results change lives Association House of Chicago 2012 Annual Report
750 6,150
individuals were fed through the Income Support Services Food Pantry.
unduplicated adults and youth registered and utilized opentechnology lab services for job searches, rĂŠsumĂŠ preparation, online job application submissions and homework help.
94%
of youth enrolled in counseling services increased or sustained functioning after six months of treatment.
For more than a century, Association House of Chicago has been changing the lives of Chicagoans in need, across all cultures and ages, by offering effective programs that address both the immediate needs and long-term goals of self-sufficiency.
123 95%
of teens and 94% of children enrolled in Out of School Time programs increased or maintained math skills.
individuals enrolled in Immigrant Services programming became U.S. citizens.
197,175 hours of direct service and
clinical counseling services were provided by professional staff through Behavioral Health Services.
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FINANCI AL HI GH L IGH T S
Investment of Resources
Supporting Services
Maximizing the dollars spent
13%
87 percent of expenses are
on programs—more than for direct program services.
Program Summary
Program Services
87%
Behavioral Health Services Child Welfare Services Community Services El Cuarto Año High School Out of School Time Program Other
$ 4,584 2,275 1,788 1,244 495 543
Total Expenses
$10,929
Fiscal year ending June 30, 2012
Statement of Activities
Statement of Financial Position
In thousands of dollars
In thousands of dollars
Revenue Public Support Program Revenue Investments Other Revenue
$ 2,270 9,946 61 274
Total Revenue
$12,551
Expenses Program Services Supporting Services
$10,929 1,603
Total Expenses
$12,532
Increase In Net Assets
$
Assets Cash Accounts and Other Receivables Prepaid Expenses and Other Board Designated Investments Deferred Bond Costs Land, Building and Equipment (net) Total Assets
19
Investing in the future of our
Liabilities Accounts and Other Payables Accrued Payroll Other Accruals Line of Credit Borrowings Bonds Payable
$
20 3,461 92 8,413 199 7,188
$19,373
$
745 330 216 1,396 5,598
Total Liabilities
$ 8,285
Net Assets Unrestricted—undesignated Unrestricted—Board designated Temporarily Restricted Permanently Restricted
$ 1,962 8,412 589 125
Total Net Assets
$11,088
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$19,373
programs—Association House’s investment in property and improvements has increased by more than 30 percent over the past five years.
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PR E s i dEnt ’ s l E t t E R
B oA R d o F di R ECtoRs President
Harriet sadauskas Board Chair
Cynthia A. Ullrich BMO Harris Bank N.A.
directors Vanessa s. Beckstrom PricewaterhouseCoopers
Vincent delgado BMO Harris Bank N.A.
Allan i. greenberg Aetna, Inc.
Bradley J. Henderson
Dear Friends,
The Boston Consulting Group
Every year at Association House is full of challenges, and we meet them head-on. We offer opportunities to our neighbors that give their lives a new and positive path. But the challenges of this year have been remarkable. With an economic recovery that seems to move at a glacial speed, our resourcefulness has risen to new levels. But we have had help, and our thanks go to all of our sponsors, donors, volunteers and staff who have made Association House and the neighbors we serve their priority. They have made it possible for us to deliver outstanding results:
Ronald W. Kurz
• 95% of families we serve in Child Welfare remained intact. • 100% of our Buena Vista Behavioral Health program participants increased
Horizon Cash Management
• • •
their independence with daily living skills and economic self-sufficiency. 95% of our participants reported satisfaction with the way their culture, ethnicity and values were respected. 87% of our children and youth program participants showed improvement in social and emotional needs, according to the Children and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Inventory. With the launch of our new website, created as the result of a service grant from the Taproot Foundation, visits to the site are up nearly 300%.
tadd M. ingles Ernst & Young LLP RBC Wealth Management
dino Magdos Comcast Cable Communications, Inc.
Paul t. Metzger Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Pauline Modjeski Robert W. Parsons, M.d. Community Presbyterian Church of Clarendon Hills
Hugo R. Rodriguez ReMax Signature
Annette A. stover Stover Management Company
Jennifer l. tedjeske Chapman and Cutler LLP
Our success also was recognized by experts in our field. Association House was one of three Illinois agencies selected by the Department of Children and Family Services for dignity and respect within Child Welfare Services, as seen through the 2012 Foster Parent Law Implementation Plan. And AT&T, a longtime supporter, honored us with the Investing in Illinois award. Much of our work–and success–is made possible by generous grants and awards. As the result of a grant from the Wallace Foundation, we have been hard at work improving our own infrastructure. With one of our dedicated and tenured staff, Dr. Wanda Figueroa-Peralta, promoted to Chief Operating Officer; the hiring of a new Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, Gail Vijuk; and improved operating systems, we are well positioned for the enhanced efficiency and effectiveness we know will be required as we move forward. As we look forward to the year ahead, it’s important to re-emphasize the importance of all of those who support Association House. Without more than 12,000 hours of time and talent donated by our volunteers, our job would be nearly impossible. The real-life stories we tell in this report illustrate the great results that can be achieved with your support. We thank you and look to the future and another year of working together to provide opportunity in our community.
AUxiliARy BoARd oF yoUng PRoFEssionAls
Best wishes,
Robert B. sanoshy
Auxiliary Board Chair
Vincent delgado BMO Harris Bank N.A.
directors nathan J. Biggs Chicago Public Radio
Andrew J. Burns MidAmerican Group, Inc.
Caitlyn l. driehorst The Boston Consulting Group
Jessica graeser National Association of Realtors
Joseph J. lopez Envisage Strategy, LLC
tamara t. McClatchey Jenner & Block LLP Center for Contextual Change
daniel M. siegel Chicago Board of Trade
Harriet sadauskas President AHC 2012 Annual Report
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Behavioral Health services Caring and dedicated bilingual staff provide an array of culturally competent and pioneering prevention, treatment and educational services to persons with mental health needs, substance abuse and addictions, and developmental disabilities. Children, youth and adults find the help they deserve and the hope they need. Evidence-based programs enhanced with strong partnerships with research and training institutions are offered in English and Spanish. Highly trained and licensed professional staff, including therapists, psychiatrists, nurses, certified community educators, case managers and counselors offer integrated care. We are a leader in innovative juvenile justice and violence prevention initiatives and services, which include case management, school-based counseling and re-entry services for at-risk and system-involved youth. Many programs are covered by Medicaid and Medicare funding. Our very successful Community Health and Prevention Services offer a national model of mental health, prevention and wellness activities for every age.
Lee
BEHAVioRAl HEAltH sERViCEs PRogRAMs
The day you walk out of prison on early release from a 10-year sentence, you feel
Adult Mental Health Services
problems that had plagued him–cocaine, marijuana, alcohol. He had spent years in
Buena Vista Residential Home
the prison’s Alcoholics Anonymous program and even became a peer educator
Case Management Services
teaching fellow inmates about HIV, AIDS and hepatitis.
Community Connections Community Health Prevention and Support Services Community Support Team
free. That’s what Lee thought. Not just free of prison but also of some of the other
But once freedom settled in, so did some old habits. That’s when Lee’s parole officer referred him to Association House and the VISIONS Substance Abuse Program. The first few months were tough. Lee just couldn’t open up. But the program director gave him some good advice: “He told me that whatever happens, just keep
Developmental Training for Adults
coming back,” Lee says. And Lee did for three months, even though he was convinced
Dulcinea Residential Home
he didn’t really have a problem. Then one day something clicked. “I realized they made
Juvenile Justice – Prevention
me feel like family here,” he remembers.
and Intervention Psychiatric Services Respite and Home-Based Services
Lee never forgot the program director’s advice. For the next nine months of the program, his attendance was near perfect. Lee graduated from VISIONS in June. Not only is he committed to helping others
Specialized Mental Health Screening
in the program, he also is finding other ways to help his neighborhood. As a volunteer
VISIONS Substance Abuse
with Cease Fire, he serves as an “interrupter”. When violence happens, he’s there–
and Addiction Counseling
often before the police arrive–talking to the victim’s family and convincing them that
Wellness Center
retaliation won’t solve anything. Among Chicago’s gangs, Lee was seen as a leader
Youth Counseling and Specialized
before he went to prison. Now, his leadership is being felt across the entire community.
Case Management
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Child Welfare services A team of professionals protects children in Department of Children and Family Services custody from abuse and neglect and works with families to create safe homes. As the only bilingual foster care provider in the community, our services include child advocacy, parenting education and coaching, home visitation, therapy and case management. Licensed child welfare staff care for children affected by trauma, and provide a coordinated network of child-centered, family-focused and community-based prevention services. We help keep children in their own homes with appropriate support, when possible. We find loving homes through guardianship and adoption, when needed. Our residential program, La Casita, provides a nurturing, therapeutic home for boys with developmental disabilities, ages 13 to 18. Intact Family Services prevents the unnecessary separation of children from their families by identifying family problems and risk factors and assisting families to obtain the education and support they need.
Zaida, Nicolas + Enrique Zaida and Nicolas are born parents. And foster parents. When a child comes into their home there’s one message to both the child and the natural parent: We’re
CHild WElFARE sERViCEs PRogRAMs
here to help. “That mama’s got to know I’m not here to take her baby away. I’m just
Foster Care Services
going to make life better for both of them,” is always Zaida’s message.
Foster Parent Recruitment
What is amazing is the level of love, care and energy the couple puts into “help.” Tak e the foster child who came into their home as a four-month-old infant and
Intact Family Services La Casita Residential Home
stayed until she was nearly four-years-old. Reunited with her natural mother and two younger siblings, she went with her family to visit relatives in Mexico. The children were citizens, but their mother was not. They were detained at the border on the way back to Chicago. Zaida’s solution to the problem: get a passport and airplane tickets and head to Mexico to bring all three kids back to Chicago. And then care for them for four months until their mother could return. It’s no wonder that this foster child, now nine years old, continues to spend vacations and holidays with Zaida, Nicolas, their three grown children and their newly adopted six-year-old. Nicolas’s role in the couple’s long string of foster parenting success stories is also deceptively simple: “I just keep talking to them.” Pretty soon, they start talking back– in a good way. “Of course, I spoil ’em a little bit too. They need that.” The results are clear: Foster children are not only nurtured but also encouraged to excel. Some are honor students with high school diplomas and others have plans for college. All have lives made better by Zaida and Nicolas.
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El Cuarto Año High school For many young people, El Cuarto Año High School is a second chance to earn a high school diploma. With small class sizes and a focus on individual learning, 135 students find academic success– sometimes for the first time. The small school setting provides a creative and caring environment for re-enrolled students; and as a result, 80 percent of eligible seniors graduated–remarkable in a community where nearly 50 percent of students drop out of school before graduating. El Cuarto Año operates in collaboration with Youth Connection Charter Schools, Alternative Schools Network and the Chicago Public Schools. Mentoring and tutoring services are provided to ensure students are well prepared for graduation, and to help create pathways for college, trade school or viable employment. Additionally, the Family Literacy Program provides on-site child care, early childhood education and parenting training to parenting students. This year 65 students graduated from the program, overcoming great odds with hard work and high energy to make their dreams come true.
Marilyn + Jamilla
El CUARto Año HigH sCHool PRogRAMs
High school never seemed to have much to offer Marilyn. When the pressures of a
After-School Programs
bottom of the pile. Then a counselor intervened and pointed her in the direction of
Family Literacy
Association House.
and On-Site Child Care
pregnancy and then an infant were added to her life, education seemed to fall to the
It was clear almost immediately that El Cuarto Año High School and the Family
Mentoring and Tutoring Services
Literacy Program were perfect fits for her and her daughter. “When I came here, it was
Parenting Training
like they gave me a clean slate. My side of the story counted. And, with small classes,
Special Education and
I started to really like high school,” she remembers.
Counseling
For daughter Jamilla it was an immediate fit, too. At 15 months she entered On-Site Child Care and Family Literacy Program with minimal communication skills. Only crying or squirming would tell a staff person that she needed help with a toy or a game. And with few social skills, she was in a world of her own. Today Jamilla is an active, charming two-year-old. Like most kids her age, she’s learned “no” and lots of other words. She’s curious and very social. Her development and education will continue as Marilyn takes the next step in her own education. That next step is college. As she finished her senior year at El Cuarto Año, Marilyn applied to four colleges. She was accepted at all four. Her focus will be radiology. “When I was pregnant I was fascinated by the technology and thought ‘I want to do that.’” But first she’ll take a year off to work and save money to ensure that she can provide for herself and her daughter when she becomes a full-time student. Great results are still happening for Marilyn and Jamilla. This is a woman who will settle only for success.
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Community services For more than a century, Association House has opened doors of opportunity to the community. Today our neighbors have access to a spectrum of adult education programs. Employment programs, careeroriented education classes, and specialty training courses in technology, allied health fields and customer service help move graduates from job readiness to job placement. A continuum of services that promote financial security and economic self sufficiency helps our families advance the quality of their lives. The Center for Working Families, English as a Second Language, GED classes, and Citizenship Education programs provide extended opportunities to our community. Programs are offered in both Spanish and English, and many are conducted in a well-equipped Community Technology Center. Along with a strong emphasis on closing the digital divide for our community members, we also offer support for needs for food, clothing and public benefits screening.
Ismael Ismael had had enough. “I was a mess, but I had to get away from selling drugs
CoMMUnity sERViCEs PRogRAMs
and the gang,” he confides. Adding to his depression was his inability to get a job.
Adult Education
After a rebellious youth, 20 years in gangs and a dozen terms in jail and prison,
“People looked at me like I was a person who could hurt someone. I couldn’t get
GED Preparation
hired.” Adding to the stresses in Ismael’s life was pressure from the gang members
Community Technology Center
to come back. They looked up to him. Then one day he walked into Association House and asked about classes. He started with computer classes, earning his Microsoft Office® certification, and then
Sector Training Center for Working Families Job Readiness and Placement
was steered toward the Transitions to Careers Program where nonviolent ex-offenders
Financial Literacy
receive job training and counseling to help guide them back into the workforce. That’s
Immigration Services
where the change in Ismael’s life started to happen. Not only was he learning skills
Citizenship Education
to make himself an attractive job candidate, but group counseling also was a two-way
English and Spanish Literacy
street: “Everybody shares stuff, and we help each other.”
English as a Second Language
The Transitions program also provided important work experience; after morning classes Ismael and his fellow students went to work for Chicago’s Streets and Sanitation Department. It all worked to get him back to work. After graduating from Transitions, Ismael applied for a job at Skyline Design. CEO and Association House donor Charlie Rizzo
GED Preparation Income Support Services Food Pantry Public Benefits Screening Transitions to Careers
hired Ismael, despite his background. Looks like the direction for Ismael’s life today is definitely positive.
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out of school time Program For children and teens, having a safe place to gather when out of school is essential to our community. The Out of School Time Program offers youth the opportunity for growth and self-development, while learning to face neighborhood challenges. The program offers children and teens ages 6-18 a variety of structured activities to meet every interest, including academic enrichment, parental involvement, and health and nutrition programming. The program runs the full academic year and extends hours during the summer months and school breaks. The Family Literacy Program, which supports El Cuarto Año High School and the ESL Adult Education Program, provides the opportunity for parenting students to enroll their children ages 0-5 for daily on-site child care, early childhood education, and family literacy activities for children and their parents to engage in together. Parents are able to pursue their education goals, while their children learn developmental skills to help build a brighter future.
oUt oF sCHool tiME sERViCEs Children and Teen Programs Academic Enrichment Support Health and Nutrition Activities Life Skills Education Multi-disciplinary Arts Education Parental and Family Involvement Family Literacy Program Early Childhood Education On-site Child Care Parenting Training Library Services
Alvaro It wasn’t exactly Alvaro’s own idea to participate in the Out of School Time Program. But when his mother enrolled him and his younger brother, he thought at least they’d be together. That is, until he realized he’d be in the program for teenagers and his brother would be with the younger kids. Alvaro’s response: He simply went to sleep. Alvaro’s napping behavior continued for weeks, but the Out of School Time staff refused to give up. They just kept trying to engage him. Then one day, he just “woke up.” “I guess I just realized this was a good place to be,” he confesses. Once the program had his attention, there was no stopping Alvaro. He not only got involved with academic activities, athletics became a big part of his life as well. He even began distance running with a program instructor. And he had a goal: to run a 5K. His focus on sports translated to his high school too. A highlight of his senior year was becoming a member of the track team. But maybe even more important, Alvaro became a leader–especially with teenagers joining Out of School Time. Everyone trusted him, including the program’s instructors and coordinators. As evidence of that bond, one of his former instructors drove from Buffalo, New York, to be there when Alvaro graduated from high school. Alvaro has become part of the Association House family and plans to stay involved. As an AmeriCorps Junior Youth Worker this summer, he worked in the same program that inspired him to become a leader: Out of School Time. And he will continue to provide leadership to his Out of School Time companions as a new full-time AmeriCorps member. His summer salary, along with a yearlong stipend for college, will be applied to his tuition at Wright College. Then it’s on to a four-year college or university. And maybe the track team.
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FoUndAt i o n, C oR Po RAt ion A n d C on gR EgAtion s
Annual Fund Donors $50,000 and Above Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Chicago Tribune Charities, a fund of the McCormick Foundation Local Initiatives Support Corporation National Council of LaRaza Polk Bros Foundation United Way of Metro Chicago
$10,000 to $49,999 Anonymous (1) Aetna Foundation Ameriprise Financial BMO Harris Bank N.A. Charter One Foundation Chicago Community Trust Chicago Sun-Times Charity Trust Col. Stanley R. McNeil Foundation Comcast Cable Communication, Inc. Crown Family Philanthropies DeVry Foundation Ernst & Young LLP Field Foundation of Illinois, Inc. Frederick E. and Ida H. Hummel Foundation Henrietta Lange Burk Fund Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund King Family Foundation Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Seabury Foundation Skyline Design The Edward S. Sprague Foundation The Mayer and Morris Kaplan Family Foundation The Northern Trust Company United Way Designated Gifts Walter S. Mander Foundation WGN 720 Neediest Kids Fund, a fund of the McCormick Foundation
$5,000 to $9,999 Anonymous (1) A.G. Cox Charity Trust Advocate Charitable Foundation Cashel Foundation Chapman and Cutler LLP Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Inc.
CME Group Foundation Elick and Charlotte Lindon Foundation Evan’s Life Foundation George M. Eisenberg Foundation for Charities Herbert C. Wenske Foundation Horizon Foundation for Education Jewel-Osco Mesirow Financial McGraw Foundation The Donley Foundation TJX Foundation, Inc.
$2,500 to $4,999 AT&T Clifton Larsen Allen LLP Community Presbyterian Church of Clarendon Hills Donald P. and Byrd M. Kelly Foundation First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest Food 4 Less Foundation Francis Beidler Foundation John R. Houlsby Foundation Kinder Morgan Foundation Mid American Group, Inc. NYSE Group PricewaterhouseCoopers RBC Foundation Risk Management Resources, Inc. Winnetka Congregational Church Women’s Society
$1,000 to $2,499 Ariel Investments Geminus Corporation IBM Corporation Intouch Solutions K&L Gates LLP Northminster Presbyterian Church Target Corporation United Way of Central Maryland Walmart Walter and Caroline Sueske Charitable Trust
$999 and Under Alarm Detection Systems, Inc. Greater Chicago Food Depository Neal Gerber & Eisenberg Norcon Otis Elevator Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery of Chicago Urban Innovations, Ltd.
Matching gifts Aetna, Inc. Ameriprise Financial Amsted Industries Foundation Bank of America Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois BMO Harris Bank N.A. Follett Corporation JP Morgan Chase Foundation Motorola Mobility Foundation Network for Good NYSE Group The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Truist United Airlines
in-kind donations Advocate Charitable Foundation American Legion Franklin D. Roosevelt Post No. 923 Amy Bacon of Bacon Volpe Communications Ann’s Easter Bunnies BMO Harris Bank N.A. Chicago White Sox Community Presbyterian Church of Clarendon Hills Deerpath Junior High School Denim Lounge DeVry University-Loop Campus Dragon Lady Lounge El Cid Restaurant Environmental Systems Design, Inc. Families in the Loop First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette Friendship Presbyterian Church Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Greater Chicago Food Depository Gymboree - Store #87 Humana, Inc. Jacobs, Burns, Orlove and Hernandez Jeff Okamura Designs Jones Day Kevin Panacchia Photography LMNOP LooseLeaf Lounge LVL3 Gallery Mary Ann Rood of M.A. Rood Company MayaWorks Mayfair Presbyterian Church McDonald’s Hispanic OwnerOperators Association Northminster Presbyterian Church Odile Children’s Clothing Boutique Operation Warm Panera Bread Payless Shoe Source Penguin Foot Pottery Perkins + Will Plymouth Place Senior Living Psychobaby Roberto Clemente High School Rockit Ranch Productions Roeser’s Bakery Sage Community Health Collective Skender Construction Skyline Design Taproot Foundation Toy Box Connection United Healthcare United Way of Metro Chicago Walter and Connie Payton Foundation Whole Foods Market Xocosweets
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Individual Annual Fund Donors
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information listed in the donor honor roll. Please contact Association House regarding any corrections or omissions. Also, please contact us if you have named Association House in your will. $5,000 and Above Robert W. Fulk Bradley and Lisa Henderson Tadd and Ann Ingles Ronald and Nancy Kurz Thomas C. Liebman The Estate of Ruth Mank Paul Metzger and Sarah Bradley Charles Rizzo David S. Shook Howard Siegel Cynthia and John Ullrich
$2,000 to $4,999 Anonymous (1) Nicholas and Carrie Camino Judith and Ronald Eshleman Allan and Hilary Greenberg Gwen K. Luecker Dino and Debbie Magdos Neda Nabavi Robert W. Parsons M.D. Linda Price Harriet Sadauskas Michael Sennett Catherine M. Siegel Thomas and Robin Slivovsky Jennifer L. Tedjeske
$500 to $1,999 Daniel and Spencer Baker Percy and Yasmin Bates-Brown Vanessa and Jason Beckstrom Ivy Bennett Sarah Bradley Amy L. Campbell Jane Chandesh David and Mona Clayton Sean and Megan Connolly Ellen Costello James Huntington Foundation Lloyd and Martha Ferguson Patricia Foley James and Peggy Forbes Paul and Jenny Fortner Brett and Simonne Geiger Camille Genewich Ellen G. Grinde John and Carole Harriff Christine and Tyler Harshey Suzanne R. Hart Warren and Beverly Hayford Morgan Hirst Jack Horn Tom and Kris Hutchinson Adam Ingles Gloria Irwin Adrienne Jeske Jerry Kanies Majid Khakbaz Richard and Susan Kiphart Robert and Marian Kurz Alfred R. Leisering Mike and Jill Mackie Cynthia McCarthy Tamara McClatchey Afshin Mikaili and Reca Saedi Mikaili Pauline and Jeffrey Modjeski Joe Moeddel Jacqleen Musarra Parviz and Shohreh Nabavi Bob and Mary Naftzger
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James and Sharon O’Sullivan Justin and Catherine Philpott Margot Pritzker Rachel Kaplan and Robert Riesman Mary Ann Rood and Ronald Eash Patricia J. Rosenberg Kevin Saedi Ann R. Schenck Cynthia L. Schmidt Karina L. Stoltz Annette and Jerry Stover Joann Thompson-Schroeder Meredith Tabbone Erica Tejeda Kay Torshen Bill Valentino William and Michele Vickery Craig and Linda Walker Adam and Vania Montero Wit
$250 to $499 Benjamin and Winnie Acosta Adel Ahanin Ron and Lois Barliant Brent Beardsley Gus Bello Yvonne Bennett Stanton and Elinor Berlin Nathan and Brittany Biggs Robert Bryg Lawrence and Robbe Buescher William and Mary Sue Coates Elizabeth Colón William and Jane Conway Gary and Barbara Coop Linda and Alex Darragh Dionne Day Vincent Delgado and Carolina Ponce-Delgado Hovannes Dermanchyan Paul and Kate Dombrowski Kathy G. Donaldson Patricia A. Drinkwine John Ekholm Chrissie Erdmann Wanda Figueroa-Peralta Katherine Gjaja Sarah and Raul Gonzalez William and Patricia Hagenah Dilver and Lois Hall Tim Hayes Robert Hill Roger Hruby Ken and Patricia Hunt Michael and Dee Ingles Samira Jali Daniel Kim Joshua and Blair Klein Dr. Roy J. Korn, Sr. Taryn and Joseph Kucala William and Blair Lawlor Michael Shawn Leist Aaron Lopez Salvador Lozano-Alvarado Andrew MacGregor and Lauren Smith MacGregor Debra and Laszlo Marton Thomas Mathews Jason D. Meador Roland and Doreen Metzger Dr. Haydee Muse Naveed Nabavi Matthew Neverusky
Ann T. O’Byrne Christopher and Kathleen Owen Ruth and Harold Paul Mark Pierce Adam Poczatek Mark and Liz Reinders Ron Rossi Robert B. Sanoshy Robert and Barbara Schmid David and Stephanie Schrodt Geoffrey and Renee Silver Michael Silverstein Harrison and Lois Steans Alain and Maria Stephan Julie Tedjeske James and Dolores Tedjeske Henry and Diane Tymick Patrick and Andrea Unzicker Judith Van Zanten Jenifer A. Vargo Carla Varner and Seb Sacre Ski Verdun James and Margaret Warp Aaron Zaretsky
$100 to $249 Douglas Allan Mina Amir-Mokri Kristin Anderson Jon and Elaine Anderson Neil and Gayle Anderson Preston Appleby and Donna Davies Melissa Bailey Robert and Rita Bailey Stephen and Susan Baird Alan and Judy Barry William and Anne Bevan George and Susan Bigenwald Marty and Tina Booher Steven Brockway Patricia Brown and Donald Doyle Alice C. Brunner Alexandra A. Brezinski Leah and Avram Buchbinder Terrence E. Budny Lois K. Bull James and Nicola Byrne Wiley and Joanne Caldwell Paul and Bonnie Camenisch John and Teresa Celmer John Shustitsky and Christine Chakoian Dr. W. Gene Corley Thomas and Irene Costello Camille Cozzini Stephen and Elizabeth Crawford Elaine Cue Thomas and Lillian Cunningham April Curtis James and Mary Curto Kathleen Deane and Herb Schepel Steven Dibble James DiCiaula Sidney and Barbara Doolittle Jane Elkins David and Lorraine Erickson Sandy Estrada Patricia A. Etzold Isabel Fernandez-Maillard B. Ellen Fisher Elizabeth J. Fisk Kevin Flynn Alice Foote and Richard Nugent
Gus and Angela Georgopoulos Mohammad Ghaemi Shahla Ghaemi Julie A. Gianneschi Carolyn W. Golmon Dr. William Gorman Jessica Graeser Daniel Grossman Joan and Charles Hansen Thomas Harboe and Patsy Dimm Harboe Jane Hawley Ben and Laura Hecht Jane O. Heil Samuel and Marcia Hellman William and Nancy Henderson Kenneth R. Herlin William Higgins Melville and Elizabeth Hodder Ernest and Claire Hodge Bill and Debra Hunter Anthony J. Imburgia Edward Jepson Tom and Susan Jones Cynthia Jones Maureen Juskaitis Peter and Cathy Kane Nazgol Khamneipur William and Catherine Kirby Kevin Kleineck Jean Kleinpaste and Martin Tulic Nicholas and Phyllis Koclanis Dena Koren Karandev Kunjur Paula Labno-Hintz and William Hintz Kevin Lawler Mark and Francine Levy Michael W. Lewis Jonathan Linas James and Linda Lindon Dean and Peggy Lindsey Joseph J. Lopez Daniel Low Sean Maissami Patrick Maloney and Christine Codo Joshua and Jennifer Martin Coyle Mrs. Marilyn E. McAulay John T. McCarthy Heather McCarthy Hoy and Patricia McConnell Albert and Brenda Merkel John and Louise Mills Richard and Margot Moenning Elaine W. Morrison Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Nicolais Jeffrey P. Okamura Carman Noboa Michael D. O’Neal Miguel A. Palacio Arthur Palmer David Panacchia Debra Papenbrok Petros Paranikas Robert K. Parsons and Victoria J. Herget Parsons Tracy Pavese Brian Pavona Edward Peacock Ryan Pederson William Phillips Charles and Janet Plate Mary Jo Pritza Wayne and Nancy Pritzel
Geoffrey and Mary Prudence John Quinn Brenda M. Rakers Edwin and Carole Read Michael Reed Siena Reese Stephan Rehder Meredith Rock Anthony Rodriguez Julio H. Rodriguez Ann L. Rosewall John Salvino Dara Sanandaji Doris Terese Sanchez and Norman Koppel Sharyl L. Schwartz Matthew and Jen Scott David and Carole Shelby James and Paula Sheridan Thomas and Nicoline Shields Larry Shulman Daniel Siegel Caryl and Robert Siegle Heidi G. Spizman Jeremy Silverman and Mary Sutherland Erik Skramstad Maureen M. Slavin Braden and Kathleen Smith Sandra A. Smith Rob Stanek and Maija Thomsen Layla Suleiman Luke Sully Stuart Swanson Thomas and Sue Swigert Mark and Jessica Towles Lauren Ullrich Madalyn Ullrich Mark and Linda Upton Gail and Barbara Vijuk Ann D. Wagner James Waichulis and Heena Kapadia Melissa A. Walker Henry and Janet Waller Mary and Donald Weiss Caroline Clarke Wheeler Frank and Carlyn Whitehand J. Warren Whitesel William and Ann Whitney Wesley and Jane Whittington Carrie Williams David and Meredith Worniak Larry and Helen Yarbrough Payam and Donna Zarei Angie Zavala Bill and Lizzett Zebrauskas Russ Zitny Bruce A. Zivian
Up to $99 Alden Almagro Debra and Allan Alongi Chris Anderson Larry and Lauren Andretich Peter Arena Mary Pat Aylward Teisha Barfield Helen Barounis Daisy Barraza Richard and Carol Bennett Ann Benschoter Paula Bersie Lisa Bertagnoli Judith Bielak
Meagan Boehm Jon and Kathleen Bogie June Bosek Pat and Theodore Boundas Rachelle Bowden James Smith and Karen Boyaris Christine Brigham Marina B. Brioni Alan and Janet Brown Patricia Brown and Donald Doyle David and Elizabeth Bueschel George and M.J. Burditt Beth Burgess Alec Burgess Peter Burke Helena Burke-Bevan and Jeffery Bevan Phillip Cantor Julissa Cardenas Kenneth and Georganne Chalmers Donald and Ruth Chapin Emily Chapman William Clarkin Eric and Linda Henning Cohen Jennifer Colovos Carol B. Conklin Janice Constantine Stanley and Wendy Cook Miles Coric Elena Cortez Maria Cosme Michael and Jennifer Covey Thomas G. Dallmann John M. Davila Edward and Linda Davis Christine De Luca Chris Deitschel Karl and Joan deJonge Joel Denenberg Doris Denizard Gabriel X. Diaz Peter K. Dickinson Steven and Stephanie Domiano Michael and Kathy Donaldson Roberta Drews Kelly Eberwein William and Marie Ekvall Mr. William L. Ekvall Brian Ellis Christopher Fahy Ashkan Farhadieh Andrea Fears Scott Fech Derrick Foreman Richard and Kathy Fox Rosemary Francis Marc and Marilyn Franson James and Doris Gage Andrea Gamache Adam Garchik Jaime Garcia George and Anne Gauthier Gary L. Gephart Jeremy and Janet Gruenwald James A. Haried, Jr. Karen S. Harrer Daniel Hayes C. Anderson and Junia Hedberg Abby J. Heft Susanne Helmert Jennifer A. Henderson Meredith Henderson Rosa Hernandez Bill Higgins
Mohammed Ibrahim Arlene A. Jackson Linda Jensen Yeni Jimenez Janice C. Johnson Robert and Marjorie Julian Sharon Kaufman Eileen and Donald Kenah Kamran Khakbaz Nancy Kidd Mary Kidney Sarah King Jason and Nicole Krol David and Missy LaBrash Silvia Lagunas David and Darlene Landsittel Elba Lara Motoko and Michael Lawrence Tina Leeson Steve Lelyveld and Betsy McCormick Bret Levy Patrina D. Lewis Jon and Jane Lind Richard and Marilyn Lindeman Joshua Lipman Lauren Louer Christopher Lundergan Joyce Lynn Charlene Maggio Dean and Anne Malone Francisco Martell Mario and Magdalena Martinez Elda Martinez Alaina Mazewski Merritt and Carolyn McCall Ben McFadden Jennifer Mcleod Lisa McWeeney Andrea Meenahan Scott and Elizabeth Mendel Simon R. Meredith Richard Merkel Linnea Meyer Latisha Michini Anna and Brian Miller Mary Montgomery Clifford William and Doris Moore Thomas Mozina Robert and Joann Nellemann Heather O’Hara Margaret Okerns Mirta Ortiz Donna Oswald Brittany Parrinello James D. Parsons Renata Pasmanik Daniel Pasquini George and Susan Passias John and Nancy Phair Joseph R. Pixler Richard Quackenbush Pearce and Caroline Raeder Liana Ramirez Patricia M. Ramirez Susanna Ramos Katherine Regalado Greg Reiht Seth Reilly Carmen S. Reyes Barbara and Charles Reynolds Debra Rice Filiberto Rios Luis Rodriguez
Marvin Rose Barry Rosenberg Gina Rowe Clyde Rushing Haleh Sabet Mark and Judy Schloegel Brian Schneckloth Elizabeth Schuller Rae Scoville-Oldenburger Kate Segal Herbert and Jacqueline Shaffer Mary Sheppard Holly Shiffman Kenneth Shogren Howard Siegel Steve Simko Lana Smith Janusz Sobecki George and Lysbeth Stone Maryann Strain William and Lucia Sutton Matthew Swanson Duane and Margaret Swenson Giuseppe Tamburello Irvin A. Tate Erika Tejeda Sofia Tobias Inez K. Tremain Shirley M. Vandermeer Juana Vasquez German Vazquez Penn Vieau Rachel Vuchichevich Steven and Iris Waichler Christopher Wang Bonnie M. Wehrenberg Norman Wells and Kathy Cassleman-Wells Lucille White Baeta Wiecek Drew Williams Nedra Wilson Christopher K. Yarbrough Jacquelyn M. Young Tess Zelechowski Allison Zidek
A special thank you also is extended to the following women who contributed to the 100 Women Who Care Campaign: Ivy Bennett Sarah Bradley Mona Clayton Ellen Costello Jennifer Fortner Hilary Greenberg Suzanne R. Hart Lisa Henderson Andrienne Jeske Nancy Kurz Debbie Magdos Cynthia McCarthy Pauline Modjeski Mary Naftzger Margot Pritzker Patricia F. Rosenberg Harriet Sadauskas Ann Schneck Cynthia L. Schmidt Karina Stoltz Kay Torshen Michele Vickery AHC 2012 Annual Report
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ANNUAL BE NE F I T
Thank you to our generous sponsors and donors who make our annual benefit possible.
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Board Chair Cynthia Ullrich PLGGOH UHFRJQL]HV %HQH¿W Chairs Tadd and Ann Ingles.
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Profound generosity was expressed more than ever at the Faces of Hope Annual Benefit held on May 4, 2012. Guests were treated to a beautiful evening at the historic and elegant Drake Hotel. Hosted by the Association House Board of Directors, nearly $200,000 was raised through the kindness of our guests and sponsors. All proceeds directly benefit the programs of Association House, and make possible our continued tradition of providing opportunity in the community. We extend our appreciation to the 2012 Annual Benefit Chairs, Tadd and Ann Ingles (Ernst & Young LLP), for creating a remarkable and successful event through their tremendous leadership and hard work.
President Harriet Sadauskas congratulates former foster care participant April Curtis for delivering an inspiring speech.
One of the highlights of the evening was the exciting Live Auction, conducted by charity auctioneer Jim Miller. Again this year we offered great items, including exclusive tickets for sports events and vacation getaways. Memorable experiences auctioned this year included the chance to golf with Bears legend Gale Sayers, an exclusive opportunity to host a dinner party at the historic Frank Lloyd Wright designed Arthur B. Heurtley House, and a romantic getaway at the exotic La Concha Renaissance Resort in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Please SAVE THE DATE of our 2013 Faces of Hope Annual Benefit to be held next year on Friday, May 3rd. Join us for a night to remember, and help create faces of hope for the more than 20,000 children and families we touch each year at Association House.
Guests Debra and Laszlo Marton, enjoy the Live Auction.
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AHC 2012 Annual Report
A MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR
GIV IN G OP P ORTUNI TI ES
Volunteer The gift of your time is priceless to Association House and the families we serve. There are many opportunities for you to utilize your skills and become involved in the programs at Association House that serve a diverse and multigenerational community.
Financial Support
Dear Friends, Association House is opportunity in the community. All of the stories we tell in this report show the dramatic–and wonderful–things that happen when our neighbors take advantage of these opportunities. Lives are turned around. Families stay glued together. But there are other opportunities here that are just as important. Association House gives people from all over Chicago and beyond the opportunity to make their own contributions to the community. In 2012 more than 12,000 volunteer hours helped Association House programs deliver on their promise. Program activities were supported by the hard work of 312 program volunteers, and 355 special event volunteers helped ensure our community events were most impactful. To them we send our heartfelt thanks. Opportunities to make financial contributions were also successes. Attendance at our annual gala increased by 10 percent. New donors and sponsors were added to our long and growing list. As Harriet told you in her letter, 2012 was a year of remarkable challenges as well as successes. The needs of our neighbors did not diminish. In fact, they grew more acute in a difficult economy. This was also the year that Chicago lost important community organizations, increasing the number of neighbors who now look to us for help and support. This is definitely a time when the opportunity to contribute to Association House is great. What can you do? Your continued financial support is imperative, but there are other ways to help. Add your name to the list of volunteers. It’s a great and very satisfying way of supporting your community. I look forward to those opportunities to roll up my sleeves and go to work for Association House. Or tell a friend about Association House and spread the word of all the great things that happen here. Go online and visit our website to see all the things you and those friends can do to ensure Association House continues to offer opportunity in the community. We look forward to another great year – thanks to you and the incredible team that is Association House. With appreciation,
The services Association House provides would not be possible without monetary donations from individuals, organizations, businesses and foundations. Unrestricted gifts of any amount are welcomed and greatly appreciated. To make a donation online, please visit our website at www.associationhouse.org or make checks payable to Association House of Chicago.
Matching Gifts Many companies will match an employee’s donations to charitable organizations. Ask your employer if there is a matching gifts program at your workplace and you may be able to double your contribution to Association House.
Stock Transfer Gift of stock are easily transferred. For more information, please contact Tom Slivosky at RBC Wealth Management at 312-559-1716 and ask about account # 312-00413, DTC # 0235.
Bequests A bequest to Association House is a basic charitable planned gift completely free of estate and other taxes. A bequest is a statement of intent that can be inserted in your will or living trust. A charitable bequest can be established for a specific dollar amount, or for a percentage of an estate or residuary estate. If you have included Association House in your will, please notify us so we may recognize your thoughtfulness. For more information about giving opportunities please contact development@associationhouse.org or 773-772-8144.
In Memoriam of Ruth K. Mank Cynthia A. Ullrich Board Chair
Association House of Chicago recognizes the long-standing friendship of Ms. Ruth K. Mank, who passed away in December 2011. Ruth was a native Chicagoan who remained loyal to the city all her life. She was an avid traveler and a lover of various cultures— making Asia and Europe favored destinations. Ruth held many charitable causes close to her heart, and was a committed friend whom we thank and will always keep in our memory.
opportunity in the community Established 1899 1116 North Kedzie Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60651 773-772-7170 For more information about Association House please visit www.associationhouse.org and follow us at www.facebook.com/associationhouse
Member of: United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Community Behavioral Healthcare Association National Council of La Raza Humboldt Park New Communities Program
Licensed by: Illinois Department of Human Services Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Department of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Certified as a Medicaid Provider Accredited by the Council on Accreditation
Credits: Special THANK YOU to the following who have provided invaluable professional support towards the production of this report. BCN Communications, Ltd., James Schnepf Photography, Inc. and Mary Ann Rood of M.A. Rood Company