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40 Worcester Business Journal • Giving Guide 2016 www.wbjournal.com The New England Center for Children ® (NECC) Future Goals 1. Be the global leader in the provision of effective, evidence-based educational services for the millions of underserved children with autism and their families 2. Serve as the intellectual hub where best practice educational and clinical protocols, teacher training and program models are developed, tested and evaluated based on cutting-edge autism research 3. Grow NECC's Abu Dhabi program to replicate the Southborough location's intellectual hub of research, curriculum development and teacher training, but with a focus on cultural nuances of the Gulf region and Asia 4. Develop the full spectrum of consulting services – partner classrooms, clinical case consultation, program evaluation, program development, classroom design and teacher training domestically and internationally 5. Build the understanding needed to motivate persons and organizations to support resources for autism education, research and treatment 6. Increase awareness of NECC's ACE® ABA Software System, the premier ABA educational software system for individuals with autism 7. Improve awareness of NECC's status as the premier provider of applied behavior analysis in the treatment of autism so that as many children and school systems as possible can utilize our services 8. Build long-term financial sustainability Fundraising Events/Opportunities "The Mike" Annual Michael McKenna Golf Invitational, held each August. Corporate sponsors, individual sponsors, golf teams, individual golfers and donations are accepted for this annual event in Kingston, MA, at the Indian Pond Country Club. Annual Children of Promise Gala. A reception, fundraiser and auction to benefit NECC held in Boston in November. Sponsorships, individual ticket purchases, donations and program advertising are available. NECC 5K Walk/Run for Autism. Held every May in Southborough, the 2016 event had more than 1500 participants and grossed $218,000. Annual Carlos Placido Dunkin' Donuts Golf Classic, held in June. Contact the Development Office or donate online at www.necc.org/support-necc/ Volunteer Opportunities Giving Opportunities The exceptional educational experience for each child at NECC is not inexpensive. While tuition covers most of the expenses, certain enhancements that should be standard require additional investment. Through NECC's Annual Fund, donors give students access to: • Technology that has proven beneficial to our population • Social engagements that encourage and develop interpersonal communication skills • Vocational training to provide real world job experience and independence • Athletic and recreational opportunities that other students their age enjoy NECC welcomes support from individuals and businesses year round. In addition to participating in one of our Fundraising Opportunities above, donors may contribute in the following ways: Mail your donation to: The Development Office, The New England Center for Children, 33 Turnpike Rd. Southborough, MA 01772 Online: Make a one-time or recurring gift by visiting www.necc.org/support-necc and click Give Online Today. All major credit cards welcome. To arrange for a planned gift or endowment, call our Development Office at 508-481-1015, ext. 3250 Board of Directors Lisel Macenka, Esq. Board Chair L. Vincent Strully, Jr. Executive Director MISSION STATEMENT Service area: The New England Center for Children serves more than 260 children and their families at the Southborough, MA campus and more than 1200 students worldwide. To transform the lives of children with autism worldwide through education, research and technology. Massachusetts cities and towns (student tuition) Abu Dhabi Education Council (Abu Dhabi government) Non-Massachusetts public funds (out of state tuition) Top funding sources: Lisel Macenka, Esq., Chair of the Board John Y. Kim, President and Chief Investment Officer, New York Life Insurance Company, Vice Chair of the Board L. Vincent Strully, Jr., Chief Executive Officer and Founder, NECC Katherine E. Foster, Chief Operating Officer, NECC RoseAnn Lovely, Executive Advisor, NECC James C. Burling (retired) Lawrence G. Cetrulo, Esq., Founder and Managing Partner, Cetrulo, LLP Kimberly M. Davis, Director of Political Programs & Public Affairs Worldwide, Government Affairs & Policy, Johnson & Johnson Governor Michael S. Dukakis, Distinguished Professor, Northeastern University Neal J. Faulkner, Franchisee, Dunkin Donuts Marvin N. Geller, Esq. (Emeritus, retired) Harry M. Hutson, Jr., Leadership and Organization Consultant Cheryl Kaplan, President and GM, M. Gemi Olivia Morgan, OM Strategies Ben Niedermeyer, Chief Investment Officer/Senior Partner, NBW Capital LLC Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director, Religious Action Center Stuart M. Rose, President, Zealand Corporation The New England Center for Children® (NECC) 33 Turnpike Rd. Southborough, MA 01772 Phone: 508-481-1015 www.necc.org Full-time employees: 1,100 Annual revenue: $82 million Year founded: 1975 Businesses benefit from both sponsorship and volunteer opportunities. Sponsorships provide visibility to a large audience and show support of our cause and the autism community. Team events, like our 5K Walk/Run for Autism, provide your employees the chance to build strong relationships with each other outside of work. We welcome volunteers for our annual 5K Walk/Run for Autism. Volunteers assist with set-up, registration and check-in, crowd control, water stations and breakdown post-event. If you would like to donate your time to this event, which next takes place May 6, 2017, please contact hfortin@necc.org or call 508-481-1015, ext. 4039.