2023 Annual Report: Change & Inspire

Helping people with developmental disabilities lead productive, happy lives and connecting with the human spirit in us all

THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT

Bob Terese and Corrine Owen, our inspired and inspiring co-founders, created a new path for people with developmental disabilities when they opened The Lambs pet shop in downtown Chicago in 1961. The 12 adventuresome original employees on State Street demonstrated to the world that they were capable of getting a job, taking on responsibilities and forming connections, showing the public that we are all more alike than different.

Sixty-two years later, Lambs Farm participants continue to inspire us every day, teaching us what it means to embrace life with gusto and meaning. With exciting changes and new programs on the horizon, we are building on our strong foundation and growing an even brighter and bolder future for Lambs Farm.

Sincerely,

Kathy Buresch President & CEO

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE STAFF

Lambs Farm Board of Directors

Joe Milburn, Chair

Chris Breck, Vice Chair

Margaret Aldridge

Melvin Katz, M.D.

Karen Lieberman

Ajay Madhani, M.D.

David Neiman

Dan Novak

Cyril Rosengarten

Eric Wright

Dianne Yaconetti

James Zils

Arie Zoller

Robert Neiman, Honorary Chair Emeritus

Executive Staff

Kathy Buresch, President & Chief Executive Officer

Kim Czyzowicz, Director of Health Services

Michael Diaz, Chief Program Officer

Anthony DiPersio, Director of Facility Management

Jose Martinez, Director of Quality Assurance

Mary McGonigel, Director of Development & Strategic Initiatives

Richard Nonnweiler, Controller

Carrie Tennyson, Director of Business Development

Lambs Farm President & CEO Kathy Buresch and Lambs Farm participant Eli

CHANGE AND INSPIRE

True to our roots, Lambs Farm is a place that continues to inspire change and growth, not only for adults with developmental disabilities but also for our staff and visitors. Our residential, employment and life programs and home-based services offer a foundation on which participants can build a life full of opportunities

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

We continue our co-founders legacy by offering meaningful work experiences for over 280 participants. Our team of employment specialists are there to support the men and women of Lambs Farm every step of the way, providing job training and guidance to help them succeed.

CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT

Our Thrift Shop, Garden & Pet Center, Farmyard, Cafe, Country Store & Bakery, Lambs Industries, maintenance, shipping and housekeeping departments serve as vocational training sites. These roles are designed to help participants learn skills they can utilize in their employment journeys both on and off campus.

We had some exciting updates and business opportunities happen this year!

The Magnolia Cafe partnered with Swiss Mountain Coffee to create a Lambs Farm whole bean coffee blend. This new offering warms the hearts of visitors and provides additional jobs for our participants.

While working together as a team, the men and women of Lambs Farm proudly weigh, package, seal, label and initial each bag.

New point of sale systems were installed in our campus businesses. Ruth, a Lambs Farm participant and proud Cedar Chest Thrift Shop employee, was excited to learn how to operate the upgraded program!

Thanks to a generous donor, the Dogwood Garden & Pet Center viewing rooms and floor pen got a makeover. The new and improved spaces, now called the Alicat Showroom and Alicat Playpen, have a fresh, modern look and give our rescue animals plenty of room to run, play and meet their forever families.

COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT

Our growing employment program gives participants the opportunity to explore jobs in the community. As they fill out an application, prepare for the interview process, form bonds with their coworkers and take on new responsibilities, participants gain confidence and independence.

Friends and housemates, Matt and Wayne, shared the dream of getting a job at Home Depot. With determination and hard work, both men applied to be lot associates and nailed their interviews. They are now thriving at work, helping in other departments and taking on new challenges.

After gaining experience in the housekeeping department at Lambs Farm, Linda was ready to apply for a cleaning crew position at Veritas Document Solutions. She keeps the conference rooms spic and span, stocks the coffee station and makes everyone smile.

Andy, Josh and Jimmy are proud employees in the janitorial department at Sedgebrook. With support from a job coach, these men are continuously setting new goals.

EMPLOYMENT PARTNERS

Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center

CEJN

Galloway Plastics Incorporated

Home Depot

Jewel-Osco Food Stores

Lake Forest College

Lowe’s

Mainstreet Libertyville –Picnic in the Park

Mariano’s

Navy Exchange/Great Lakes Naval Base

Panera Bread

Quest/Libertyville High School

Sedgebrook

Tamarisk NorthShore/Unidine

Trader Joe’s

Veritas Document Solutions

Victory Lakes

HOME BASED SUPPORT PROGRAM

The Home Based Support Self Direction Assistance program offers individuals with disabilities the opportunity to continue to live with their family or semi-independently with provided support. Self direction assistants help the individual, or the individual’s family or representative, to arrange for, direct and manage services.

This can include:

• Assistance with creating, maintaining and monitoring each client’s annual budget

• Facilitating services and budget for day programs, Independent Service Coordination and behavior services

• Assistance with Division of Rehabilitation Services referrals

• Assistance with completing annual required documents

• Assistance with applying for emergency funding or one-time funding items such as adaptive equipment, home/vehicle modifications or assistive technology

Ryan has been part of the Home Based Self Direction Assistance program for over a decade. Day to day life can be busy and overwhelming, but Ryan’s family has been able to navigate through challenging times knowing Lambs Farm staff is just an email or phone call away. The supportive communication, valuable information and trusted relationships help Ryan succeed at work, partake in Lambs Farm programs and continue to grow.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

Participants can choose from a variety of living options. Lambs Farm has nine group homes on campus, individual apartments, an intermediate care facility and community houses. No matter where they call home, participants build friendships with their housemates, and together they learn how to prepare meals, take on household chores, make memories and have fun.

From culinary classes and movie premieres to museums and shopping trips, participants love house outings. Many recently discovered their passion for volunteering after being introduced to opportunities at Feed My Starving Children.

Over the last few months, we’ve been working on The Porch Project. We added bright pops of colors to the front doors, new house numbers, porch lights, benches and awnings. These upgrades not only match the energy and enthusiasm at Lambs Farm, but they also make it easier for participants to locate their homes.

No matter the occasion, participants are always ready to celebrate! This year, staff took it up a notch and planned holiday house decorating competitions. House 8 won the first trophy!

LIFE PROGRAMS

Lambs Farm focuses on new experiences, as they are an essential part of learning and growth. Here’s a look at our Life Programs.

QUEST

Quest classes help participants think outside the box, explore new interests and add to their list of hobbies. With a wide variety of topics available each quarter, the fun never ends.

Participants in Digital Creations Quest class took a trip to 102.3XLC. They got an exclusive tour and made their radio debut!

Mike is a person with low vision, but he never lets his disability get in the way of his goals and dreams. He carefully crafted this beautiful birdhouse in the Woodworking Quest class.

Choosing the colors she loves, Aubrey made this gorgeous scarf in Knitting

RECREATION

The Wellness Center, complete with a regulation-sized gym and physical fitness center, gives participants the resources and equipment needed to live a balanced lifestyle. Our dedicated athletes take great pride in competing in the 10+ Special Olympics sports offered year round, and the Healthy Lambs exercise program educates and motivates participants to make their health a priority.

The Lambs Farm dietitian teaches participants the importance of incorporating good habits into their daily routines and how healthy choices help us become the best version of ourselves.

For the first time, participants competed in Special Olympics Unified Bags. They partnered up with a family member, friend or staff member in their quest to get the gold.

Participants added pickle ball to their long list of activities! They’re having fun learning the game and expanding their skill sets.

In addition to all things health and wellness, the recreation department also provides participants with weekend activities and dances. Participants love being out and about, playing games. getting dressed up and showing off their moves!

ENRICHMENT CENTER

When retirement comes, participants spend their days learning about current events, practicing yoga, making crafts and taking part in other activities to stay strong and stimulated.

Generous donors from our Amazon Wish List surprise participants with musical instruments, beading projects and coloring supplies to help them continue to learn and grow through all stages of life.

Tim loves belting out his favorite songs at karaoke with his friends

Art therapy volunteers come to the Enrichment Center to teach participants new techniques. Vicki is proud of her ocean art!

FINANCIALS

The Lambs Farm, Inc. Consolidated Summary of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets

July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023 (UNAUDITED) Revenue

DEVELOPMENT EVENTS

Every year, friends of Lambs Farm come together in wonderfully generous support of our two major fundraisers— a spring gala and a summer golf day, and this year was no exception. We appreciate these generous individuals and companies whose event sponsorship and donations made all the difference to our programs and services!

Celebrating the Spirit 2023 was our first in-person gala since 2019, and it was a smash hit. Cuneo Mansion & Gardens was a beautiful venue, the elegant meal was delicious, the golden ticket raffle and paddle drop were exciting, the participant volunteers loved seating guests, and the dancers loved the band. But the highlight of the evening was the awards program. We were delighted to celebrate long-time Lambs Farm Chair, Robert Neiman, with the first Spirit of Giving Award. Bob, who epitomizes the spirit of giving, was roasted by his sons Daniel and David. John, Doug, and Nick Durbin accepted The Casanova Award, given this year to honor three generations of the Durbin Family’s remarkable commitment to Lambs Farm, which began with John and Doug’s parents, Bob and Julie. The Living Legacy Award this year recognized Eli Spector for his commitment to trying something new and growing lifelong.

We are so grateful to our Jubilee Sponsor—Packaging Corporation of America. A special thank you also to our Celebrate Sponsors—The Aldridge Family, Paul Frederick & Marilyn Rosengarden Frederick/Autohaus on Edens, Nancy & Bob Goerne, Barbara Sheahan, and Joe & Carol Milburn—and our Cheer and Salute Sponsors: Alera Group, Michael & Toby Liner, Abbott, Assurance, MedScript, Gerald & Olivia Shapiro, and Uline.

The 38th Annual Lambs Farm Golf Day in Memory of Jack Stein was a great day of golf at the world-class Briarwood Country Club in Deerfield. Golf Day featured morning and afternoon tee times, a fun lunch program introducing the Lambs Farm Golf Team, and a full day of golf on the manicured greens followed by a convivial reception.

MedScript Long Term Care Pharmacy and Packaging Corporation of America were our Master Sponsors, and we cannot thank them enough. The generosity of Romanucci & Blandin, Horizon Carpentry, LV Property Management, LLC., Exclusive Woodworking and nuHaus, Ravine Park Partners, MPS Law, Peter & Pam Levy, Horizon DMB, Schaumburg Toyota, Levenfeld Pearlstein, Uline, Abt, Alera Group, Golder Family Foundation, J.A.B. Produce, Karen & Jodye Lieberman, Marcus & Millichap, Maron Electric Co., John Petrovski, RVP, Summit Design & Build, and Walker & Dunlop made the 38th Annual Lambs Farm Golf Day in Memory of Jack Stein a success.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Families and friends from near and far come to see the Lambs Farm mission in action at our special events.

Fall on the Farm

September 24 & 25, 2022

Summertime Craft Fest

August 13 & 14, 2022

Hosted by Craft Show Productions, this two-day show held at Camp Big Timber in Elgin benefits Lambs Farm and the Three Fires Council. The festival featured over 150 vendors, food trucks, music and a beer and wine garden. The Lambs Farm booth was fully stocked with homemade cookies, chocolates, jams and other products made by our participant bakers.

Families celebrated the fall season with barrel train rides provided by our partners at the Lake County Farm Heritage Association, all day access to our Farmyard friends, music, vendor booths, autumn crafts and games.

Sponsors

Craft Sponsors: Darleen’s Dazzlers, North Shore Glaucoma Center, Launch, Renewal by Andersen

Community Sponsor: School of Rock

Vendor Sponsors: 2 Season’s Sweet Treats & Things, Angel Mama Creations, Barb’s Dolls & Crafts, Beijos Brazilian Sweets LLC, Bella Cherie & Company, Cin’s Quilts & Di’s Pretties, Gail E. Mathews-Bailey, Glas All Naturals, LLC, Kathy’s Kreations, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Princeola’s Treats, Rockin’ Crystals, SimplyFoxx, Smile Co. Creations, Sprinkles by Mel, Tastefully Simple, Winks Design

DOGwood Day

October 16, 2022

Dog lovers brought their four legged friends to Lambs Farm for puppy painting, enrichment activities, demonstrations, presentations and pup cups.

Sponsors

Paw-ssionate About Dogs Sponsors: Chicago Veterinary Medical Association, Consumers Cooperative Association, Happy Tails Ranch, Knollwood Animal Hospital, Two Paws Up Dog Training

Pup-Tacular Finds Sponsors: 2 Seasons Sweet Treats & Things, Luv Bites All Natural Dog Treats, Rockin’ Crystals LLC, Treat Diva

Community Sponsor: Michael McMeins

Trick or Treat on the Farm

October 30, 2022

Guests lined up to help the Farmyard close out the 2022 season with a special, spooky and successful Trick or Treat on the Farm event. Children collected candy, listened to educational keeper chats, picked out temporary tattoos and saw our Farmyard friends in their Halloween costumes.

Photo with Santa Paws

December 3, 2022

Guests and adopters brought their pups to the Dogwood Garden & Pet Center to get a special holiday photo and meet our rescue animals.

Breakfast with Santa

December 10, 11, 17 & 18, 2022

Old St. Nick visited Lambs Farm for the annual Breakfast with Santa events and brought his usual holiday cheer. After dining on brunch favorites, families made their way to the North Pole for holiday activities and photos with Santa.

Cookies & Cocoa

February 11, 2023

Children had a cozy afternoon at the Magnolia Cafe listening to stories, eating cookies, sipping on hot cocoa and making valentines.

Bunny Brunch

April 15 & 16, 2023

Families continue to make Lambs Farm part of their Easter celebrations. Guests dined on their favorite brunch items then hopped over to the Garden Patch for springtime activities and photos with their favorite bunny.

Potting Party at Lambs Farm

May 13 & May 14, 2023

The knowledgeable master gardeners from the University of Illinois Extension helped guests make beautiful flower arrangements in our seasonal Garden Center.

10th Annual Fun & Fit Family Day

June 17, 2023

Visitors of all ages came out to support Lambs Farm at our 5K/2 Mile Walk. After the race, attendees visited vendor booths and enjoyed games and activities.

Sponsors

Bib Sponsor: nuHaus

Activity Sponsor: Libertyville Gymnastics Academy

Vendor Sponsors: Atilano Insurance Agency, Bosco Chiropractic, Chiro One Wellness Centers, Goldfish Swim School, Tesla, Inc.

Hydration Sponsor: The Fresh Market

Snack Sponsors: Deuce Riders Motorcycle Club, Lake Forest Acute Care

Community Sponsors: Michael McMeins, Minuteman Press

WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS

Lambs Farm benefits from a rich tradition of community support that continued to flourish in Fiscal Year 2023. Thank you to the generous corporations, groups and individuals for helping us continue to grow!

COMMUNITY GROUPS & ORGANIZATIONS

The following community groups, schools and organizations supported Lambs Farm by lending a helping hand at special events or visiting for a day of service,

Buffalo Grove High School

Carmel Catholic High School

College of Lake County

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest High School

Libertyville High School

Oak Grove School, Libertyville

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

University of Illinois Extension

U.S. Navy

Zion Benton High School

David Hamel, a dedicated volunteer, took on the huge undertaking of renovating all 16 horses on our iconic carousel.

After getting direction from carousel restoration expert Lisa Parr, David spent nearly two years repairing, sanding, meticulously painting and giving new life to each unique horse.

We celebrated this labor of love at a special Carousel Unveiling event, complete with a ribbon cutting ceremony and free rides.

President & CEO Kathy Buresch with Lisa Parr and David Hamel

INDIVIDUALS

The following individuals generously contributed their time, efforts and services to support our participants. We couldn’t do what we do without them!

Michael Akutagawa

Margaret Aldridge

Warren Aldridge

Marlene Becker

Olivia Beeks

Marty Biondi

Anne Bolotin

Robyn Bonate

Marge Bousson

Linda Bowers

Paul Bruno

Judy Catherall

Tom Chekel

Charlotte Czarnecki

Kerry Deardorff

Allison de la Garza

Zach Emry

Barb Ferguson

Melinda Flinchum

Betty Gallagher

Gail Galter

Cheryl Garamoni

Bena Gerber

Peter Giudice

David Hamel

Steve Harris

Alyssa Hentz

Jim Hynan

Dori Keller

Meg Kerber

Pete Kerber

Edward Kim

Amanda Kolakowski

Ronald Krupp

Vijay Kumar

Claudia Landolfi

Robbie Levensbaum

Sue Levensbaum

Andy Linders

Susan Luhr

Tim Maher

Joe Marks

Dave Mausner

Ciara Mazurek

Bryan McAdams

Dennis McWherter

Jan Meyer

Lauren Moetz

Michelle Moody

Tessa Moody

Nicole Morrison

Anne Mullen

Ali Neville

Gretchen Overton

Mia Padilla

Amanda Parsin

Bruce Peters

Laura Peterson

Susan Peterson

Susan Pinsel

Linda Robinson

Jomara Salinas

Doris Santi

Dave Schaefer

Laurie Schwartz

Connie Shanahan

Olivia Shapiro

Dennis Smith

Elizabeth Sullens

Linda Tumonis

Donna Von Allman

Nanette Warar

Barbara Weidner

Richard Willix

Trudy Whitaker

Carol Zarnow

CORPORATE SUPPORTERS

We are honored that the following corporations graciously chose Lambs Farm for their volunteer outings.

Abbott Laboratories

Abbvie

Alight Solutions

All Points Public Relations

Aon Corporation

Astellas Pharma US

Baxter

Callero & Callero LLP

CDW Corporation

Cisco

ComEd

Deloitte

Embassy Suites/ Marriott Suites/ Deerfield

Essendant

Exact Sciences

Flex

Horizon Therapeutics

Jessup Manufacturing

Johnson & Johnson

LTD Commodities

Manfredini

Landscaping

MBX Systems

Medline Industries

Mesirow Financial

Milwaukee Tool

Northwestern Medicine

Lake Forest Hospital

Nutrien

Omron Healthcare Inc.

PharMEDium

Siemens Healthineers

Stream Realty

Subaru of America

Sysco

Takeda

Target

T-Mobile

Union Insurance Group

We Are Able

ANNUAL DONORS

July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023

Lambs Farm wishes to thank the many individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations who gave generously during the past fiscal year. Donors who gave $250 or more are listed below.

$50,000 to $99,999

Mr. & Mrs. Warren Aldridge

Anonymous

Gerald & Olivia Shapiro

Family Foundation Packaging Corporation of America

$25,000 to $49,999

The Aldridge Family Charitable Fund

Anonymous

Grace A. Bersted Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Neiman

Mr. & Mrs. Philip Wernick

Mr. & Mrs. Warren Wiegand, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. James P. Zils

$10,000 to $24,999

Abbott Laboratories

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Abington

Ms. Renate Ade

Adreani Foundation

Anonymous

Ardagh Metal PackagingNorth America

Autohaus on Edens, Inc.

Fred J. Brunner Foundation

The Buchanan Family Foundation

Eric & Kathy Buresch

Andrew Campbell

Mrs. Nancy Casanova

The Coleman Foundation, Inc.

Mr. Thomas D. Creigh

Mr. & Mrs. Doug Durbin

Mr. & Mrs. John Durbin

Mr. & Mrs. David P. Glover

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Goerne

Mrs. Virginia C. Horsch

Mr. John Jennings & Ms. Anne Mullen

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Kowlzan

Joan & James Lancaster

Marvin and Kay Lichtman Foundation

Mrs. Karen Lieberman

Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Liner

Milburn Family Fund

New Trier Township

Mr. & Mrs. Eric P. Olson

Edmond & Alice Opler Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Rogan

The John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation

Charles & M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Inc.

Mr. David Shorr

The W. Clement & Jessie V. Stone Foundation

The Trustmark Foundation

Walker Group

Mr. & Mrs. Willard T. Walker

W. P. & H. B. White Foundation

$5,000 to $9,999

AbbVie

Alera Group/GCG Financial, Inc.

Mr. John Creigh

Mr. & Mrs. Dale A. Dellutri

Exclusive Woodworking

Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Fick

Mrs. Joan Fuller

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Gabuzzi

Mr. & Mrs. James E. Gallagher

Dr. Shari B. Glynn and Dr. John Glynn

Mrs. Joan J. Golder

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Gruebnau

Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Harer

Dr. Melvin P. Katz

James A. Kreiser Trust

Mrs. Donna J. Krilich

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Krupp

Libertyville Township

Daniel H. Lome Foundation

Mr. Donald P. Maves

MedScript Long Term Care Pharmacy

Mr. & Mrs. James Milburn

Old National Bank

Mr. Chaitanya Patel

Ms. Rosalie Piazza

The Reichert Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Reilly

Mr. Robert N. Savoie

Janet & Thomas Scarf

Dr. & Mrs. Stuart M. Schwartz

Ms. Susan Siebers

Mrs. Gertrude Smutney

Mr. & Mrs. David Sorenson

Ms. Eiko Terao

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Thill

Mr. John Tithof

Uline

Vernon Township

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Willix

Ms. Ruth Wittenberg

Mr. & Mrs. Robert N. Zaun

Gina M. Zisook

Mr. Sheldon O. Zisook

$2,500 to $4,999

Apex Wood Floors

Mrs. Laurie Asbeck-Hickman Assurance

Matt Baker

Mrs. Patricia Baudendistel

Carol Lavin Bernick Family Foundation

Mrs. Martha M. Boudewyns

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Breck

Mrs. Electra Carlson

The Cerwin Family Craft Productions, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Curran

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Czaja

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Donlon, Jr.

Mr. Douglas A. Fisher

Alison Hayes

Mr. Keith Hickman

Mr. & Mrs. Craig W. Hoffman

William & Susan Jacobs

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Karpek

Ms. Alice Kim

Mr. & Mrs. Kennen H. Kim

Mr. & Mrs. Gideon Kishony

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Koehler

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Levy

Maron Electric Company

McCortney Foundation

Ms. Mary McGonigel

Mesirow Financial

Miller Cooper & Co.,

LTD Charitable Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Mork

Mr. Jim Naylor

Mr. & Mrs. David Neiman

Mr. & Mrs. Dan Novak

nuHaus

DJ O’Keeffe

Mr. Scott Ottenheimer

Mr. Greg Polan

Prince Charitable Trusts

Ms. Susan Rancourt

Ravine Park Partners, LLC

Renaissance Reinsurance

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Riley

Richard and Margaret Romano Charitable Foundation

Mr. Steven E. Scott

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Seymour

Mr. & Mrs. James Stephanak

Mr. & Mrs. Brad Vogan

Ms. Gale Zemel

Mrs. Lita Zemel

$1,000 to $2,499

Abt Electronics

Mrs. Catherine Alvary

AmazonSmile Foundation

Anonymous

Mr. Robert D. Austen

Mr. & Mrs. Lee Barbakoff

Mr. & Mrs. Walt Bazarnik

Benham Family Fund

Mr. Rick Bertolozzi

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Bronski

Mr. Robert Carone

Jay & Karen Case

Mr. Nathaniel Catron

Cboe Global Markets

Mr. & Mrs. John Cerwin

Mr. Alan Chapman

Mr. Edward Chez

Comcast NBC Universal Matching Gift Program

Mr. & Mrs. Brian Condon

Dahl & Bonadies

Mr. & Mrs. James E. Dahl

Daily Herald Media Group

Mr. James H. Davis

Ms. Laurie Demetrio & Mr. Matt Ward

Ms. Marcia Diefendorff

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy P. Douglass

Ms. Rosemary Draine

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Dunbar

Mr. & Mrs. Joel C. Eckberg

Mrs. Rona Farber

Mr. & Mrs. Albert D. Fox

Ms. Joan Froncek

Carol Goldbaum

Golder Family Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Goodman

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Graham

Ms. Paula Graham

Mr. Richard Green

Mr. & Mrs. Jason Guyon

Mr. & Mrs. H. Donald Hanson

Harty Realty Group

John G. Harty Ltd.

Mr. Dan Heyn

Dr. & Dr. Richard A. Hirth

Ms. Alice Huizinga

International Decorators, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Jaeger

Ms. Elizabeth C. Jeffries

JMD Builders, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Mark J. Johnson

Mrs. Kathleen Jordan

JRG Capital Park Partners LLC

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kerber

Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Kimble

Kingsbury Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Kleinschmidt

Deborah Kopp

Ms. Janice L. Leclerc

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Leclerc

Mr. & Mrs. Seymour Levine

Mr. & Mrs. Rob Lewis

Mr. Anthony Licata

Mr. William Liner

Mark Logunetz

Dr. & Mrs. Marshall A. Lyall

Tom Macek

Mr. Paul M. Mandell

Ms. Judy Manning

Mariani Landscape

Mr. & Mrs. Craig Marlowe

Marsh & McLennan Companies

Mr. Ronald Mattson

Mr. & Mrs. Vern McCain

Ms. Olivia McConnell

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur J. McGivern

Mr. and Mrs. Michael McMeins

Medline Foundation Fund at the Chicago Community Foundation

Meltzer Purtill & Stelle LLC

Mr. Jerome G. Merkel

Merrill

Mr. & Mrs. David Midgley

Milburn Demolition Mints Family

Monahan Law Group, LLC

Mr. & Mrs. David Nankin

Mr. Arthur Nardiello

Mrs. Karen Nixon

Mr. & Mrs. James H. Norem

Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Northrip

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Michael Obremski & Randy Patton

Ms. Patricia O’Donnell

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth W. Palm, Sr.

Peak Properties, LLC

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Perlow

Mr. & Mrs. Don Pierce

Mrs. Nicole Pursley

Salvador and Debra Ramsey Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Ben Randall

RCA, LLC

Mr. & Mrs. Mario P. Retondo

Reyhan Family Fund of the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln

Mr. & Mrs. Earl Roloff

Roof Management LLC

Mr. & Mrs. Steven Rosenmutter

Mr. Kerry Rudy

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sabin

Cari and Michael J. Sacks

Mr. & Mrs. John B. Salstone

Miss Margaret Schaefer

Mr. & Mrs. Herbert O. Schmeisser

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Schuh

Mr. & Mrs. Lewis E. Seagraves

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Shannon

Mr. & Mrs. Edward P. Showtis

The Edward S. Sprague Foundation

St. Gilbert Catholic School

Mr. Mike Stapleton

Mr. & Mrs. Jerre L. Stead

Ms. Mary Ann Stephansen

Sub-Zero Group Midwest, LLC

Tennaqua Ladies Paddle League

Mrs. Carrie Tennyson

The Galley, LLC

The Winnetka Club

Mrs. Suzanne B. Tobin

Mrs. Cynthia Toohey

Ms. Mary Volz

Mr. & Mrs. Peter T. Wall

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Wallace

Wauwatosa Savings and Loan Foundation

Samuel Weinstein Family Foundation

Willis Towers Watson

Elizabeth & Ray Wolf

Ms. Ellen R. Zemel

Ms. Gale Zemel & Mr. David Mausner

$250 to $999

Mr. & Mrs. Eduardo L. Acuna

Mr. Todd Adams

William Seth Adams & Amy Donohue

Mrs. Margaret A. Adreani

James & Lynn Albrecht

Mrs. Elizabeth Alkon

Allstate Giving Campaign

Mr. & Mrs. John Amboian

Pam Anderson Anonymous

Ms. Sharon L. Asmus

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher B. Baker

Ms. Pamela Balazs

Ms. Elizabeth L. Barr

Baxter International Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Bayer

Ms. Joanie E. Bayhack

Mr. Patrick Bazan

Mr. & Mrs. Tim Beccastro

Benesh Marital Trust

Mr. Jeffery K. Benham

Ms. Michelle Benham

Ms. Susan L. Benham

Mr. James Blank

Emily Boesenberg

Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Boyd

Sheri Bradshaw

Ms. Susan Brandel

Mr. Eduardo Brito

Mr. Jim Brownlie

Henry Bryan

Mr. & Mrs. Art Brzezicki

Building Impact

Kyle Buresch

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Bush

Mr. Leonard V. Canino

Kenneth & Andrea Caputa

Mr. Ronald Caras

Kristin Carpenter

Mr. Russell Cernansky

Mrs. Diane Chapin

Chicago Veterinary Medical Foundation

Cisco

Jim Coffing

Mr. Thomas Conner

Consumers Cooperative Association

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Copeland

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald R. Cote

Mr. & Mrs. John Craychee

Mr. & Mrs. James E. Crist

Mr. & Mrs. Jason Cronlund

Mr. Arie S. Crown

Ms. Kelly K. Czyzowicz

Mary Dahl

Dr. Jennifer Davis

Brian & Greta Davison

Randy Deitke

Dell Technologies

Ms. Janet L. Dever

Discover Financial Services

Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Doherty

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Dombrowski

Mrs. Victoria Donnellan

Ms. Maura Donohue

Ms. Bernadette P. Donze

Mr. & Mrs. Nick Durbin

Larry Elbaum

Mr. & Mrs. David L. Endrody

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ferrarese

Mr. & Mrs. Jason D. Ferrari

Mr. Maury Fertig

Ms. Laura Fey

Mrs. Patti Fonk

Mr. & Mrs. Stuart J. Frankenthal

Fresh Midwest

Ms. Diane Froelich

Mr. & Mrs. Fred Fugate

Funny Sunny Bunny Family Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Andy Gabel

Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Gaffen

Ms. Amy Gallagher

Mr. & Mrs. John Gallagher

Mr. Timothy Gallagher

Ann & Donald Garrity

Kevin Gas

Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Gately

Mr. & Mrs. Robert V. Gattuso

Ms. Lorette Geiger

Mr. Larry Gerber

Jeff & Janet Gilbert

Mr. Brad Glass

Becky Glimco

Jay and Susie Goldberg

Richard Goldstein

Michelle Goodman

Mr. & Mrs. David Grady

Dr. & Dr. Robert Graham

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Green

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Griffin

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Haeger

Ms. Bonnie Halberstadt

Carol Hansen

Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Hansen

Mr. Wayne B. Harer

Ms. Saundra R. Hawes

Mrs. Barbara J. Hebda

Ms. Barbara A. Hendrickson

David and Elisabeth Hendy Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Ms. Laurie Hernandez

Michael & Diane Hettinger

Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Hirsch

Mr. & Mrs. Ken Hoffman

Dr. Lisa Hollensteiner

Hollister Incorporated

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Holstein

Horizon Therapeutics

Rose Houston

Tom & Mary Margaret Howe

Maureen and Phillip Hunt

Mr. & Mrs. Randall Imai

Mr. & Mrs. William S. Jansen

Susie & Lee Jennings

Mrs. Irene E. Jinks

Ms. Judith M. Jobbitt and Mr. Thomas A. Marshall

Ms. Miriam Kalichman

Mr. & Mrs. George Kallianis

Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Kane, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Allan Kaplan

Mrs. Patricia Kattner

Mr. & Mrs. Pravin M. Katwala

Mr. David E. Kenney

Mr. David C. Kleiman

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick M. Klemens

Cardinal Stritch Knights of Columbus 3674

Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus Council 17253

Knollwood Animal Hospital

Mr. & Mrs. Steven R. Korol

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Krzeminski

Mr. John J. Kunkes III

Ms. Diane T. Kurzweil

Matthew Lafontaine

Mr. Anthony Lamonia

Laurie Demetrio Interiors

Mr. Drew Lerner

Mr. & Mrs. Craig Levin

Cindy & Wade Lewis

Libertyville Gymnastics Academy

Mr. & Mrs. Mark J. Liss

Mr. Johnny Liu

Debbie Ludolph

LUMW Foundation

Lundstedt Family Charitable Fund

Mrs. Tamara Lykins

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne P. Madura

Jan & Shree Malkar

Ms. Joanna Mallers

Mr. & Mrs. William Maniscalco

Dr. Krishna & Christine Manvi

Ms. Lois Marchini

Ms. Laura Martin

Mr. & Mrs. Jose F. Martinez

Dr. & Mrs. Richard P. Martino

Steven Matsuo

Megan McCareins

Mr. Gibson McCullagh

Mrs. Bonnie M. McLeod

Melvoin Foundation

Ms. Nancy Meyer

Elizabeth Meyers

Mr. Timothy T. Miller

Mr. Bertram Miner

Dr. Thomas Misko and Ms. Marilyn Rawe

Mobile TV Group

Mr. Paul J. Montino

Mr. Barrett Morgan

Mary Mowbray

Mr. Mark M. Mullally

Mrs. Emily Mullen

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Murphy

Andrew Mutlu

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Neiman

Ms. Marie Nelson

Mr. Matthew Nelson

Network Integrators, Inc.

Mrs. Jill Nicholson

Mr. & Mrs. John Niemann

Mr. Sheldon Nissen

Mrs. Helen Noskowicz

Mr. & Mrs. John O’Connell

Kathleen O’Day

Mr. Curtis Olson

Mr. Daric Olson

Omron Foundation, Inc.

Mr. Jeff O’Reilly

Mr. Jack Orlov

Ms. Laura Palmer

Mr. Ronald E. Partington

Phyllis & Ray Peacock

Mr. Anthony Pertile

Ms. Denise Petersen

Ms. Kari Peterson

Mrs. Cheryl Pettit

Ms. Mercedes Pink

Kim Plencner

Mr. Randy Podolsky

Mr. Douglas Prey

Mr. Herbert Prochnow Jr.

Chestine Puralewski

Leigh & Shonah Rabman

Mr. William Ratzer

Mr. Cory S. Rau and Ms. Ellen Rusconi

Mr. James D. Riddell

Prudence Rieflin

Ms. Melissa Riley

RLE

Ms. Marianne Roderick

Ms. Carrie Rolseth

Mr. Cy Rosengarten

Rosenson Foundation

Marcy & Arnie Roth

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Rothner

William Rothner

Mr. & Mrs. Larry F. Rowan

Jeannette Rubenstein Trust

Steve Rulseh

Mr. Jim Runkle

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rushkewicz

Ms. Christine L. Ryan

Mrs. Betty L. Sample

Ms. Mary Savoie

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Scanlan

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Schleiden

Klaus Schmidt

Mrs. Kristin Schneider

Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Schreck

Mr. & Mrs. Jack W. Schuler

Caryn & Bill Schuman

Mr. John Seder

Andrew Segall

Jack Shannon

Bhawna & Rajesh Sharma

Jonathan & Kim Shively

Jeff Simone

Jim Sisk

Ms. Jennifer Sloan

Mrs. Valerie Slotnick

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Sperco

Ms. Kathleen R. Stear

Mr. William J. Steciak

Mr. Robert Stephenson

Dr. & Mrs. Richard L. Sturm

Subaru of America Inc.

Suits 20/20 LTD

Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Sullivan

Ms. Marsha Swensen

Symetra

Synchronicity Group, Inc.

Cory & Phillipa Tabachow

Mr. Leonard A. Tandaric

The Frances Xavier Warde School

Ms. Gail Thomas

Mr. Gary L. Thomas

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry G. Thompson

Katherine Thompson

Phyllis Tick Family Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Constantine L. Trela

Mr. & Mrs. Mark T. Tritschler

Mr. & Mrs. Billie B. Turner

US Bank

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Vance

Mr. & Mrs. David K. Vanderberg

Kenneth Verhaeren

Mr. Brian Verner

Mr. & Mrs. Sam C. Vitale

Heidi Waltner-Pepper

Mr. James Warda

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Weitekamper

Mr. & Mrs. Brian White

Dr. Thomas F. Willer

Mesha Williams-Jackson

Mr. & Mrs. Rich Willix

Mr. Mike Wilson

Windward Roofing & Construction, Inc.

Mr. Douglas Winter

Mr. & Mrs. Tom Wippman

Ms. Susan Yarc

Mr. Daniel Zabrowski

Mary Zaleski

Ms. Judith P. Zelisko

Mr. & Mrs. Dean B. Zemel

Mark & Margie Zivin

Dr. Rita Zohrob

Mary Zorc

RESTRICTED FUNDS

The Shepherd’s Circle is comprised of individuals who have thoughtfully remembered Lambs Farm in their estate planning. Generous gifts have been received from the following estates this year.

Anonymous

Alan Barsumian Trust

Estate of John Bremer

Estate of Veta W. Brennan

Estate of Lita Zemel

Shirley Roann Deering Trust

Over the years, many permanently restricted funds have been created to ensure that Lambs Farm can continue serving the needs of adults with developmental disabilities. Earnings generated from the funds listed here are a valuable source of revenue for Lambs Farm.

Lorraine S. Allen Fund

Earnings used for participants

Paul Brandel Memorial Fund*

Earnings used for operations

Brichta-Crawford-Scott Memorial Fund*

A portion of the earnings used for “Lambs good works”

Building Maintenance Fund

Earnings used for maintenance of the Founders Building

The Coleman Foundation Resident Assistance Endowment Fund

Earnings used for scholarships and resident assistance

*donors may contribute to this fund

Founder’s Fund*

Earnings used for operations

General Parent Pledge Fund

Earnings used for Participant services based on need

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Fund

Earnings used for operations

Johnson-Larson Endowment Fund*

A portion of the earnings used for the direct benefit of Participants

James Kemper, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund

Earnings used for Participant services based on need

Koch-Spitzer Family Endowment Fund*

Earnings used for operations

Lazar-Wagner Fund*

Fund to directly benefit participants or their services

Helen McLoraine Memorial Fund

Earnings used for scholarships for participants

Rosengarten Fund*

Fund used to benefit participants and for operations

Steve Shelley Memorial Fund*

Earnings used for personal and health-care special needs of participants

Contact Information:

Phone: 847.362.4636

Automated Response: 847.362.0048

Fax: 847.362.0742

Directions

Lambs Farm is located just east of I-94 on the south side of Route 176 near Libertyville, Illinois.

Accredited by: Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)

Licensed by: State of Illinois

Recognized by: Department of Human Services

Department of Healthcare and Family Services

Department of Public Health

Lake County, Illinois Convention & Visitors Bureau

Lake County Public Health Department, Division of Rehabilitation Services

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