CATC Annual Report 2012-2013

Our cause. Our children. Our future.

TURNING DREAMS INTO FUTURES 2012-13 ANNUAL REPORT

MISSION The Children at the Crossroads Foundation was created in 1990 on the belief that economic circumstances should not preclude an eager and capable child from receiving a quality education.

The Foundation seeks to enrich our community by significantly improving the academic achievement, self-esteem and life opportunities of school children by offering need-based scholarship support to students attending The Frances Xavier Warde School.

FOUNDERS Edward and Lois Brennan Richard and Ann Carr Mary Ellen Caron Frank and Annette Daly Richard and Maggie Daley Robert Fitzgerald Michael and Deborah Marchese

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Robert McLaughlin Desiree Rogers Phillip and Suzanne Rooney Raymond Simon Joseph and Jeanne Sullivan Rev. John J. Wall

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Albert Boumenot Mary Ellen Caron, Board Chair Kelly McCloskey Cherf Molly Durkin Rev. Thomas J. Hurley Most Rev. Timothy J. Lyne Deborah Marchese Msgr. Daniel Mayall Paul J. Montes II Lynn Lockwood Murphy Mary O’Rourke Mary Reiling Michael Robillard Clare Hennessy Sabones Marsha Serlin Janice Slater Rev. John J. Wall Margaret Walsh

Dear Friends of CATC, As a founding member of the Children at the Crossroads Foundation (CATC), I’ve had the opportunity to watch the foundation grow from a dream in 1990 to an organization that has awarded over $10.6 million in scholarships in less than three decades. We are making an impact; we are making a difference, and our achievements deserve a moment of reflection and celebration.

We were created in 1990 with the mission of raising funds to give every child the opportunity of an excellent education. Since the first scholarships awarded in the 1990s to our next generation of scholars, we can be proud to say that we have touched the lives of over 540 students and families.

It has been a pleasure and honor to watch our students develop into inquisitive adolescents and innovative young professionals. As they continue on to high school, college and beyond, CATC scholars come to know the value of the education and foundational experiences they received at The Frances Xavier Warde School. I’m proud of the work CATC has accomplished and am excited about the future impact for our cause, our children, our future.

To our donors, partners and friends, I thank you for inspiring our scholars and helping them learn, grow and become citizens of our great city and world. In reviewing our 2012-2013 annual report, I hope you will become or remain inspired to provide academically excellent opportunities for students.

Gratefully,

Mary Ellen Caron Chair of CATC Board

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BECAUSE OF YOU Your investment at work‌ Over $10.6 million awarded in scholarships to students attending The Frances Xavier Warde School since 1990 Over 540 children have received an exceptional academic experience through the assistance of CATC since 1990 7

years is the average duration of CATC scholarships

12 CATC scholars graduated from The Frances Xavier Warde School in 2013 Class of 2013 CATC Scholars enrolled in the following Chicago-area high schools Chicago Academy for the Arts De La Salle Institute Golder College Prep Gordon Tech High School Jones College Prep High School

Latin School of Chicago St. Ignatius College Prep University of Chicago Lab School Wolcott School

23 new CATC Scholars joined The Frances Xavier Warde School community in the Fall of 2013

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“Listening to the scholarship recipients speak about their experiences at the dinner has allowed our kids to see the impact our family’s giving has on the recipients’ lives... It has had a powerful impact on our lives, as well.”

OUR STORIES MARY AND BOB RUEBENSON PARENTS OF MORGAN (FXW ’06) AND DYLAN (FXW ‘10)

When Mary and Bob Ruebenson enrolled their daughter, Morgan, at FXW in 1995, they had no idea how great an impact the choice of a school for their children would have on their own lives. “FXW is such a tight knit community,” says Bob. “We have made so many friends as a result of our involvement with FXW,” he continued.

While looking for a school for their children, Bob and Mary sought out a school that would expose them to families from different backgrounds. “We wanted [our children] to understand that the world is bigger than they are,” said Mary. “We thought it was important that they knew that sometimes it just takes a little extra help for people to achieve their dreams,” adds Bob. “We also wanted them to learn the importance of giving back,” says Mary. “Both Bob and I believe that everyone is entitled to a good education, no matter their circumstances,” she says.

As supporters of Children at the Crossroads Foundation, Bob and Mary attend the Scholarship Dinner and last year Morgan attended with them. “Listening to the scholarship recipients speak about their experiences at the dinner has allowed our kids to see the impact our family’s giving has on the recipients’ lives,” says Mary. “It has had a powerful impact on our lives, as well,” she says.

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“At FXW, students were more open to learning. They cared about their coursework.

The students were more scholarly and the teachers were more engaged and passionate, it made me want to work even harder.”

TERRANCE CHATMAN FXW ALUMNUS—CLASS OF 2002

When Terrance Chatman transferred to FXW in the 6th grade, he was immediately struck by how nice everyone was. “I was intimidated to be the new kid at first, but everyone was so nice, so gracious,” he says.

Terrance, who was raised by his now 80 year old cousin, believes that FXW changed the trajectory of his life. “I wasn’t challenged at my old school,” he says. “At FXW, students were more open to learning. They cared about their coursework. The students were more scholarly and the teachers were more engaged and passionate,” he says. “It made me want to work even harder,” he finishes.

“FXW taught me what was important at a young age,” says Terrance. “It taught me to value education,” he says. “I want to pass those values on,” he continues, “I was born into a situation and all I needed was someone to believe in me, in my potential. I know that I would not be where I am today without scholarship support and I know that I must continue the cycle by paying it forward.”

Terrance graduated from Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary and DePaul University. He now works at MicroTrain and remains involved with FXW through the Alumni Association.

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“FXW and CATC have given my children so much, not only were they prepared academically, they learned to truly value others, and that, is invaluable.”

CARROYL JONES 2ND GRADE LITERACY TEACHER

Carroyl Jones remembers her job interview with then Head of School, Mary Ellen Caron, over twenty-three years ago. “Mary Ellen was so passionate about her vision for the school. She wanted FXW to be a place where students from all over Chicago could come regardless of race, religion or socio-economic status.” She continues, “I knew I wanted to be a part of FXW right then and there.”

Jones, a soft-spoken 2nd grade teacher whose six children have attended or are attending FXW, has played a big part in ensuring that FXW has stayed true to that mission. Over the past 23 years, she has played a central role in developing the “Shooting Stars” curriculum, the non-Catholic counterpart to the “Moonbeams” Catholic-based religious education.

More recently, she has taken on a role as the 2nd grade literacy teacher.

Jones probably holds the record for having had the most children attend FXW, and she knows that FXW would not have been a possibility for her family without support from CATC. “FXW and CATC have given my children so much,” she says. “Not only were they prepared academically, they learned to truly value others,” she says. “And that,” she says, “is invaluable.”

Pictured with Carroyl are her children: PJ (FXW ‘03), Javin (FXW ‘12), Leah (FXW ‘16), Sarah (FXW ‘20), Hannah (FXW ‘22), and Rebekah (FXW ‘22)

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YEAR IN REVIEW Annual Fund Thank you to those donors who contributed $350,833 to the 2012-2013 CATC Annual Fund. On behalf of our scholarship students and families, we are grateful for this outstanding commitment to the mission of CATC. Your support provided scholarship assistance to students attending The Frances Xavier Warde School.

A Friend Dr. and Mrs. Edward Abraham Mr. and Mrs. Juan Acevedo Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ahern Ms. Diane Amatangelo Mr. and Mrs. William Anderson Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Martin Banaszek Mr. and Mrs. Karl Barnickol III Mr. Karl Barnickol and Ms. Sara Lippold Mr. and Mrs. Alvin M. Bell Helen V. Brach Foundation Ms. Sue Brieger Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bruckert Mr. and Mrs. George Buhrfeind Ms. Mary Anne Carpenter Mr. and Mrs. John Casale CB Richard Ellis Inc. Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Pavil Cherian Drs. Sreekant and Madhavi Cherukuri Mr. Edward Clinton Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Linford Coleman Sr. Mr. William Conlon and Ms. Patsy Habicht Philip H. Corboy Foundation The Richard M. Daley Family Richard M. Daley Campaign Committee Ms. Loretta Daley The Loretta M. Daley Charitable Gift Fund Mr. and Mrs. Frank Daly Mrs. Mary Dempsey Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dluhy Mr. and Mrs. Robert Doherty Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ellis Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Evert Ms. Barbara Fadell Ms. Teri Feeny Fifth Third Bank Dr. and Mrs. David Finley Mr. William Fox Dr. and Mrs. William Friedewald Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gamrath Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gauron

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Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Genus Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Giles Ms. Ellen Goldrick Ms. Colleen Gorman Mr. and Mrs. Tim Grover Mr. and Mrs. Loren Gunderson Daniel P Haerther Charitable Trust Mr. Patrick Harney and Ms. Mary Jo Gill-Harney Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Head Health Service Corporation Mr. Ronald Hejna and Ms. Nohemi Puente Mr. Elbert Hines Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hirschl Mr. Jeff Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. George Holley Ms. Shirley Hughes Mr. and Mrs. John Jashelski Ms. Carol Ann Jelinek Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Johnson Mr. and Mrs. William Jovan Sister Marise Kessler Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kiesewetter Ms. Mattie Kimbro Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kremin Dr. La Vern Little and Mr. Ronald Little Ms. Blanca Estela Lopez Ms. Doris Mallette Mr. and Mrs. John Manley Mr. Jay Marhoefer and Ms. Roxanne Rochester Ms. Kymberly Marrinson Ms. Selma Martinez Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mathena Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller Mr. and Mrs. Marcos Mondragon Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mosley Kingsley H. Murphy Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William Murphy Ms. Donna Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Nelson Mr. and Mrs. William Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Notariano Ms. Kim Nugent

Mr. and Mrs. Brian O’Meara Mr. and Mrs. John O’Rourke Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Steven Patrick Mr. and Mrs. Roger Pattee Mr. Nicholas Pavlidis and Ms. Tina Kourasis Ms. Karen Phelan Mr. and Mrs. Richard Price Ms. Florence Pruitt Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Pruitt James M. Ragen Memorial Fund Mr. Steven Rehkemper Mrs. Marvin Rehkemper Ms. Mary Reiling Mr. and Mrs. Brian Rigby Ms. Patricia Riordan Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rizzo Ms. Barbara Rooney Mr. Steven Roy and Ms. Christine Roy Mr. and Mrs. Salvador V. Salud Mr. and Mrs. Trinidad Sandoval Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Sheerin The Smiling Otter Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Brian Smith Mr. and Mrs. Francis Smith Dr. Stephen Soppet Mr. and Mrs. John Stark Mr. Edmund Stegner and Ms. Meg Trausch T. Steele Construction. Inc. Taz Foundation Mrs. Eve Tyree Mr. and Mrs. John Van Pelt Mr. and Mrs. Tom Vetter Mr. and Mrs. James Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Matt Walsh Jr. The Walsh Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Todd Wegman Mr. and Mrs. Philip White Mr. and Mrs. Brian Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wysocki, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Billal Zaman

Golf Participants Jay McGreevy, Dan Hampton, Sean Conroy and Sean Haggerty.

Golf Outing Hundreds turned out for this year’s golf outing at Harborside International Golf Course in September. Proceeds from the event in the amount of $187,513 benefitted CATC scholarships. We would like to thank our event sponsors, donors and golfers. Special thanks to event co-chairs, Liam Healy and Michael Moynihan, and all committee members.

Mr. and Mrs. David Ariola Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barbara Mr. Robert Barrett and Ms. Colleen Cassell Beermann Pritikin Mirabelli Swerdlove, LLP Mr. William Bila Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Blough Mr. Thomas Borah Mr. and Mrs. Albert Boumenot Mr. and Mrs. Delano Brazil Mr. and Mrs. David A. Bryant Mr. and Mrs. David R. Bryant Ms. Mary Pat Burns Ms. Mary Ellen Caron Mr. Salvatore Cerami Dr. and Mrs. John Cherf Dr. Catherine Clinton and Mr. Edward Clinton Mr. Edward Clinton Sr. Ms. Alison Conlon Mr. Sean Conroy and Ms. Nora Daley Mr. William Daley and Ms. Bernadette Keller Mr. and Mrs. John D’Arco Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Dobell Mr. John Dombrowski and Ms. Victoria Dal Santo Mr. Jeffrey Emrich and Ms. Stephanie Leese Emrich Fifth Third Bank Mr. and Mrs. William Filan

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Fitzgerald Freeborn and Peters George K. Baum & Company Dr. and Mrs. Scott Hanlon Mr. Liam Healy and Ms. Roseanne Loftus Mr. and Mrs. John Higgins Hogan Marren, Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Jelinek Jones & Cleary Mr. Anthony Karmin Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kirk Mr. Kevin Kowalski Mr. Geoffrey Laughlin Laurus Strategies Mr. and Mrs. Jose Lopez Mr. and Mrs. Michael McGrath McGrath Lexus Mr. Jay McGreevy Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moynihan Dr. Guriqbal Nandra and Dr. Jill Dodds Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nelligan Mr. Terry Newman Noonmark Foundation, Inc Mr. Robert Nowlin Parkview Properties and Investments Dr. Halina Miglus and Mr. Patrick Patterson Mr. Jeffrey Patton and Ms. Ying Zhao

Mr. Timothy Peterson Prestige Distribution, Inc. R4 Services, LLC Ms. Kim Reddington Mr. and Mrs. Victor Reyes Mr. and Mrs. Michael Roberts Dr. Kris Alden and Ms. Patricia Rooney Alden The Roosevelt Group Mr. John Rundgren Ms. Marsha Serlin Mr. Joseph Sheils and Ms. Kathleen Evert Mr. and Mrs. Matt Simpson Mr. and Mrs. Mark Skender Mr. and Mrs. Brian Smith STV Incorporated Mr. and Mrs. Michael Szymanski Mr. and Mrs. Steve Taggart Mr. Steven Terborg United Scrap Metal, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jason Urban Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ventura Mr. and Mrs. Alex Vetter Walker, Wilcox, Matousek, LLP Mr. and Mrs. James Walsh Mr. David Waxman

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Event Co-Chairs Janice Slater and Molly Durkin.

Heart of the Crossroads Honoree Kevin O’Hara with daughter Kelly O’Hara ‘06.

Scholarship Dinner Nearly 380 attended the annual scholarship dinner in May at the Four Seasons Chicago. The evening, which featured dinner, dancing, live auction and an inaugural fund-a-scholar paddle raise, netted over $295,000.

During the program, CATC presented the Founders Award to Michael Tadin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Marina Cartage. He was honored for providing leadership to the CATC scholarship program. CATC also presented the Heart of the Crossroads Award to Alumni Parent of The Frances Xavier Warde School, Kevin O’Hara, for his demonstrated commitment and leadership while his children were enrolled at the School.

We thank all volunteers who helped ensure the dinner’s success and we especially would like to recognize the exceptional commitment of the Scholarship Dinner Chairpersons, Molly Durkin and Janice Slater.

A Friend Alfredo and Ada Capitanini Foundation Mr. David Andrews and Ms. Shauna Boliker Andrews Anonymous Mr. Andreas Antoniou and Ms. Pam Farley Mr. John Balester Jenkins and Mr. Lonnie Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barbara Mr. Robert Barrett and Ms. Colleen Cassell Mr. and Mrs. Matt Basil Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boate Mr. David Boul Mr. and Mrs. Albert Boumenot Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brandt Ms. Deborah Bricker Mr. and Mrs. David A. Bryant Mr. and Mrs. David R. Bryant Mr. and Mrs. Greg Buseman Mr. and Mrs. Al Capitanini

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Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Carey Ms. Mary Ellen Caron Mr. and Mrs. Todd Cassidy Dr. and Mrs. John Cherf Mr. and Mrs. Pavil Cherian Mr. and Mrs. James Clark Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Clifford Coghlan Law LLC Mr. George Courtney and Ms. Patricia Cowhey Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Covalle The Richard M. Daley Family Mr. and Mrs. Bill Daley Mr. and Mrs. Marc Davis Mr. and Mrs. Robert Di Silvestro Mr. and Mrs. Vincent DiBenedetto Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Dobell Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Dowd Mr. Richard Driehaus Mr. and Mrs. John Durkin Jr.

Dr. Neal Edelson Ms. Amy Eshleman and Ms. Lori Lightfoot The Exchange Mr. and Mrs. William Filan Mr. William Fox Fred Barbara Investments Mr. and Mrs. Jay Freshwater Fresno Transport Inc. Mr. Daniel Gallagher The Honorable Celia Gamrath and Mr. Robert Gamrath George K. Baum & Company Mr. Jared Haas Dr. and Mrs. Scott Hanlon Mr. Patrick Harney and Ms. Mary Jo Gill-Harney Mr. Liam Healy and Ms. Roseanne Loftus Mr. and Mrs. Arnette Heintze Mr. and Mrs. Robert Herber Hogan Marren, Ltd.

Scholarship Speaker, Tomi Johnson ‘08, with parents Abiodun and Olubukola Johnson.

Mr. and Mrs. John Hong Mr. and Mrs. Neill Jakobe Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Jelinek Mr. Lonnie Jenkins and Mr. John Balester Jenkins Mr. and Mrs. Steven Jiskra Mr. Ryan Karvola Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kavanaugh Mr. Michael Page and Mrs. Jodi Kawada Page Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kirk Ms. Rhonda Kokot Mr. and Mrs. Craig Kouri Mr. Jeffrey Kraus and Ms. Cherie Balan Ms. Suzanne Lehrer Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Loftus Mr. and Mrs. Steve Lombardo Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lopez M & K Quality Truck Sales of Summit, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Mallette Mr. Ken Markgraf MAT Construction, Inc. Mat Leasing, Inc. Mat Waste N West, Inc Mr. and Mrs. Kevin May Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCann Mr. and Mrs. Bernard McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mickelson Ms. Allison Millerick Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mills Mr. Luke Molloy and Ms. Suzanne Yoon Molloy Mr. and Mrs. Paul Montes II Mr. and Mrs. Michael Moynihan M.T. Transit, Inc.

The Honorable Richard M. Daley with Founders Award Honoree, Michael Tadin.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Munez Mr. Barrett Murphy and Ms. Lynn Lockwood Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Robert Navarre Mr. Terry Newman Father Paul Novak Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O’Hara Mr. John O’Malley and Ms. Christina Egan Mr. and Mrs. John O’Rourke Jr. Patten Industries Inc. Mr. Gordon Paulson and Ms. Megan McDonald Paulson Mr. and Mrs. Brian Pawlowicz Ms. Jennifer Pearsall Drs. Anju and Neill Peters Mr. and Mrs. Donald Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Barry Pollard Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Preston Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Ray Mr. and Mrs. Paul Reaumond Mr. Michael Robillard Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Rooney Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Rose Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ruebenson Mr. and Mrs. Frank Russo Mr. Charles Schneider Ms. Kelli Schneider Ms. Marsha Serlin Mr. and Mrs. Mike Shydlowski Mr. Gregory Simon and Ms. Barbara Coghlan Simple Truth Communication Partners Mr. and Mrs. Mark Skender

The Skender Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Slater Dr. and Mrs. Howard Spector Mr. Enrique Suarez and Ms. Leonora Georgeoglou Ms. Maureen Sullivan Chris Szela T & B Limited Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tadin Mr. Michael Tadin Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Colby Thaxton Mr. and Mrs. Mark Tivin Mrs. Eve Tyree United Scrap Metal, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John Vance VMD Investments LLC Mr. David Wagner and Ms. Gigi Vaffis Mr. and Mrs. James Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Walsh IV Waste Management Mr. Michael Watson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Webber Mr. John Wolf

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Ultimate Family Playdate CATC welcomed the newest members of the FXW community—preschoolers, kindergarteners and their families—at the annual Ultimate Family Playdate (UFP) in May. Children enjoyed a full morning of singing, arts and crafts, face painting, sports and dance. Through the generosity of donors, event participants, and current families, the event raised over $18,000 for CATC. Special thanks to our event chairs, Shauna Kelley and Liz Stark, and all UFP committee members for their hardwork in ensuring the event’s success.

Anonymous Mr. Jeffrey Curio Mr. and Mrs. Bill Daley Deutsche Bank Americas Foundations Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Edmond Mr. and Mrs. David Fitchett Mr. and Mrs. Jay Freshwater Mr. and Mrs. John Honney

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Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Jelinek Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kelley Kraft Corporation Mr. Paul Marcovitch and Ms. Christine Young Mr. and Mrs. Paul McDonald Mr. Luke Molloy and Ms. Suzanne Yoon Molloy Mr. and Mrs. Greg Mooney Mr. and Mrs. Ajay Shah

Mr. Ignacio Sola and Ms. Soledad Querol Ms. Annessa Staab Mr. and Mrs. Kristopher Stark Mr. and Mrs. John Stark Dr. Rana Stino and Mr. Walid Moustafa Mr. and Mrs. James Toney

Scholarship Sunday Since the founding of The Frances Xavier Warde School in 1989, and our own founding in 1990, CATC has worked in partnership with Holy Name Cathedral and Old St. Patrick parishes for faith formation and as a source of Catholic leadership. Through the generosity of parishioners at both parishes, Scholarship Sunday annual collections raised $80,887 for FY13.

Funds generated from Scholarship Sunday ensure that outstanding achievement remains paramount in the ethnically, religiously, culturally and socio-economically diverse community of bright students and gifted teachers that call The Frances Xavier Warde School home.

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Adik Mr. and Mrs. James Aldrich Dr. and Mrs. Dominic Allocco Mr. Thomas Anderson Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Ned Anschuetz Ms. Soledad Aono Mr. James Archer Ms. Kathleen Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bagnuolo Ms. P. Barker Ms. Maria Barreto Mr. Michael Bartos Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bastedo Mr. and Mrs. John Batts Jr. Ms. Roberta Beckert Mr. John Benedek Dr. and Mrs. Honorio Benzon Mr. and Mrs. William Birdsall

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bish Mr. James Blackburn Mr. and Mrs. John Blair Ms. Kathleen M. Boege Mr. Matthew Bogdan Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bonneau Ms. Anita Bontuyan Mr. John Bradshaw Ms. Margaret Braun Mr. and Mrs. Harry Braunlich Ms. Diane Brazil Mr. William Brennan and Ms. Ann Marie Krilcich Mr. Richard Brown Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Brunnert Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Bulman Mr. Nathaniel Burgos and Ms. Amy Lin Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Burke Ms. Lou Ann Burkhardt Mr. Robert Bussa and Ms. Mary OReilly

Ms. Mary Cahillane Ms. Mary Canavan J. Dollard Carey Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Carlson Richard and Ann Carr Ms. Kathryn Carter Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carto Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Carto Jr. Ms. Leslie Carto Mr. and Mrs. Bob Casey Mr. and Mrs. Frank Casto Sr. Ms. Regina Charles-Krystyn Ms. Norine Chip Ms. Marybeth Clancy CNA Foundation Ms. Noreen Coady Ms. Juanita Collaco Mr. Peter Colnon Mr. William Corcoran

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Mr. William Cowhey and Ms. Dorothy Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Crement Ms. Rita Crowell Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cuatchon Ms. Michelle Cubelic Mr. Richard Cucco Mr. Thomas Cullen Robert Cummings and Annette Bacola Mrs. Lynda Cymbala Ms. Michelina D’Agostino Mr. and Mrs. Frank Daly Ms. Catherine Daly Mr. and Mrs. Thomas d’Ambrosio Mr. Richard Danaher Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Danahy Ms. Madlyn Daniel Mr. Tim Daro Mr. and Mrs. Peter de Castro Mr. and Mrs. Donald Deetjen Ms. Maribeth Delacruz Mr. Robert Delinca Sister Dorothy Dempsey Thomas and Rita Dempsey Ms. Frances Dennis Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Di Leonardi Sr. Mr. Salvatore Di Menza Mr. and Mrs. James DiDomenico Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doherty Mr. and Mrs. Robert Doherty Charles A Dold Trust Mr. Joseph Donnella

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Doonan Family Trust Mr. and Mrs. James Dries Mr. William Duch Mr. and Mrs. John Duffy Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edmunds Anne Egger Mr. and Mrs. Karl Engelmann Ms. Laura Evans Ms. Juliann Eveges Mr. and Ms. Tim Evon Mr. and Mrs. William Facinelli Ms. Dolores Figiel Mr. and Mrs. Gene Finnegan Ms. Sheila Finnegan Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Finnigan Ms. Jacqueline Fitzgerald Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzloff Ms. Erika Flores Ms. Deirdre Flynn FM Global Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Foh Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Foley Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Forde Ms. Stephanie Fox Mr. William Francik Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Furr Ms. Kathleen Gaffney Ms. Nancy Gajewski Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Gallagher Mr. and Mrs. John Gaynor Ms. Eileen Geary

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gehrman Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gerding Ms. Joan Giardina Ms. Ruthann Gillis Ms. Margaret Gipson Mr. John Glancy Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Goettl Mr. and Mrs. David Goetz Sr. Ms. Eleida Gomez Ms. Michele Gordon Ms. Mary Jo Graf Robert O. Graham, M.D. Grainger Matching Charitable Gifts Carole Griggs Ms. Marilyn Grogan Ms. Anne Gross Mr. George Gunning Jr. Mr. and Mrs. John Hagan Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hallenbeck Ms. Mary Halpin, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hamilton Mr. and Ms. Robert Haney Mr. Justin Hanson Mr. and Mrs. James Hardek Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Harsy III Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Head Mr. Bernard Healy Jr. Ms. Maureen Hellwig Ms. Jennifer Helms Mr. Terry Henebry Mr. and Mrs. Bill Higgins

Mr. Ken Higgins and Ms. Mary Cooney Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hill Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hiltz Mr. Michael Hobbs and Ms. Katherine Nee Mr. Mario Hollemans Ms. Denise Hood Mr. and Mrs. Charles Horn Mr. and Mrs. James Howe Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hrad HSBC Philanthropic Programs Mr. John Hug and Ms. Maria Corpuz Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hurst Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hutchison Mr. David Hybicki Mr. and Mrs. Russell Iacono Mr. and Ms. Artemio Ignacio Ms. Julie Jagoda Mr. and Mrs. Neill Jakobe Mr. and Mrs. Jay Javors Mr. Thomas Jaworski and Ms. Lyn Comer-Jaworski Mr. and Ms. Dennis Jensen Mr. Robert Johnson Mr. and Mrs. James Jones Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Jones Mr. Edward Joyce Ms. Christine Joyce Ms. Marguerite Judge Mr. Richard Kaczmarek Ms. Virginia Kaczynski Mr. Bruce Kaiser Ms. Diane Kallenback Mr. and Mrs. George Karcazes Ms. Leslie Karr Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kastenholz Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Katzman Mr. John Keating Jr. Mr. John Kemnitz Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Keneally Mr. and Mrs. William Kennedy Ms. Anne Marie Kerrins Mr. and Mrs. Greg Kiesewetter Grace and Tom Knorr Ms. Marion Knox Ms. Janet Kocal Ms. Lucille Kolssak Mr. and Mrs. David Kovacs Ms. Susan Kovacs Mr. and Mrs. Walt Kowalczyk Mr. Andrew Kozimor Ms. Eileen Kristl Mr. and Ms. Wilfred Ladd Ms. Rosemary Lamb Ms. Anne Lang Mr. Michael Lappe and Ms. Mary Phelan Lappe Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Le Duc Mr. and Mrs. Edward Leahy Karen Lechowich Ms. Amelia Lewis Ms. Elaine Libovicz Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Logeman Mr. James Lopata Mr. Javier Lopez Ms. Katherine Lorenz Ms. Elise Loversky Ms. Frances Luehrs

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Luning Dr. Aurea Luzano Mr. and Mrs. Robert Luzynczyk Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Machado Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Mallen Ms. Loretta Mallon Mr. Ricarchito Manera Mr. Jeffrey R. Patt and Ms. Patricia A. Marfise-Patt Mr. and Mrs. Weston Marsh Martin & Karcazes, Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. John Martin Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Martin Mr. William Marutzky Ms. Eileen Massura Ms. Jane Matz Mr. and Mrs. Roy May Ms. Loudres Mayback Mr. Mark Mazanec Deacon Mike McCloskey Ms. Susan McDunn Mr. and Mrs. David McGovern Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McKenna Jr. N. McNally Mr. and Mrs. Jim McShane Meg’s Field, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Melvin Mr. and Mrs. Charles Menghini Mr. Dennis Mercado and Ms. Maria Arzadon-Mercado Mr. and Ms. Albert Michelon Ms. Katherine Miletich Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Miller Mr. Desmond Mizdrak and Mrs. Denise Hauser-Mizdrak Ms. A Kathleen Moeller Mr. Donald Moline Ms. Amanda Mondero Mary Patricia Monhart The Rev. William Moriarity Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Moriarty Ms. Nida Moss Motorola Foundation Maryellen Mufich Mr. John Mulroy Jr. Jim and Mary Murphy Ms. Patricia Murphy Mr. and Mrs. David Murray Mr. and Mrs. John Murtagh Dorothy M. Mus Mr. and Mrs. Edward Napleton Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nash Mr. and Mrs. Ted Nebel Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nelson Mr. Jon Nilson Helen E. Novak Ms. Gina Novick Mr. and Mrs. John E. Nowak Mr. Robert C. Nuber and Ms. Elizabeth A. Shanahan Mr. Michael Nooner and Ms. Deborah Oates Mr. and Mrs. Jim O’Donnell Adele O’Donnell Mr. Francis Oelerich Mrs. Sandra O’Heir Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O’Keefe Mr. and Mrs. John Okonek

Mr. and Ms. Jeff Olsen Ms. Sally O’Malley Lathers Mr. and Mrs. David Opferman Ms. Sandy Orlandino Mr. and Mrs. Richard O’Toole Mr. and Mrs. Charles Otu Ms. Gina Page Ms. Mary Palanchar Mr. and Mrs. Paul Parise Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Parker Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parks Mr. John Partelow and Ms. Ann Bratton Ms. Katie Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pauritsch Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pecoraro Ms. Kristine Penn and Mr. Joseph Borkowski Mr. Jeffrey Pitcock Jeanne Plunkett Ms. Patricia Polich Ms. Lisa Pollina Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Portman Thomas S. Postek Mr. P. Kevin Reidy Mr. Robert Repel Ms. Mary Rielly Mr. and Mrs. Ed Riley Mr. Paul Rink Ms. Sara Rinke Mr. and Mrs. John Risacher Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ritschel Mr. and Mrs. Mario Rizzo Barbara H. Robb Trust Mr. and Mrs. Ross Robbins Ms. Vivian Roney Mr. Gary Ropski and Ms. Barbara Schleck Ms. Mary Theresa Rosales Mr. Anthony Rossi Ms. Peggy Roth Mr. and Mrs. Rocco Rotolo Mr. and Mrs. Robert Runke Mr. Daniel Ryan and Ms. Patricia Murphy Ryan Mr. Thomas Rybarczyk Mrs. Lorraine Rybski Law Offices of John M Saletta Mr. and Mrs. T.B. Scheckel Mr. and Mrs. Garry Scheuring Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Schmittdiel Mr. Christopher Schneider Ms. Ethel Schnitzer Dana Schueller Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Seeboeck Ms. Jessica Seidman Mr. David Sennett Ms. Amy Serpe Mr. and Mrs. John Shannon Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sheehy Ms. Kathryn Sheil Ms. Stephanie Shors Walter W. Siebert Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sieracki Mr. Theodore Sinars Mr. and Mrs. Carl Skager Mr. Janusz Skiba and Ms. Susan Joyce Ms. Maureen Slavin Ms. Susanne Smith Ms. Marilyn Smull Ms. Charlene Soby

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Ms. Nancy Sosnowski Mr. and Mrs. Francis Stankiewicz Mr. Craig Stankiewicz Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Starschack Mr. Chris Stern and Ms. Kristie Kunstman-Stern Mr. William A. Stickland Mr. C Edward Straka Ms. Antoinette Substalae Ms. Eileen Sutter Mr. and Mrs. Lenard Swanson Ms. Kay Sy Ms. Nicole Tatje Mrs. Marlene Taylor Taz Foundation Ms. Tara Thomas Mr. and Mrs. William Todhunter Mr. and Mrs. Rene Torrado

Mr. and Mrs. Ernesto Traquena Mr. and Mrs. John Traub Mr. Jay Tremblay and Ms. Jannice Koors Ms. Angel Trichak Mr. Michael Tyrrell Mr. and Mrs. James Uehlinger Mr. and Mrs. Peter Urban US Bancorp Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vaisnoras Mr. and Mrs. S. Richard Van Horne III Mr. James Vezina Mr. Cory Voelker Ms. Lindsay Voirin Mr. Paul Waas Mr. Carl Waldschmidt Ms. Patricia Webster Mr. and Mrs. William Weis

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wenc Mr. Stephen Wiberley Mr. and Mrs. John Wildenborg Mr. Ian Wildenborg and Mrs. Emily Wildenborg Ms. Debi Wildenborg Wildenborg Stained Glass Restoration, Inc Mr. Wiley Mr. Robert Williams Ms. Deborah Wilson Ms. Ann Wise Ms. Carole Zander Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zellner Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Zurek

In Kind Donations We are grateful to the following individuals who provided in kind donations to events and activities that took place in the 2012-2013 fiscal year.

American Express Arctic Zone Away We Play Mr. and Mrs. Albert Boumenot Bubbles Academy Chicago Blackhawks Chicago White Sox Ms. Clare Hennessy Sabones

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The Farley Family The Flower Firm Franco’s Ristorante Anthony Gowder Designs Mrs. Amy Honney Mr. Mark Hubert Jewell Events Catering Kids Science Labs

Lil Buds Theatre Company Marina Cartage, Inc Mr. and Mrs. Kevin O’Hara Organic Life Mr. Steven Pearlman Tavern on Rush

Tribute Gifts The following gifts were made in honor of Barbara Banaszek’s service and commitment to the children and families of FXW. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Banaszek Mr. and Mrs. John Casale Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dluhy Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Genus Ms. Audrey George Mr. Ronald Hejna and Ms. Nohemi Puente

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Mallette Ms. Kymberly Marrinson Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mosley Ms. Donna Murphy Mr. and Mrs. John O’Brien

Mr. and Ms. Steven Patrick Ms. Karen Phelan Ms. Patricia Riordan Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rizzo Mr. Steven Roy and Ms. Christine Roy Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Wysocki, Jr.

The following gifts were made to celebrate the gift of scholarship in memory of Vincent Carto.

Ms. Leslie Carto Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carto Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Carto Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. George Karcazes Ms. Debi Wildenborg Mr. Ian Wildenborg and Mrs. Emily Wildenborg

Martin & Karcazes, Ltd. Wildenborg Stained Glass Restoration, Inc Mr. and Mrs. John Wildenborg

The following are tribute gifts made to Children at the Crossroads in the 2012-2013 year.

Mr. James Archer In Memory of Mary Ellen Archer

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Johnson In Honor of Barrett B. Murphy

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard McDonald In Memory of Gary Paulson

Mr. William Cowhey and Ms. Dorothy Nelson In Memory of Susan Cowhey Powers

Mr. and Mrs. James Jones In Memory of Michael Farrelly

Ms. Laura Evans In Memory of Hubert and Laura Evans

Ms. Virginia Kaczynski In Memory of Gerald Kaczynski

Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Miller In Honor of Frank and Jane Tighe and Larry and Ruth Miller

Ms. Ellen Goldrick In Memory of John T. Goldrick

Sister Marise Kessler In Memory of Boyd and Mary L. Kessler

Mr. Elbert L. Hines In Memory of Elaine P. Hines

Ms. Marion Knox In Memory of Robert Sheridan

Ms. Gina Novick In Honor of Geraldine Gall

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WAYS TO GIVE Donors to Children at the Crossroads Foundation (CATC) are essential partners in our mission—generous individuals, corporations and foundations who also believe in a world where children are empowered to reach their full potential.

There are many ways to make a tax-deductible gift to CATC. No matter which method you choose, your support is deeply appreciated.

Direct Gifts Direct monetary gifts are accepted in the form of checks, charges or money orders.

Payments can be made to the offices of Children at the Crossroads Foundation or visit our website www.catc.org to donate online. Please contact a development officer for more information on giving or making a pledge.

Gifts of Stock The Children at the Crossroads Foundation accepts gifts of stock held at a brokerage house or in certificate form. Instructions for giving stock or bond can be accessed by visiting http://catc.org/ways-to-give/giving-to-catc/

Matching Gifts Under our Matching Gifts program, your employer may double or even triple your gift.

The Children at the Crossroads Foundation Matching Gifts Program will help you to complete the necessary paperwork to request a matching gift from your employer. Once the paperwork has been filed, we will follow-up with your employer to ensure that your gift is matched.

Planned Gifts Wills, charitable remainder trusts, and life insurance policies offer the opportunity for leaving a lasting legacy to benefit future CATC scholars, while providing the donor with income, tax, and personal benefits.

Gifts-In-Kind To make a donation of goods or services rather than cash or appreciated property please contact Kymberly Marrinson, Director of Development at 312.268.2567.

Questions and More Information For questions and additional information, please contact Kymberly Marrinson, Director of Development at 312.268.2567.

Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this Annual Report, we realize that errors may have occurred. If your name has been omitted, misspelled, or incorrectly listed, please accept our sincere apologies and notify us of the discrepancy so that we may correct our records.

Please notify us with corrections by contacting Michele Cahill at (312) 268-2569 or cahillm@fxw.org.

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VISIT US ONLINE | www.catc.org Announcing the updated and redesigned website for Children at the Crossroads Foundation.

IN FY13, CATC launched its brand new website! The redesigned site features updated and streamlined information about:

Our Scholars Meet some of our scholarship recipients and learn about their incredible success stories.

Our Events & Ways To Give Whether you attend one of our events or would like to make a donation, learn more about how you can support a child’s future.

Our Foundation Learn more about our foundation’s leadership and how our mission empowers children and families to reach for and achieve their dreams.

And there are more improvements to come!

Visit the site and keep checking in for more information at catc.org.

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