Summer Edition - Adler Aphasia Center

APHASIAADVOCATE
ADLER APHASIA CENTER NEWSLETTER
SUMMER 2014
Gossip and Aphasia
Go Head to Head Here
I
magine a place where heads are transformed, the talent is
shear genius, hearts of gold abound, and they speak aphasia!
Salon Gossip in Bloomfield, NJ, not only caters to heads but hearts as
well. In business for 13 years, the salon puts their hearts and souls to
work for their annual “May We Help,” supporting a charity of choice.
NJ Senate President
Steve Sweeney
Something Special Gala will
Recognize McCarter & English,
NJ Senate President Steve Sweeney
and Something Special’s Members
with Aphasia
O
n Thursday, October 2nd, our Center will be holding its annual
gala to be held at our Center in Maywood from 6:00 – 9:00 pm.
This year we will be honoring Adler Aphasia Center partners and
supporters, McCarter & English, LLP, one of the oldest and largest law
firms in America and in business for more than 170 years. The
2014 Advocacy Award will be presented to NJ Senate President
Steve Sweeney In addition, we will be recognizing our 40+ members
with aphasia and the invaluable contribution they have made as
part of the Center’s Something Special program, our jewelry and gift
design program.
This group of stroke survivors with aphasia design and create
handcrafted gifts and jewelry on an average of 7 hours a week as part
of our Life Skills program. Something Special was started in 2009 and
has grossed close to $188,000 in sales to date. All proceeds go back
to the Center’s Scholarship Fund, so that no one is turned away from
participating in our program for their inability to pay our nominal
tuition fee of $30 a day. Something Special jewelry and gifts will be
available for sale at the gala as well.
We will be presenting our annual Ad Journal at the Gala and will ask the
community to support us by taking an ad to recognize and congratulate
David Ludgin on behalf of our honoree McCarter & English, LLP, our
Advocacy Award recipient, NJ Senate President Sweeney and the
members with aphasia who work tirelessly to help support our Center
while giving back to their community as participants in our Something
Special program. Look for invitations to our gala later this summer.
This year, Adler Aphasia Center was selected as the charity recipient.
One of the Center’s former members with aphasia, Nancy Tschudy,
was a client of salon owner Donna Vaicels for many years. When
she passed away, Nancy’s husband, Pete, and Donna wanted to
find a unique way to honor her memory. The idea to support Adler
Aphasia Center was born from this conversation. In May, the salon
displayed and sold the Center’s Something Special jewelry line,
where all proceeds go back to the Center.
This program engages dozens of its members with aphasia
who design and create jewelry and hand- crafted gift items
while generating revenue to support the Center’s programs
and scholarship fund. The hands-on training offers important
therapeutic benefits and helps them acquire new communication
and motor skills. These products are sold at the Center, in area
gift shops, vendor shows in nursing homes and rehab centers,
and through home jewelry parties, generating $188,000 in
sales since the program began just 5 years ago. If you would
like to host a home jewelry party for your friends, or have a
small business to display and sell our jewelry and gifts to your
clients and employees, please contact Chrysa Golashesky at
[email protected] for more information.
Salon Gossip is located at 1036 Broad Street in Bloomfield and
can be reached at (973) 429-8955. Adler Aphasia Center thanks
Salon Gossip for their support and for making us their ‘mane’
event in the months of May and June!
APHASIAADVOCATE SUMMER 2014
A Message from the Director
ADLER APHASIA CENTER
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Charles Berkowitz, LCSW, President
Sophie Heymann, M.B.A,
Vice-President
Milton Kahn, CPA,
Secretary/Treasurer
Elaine Adler
Mike Adler
William Adler
David Albalah, Esq.
Linda Bowden
Diana DiGirolamo
Nicholas Felice
James Glozzy
Sandra O. Gold, Ed.D.
Steven Morey Greenberg, Esq.
Walter Hecht
Anthony Iovino
Ellen Jacobs
Peggy Kabakow
Bernie Koster
William Murray
Gregg Padovano
Susan Penn
Jill Tekel
Jeffrey A. Warren, M.P.A.
William Zipse, RPh.
HONORARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
James Adler
Steve Adubato, Ph.D.
Angelica Berrie
RESEARCH & EDUCATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Anna M. Barrett, M.D.
Albyn Davis, Ph.D.
Jacqueline J. Hinckley, Ph.D.
Audrey Holland, Ph.D.
Paul S. Jellinek, Ph.D.
Ronald M. Lazar, Ph.D.
Paul R. Rao, Ph.D.
Nina Simmons-Mackie, Ph.D.
Steven L. Small, M.D., Ph.D.
Cynthia K. Thompson, Ph.D.
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Venu Balasubramanian,
Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Mary Boyle, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Wendy Greenspan, M.A., CCC-SLP
Peter Jarosz, M.S., M.A., CCC- SLP
Betty Kollia, PhD., CCC-SLP
Steven LaBarbera, M.S., CCC- SLP
Bernadette LaFond, M.A., CCC-SLP
Jessica Orr, M.A., CCC-SLP
Mary Jo Santo Pietro, Ph.D. CCC-SLP
Barbara Schwerin-Bohus,
M.S., CCC-SLP
Jessica Dionne Welsh, M.S., CCC-SLP
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A
phasia is part of the conversation. We can all take great pride in
knowing that aphasia, although not a household word, is certainly
creeping into the vocabulary of more and more people. Thanks to social media
- the exponential effect of letting all your ‘friends’ and twitter followers know
about aphasia and the Center - we can create a tsunami of awareness to people
and places we could have never connected with through traditional methods of outreach.
I am also glad to report that more and more speech therapists are interested in starting aphasia
centers. I am often contacted for assistance in helping to establish an aphasia center by a
motivated speech pathologist who sees the impact of very limited reimbursement by third party
payers for speech therapy and who recognizes the value of our treatment approach: the Life
Participation Approach. This evidence based treatment is consumer-driven and assists people
with aphasia to return to a somewhat active and meaningful life. As the third official center in
the US, we are now joined by over 20 additional aphasia centers and programs recognizing the
value of the Life Participation Approach. Moreover an organization called AphasiaAccess is being
established to help support and encourage professionals both in healthcare and society at large.
This will be a venue to share best practices and to foster development of our unique yet effective
method of treatment.
Thank you, to all our friends and supporters for spreading the word about aphasia and the
Center-whether it be on the phone, face to face, on-line or your favorite method of
communication. With over two million people affected by aphasia, your words speak volumes.
Warmest regards,
Karen Tucker I Executive Director
ADLER APHASIA CENTER STAFF
Executive Director
Karen Tucker, M.A.
Director of Development
and Communications
Elissa Goldstein
Communication Coaches
Ginette Abbanat, M.A., CCC-SLP
Courtney Caruso, M.S., CCC-SLP
Karen Castka, M.S., CCC-SLP
Gail Rempell, M.S., SLP
Education and Training
Coordinator and Program
Director, Adler Aphasia
Center at JCC MetroWest
Wendy Greenspan,
M.A., CCC-SLP
Technology Coaches
Janice Dittelman, M.S., CCC-SLP
Maddy Pasternak
Julie Harris
Something Special
Program Director
Chrysa Golashesky, M.B.A.
Director of Research
Audrey Holland, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Research Speech-Language
Pathologist
Gretchen Szabo, M.A., CCC-SLP
Research Associate
Tamara Heimlich, Ph.D.
Volunteer Coach/
Development Associate
Ava Coffee-Burks
Outreach and
Education Coordinator
Robin Straus, M.A.
Executive Administrative
Assistant
Amy May
Life Coach
Sheila Dempsey
Social Worker
Meryl Nadell, MSW, LCSW
Program Assistants
Special thanks to
Easter Seals for providing
clerical assistants to
our Center
Raising Our Voices for
Aphasia Was Heard
Loud and Clear By All!
I
magine a beautiful, sunny afternoon
meeting new friends and old in a
lovely home in the hills of Englewood,
enjoying a lively jazz band while
munching on innovative cuisine. Follow
this with a raisin’ the roof, soulful evening
concert by Vy Higginsen’s GOSPEL FOR
TEENS Choir, which was MC’d by WABC
Channel 7 Anchor, Lori Stokes, ending with
a dessert reception. Did we mention the
surprise cameo performance we enjoyed that
evening by the famous Dr. Cissy Houston,
who led a successful career as a backup
singer for such artists as Elvis Presley and
Aretha Franklin, won two Grammy Awards
for her work, and is the mother of Whitney
Houston, aunt of Dionne Warwick, and
a cousin of opera singer Leontyne Price?
It was a perfect day to raise awareness about
aphasia, raise funds for our Center, and
introduce the close to 300 concert attendees
to what we do for those with aphasia and
their families. More than $20,000 was raised,
which will provide scholarships for people
with aphasia who may have difficulty
affording our nominal fee of $30 a day.
Thank you to our Event Chair, Deborah
Witcher Jackson and her committee,
Beverly Baker, for opening her home to
our fundraiser, Lori Stokes for emceeing
our evening concert, the Community
Baptist Church of Englewood for being
a warm and welcoming host, and to our
donors and attendees that shared the
day with us. A special thank you to the
following for their event sponsorships:
Raising’ Your Voice!
Elaine and Mike Adler
Hallelujah!
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Inserra Supermarkets
PNC Foundation
The Positive Community
Amen!
Charles and Rachel Berkowitz
Holy Name Medical Center
Investors Bank
Ellen and Michael Jacobs
In Her Own Words
L
aura Vaughan, daughter of one of our long time
and beloved members with aphasia, Terry Vaughan,
recently participated in a race in memory of her dad
and to raise funds for our Center. These are her words:
On May 18th I ran on love to celebrate the life of my
dad, Terry Vaughan, and give back to the Adler Aphasia
Center, the organization that gave my father his life back.
Running on Love is an organization that gives a platform
for individuals, like myself, to raise awareness and support
for great causes. In this race, I was able to raise so much
more awareness about aphasia and to bring knowledge
and inspiration to others about what can be done in the
face of adversity. There are positives to every situation and
Adler Aphasia Center and Running on Love made me
believe that!
Adler Aphasia Center was an easy choice for me in
deciding which charity to choose. Following his stroke,
my dad developed aphasia and became a member of the
Center. Being by his side day by day through this time, I
can’t begin to explain how the Center changed dad’s life
for the better, giving him a new outlook in the face of true
adversity. I cannot thank Adler Aphasia Center enough for
being there for us and I couldn’t be happier now to have a
way to give back. I cannot wait till next year’s race!
Laura was recently informed that her fundraising
efforts exceeded more than any other race entry.
She singlehandedly raised over $1400 for our Center.
We are so proud to have been a part of the Vaughan
family’s life and were able to contribute to his
quality of life as a stroke survivor living with
aphasia. Way to go, Laura!
Please think of our program if you or your
organization is personally involved in any
fundraising activity. Helping us to raise awareness
and funds for our Center benefits not only our
members and their families, but the many people
you will touch in your own community when they
learn what aphasia is.
Peggy Kabakow
Park Avenue Acura and Park Avenue BMW
Florence and Murray Sabrin
Carol and Chuck Schaefer/Sheperd Foundation
ShopRite of Rochelle Park
Pass the Plate!
The Abernathy MacGregor Group
Myrna and Yale Block
Eastwick College
Marie Garibaldi
Drs. Sandra and Arnold Gold
Stepan Company
Former member Terry Vaughan with the Adlers.
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APHASIAADVOCATE SUMMER 2014
When It Comes
to Making an
Impact, These
Organizations Rule!
T
he following
foundations/
organizations have helped
fund our non-profit with new
and innovative programs
and services in 2014. Best of
all, their contributions are
making a difference in the
lives of those we serve and
their families. Together, they
have gifted our Center with
more than $500,000. From
our hearts to yours, thank
you to the following for
helping build a better quality
of life for our members. You
really do rule!
• Elaine and Mike Adler
• Barnert Temple
• Bergen County Department
of Human Services
• Clinton and Grace Carlough
Charitable Foundation
• Robert and Joan Dircks
Foundation
• Grotta Fund for Senior Care
• Healthcare Foundation of NJ
• Investors Bank Foundation
• Kaplen Foundation
• Randi and Clifford Lane Foundation
• Melik-Baschkopf Foundation
• Mellam Family Foundation
• Myron Corp.
• Oritani CharitableBank
• Winifred M. and George P. Pitkin
Foundation
• PNC Foundation
• Fred C. Rummel Foundation
• Lillian Pitken Schenck Fund
• Henry and Marilyn Taub Foundation
• United Givers of Packanack Lake
• The Valley Hospital
• Edward W. and Stella C.
Van Houten Memorial Fund
(Please note that this list does not
include gala or special event gifts)
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Adler Aphasia Center’s Something Special team of artisans with aphasia has taken their craft
to a new and exciting level! Here they are training Comprehensive Behavioral Healthcare’s
(CBHCare) consumers on how to handcraft jeweled pens for their upcoming gala. The benefits
of this exchange are twofold- the Center raises money to support our Scholarship Fund
through the sale of these pen kits and our members give back to the community by teaching
others with disabilities a special trade that benefits them. If you or your organization
is interested in purchasing pen kits for a special event, email Chrysa Golashesky at
[email protected] or call 201.368.8585.
Member with Aphasia Receives
Surprise Military Letter of
Appreciation 71 Years Later
I
t was just another Monday for Walter Nolting.
He was picked up by the Jewish Home at
Rockleigh bus at his home in Bergen County
and transported to our Center in Maywood,
where he has been receiving post therapeutic
Member Walter Nolting and
treatment for his aphasia for almost 10 years.
volunteer Donnice Jackson
Every Monday through Thursday, Walt, an 89 year
old stroke survivor, participates in the morning
announcements for the dozens of members with aphasia by reminding members to
donate $1 for coffee and breakfast treats and then proceeds to announce whether
his beloved Mets have played and if they won or lost the game, regardless if anyone
else is a fan. This is no easy task for someone struggling with aphasia.
Donnice Jackson, one of the Center’s younger volunteers, has been a volunteer
since January at the Center. She got to know Walt by working with him during
one of the many programs offered at the Center. They immediately connected
and when Donnice said she has been serving in the Army for 8 years as a medic
and was now in the Reserves, this only strengthened their bond, as Walt also
served in the Army from 1943-1946, during World War II. Touched by his military
stories from long ago, Donnice shared Walter’s story to her superior, Army
Colonel James Edwards of the 4220th US Army Hospital in Shorham, Long Island.
What Walt didn’t realize was this was no ordinary Monday. That day, Walter was
presented, in front of his co-members at the Center, staff and volunteers, a Letter
of Appreciation signed by Colonel Edwards for his service in World War II, much
to his surprise and delight. “We wanted to let Walt know that he and all veterans
are appreciated by the younger soldiers. We are always thinking of our older
veterans who paved the way for us,” said Jackson. And with the applause of all
those in the room, it was back to business as usual for Walter. “Mets lost today
and one dollar for coffee, please!”
We are Opening Our Doors to Everyone, Literally!
T
hanks to a grant from the Melik-Baschkopf Foundation, our Center recently installed
handicapped-accessible doors for our bathrooms in our Maywood location. We have made
these modifications to enhance and improve the safety and accessibility of our Center for our
members, some of whom are in wheelchairs or walk with a cane. The foundation’s gift allows
our members safe and easy access to the Center’s bathrooms.
Center member Dr. Alex Haselkorn is proud to display the use of our new doors.
AMERICAN HEART/AMERICAN
STROKE ASSOCIATION’S STROKE
CONNECTION MAGAZINE FEATURES
COVER STORY ABOUT APHASIA
AND OUR CENTER
N
ational stroke organizations are
making a more concerted effort
to raise awareness about aphasia,
understanding that aphasia affects
almost 2 million people in this country
alone. American Heart Association/
American Stroke Association’s
magazine, Stroke Connection, recently featured a cover story on how many of
the country’s independent aphasia treatment programs, like Adler Aphasia
Center, are utilizing the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia. This method
of therapy is a consumer-driven approach that places priority on the life
concerns of those affected by aphasia and assists them in their efforts to
return to active life.
INVESTORS BANK FOUNDATION
SUPPORTS ADLER APHASIA CENTER
Investors Bank Foundation of Short Hills, NJ recently
presented Adler Aphasia Center with a donation to
help support the Center’s programs and services
for people with aphasia and their caregivers.
Pictured L to R: Charles P. Berkowitz, President
of the Board of Directors, Adler Aphasia Center,
Karen Tucker, Executive Director, Adler Aphasia
Center, Elissa Goldstein, Director of Development
and Communications, Adler Aphasia Center and
Ada Melendez, VP and Director of Community
Development, Investors Bank.
Our Members are Always Ready to Take on
New Heights and New Adventures
S
everal of our members and their families did not let this past miserable winter put them
in the doldrums. Instead, they joined the NYC Outdoors Disability group and went
skiing. Pictured left to right standing are Becky Parker, Rosemary Morgan, Avi Golden,
Ed Morgan and seated is Art Matarazzo. The NYC Outdoors Disability group is an
organization dedicated to organizing fun trips for people with disabilities in the NYC area
– expanding their horizons after becoming disabled. From easy nature walks to thrilling
sports like rock climbing and scuba diving, participants include people with strokes, SCI,
amputation, and sensory impairments, etc. They partner with various organizations to
bring outdoor activities to them and provide adaptive equipment when needed.
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APHASIAADVOCATE SUMMER 2014
ADLER STAFF CONTINUES TO MAKE STATE AND NATIONAL IMPACT
Research Staff Present Papers at Recent Conference
T
wo of our staff members were recently invited to present two papers they co-authored at the
Clinical Aphasiology Conference (CAC) in St. Simon’s Island, GA in May. CAC is an annual forum
for clinicians and researchers engaged in the study and clinical management of persons with
acquired neurologic language disorder, such as aphasia.
The first paper presented was “Assessing the long-term impact of aphasia center participation,”
co- written by Denise McCall of Baltimore’s Snyder Center for Aphasia Life Enhancement, Gretchen
Szabo, Adler Aphasia Center’s Research SLP, and Dr. Audrey Holland, Adler Aphasia Center’s Director
of Research. “Script training and its application to everyday life observed in an aphasia center,” was
also presented and was co –written by Gretchen Szabo, Davida Fromm of the Aphasia Bank Program
Adler Aphasia Center Research SLP,
at Carnegie Mellon University, Dr. Tamara Heimlich, Adler Aphasia Center’s Research Associate, and
Gretchen Szabo and Director of
Dr. Audrey Holland. The papers were presented during the 5 day conference to the country’s
Research, Dr. Audrey Holland
leading aphasiology researchers and clinicians.
‘Working in a Multilingual World: Resources
for SLPs and Audiologists’
P
enned by one of our Center’s staff speech-language pathologists, Courtney Caruso, M.S., CCC-SLP,
and published in the Spring, 2014 issue of NJSHA (New Jersey Speech and Hearing Association),
this article offers valuable resources to those working with clients from multicultural and multilingual
backgrounds. Vice-Chair of the NJSHA Multicultural Issues Committee (MIC), recently elected to the
Board of Directors for NJSHA and fluent in Spanish, Caruso and the MIC compiled a listing of articles,
books, websites, blogs and more that they felt would benefit SLPs and audiologists in their practices.
The resources can be accessed on the NJSHA website at:
http://www.njsha.org/resources/committee-resources/workplace.php#multicultural
Staff Speech Therapists’ Article
Featured in Professional Journal
SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING ADLER APHASIA CENTER
J
anice Dittelman, the Center’s Technology Coach/
Speech Language Pathologist and Gretchen Szabo,
Adler’s Research Speech Language Pathologist,
recently co-authored an article, now in publication
in Seminars in Speech & Language. Titled, “Using
Mobile Technologies with Individuals with Aphasia:
Native iPad Features and Everyday Apps,” the article
describes the Center’s technology program and
focuses on sharing strategies on how clinicians
can improve access to mobile technology for their
clients. It details the foundation that people with
aphasia need to promote successful use of mobile
technology, how apps that are built into the iPad or
those that are widely popular can be used to support
common therapy goals, and some of the challenges
faced in using mobile technology with suggestions
on how to overcome them. Use this link to view their
article: https://www.thieme-connect.de/ejournals/
abstract/10.1055/s-0033-1362993.
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R
ecently, Senator Loretta Weinberg initiated a Senate Resolution commending
the Adler Aphasia Center for its efforts upon the occasion of National Aphasia
Awareness Month in June. Pictured at the occasion in Trenton are (L to R):
Kate Williams, Marketing Content Specialist at Lingraphica, Andrew Gomory ,
President of Lingraphica, Dr. Mary Jo Santo Pietro, CCC-SLP, of Kean University
and a member of Adler Aphasia Center’s Speech Language Pathology
Advisory Committee, Karen Tucker, Executive Director of Adler Aphasia Center,
Senator Nia Gill (District 34), Senator Robert Gordon (District 38), Senator Loretta
Weinberg (District 37), and NJ Senate President Steve Sweeney (District 34).
For more information about the Adler Aphasia Center’s programs and services
in Maywood or West Orange, NJ, or for information about the aphasia support
group in Bridgewater, visit our website at www.adleraphasiacenter.org or
call 201.368.8585.
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Donors
We thank the following donors who gave January 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014
This list reflects gifts received between 1/1/14 and 6/30/14. We apologize if there are any errors or omissions.
FOUNDER’S CIRCLE ($25,000+)
Elaine and Mike Adler
Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey
Winifred M. & George Pitkin
Foundation, Inc.
Richard Ross
HUMANITARIAN ($5,000 - $24,999)
County of Bergen, Department
of Human Services
Robert & Joan Dircks Foundation
Grotta Fund for Senior Care
Melik-Baschkopf Foundation
Mellam Family Foundation
Myron Corporation
New Jersey Office of
Faith Based Initiatives
OritaniBank Charitable Foundation
Valley Hospital
BENEFACTOR ($1,000 - $4,999)
Leslie and William Adler
Seta Nazarian Albrecht
Anonymous
Barnert Temple
Rachel and Charles P. Berkowitz
Caucus Educational Corporation, Inc.
Daniell Family Fdn., Barbara Daniell
Maggie and Tom Devita
Fischbach Family Fund of
The Cape Cod Foundation
Vivian and Henry J. Fliman
Salon Gossip
Holy Name Medical Center
Richard H. Holzer Memorial
Foundation
Valerie and Frank Huttle
Inserra Supermarkets Inc.
Investors Bank Foundation Inc.
Ellen and Michael Jacobs
Peggy Kabakow
Nancy & Robert Kossowsky
Lillian Pitkin Schenck Fund
MWW Group
Donald Newhouse
Larry and Nancy Pantirer Family
Foundation, Inc.
Pascack Community Bank
PNC Foundation
Gil Raviv
Florence and Murray Sabrin
Shepherd Foundation
Shoprite of Rochelle Park
Karen and Gary Singer
Joan and Murray Socolof
United Givers Plan of
Packanack Lake, Inc.
Elaine and William Zipse
PATRON ($500 - $999)
The Abernathy MacGregor Group
Marie Adler-Kravecas and
Saul Kravecas
Jack R. Benintende
Myrna and Yale Block
The Brook Fund Inc., Julie Eisen
Tom Eastwick
Susan and Julie Eisen
Marie Garibaldi
Sandra and Arnold Gold
Steven Morey Greenberg
Frances Hoffman
David Korn
Mildred and Abner Levine Family
Foundation, Inc.
Leslie and Michael Liebowitz
Park Avenue Motor Corp. (BMW)
Park Avenue Acura
Marilyn and Leon Sokol
Jeanette and Seymour Spira
Stepan Company
Michael Willard
ASSOCIATE ($250 - $499)
Patti Albano
Kurt Baker
Daniel Carpenedo
Janice and Jake Chung
Diana Di Girolamo
Joan and Thomas Dunn
Barbara Gattuso
Elissa and Laurence Goldstein
The Alfred and Ann Goldstein
Foundation, Inc.
Neil Haymes
Sophie Heymann
Anthony Iovino
Peggy and Ulli Jorde
Deborah King
Maywood American Legion,
Post 142
Rosemary and Robert Morgan
Sarah and William P. Murray
Park Ridge Rotary Charity
Foundation Inc.
Susan and Deane Penn
Karen and Joseph Poy
Liesa and Myron Rosner
Annette and Fred Wagner
Andi and Jeffrey A. Warren
Election Fund of Weinberg for Senate
FRIEND ($100 - $249)
Judith and Alan Adler
Amy and David Albalah
Ken Albrecht
American Whiskey
Venu Balasubramanian
Sharon Banks-Williams
Ruth G. Bedford
Sabetay Behar
Eleanor Berg
Bergen PAC
Pearl and Michael Bergstein
Mary Boyle
Adeline and Michael Brennock
Linda Britsch
Craig Bruens
Christine Byrnes
Jacqueline Caratozzola
Linda and Phil Cennerazzo
Constance and Howard Clery
Josie Mancuso and John K. Cooper
Frederick Cordisco
Antoney Cureton
Martha De Young
Theresa and Anthony Del Gatto
Rose and Gary Dworkowitz
DynaVox
Eileen and Paul Erickson
Vivian and Nicholas R. Felice
Hetal Gor
Howard Gordon
Frances Hackett
Kay and Eddie R. Hadden
Laurie and Gordon Hamm
Alice Harrison
Haworth Teachers’ Association
Andrea and Harry Helmstetter
Joan Herring
Eva Holzer
Deborah Witcher Jackson
Linda and Peter Kahn
Janet and Milton Kahn
Craig Kaplan
Fabiane Kruse
Arlene Landzettel
Pam and Jim Langell
Jeffrey Latzer
Eric Latzer
Stephen Lieb
Judith & Lester Lieberman Foundation
Rhoda and Lawrence Liebowitz
Jeremy Lim
MagnaKron
Kathleen and Dennis Malloy
Becky Parker and Arthur Matarazzo
Dalia Mermelstein
Wendy Wernick-Meth and
Richard M. Meth
Charles Moore
Margaret Mullen
Jean Nash Wells
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
Judith G. Pott
Stacey Reich-Benjamin
Jeannette Curtis Rideau
Francis Rodriquez
Joanne English Rollieson
Laura Scanlan and Michael Latzer
Stanley Schiffman
Sharon Selinger
Victoria Sidrow
Susan and Charles Silberman
Lillian and Melvin Solomon
Ellen and Bruce Stevenson
Jeffrey Strauss
Jennifer and Dale Swanson
Gretchen Szabo
Teaneck High School
Jill and Harvey Tekel
Barbara Tillman
Karen Tucker
George Webster
Karen Wenstrom
Joyce Wilson Harley
Fran and Irwin Ziegelheim
Charitable Foundation
SUPPORTER (UP TO $99)
Sharon Barr
Gary Barr
Susan and Seymour Baumstein
Barbara and Steven Beigel
Linda and MichaelBerkowitz
Phyllis Besen
Viktoria Bombardi Wilson
Mary and Robert Bordone
Stephen Breitkopf
Sandra and John E. Burgio
Anna Burris
Edward Byrnes
Jessica Carter
Eleanor Clements
Beverly and Arthur Cohen
Bernadette Commisa
Randi Dalaker
Arlene and Jay Danziger
Julie Davidson
Florence Dow
Ellen Dunn
Charlene and Charles Egbert
Cristina Eichler
Selma and Leonard Elterman
Suzanne and Gerald Fishbein
Dorothy and Michael Flynn
Sheila and Robert Geteles
Alice and D. G. Gibson
Chrysa Golashesky
Linda and Phil Gould
Maria Green
Anne and Burton Greenblatt
Beth and Harvey Gross
Susan Harrison
Molly Head
Walter Hecht
Elizabeth Henry
Janice and Charles Honig
Paul Jameson
Adlele and Cory Kallet
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ELECTRONICS
External speakers for iPads
iMac or Macbook Pro
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display easels, photo mats
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Adler Aphasia Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
Members with aphasia, family and friends celebrate our 10th
anniversary on a cruise to Bermuda.
Adler Aphasia Center is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization.
Outrageous for Aphasia is a new club focused on
organizing activities after Center hours and on
weekends for people with aphasia, their families
and anyone else interested in joining. Their first
trip was to the Cherry Blossom Festival in April
(pictured above) at Branch Brook Park in Newark.
Recently, 24 of the club’s members went to see
Grease at the Paper Mill Playhouse. If you would
like to join this group, please contact Denise
Powlis-Lighty through the Adler Aphasia Center
at 201.368.8585.
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