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September 24, 2020

Dear Friends, BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Welcome to Road To Responsibility’s 32 Annual Gala (Virtual)! Mr. George M. Ford
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Thank you for choosing to spend some time with us this evening Chairman
and to support our Mission! Mr. Timothy B. Nash
2020 has certainly been unlike any other year! An unprecedented Vice-Chairman
public health crisis the likes of which very few still alive have
experienced, led to our day programs being closed for over Mr. John J. Pyne, CPA
5-months, profound disruptions to the lives of our Members and Treasurer
their Families and the loss of many Employees because they have Mr. Paul Callahan
young, school-age children but no access to necessary childcare.
We also had one of our Residents die due to COVID-19 in April, just Clerk
as he appeared to be on the verge of recovery. This crisis has also Mr. William J. Murphy, Jr.
placed financial and logistical strains on the organization as we
scrambled to keep people safe while continuing to provide services Mr. Thomas Gillen
24-hours’/day. Ongoing anxieties and uncertainty about COVID-19 Ms. Maureen Doran
are likely to place ongoing pressures upon us for the remainder of
this fiscal year, at least. Ms. Eileen Fitzgibbons
Despite all of these challenges and concerns there have also been Mr. David Page
significant achievements: Mr. Peter G. Fallon
• Our Employees proved to be true Heroes coming into work to Ms. Marisa Ronan
care for our Residents and to make sure our homes remained
well-supplied while minimizing infection risks. Many stayed Mr. Ronald T. Buskey
at work continuously for two-weeks’ straight while they The Honorable John J. Smoot (RET.)
quarantined in place in homes where there were infections. At
the height of the surge we had 8 homes quarantined.
• Rapid deployment of PPE and sound protocols for safety enabled
us to minimize infections among Members and Employees.
• Our individual employment services continued unabated
throughout the crisis.
• We had a suite of remote services operating within two weeks
of the day programs shutting down. These remote services
were used to help check on the health and safety of day service
participants, keep them connected to people they have known
and trust for years and provided support to families.

While the road this year has been bumpy I am deeply appreciative
for all of you and your sustaining support!
Sincerely,

Christopher T. S. White, Ed. D.
President/CEO

Road to Responsibility, Inc. (RTR) was founded in 1988 with the strong belief that individuals with
developmental, emotional and behavioral challenges deserve to have full and rewarding lives in
the community. That belief continues today. We are committed to providing all individuals with
opportunities to truly live in the community. Through our services, we are proud to improve the
lives of every individual, one person at a time.