based Work Crews 9 No. KSI Cartridge Service Customers 503 Total Subcontract Income $3,015,842 Total Participant Wages $ 1,283,249 Total Unfunded Production Worker Wages $ 275,463 Total Participant/Unfunded Production Worker Wages $ 1,558,712 Total Staff, Including Drivers 94 Total Miles Logged by Vans & Buses 1,225,090 * Unduplicated Count - includes Day Habilitation and Competitive Placements ** Some participants were in 2 or 3 programs Note: Total Participant wages includes all Disabled workers. Total unfunded production worker wages only includes Non-Disabled Casuals. FY 2015 Participant Transportation Revenue Contributions In-Kind $14, % Fees & Grants from $1,676, % Government Agencies Program Service Fees $14, % Miscellaneous $2, % Total Revenue $1,708, % Expenses Salaries & Benefits $982, % Insurance & $85, % Professional Services Gas & Oil & Maintenance $400, % Housing & Occupancy $16, % Equipment & Supplies $32, % Depreciation $300, % Miscellaneous $31, % Subtotal $1,848, % Proration of Management $230, % & General Total Expenses $2,079, % Excess/Deficit $(371,330) FY 2015 Specific Breakdown of Subcontract Income Community Based Work Services Work Crews 71.53% $2,157,123 Skill Development Center Rehabilitation & Training Packaging (excl. Shrink Wrapping) 3.38% $ 102,068 Shrink Wrapping 0.04% $1,332 KSI Cartridge Service 18.53% $ 558,912 Mailing 0.09% $ 2,564 Assembling 5.79% $ 174,716 Other 0.63% $ 19,127 Subtotal 28.47% $ 858,719 Total Subcontract % $ 3,015,842 Income FY15

8 8 I KSI News Recent Contributors August November 30, 2015 Thank You for your generous contributions. Abbott's Grill Mr. & Mrs. Richard Andrews Mr. & Mrs. N. Blaine Antoine Artesian Water Company, Inc. AT&T Services, Inc. Baileys Lawn & Landscape LLC Mrs. & Mr. Renee Ballard Bethel United Methodist Church Mrs. Margaret Biddle BNY Mellon Wealth Management Ms. Heather Bogan Mr. Lynnwood Bowe Mr. Shawn Bowman Mr. John Boyer Ms. M. Jane Brady Mr. & Mrs. John Brink Ms. Janet Brown Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Bunting, Jr. Burgers- N-Beans Ms. Shirley Burris Ms. Joan Caggiano Ms. Michelle Cain Ms. Lillian Carmine Chambers Motors, Inc. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation Chick's Saddlery & Western Wear Citizens Bank Citizens Charitable Foundation Classic Realty Mr. & Mrs. David Clendaniel Community Bank Delaware Mrs. & Mr. Hanna Conrad Ms. Beth Cooper Mr. William Cooper Mr. Jimmie D. Coppage Mr. Neil V. Cordeiro Country Life Homes Mr. & Mrs. Clifford T. Crouch Mr. & Mrs. Jayson Crouch Mr. B. Craig Crouch Ms. Angela Davis Delaware Electric Signal Ms. Patricia DePlasco Ms. Marion Di Rubbio Discover Bank Mr. Dino A. Donofrio Mrs. Alfreda Downes Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Dover Federal Credit Union Duck In Car Wash Mr. & Mrs. Frederick A. Duffy Mr. Richard Ebert Edgewell Personal Care Mrs. & Mr. Kristin Elliott Excel Business Systems Mr. Vincent Fiorelli Mr. Hans Foster First State Manufacturing Frankfurt Bakery & Deli Mr. Ernest Fry Ms. Jennifer L. Gallagher Ms. Robin Gayer Sirkis Ms. Kami Giglio Goshen United Methodist Church G & R Campground Mrs. Ethel Graham Mr. & Mrs. James Greenwell Growmark/Shopworks Mrs. & Mr. Ann Haggerty Mr. Lawrence Haldeman Mrs. & Mr. Lynn Hammond Handy Home Services Mrs. Judith A. Haughton Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Hearn Hitchens Tire Service, Inc. Ms. Alicia Hollis Mr. Terence Holt Ms. Constance Howell Mr. Stanley Irzinski Ms. Kathy Jackson Mr. Sidney Jefferson Ms. Katherine Johnson Mr. Richard Jones Ms. Lynda J. Keyser Mr. Philip Krauss Mr. Allan Kujala Lank, Johnson & Tull, CPAs Mr. Jeffery Larrimore Lions Club of Dover Lions Club of Frederica- Spring Creek Little Caesars Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Lyons Mrs. Marge MacKenzie Ms. Diana M. Maczynski Mr. Charles Mann Ms. Dinah Marshall Mr. Michael Martin Ms. Connie Matthews McDonald's, Sanders Management Mrs. & Mr. Theresa McGinnis Merck Foundation Mid-State Insurance Ms. Barbara Milbourne Mr. Gregory Miller Mr. & Mrs. Van Milligan Ms. Dorrie R. Moore Mr. Gerald Morris Mr. William S. Morris M&T Bank Mr. & Mrs. H.William Mulvaney Mutual of America NAPA Wright's Auto Parts, Inc. National HVAC Service New Freedom Group Mr. Robert L. Nichols Rep. & Mrs. William R. Outten Parkowski, Guerke & Swayze, PA Mr. Walter Passwaters Mr. & Ms. Gregory Patrick Ms. Margaret Paul Ms. Linda Pearson Pep-Up Perdue Farms, Inc. - Milford Mr. Douglas N. Phillips Mrs. Laura T. Phillips Ms. Pamela Prim Ms. Clarenda Purnell R. Calvin Clendaniel Associates Mr. Kevin Reading Mr. Bruce Rechsteiner Regional Builders, Inc. Mr. James Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. William Riddle Ms. Doris Ridenour Roger Minner Wrecker Service, Inc. Mr. John Roney Rope It LLC Rotary Club of Lewes-Rehoboth Round Table Club of Wyoming-Camden Mrs. & Mr. Brenda Rutherford Ms. Theresa Saxon Ms. Martha Schon Mr. Joseph M. Slavish Mr. Lamont O. Smith Mr. James Smith Ms. Barbara Smith Dr. Donna Smith-Moore & Mr. R. Alan Moore SPI Pharma Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Spiezio Mrs. & Mr. Angela Spishock Mrs. Shirley Steele Subway Mr. Scott Sukeena Ms. Ruthanne Taylor The Bank of Delmarva The Pill Box Pharmacy, LLC Ms. Barb Thibodeau Tidewater Utilities, Inc. Towers Signs Triglia Transportation Company Mr. Kenneth Turner Mr. & Mrs. Robert Voshell Wadkins Garage, Inc. Mr. Scott R. Ward Ms. Dawn Welch Weller's Utility Trailers Mr. Nathaniel Colby Wilson Ms. Suzanne Wishin Xtreme Graphix Ms. Deborah Young Save the Date in 2016 January 18 KSI Holiday, Martin luther King Jr. Day April 5 KSI Annual Open House 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. May 7 Friends of KSI Car Show, Milford Skill Development Cntr. 30 KSI Holiday, Memorial Day June 7 KSI Annual Board Meeting, 5:30 p.m. KSI Annual Awards Dinner, 6:30 p.m. July 4 KSI Holiday, Independence Day September 5 KSI Holiday, labor Day 21 KSI Annual 3 Club Golf tournament October 21 Friends of KSI Quarter Auction, Milford Elks lodge November 23 KSI In-Service Day Closed for Participants KSI Board Meeting, 10:30 am. Staff and Board Appreciation luncheon, noon 24 KSI Holiday, thanksgiving Day 25 KSI Holiday December 10 KSI Annual Christmas Party 23 KSI Holiday for Christmas Eve 26 KSI Holiday for Christmas Day

9 Annual Report continued from page 6. Because of our quality programming, KSI received its 14th consecutive three-year accreditation in 2015 from CARF International (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). This makes 42 years straight that KSI has been endorsed by this international organization for our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement. CARF surveys KSI s practices and programs and examines them against thousands of programs throughout North and South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Confidence in KSI s ability to impact people s lives has motivated a number of Cartridge Service was able to slash prices on the remanufactured toner cartridges produced at KSI s Milford Skill Development Center. Additionally, the department started offering New Compatibles, which are basically non-name brand cartridges totally built from new components offering savings almost comparable to remanufactured products. With those two shifts, KSI Cartridge Service was able to attract and re-attract customers who wanted to have the benefit of the savings, free delivery and 100% guarantee KSI Cartridge Service provides. With more than $558,912 in sales in FY15, the department looks forward to an even stronger Fiscal Year 2015 Annual First Quarter Report 2015 I 9 Stay in Contact with KSI KSI crew members at Mohawk Electrical Systems in Milford enjoy lunch with the company s regular staff. Is your contact info current with KSI? Delaware charitable foundations, municipal entities and civic groups to continue supporting KSI with muchneeded donations to help fund everything from vehicle purchases to new touch screen computers. With more than 90 golfers participating, KSI s 26th Annual 3 Club Golf Tournament raised more than $31,000 for the organization. The Friends of KSI, led by KSI participant Arthur Bunting s sister Angela Spishock, held their 3rd Annual Quarter Auction that raised more than $4,500 to benefit KSI, as well as starting an annual KSI Car Show. These annual volunteer events totaled more than $10,500 in donations over the last three years. As state and federal budget pressures limit funding for direct service providers, KSI values these corporate, organizational and private contributions to help us stay vital for future effectiveness. Still a vital force for the organization, KSI Cartridge Service continued advancing its product offerings to better serve its growing base of 503 active customers. By renegotiating contracts with raw parts vendors, KSI We know that KSI faces many changes in the years to come, and we re seeking ways to best serve our population as we adjust programming to comply with federal directives. As always, our continuing priority is effective communication with our families, caregivers and partners as KSI moves forward. We invite you to follow developments through both our regular print newsletters and updates, as well as by following us on for scheduled provider/family meetings and events. If you re not currently on KSI s distribution list for publications and notifications, please contact Michelle Cain at Ext. 3009; cainm@ksiinc.org. KSI thanks all of our supporters, dedicated Board of Directors, families, agency partners and business partners for helping us better serve Delawareans with disabilities. Your contributions are even more important as KSI moves forward, and we re grateful for your steadfast commitment to the organization and people working to embrace their abilities. Every person and organization that s partnered with us in some way is important, and we want to keep you informed. So, our growing database of individuals and businesses regularly receives KSI newsletters, calendars, special invitations and even updates. While we try our best to be accurate, from time to time we need your input to keep us on track. If you re not receiving KSI s communications and would like to, please confirm your correct contact information, including contact name, mailing address, phone numbers and . If the contact person to which current materials are being delivered is no longer valid, please update us with your new contact. Help us keep you informed about KSI s happenings. Contact Michelle Cain today at Ext. 3009; cainm@ksiinc.org.

10 10 I KSI News Grotto Pizza s Community Night Supports KSI KSI s Alicia Hollis and Grotto Pizza Milford Manager Chris Short receive a customer donation. Grotto Pizza in Milford helped support KSI with a Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford Community Pizza Night on December 8, As part of a month-long Parade of Trees fundraising contest, for which the Chamber also sponsored a tree for KSI s benefit, the Community Pizza Night allowed 20% of the total bills for diners presenting official vouchers to be donated to KSI s programs. The fundraiser resulted in $ in donations to KSI, with 57 people handing in vouchers to Helping decorate KSI s tree are (left to right) participants Lilliam Otero and Derek Eliason, Program Manager Dedra Norwood, Alicia Hollis, and Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford Board members Terri Favata and Christine Rust. support the organization. KSI thanks Grotto s Milford manager Chris Short, as well as the Board and staff of Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford for their generosity in supporting KSI. AT&T generously sponsored KSI s Parade of Trees entry with a $9,000 donation. KSI 3 Club Golf Tournament a Hit KSI s 26th Annual 3 Club Golf Tournament held September 16th at Jonathan s Landing in Magnolia was yet again a great success, raising more than $31,000 for KSI programs to help people with disabilities. With perfect weather and a great group of more than 90 golfers, it was a full day of golf, networking, food and fun. And furthermore, it was a day of excellent prizes for players at all ranges of performance. Winning first place low gross was a team sponsored by Ethel Graham, with a 56. Second place low gross went to National HVAC Service with a 58 and third place low gross was awarded to the BNY Mellon Team with a 62. First place low net was awarded to Artesian Water with a 53.7, second place with a net of 56.9 went to i.g. Burton & Co., and third place went to Excel Business Systems with a Traditionally unique, this tournament gives a prize to the highest scoring team as well as the M&t Bank team good-naturedly accepts their prizes for being the tournament s highest scorers. the first, second, and third low net and low gross teams. The highest scoring team was M&T Bank. Team members Rob Bunting, Gene Malone, Keith Atkins, & Steve Loughren each received a prize package featuring products from two of KSI s business partners Rope It Golf and Fordham & Dominion Brewing. Rounding it out was a small cooler and some assorted snacks. The KSI Annual 3 Club Golf Tournament was made possible with support from major sponsors, L & W Insurance Agency, Citizens Bank and Discover Bank; golf cart sponsor, Ethel Graham; and support sponsors, Delmarva Broadcasting Co., AT&T, Sharp Energy and i.g. Burton & Co. Sponsors of the 19th Hors d oeuvres Hole were Subway, Pep-Up, Country Life Homes and Dover Federal Credit Union. The putting contest sponsor was Tidewater Utilities. Driving range sponsors were Atlantic Concrete, Cincinnati Insurance, Delaware Electric Cooperative, Mutual of America and Triglia Transportation. Lunch sponsors were First State Manufacturing, Growmark FS, LLC-Shopworks; Law Office of Jeffery J. Larrimore, San Diego, CA; National HVAC Mike Stypinski (left) and Dee Cairo of tournament sponsors Excel Business Systems dole out welcomed water ice, soft pretzels and other refreshments to weary golfers. Service; Procter & Gamble Dover Wipes; Randy C. Mitchell Painting; Regional Builders; and The Pill Box Pharmacy, LLC. Mulligans sponsors were Weller s Utility Trailers; Rowland; Johnson & Co.; and Community Bank Delaware. Scoreboard sponsors include BDK, Inc.; Delmarva Power; Excel Business Systems; Kenton Ruritan Club; Mutual of America; NAPA Wright s Auto Parts and National HVAC Service. Mark your calendar for the 27th KSI Annual 3 Club Golf Tournament being held Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Jonathan s Landing Golf Course. For information regarding sponsorship, promotional opportunities and foursomes, contact Alicia Hollis, Ext. 3015; hollisa@ksiinc.org.

11 Fiscal Year 2015 Annual First Quarter Report 2015 I 11 KSI Aktion Club Elects 2016 Officers KSI Aktion Club s 2016 officers pose with their Holiday Babies fundraising tree. left to right are Kim Strunk, Joseph Pryor, Beth lints and tammy Bellemare. Members of the participant-lead community service group called KSI Aktion Club elected their 2016 slate of officers during the club s November 11, 2015 meeting. Serving as the group s new leadership are Kim Strunk as President, Tammy Bellemare as Vice President, Joseph Pryor as Secretary and Beth Lints as Treasurer. The officers will help lead KSI Aktion Club in its fundraising and community action efforts for the next year. During 2015, Aktion Club continued its Holiday Babies project during annual holidays, creating and distributing gift bags of blankets, caps and mittens for newborns at Bayhealth Milford Memorial Hospital. In December, Aktion Club was joined by KSI driver, Jennifer Petusky, who heard about the project from club member Kim Strunk and independently handmade six girl s and six boy s blankets to donate to the project. The group raised funds for the project through 50/50 raffles and by selling ornaments to add to the Aktion Club members Julia Secrest (left) and June Fluharty partner to assemble a Holiday Babies package. KSI driver Jennifer Petusky s handmade blankets added a real personal touch to benefit newborns during December. Holiday Babies Fundraising Tree in the KSI Skill Development Center reception area. Aktion Club members also helped ring for the Salvation Army Christmas fundraising two days during December outside the Milford Walmart. For 2016, The KSI Aktion Club decided to support The Elimination Project (a Kiwanis International Foundation effort to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus), Bless Our Children (an initiative of WBOC-TV to raise funds to purchase underprivileged children Christmas presents), and St. Jude Children s Research Hospital. If you d like to help support KSI Aktion Club in their community efforts, contact club advisor Lynn Hammond at Ext. 3012; hammondl@ksiinc.org. Grants from Local Organizations Support KSI KSI recently received grants from two organizations to support its programs and resources to help people with disabilities. The Village Improvement Association of Rehoboth Beach granted funds to KSI in August of 2015 to help with redevelopment of its Health and Wellness Center, part of the physical resources to better serve participants at KSI s Milford Skill Development Center. The Village Improvement Association was started in 1909 to help address community challenges and support its citizens. Its mission is to improve and increase intellectual culture, educational advancement and moral development, as well as further and promote the interests, improvements and charitable progress of Rehoboth Beach and surrounding communities as the association s members deem appropriate. KSI began its Health and Wellness Center improvements in early In November of 2015, Kent County Levy Court presented KSI with an FY16 Kent County Community Service Grant of $1,000 to support KSI s ongoing community employment and inclusion programs for its participants. That grant will help defray KSI s numerous operational, transportation and training expenses. KSI thanks these two organizations for their commitment and contributions to help the nonprofit accomplish its mission. If your organization would like make a donation to KSI, please contact Alicia Hollis, Ext. 3015; hollisa@ksiinc.org.

12 Kent-Sussex Industries, Inc. 301 N. Rehoboth Blvd. Milford, DE NON-PROFIt ORG. U.S. POStAGE PAID PERMIt # 187 DOvER, DE KSI Recognizes Staff Years of Service KSI recently honored staff years of service with the organization during its In-Service Day in November Celebrating one year with KSI were Randy Brittingham, James Crist, Karen Damen, Geraldine Devern, Suzette Edmond, Tamara Griffin, Ann Haggerty, Tynika Harris, Ivory Jackson, John Jennings, Dennis Marlin, James McConaghy, Larceria Metcalf, Crystal Newcomb, Vernetta Palmer, Tasha Person, Melissa Semans, Karen Upshur and Suzanne Wishin. With five years at KSI were Richard Andrews and Mark Reeve. Crystal Hughes and Rudee Taylor celebrated 10 years as KSI staff. At 15 years of service were Andrew Billings and Dinah Marshall. Jayson Crouch, Dawn Welch and Tom Lyons each reached 25 years working for KSI. And clocking in 30 dedicated years with KSI was Marion DiRubbio. KSI is grateful for the dedication and hard work these staff members give the organization year after year. Their commitment helps KSI continue to help people with disabilities reach their highest potential in the community. Above, KSI CEO, B. Craig Crouch honors Marion DiRubbio for 30 years of dedicated service with the organization. left, B. Craig Crouch (far left) stands with 25-year KSI staff persons (left to right) tom lyons, Dawn Welch and vice President of Operations Jayson Crouch. Like us on Facebook.