INGLIS GARDENS AT GERMANTOWN APARTMENTS DEDICATED
Cutting the ceremonial ribbon dedicating Inglis Gardens at Germantown on October 10
are (from left) Susan Segal (representing Sen. Arlen Specter), Cindy Bass (representing
U.S. Representative Chaka Fattah), Paulette Bailey (representing State Senator LeAnna Washington), Inglis Gardens at Germantown tenant Jai Sujan, Inglis Foundation Board Chair Luisa Rabe, Philadelphia City Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller, Inglis Housing Director Arthurette Morris-Stone, State Representative Dwight Evans, and State Representative John Myers. Inglis Gardens at Germantown features 10 one-bedroom and four two-bedroom fully wheelchair-accessible apartments. Click here to read press release.
INGLIS HOUSE RESIDENTS GO FOR THE GOLD AT
31st ANNUAL KEEN GAMES
The 31st Annual Keen Games took place September 15, 2007 at Inglis House. The event features Inglis House residents competing in athletic games such as wheelchair slalom, bean bag toss, shuffleboard and bowling to name a few. The highlight of the day was when resident Donna Duckenfield was named Most Courageous Athlete. Here, Recreation Technician Rachel Cohen (left) presents Donna with her award for demonstrating remarkable determination and courage during the past year.
Resident Edie Benson participates in the bean bag toss event at the Keen Games. Edie is one of 83 residents who competed in this year's games.
Resident Amelie McFarland (left) strategizes her next move during the popular shuffleboard competition at the Keen Games.
INGLIS HOUSE RESIDENTS EXHIBIT ART AT MAIN LINE "ARTitude"
As part of the Main Line's First Friday event, entitled Main Line "ARTitude," Inglis House resident artists were invited to publicly exhibit their artwork at Bryn Mawr Trust Company. The opening reception was held September 7, 2007 at the Bryn Mawr venue. Here, Inglis House resident artist Will Parker (center) proudly poses by his work on display with (from left) Inglis House art therapy volunteers Jill Stone and Anita Morris, and Bryn Mawr Trust Company Assistant Branch Manager Annette Stevens.
INGLIS AWARDS FOR CONTINUING EXCELLENCE PRESENTETD
The Board of Directors of Inglis Foundation presented the 2007 Inglis Awards for Continuing Excellence June 19, 2007 to four area non-profit organizations serving people with physical disabilities. Here, receiving the Awards are (front row from left), Gail Hoffmann, Self-Determination Housing Project of PA; Isabel Bohn, Pennsylvania Center for Adapted Sports; John Connolly, InspiriTec; and Jennifer Kriesel, Canine Partners for Life. Presenting the Awards are (back row from left) Inglis Foundation Board Chair Luisa Rabe, Inglis Board member and Chair of the Awards Review Committee Janet Ries Stern, and Acting CEO Cary Leptuck.
OVER 250 TURN OUT FOR 25TH ANNUAL INGLIS FIVE
The 25th Annual Inglis Five took place April 29, 2007, with more than
250 runners, walkers and wheelchair athletes participating. Lincoln Mortgage
Company was once again the lead sponsor of the event. All proceeds benefit
Inglis House residents.
Nine Inglis House residents participated in the 25th Annual Inglis Five.
Here, (from left) residents Steve Cooper, Edie Benson and Marie Kelly charge
forward from the starting line.
Rich Brandon was the winner of the 25th Annual Inglis Five, with a time of 30:01.
Here, Rich crosses the finish line. Shanley Rassler was the female winner with
a time of 36:43.
INGLIS HOUSE HONORS VOLUNTEERS AT ANNUAL LUNCHEON
Inglis House hosted its annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon April 18, 2007,
honoring 200 volunteers. Assisting with the awards presentation and offering the keynote speech was ACTION NEWS feature reporter and anchor Lisa Thomas-Laury who told of her personal journey overcoming illness and the importance of volunteerism. Here, volunteer Irv Sharf (center) of is presented with the Annie Inglis Gold Coin by Lisa Thomas-Laury (left) and Inglis House Board member Kimberly White. The Annie Inglis Gold Coin memorializes the founder of the organization. Sharf received the honor for his unwavering dedication to Inglis House residents through his photography skills.
Jill Stone, who began her volunteer service at Inglis House in 1995, was
named Volunteer of the Year for assisting residents with artwork, coordinating
two public art exhbitions and serving on Inglis' fundraising committees.
INGLIS HOUSE RESIDENTS HAVE AN A-MAY-ZING PARTY
February arrived with a blast of frigid temperatures, but inside Inglis House the
atmosphere was hot with casino games, entertainment and plenty of good times
at the annual A-May-Zing Party, held February 2. "A Night in Philadelphia" was the
theme of this year's party, hosted by the A-May-Zing Committee. Here, resident
Shawna Connor (center) enjoys the festivities with A-May-Zing Committee members
Debbie Laverell (left) and John Gregg (right), and Inglis House Executive Director
Tim Murphy (center, back). Also joining them is special guest and Philadelphia
favorite Rocky, a.k.a. Reinaldo Vicente.
Resident Carla Laws enjoys a serenade from local cabaret singer
Michael McGeehan at the A-May-Zing Party. Michael offered a
performance that brought the house down.
INGLIS AWARDED COMCAST GRANT FOR DISABILITY AWARENESS PROGRAM IN PHILADELPHIA SCHOOLS
Inglis Foundation has received a $25,000 grant from Comcast Foundation to support a
diversity awareness program about people with physical disabilities for third grade Philadelphia public school students.
It's called "Discovering People on Wheels" and is a collaborative effort between Inglis and the School District of Philadelphia. The Program will incorporate the latest editions of the "Discovering People on Wheels" coloring book and Teachers' Resource Guide, published by Inglis since 1991. Here, Inglis House resident Yvette Green (center) distributes the coloring book to third graders at the Samuel Gompers Elementary School with (background from left) Inglis Foundation Director of Development Tom White, Comcast Government and Community Relations Coordinator Davida Garr and Gompers Elementary School Principal Phil DeLuca.
"THE WIDE WORLD OF INGLIS" HIGHLIGHTS SPORTS AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Dressed as perky cheerleaders to greet guests at The Wide World
of Inglis reception on October 25, 2006, Recreation Therapist
Jae Lee (left) and Occupational Therapist Elizabeth Reilly pause with film project coordinator Chris
Ambolino (second from left) and resident Gina Minter. The event highlighted sports
and leisure activities for Inglis House residents. Gina, who is a member of the
Inglis House film project, videotaped the event.
Mingling among the 150 guests at The Wide World of Inglis were
(from left) Inglis friends Bunny and Dick Borkowski, and Joseph
and Bette Shore.
Guests at the reception were treated to demonstrations showcasing
residents' sports and leisure activities. Here, Inglis House resident
Will Parker demonstrates how he composes art using a colored pencil
attached to a mouth stick.
Inglis Foundation Board directors (from left) Alison Tanchyk Dante and Gloria
Guard take a moment to pose with guest John Paone during The Wide
World of Inglis, October 25, 2006 at Inglis House.
Inglis staff member Geneva Haley (center) watches how bumpers
attached to wheelchairs enable residents Steve Cooper and David Politz
to play the popular sport of power soccer.
Inglis House residents Yvette Green and David Mears sang for
guests at the reception. Their performance marked the debut of
the song "2600 Belmont Avenue," written by David.
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2006 INGLIS AWARDS FOR INNOVATION PRESENTED
Representing the seven winning organizations for the inaugural Inglis Awards for Innovation are (back row left to right) executive directors Margaret Rybinski, Chester County Disability Services; Susan Tachau, Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation; Chris Breen; Inglis Foundation CEO; Janet Ries Stern, Thomas Prettyman, Legal Clinic for the Disabled; Inglis Foundation Board director; Luisa Rabe, Inglis Foundation Board Chairman; and Barbara Wertheimer, Pegasus Riding Academy. (Front row from left to right) Suzanne Smeltzer, Health Promotion for Women with Disabilities; Brian Newbert, Let's Travel, Inc.; and Melinda Kremer, American DanceWheels Foundation.
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