Pathfinder Village receives $1 million gift
EDMESTON –The Pathfinder Village celebrated its 30th Anniversary this weekend with the announcement of a $1 million gift to assist the organization in its care of elders with Down syndrome.
This gift, which establishes the Jane Davey Hamilton Family Endowment, will also expand the Village’s outreach and education efforts to help families who care for an aging member who has Down syndrome.
The gift was announced by Jane Davey Hamilton Warriner and Edward Klees of Philadelphia, whose brother, Peter Hamilton, lived at Pathfinder Village from 1998 to 2005. Before a packed room Friday evening at The Otesaga Resort Hotel, Cooperstown, Warriner and Klees related their experiences with Pathfinder Village:
“Founding Chief Executive Officer Marian Mullet and an inspired Board of Directors had a vision that created Pathfinder in 1980.Thirty years later, Pathfinder and its residents have matured. Jane and I recognized this change, and after meeting with current CEO Paul Landers to discuss the aging demographic, and hearing his vision for Pathfinder’s future, we realized our goals are almost identical: To address the residents’ long term needs as they age; to provide expanded family support, education and outreach services; and to provide specialized training and support for staff. … We have committed ourselves to helping Pathfinder accomplish these goals and to raise the funds necessary to support Pathfinder’s families, staff, and most importantly, the residents,” said Klees.
Warriner added, “We are very honored to be giving this gift to Pathfinder. Thank you very much for the love, care and support you gave Peter, and your friendship throughout the years. Pathfinder is a wonderful place that transforms lives.” She also issued a challenge to other Village families and donors to raise an additional $2 to $3 million to support the goals of eldercare. Through the Village’s three decades, its age-demographic has shifted to coincide with the increased longevity of individuals with Down syndrome, from age 9 in 1929 to over 50 today (National Institutes of Health). Over half the Village’s population is now over 35 years old.
Paul Landers said, “It’s difficult to express a level of gratitude that comes close to matching this level of generosity. Pathfinder Village has been blessed to have so many individuals step up and meet the needs of this community year-after-year, it’s quite remarkable. This family is not only making a financial commitment to Pathfinder, but they have pledged their time and energy to help us fulfill our mission. This level of generosity is extraordinary! The Jane Davey Hamilton Endowment is a significant step towards Pathfinder becoming complete as a community care model. It’s just the right thing to do.”
Pathfinder Village continued its Anniversary Celebration Saturday with a “Friends and Family Day” in Edmeston, which included traditional dance workshops, art displays, program service workshops, and a presentation by the Center for Self Expression, a day program offered by The Arc Otsego, Oneonta. The two-day Anniversary celebration was sponsored by New York Central Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Edmeston, and James and Barbara Edwards, Greenwich, Connecticut; Michael and Margaret Nicolais, New York; Thomas and Alison Novack, Norwood, New Jersey; Preferred Mutual Insurance Company, New Berlin; and Thomas and Laurel Scott, Annapolis, Maryland. The celebration culminated with a fireworks display, sponsored by Federated-Clover Investment Advisors of Rochester.
Pathfinder Village opened on July 29, 1980 following five years of planning, fund raising, and working with state officials by parents and board members. Through quality residential, educational, vocational, and recreational programs, individuals living at the Village grow towards fulfillment and independence, while giving back to local communities.
The Village is licensed by the State of New York and its programs are regulated by the State Department of Education, Department of Health, and the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities. It is located on New York State Route 80, two miles east of Edmeston and 15 miles west of Cooperstown. For more information, contact Joseph V. Mahon, Vice President–Development, at 965-8377, ext. 114, or email jmahon@pathfindervillage.org.
This gift, which establishes the Jane Davey Hamilton Family Endowment, will also expand the Village’s outreach and education efforts to help families who care for an aging member who has Down syndrome.
The gift was announced by Jane Davey Hamilton Warriner and Edward Klees of Philadelphia, whose brother, Peter Hamilton, lived at Pathfinder Village from 1998 to 2005. Before a packed room Friday evening at The Otesaga Resort Hotel, Cooperstown, Warriner and Klees related their experiences with Pathfinder Village:
“Founding Chief Executive Officer Marian Mullet and an inspired Board of Directors had a vision that created Pathfinder in 1980.Thirty years later, Pathfinder and its residents have matured. Jane and I recognized this change, and after meeting with current CEO Paul Landers to discuss the aging demographic, and hearing his vision for Pathfinder’s future, we realized our goals are almost identical: To address the residents’ long term needs as they age; to provide expanded family support, education and outreach services; and to provide specialized training and support for staff. … We have committed ourselves to helping Pathfinder accomplish these goals and to raise the funds necessary to support Pathfinder’s families, staff, and most importantly, the residents,” said Klees.
Warriner added, “We are very honored to be giving this gift to Pathfinder. Thank you very much for the love, care and support you gave Peter, and your friendship throughout the years. Pathfinder is a wonderful place that transforms lives.” She also issued a challenge to other Village families and donors to raise an additional $2 to $3 million to support the goals of eldercare. Through the Village’s three decades, its age-demographic has shifted to coincide with the increased longevity of individuals with Down syndrome, from age 9 in 1929 to over 50 today (National Institutes of Health). Over half the Village’s population is now over 35 years old.
Paul Landers said, “It’s difficult to express a level of gratitude that comes close to matching this level of generosity. Pathfinder Village has been blessed to have so many individuals step up and meet the needs of this community year-after-year, it’s quite remarkable. This family is not only making a financial commitment to Pathfinder, but they have pledged their time and energy to help us fulfill our mission. This level of generosity is extraordinary! The Jane Davey Hamilton Endowment is a significant step towards Pathfinder becoming complete as a community care model. It’s just the right thing to do.”
Pathfinder Village continued its Anniversary Celebration Saturday with a “Friends and Family Day” in Edmeston, which included traditional dance workshops, art displays, program service workshops, and a presentation by the Center for Self Expression, a day program offered by The Arc Otsego, Oneonta. The two-day Anniversary celebration was sponsored by New York Central Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Edmeston, and James and Barbara Edwards, Greenwich, Connecticut; Michael and Margaret Nicolais, New York; Thomas and Alison Novack, Norwood, New Jersey; Preferred Mutual Insurance Company, New Berlin; and Thomas and Laurel Scott, Annapolis, Maryland. The celebration culminated with a fireworks display, sponsored by Federated-Clover Investment Advisors of Rochester.
Pathfinder Village opened on July 29, 1980 following five years of planning, fund raising, and working with state officials by parents and board members. Through quality residential, educational, vocational, and recreational programs, individuals living at the Village grow towards fulfillment and independence, while giving back to local communities.
The Village is licensed by the State of New York and its programs are regulated by the State Department of Education, Department of Health, and the Office of People with Developmental Disabilities. It is located on New York State Route 80, two miles east of Edmeston and 15 miles west of Cooperstown. For more information, contact Joseph V. Mahon, Vice President–Development, at 965-8377, ext. 114, or email jmahon@pathfindervillage.org.
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