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PATHLIGHT
220 Brookdale Dr.
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 732-0531 pathlightgroup.org
Executive Director: Ruth Banta
YEAR ESTABLISHED
1952
SERVICE AREA
Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, and Berkshire counties
OPERATING BUDGET
$28.6 million
MISSION STATEMENT
Pathlight partners with people with disabilities to create opportunities and build relationships throughout their lives.
UPCOMING EVENTS
In addition to its major fund-raising events, Pathlight partners with different businesses and volunteer groups to host activities such as film festivals, auctions, theater performances, concerts, golf tournaments, and more throughout Western Mass. All of these events can be found at www.pathlightgroup.org or on Facebook.
• Stepping Out for Autism, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018: The 9th annual Stepping Out for Autism: A Night at the Museum will be held at
the Museum of Springfield History. The evening offers great food and drink, music and dancing, and live and silent auctions, all while exploring the museum’s exhibits showcasing the stars of Springfield’s past.
• Wild Goose Chase, Sunday, May 20, 2018: Whole Children’s Wild Goose Chase is an annual 5K, kids’ carnival, and family fun races
for all ages and abilities. Race events include a chip-timed 5K race and 1-mile run/walk/roll, as well as a slew of kids’ races. The carnival is hoppin’ with wagon rides, face painting, live music, games, and more.
• Let’s Dance!, date TBD: Let’s Dance! is much like “Dancing with the Stars,” only in this case the stars are people served by Pathlight paired with local community leaders and working with a volunteer dance instructor to learn a 90-second dance routine they will perform the night of the event.
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
Pathlight is the premier provider of exceptional services to people with disabilities and their families. In partnership, we design high- quality, innovative, and person-centered supports for those we serve within our community. Pathlight offers a variety of community-based living options through residential supports, shared living, and AFC. We also offer enrichment and recreational opportunities for children and adults through our Whole Children and Milestones programs, and autism-support services through Autism Connections. Family Empowerment is a Hampshire County-based program that provides information, referral, and support to people with disabilities and their families.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
A gift to Pathlight provides friendship, supports innovation, and champions dignity for children and adults who are served by one or many of our programs. Pathlight has multiple ways a donor can support our mission: gifts of cash, stocks, and legacy bequests, as well as one-year and multi-year pledges. Memorials or honorariums are a great way to make a difference. Corporate partnerships
and matching gifts are a great way for the business sector to get involved. Attend or host a fund-raising event.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
To learn more about how you can get involved, contact [email protected].
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Susan Hurt, President
Lisa Clewes, 1st Vice President Jeremy Casey, 2nd Vice
President
Michael Moriarty, Secretary Mark Germain, Treasurer Paul Kelliher, Assistant
Treasurer
Mark Germain, Past President Paul Bureau
Michael Cooley
Hank Drapalski
Andy Fafard James Foard David Gilrein Mary Knight Stephen Levine William Loomis Judith Luddy
Jon Lumbra Michael Moriarty Trevor Smith Angelina Stafford Glenn Welch
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