2008-2009 Annual Report - Kennedy Child Study Center

A Message from the Co-Chairmenof theBoard of DirectorsMichael O’ShaughnessyandLawrence McGovernDear Friends:This past year was the Kennedy Child Study Center’s 50thyear of service to the special needs community. The Boardof Directors and friends of the Center marked this milestoneevent with a special celebration in October 2009.We want to thank you for your past support as we look tothe future and the next 50 years of the Center’s extraordinaryservice to the community.We salute the staff, who are to be commended for their continuingdedication to the children and their families whoattend programs at the Center. We want also to expressour gratitude to our colleagues who serve with us on theBoard. We value their continuing support and thank themfor their commitment to the children and families served bythe Center. They volunteer time and offer financial assistance,and they play an important role in Kennedy’s continuing success.During the past year, several Board committees have beenengaged in difficult and time consuming work. Under theexpert leadership of our Treasurer Michael O’Conor, theBenefit Committee planned the successful 50th AnniversaryCelebration.The Facilities Committee continues its work to identify anew location for the crowded Manhattan facility, which, likeour two Bronx locations, operates at full capacity. TheNominating Committee, chaired by Board SecretaryRichard Ellis, identified five new members for the Board ofDirectors. These individuals bring the Center much neededexpertise in human resources, special education, and communications.Several Board members have been involved with the Centerfor decades. In fact, Joseph McGovern, Larry’s father,was a founding Board member; Marian Burke becameinvolved with the Center as a parent in 1969; and ChairmanEmeritus Larry Hickey, has served on the Kennedy Boardfor more than 25 years.Stay involved. You are invited to visit the program and seefor yourselves the daily miracles that take place there.We value your participation and thank you for your support.It makes a great difference to the many children andfamilies whom we serve.With our warmest regards,Michael O’Shaughnessy, Co-ChairBoard of DirectorsLawrence F. McGovern, Co-ChairBoard of Directors