Annual Report 2020

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

2020 Annual Report

Heroes Among Us

A Message from the President and CEO It has been a difficult time for all, but Lambs Farm has found the strength to persevere and endure in spite of this year’s overwhelming obstacles.

Our amazing staff have come together to do whatever it takes to keep our residents safe and healthy, while the men and women of Lambs Farm continue to teach us to enjoy the simple things in life and see the light in times of darkness.

Our 2020 Annual Report shows that we can get through anything when we work together.

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Dear Friends,

In a year that has presented us with numerous challenges and conflicts, we continue to attempt to move ahead and hope all of this will eventually come to an end. An important concern, of course, has been to assure that all of our Participants remain free of the threat of the COVID-19 virus – and thankfully they have.

fulfillment, every one requires a different path for achievement. As has always been the case, Lambs Farm assumes the responsibility for clearing those paths in order for our Participants to embark on their own continuous journeys toward who they were meant to be.

Our Participants have been required to remain in and/or around their own homes, and they have adapted well. Added staff has assisted in creating interests and activities in the homes throughout the day to keep them busy and fulfilled. Of course, given our typical tenacity, it is our goal to be able to return to some semblance of normalcy for them as soon as we are able.

With our 60th anniversary approaching, we are reflecting on their experiences, as they continue to grow socially, vocationally, and athletically, and instilling feelings of self-worth, belonging and a sense of community. There is no end to what the men and women we serve can continue to learn and experience.

As our Participants have aged and new, younger ones have come to Lambs Farm, we find ourselves with two increasingly separate groups of people.

There are those who have spent all of their adult lives here, some of whom are no longer able to participate in all available activities, and others who have come to us having been more exposed to all the world has to offer, with expectations to continue to develop skills and acquire new, different interests.

We work to be very precise with regard to their needs and abilities and what we must do to identify and satisfy them. As we focus on each individual and their own level of personal

Your investment in our Participants has been, and will remain an important element to their past successes. It is, of course, our hope that you will continue to stay with them. With your help, we can provide the opportunities, and they will do the rest. Now, it is up to all of us to ensure it will be as true in the future as it has been in the past.

Sincerely,

Dianne M. Yaconetti President and CEO

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

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Lambs Farm Programs With more than 59 years of service to people with developmental disabilities, the vision of our Co-Founders, Bob Terese and Corinne Owen, lives on and serves as the foundation for the future of Lambs Farm. An innovation from our inception, Lambs Farm has grown from a small pet shop in Chicago to a 72-acre campus where opportunity flourishes for nearly 250 men and women. Lambs Farm helps to create these opportunities by offering a growing number of options for Participants through a full range of employment, residential, wellness and life skills programs.

Employment and Day Program Services

Holidays looked a little different for the men and women of Lambs Farm this year, but staff were determined to make celebrations special at home.

Together they decorated eggs, worked on festive crafts and hosted their own barbeques. Birthdays got extra attention as group home gatherings were full of confetti, cake and laughter.

The dedication, compassion and effort staff put into making Participants smile shows just how much they truly care.

The Lambs Farm campus businesses serve as vocational training sites for Participants, and teach valuable work skills. Participants may choose to work in community businesses. Individual placements are facilitated by the Lambs Farm employment specialist who works directly with Participants to be successful in their chosen jobs. Using a team approach, Supported Employment Programs meet the staffing needs of local businesses by providing an enclave of two-to-eight workers along with a Lambs Farm job coach. Participants at Lambs Industries, located near the Lambs Farm campus, undertake subcontract jobs such as packaging and assembly. When it is time to retire, Lambs Farm offers the Enrichment Center, which provides a variety of activities designed to help Participants have enjoyable and productive retirement years.

Residential Options Lambs Farm offers residential options both on and off campus. Participants living in the campus group homes learn community and daily living skills in a supportive environment. The W. Clement and Jessie V. Stone Apartment Building features individual apartment units for Participants who have already acquired necessary daily living skills and require minimal staff support. The Green-Field intermediate care facility is home for Participants who require more staff assistance. Staff are available 24 hours a day to provide an increased level of care. Participants may also choose to live in a nearby community. These homes receive intermittent staff support.

Wellness, Recreation and Life Skills The Wellness Center provides Participants a variety of options to practice healthy behaviors, offers a holistic approach to promoting healthy choices, and fosters a wellness culture. The focus is on overall health, promoted through physical activities such as

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our Healthy Lambs exercise program and ten Special Olympics sports, as well as educating and encouraging our Participants to incorporate wellness into all aspects of their lives. The Founders Building, located on the Lambs Farm campus, holds a regulation-sized gym and physical fitness center. Social activities include specialinterest clubs, dances and many activities in the local communities.

The Quest Program provides opportunities for Participants to pursue their personal goals with classes available on a wide variety of topics, ranging from social and daily living skills to travel, history, sports and computers. Quest also offers many classes that help educate Participants on wellness-related topics. Classes take place on campus and in the community.

The Fine Arts program offers classes in the visual and performing arts. On their days off of work Participants can also take part in Venture, a leisure skills program.

Community Involvement The men and women of Lambs Farm are integral members of the communities surrounding the campus. Many volunteer at local churches, long-term care facilities and other local organizations. Others find camaraderie through membership in community groups.

Participants may also choose to join group outings to sporting events, musicals, dinners and more or use scheduled transportation to visit area stores, libraries, theaters or restaurants. Whether participating in local events and activities, visiting area attractions, relaxing in the parks or shopping, our Participants fully enjoy all of the amenities of their local community.

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Program Statistics The following statistics represent the many programs offered to the men and women of Lambs Farm in Fiscal Year 2020.

Employment Training and Placement Program 39 Participants worked in the community in the following capacities

Despite summer activities being cancelled, the men and women of Lambs Farm continued to stay active and achieve goals.

Participants enjoyed the fresh air as they went for walks, rode bikes and learned how to maintain a flower and vegetable garden. Some felt a newfound excitement when staff took them fishing and others worked together to set up their own Special Olympic competitions at home.

No matter the circumstance, staff are dedicated to helping Participants learn and continue to grow.

38%

Service Clerk

33%

Custodial/Housekeeping

5%

Production

8%

Retail

13%

Corporate/School Food Service

3%

Clerical

90 Participants received employment training in the Lambs Farm businesses and in the Health Services, Administration and Facility Management Departments

54 Participants received employment training at Lambs Industries 41 Participants received services through the Enrichment Center 159 Participants were involved in the Quest/Fine Arts Programs/Venture Program 177 Participants were involved in Recreation activities Participants in total received employment/day program services through Lambs Farm, some participating in more than one program

Residential Program 124 Beds in Community Living Facilities There are nine group homes with 12 Participants each for those who require training and support to live semi-independently. The W. Clement and Jessie V. Stone Apartment Building is home to 16 Participants who need minimal staff support.

33 Beds in Community Residences (Community Integrated Living Arrangements) There are seven homes in neighboring communities for residents who have acquired skills in independent living. Lambs Farm also provides an individualized support program for those who choose to live on their own or with a roommate in our nearby communities.

16 Beds in Green-Field Residence (Intermediate Care Facility for the Developmentally Disabled) This residence provides a structured training and support program, predominately for retirement-age Participants.

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Financials The Lambs Farm, Inc. Consolidated Summary of Revenues, Expenses and Changes in Net Assets July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020 (UNAUDITED)

Revenue

Though it has been a hectic few months, there are silver linings. Participants have been able to spend quality time with their housemates and build new friendships with staff.

From board games and art projects to cooking and video chatting, the men and women of Lambs Farm have been able to stay digitally connected to their loved ones while having fun and taking on new forms of independence.

Unrestricted Contributions

$1,642,986

11%

Bequests

$4,829,327

31%

Family Contributions

$392,730

2%

Government Funding

$7,043,390

47%

Fee Income

$251,727

2%

Net Sales from Vocational Worksites

$868,031

6%

Investment & Other Income

$72,467

1%

$15,100,658

100%

Total Operating Revenue

Operating Expenses Salaries & Benefits

$9,710,118

Other Operating Expenses

$2,382,327

Total Operating Expenses

$12,092,445

Net Operating Gain

$3,008,213

Depreciation Expense

$606,302

Net Gain after Depreciation Expense

$2,401,911

The encouragement and support from staff keeps Participants inspired and motivated to reach their full potential.

Functional Expenses

n Residential Services n Vocational Sites & Services

n Participant Transportation Services n Facility Services n Administration n Development

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40% 31% 5% 6% 15% 3%

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Annual Donors July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 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.

$100,000 and above VS Kinhal LLC Ms. Dianne M. Yaconetti $50,000 to $99,999 Anonymous

The Farmyard is one of the most iconic businesses at Lambs Farm. Each year, families and friends look forward to petting the goats, feeding the horses, watching pigs wallow in the mud and making memories that will last a lifetime.

When the pandemic postponed our season opening, our staff knew they needed to find a way for people to stay connected with their favorite Farmyard friends. With the power of technology, Stella the Cow, Squirt the Donkey, Mezzo the Pig, Joseph the Camel and several other animals hopped on virtual conference calls and field trips, posed for Farmyard Photo Packages and made an appearance on our Sunday Funday Facebook Live shows.

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$25,000 to $49,999 Anonymous Grace A. Bersted Foundation Carney Foundation The Davee Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Edward Rogan The John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Warren Wiegand, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James P. Zils $10,000 to $24,999 Abbott Laboratories AbbVie Adreani Foundation Mr. Alan O. Amos & Ms. Marcia E. Lazar Anonymous Autohaus on Edens, Inc. Mr. Jeffery K. Benham BMO Harris Bank Fred J. Brunner Foundation The Buchanan Family Foundation Mr. John W. Burrus Ms. Martha Fox Mr. & Mrs. David P. Glover Mr. & Mrs. Robert Goerne Mrs. Gloria A. Harer Mr. & Mrs. Carl Heldmaier Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Krupp Lake Shore Harley-Davidson Mrs. Miriam Lazar Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Levy Marvin and Kay Lichtman Foundation Mrs. Karen Lieberman Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Liner Marcus & Millichap Maurice Cares Mr. Robert Neiman New Trier Township Edmond & Alice Opler Foundation Mr. Robert N. Savoie Charles & M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Inc. Ms. Susan Siebers Mrs. Susan Sprowl Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Thill The Trustmark Foundation Walker Group Mr. & Mrs. Willard T. Walker Mr. & Mrs. Philip Wernick W. P. & H. B. White Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Richard Willix Ms. Ruth Wittenberg

$5,000 to $9,999 Mr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Agers, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John Alexander Alper Services, LLC Mrs. Catherine Alvary Peter and Thalia Anest Foundation Mr. & Mrs. John Arnold Jacob Best Foundation Mrs. Electra Carlson Mrs. Nancy Casanova Mr. Thomas D. Creigh Dr. Richard Davison Mr. & Mrs. Dale A. Dellutri Discover Financial Services Mr. & Mrs. Doug Durbin George M. Eisenberg Foundation for Charities Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Fick Mrs. Joan Fuller Mrs. Joan J. Golder Ms. Victoria Greene Mrs. Virginia C. Horsch Mr. & Mrs. William R. Jacobs The Kara Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Karpek Dr. & Mrs. Melvin P. Katz Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Kleinschmidt Mr. & Mrs. Michael Koss James A. Kreiser Trust Ms. Janice L. Leclerc Mr. & Mrs. Paul Leclerc Libertyville Township Mr. & Mrs. Joe Milburn Milburn, L.L.C. Mints Family Mr. & Mrs. Eric P. Olson Packaging Corporation of America Mr. Chaitanya Patel Ms. Rosalie Piazza The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Redwanc The Reichert Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Reilly Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Stuart M. Schwartz Mr. David Shorr Mrs. Gertrude Smutney The Edward S. Sprague Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Richard L. Sturm Ms. Eiko Terao Mr. & Mrs. Randall Terry Uline Mr. & Mrs. Rob Valerious Mr. & Mrs. Kent Verner Vernon Township Mr. & Mrs. Robert N. Zaun Mrs. Lita Zemel Mr. Sheldon O. Zisook

$2,500 to $4,999 Ms. Renate Ade Aileen S. Andrew Foundation Capstone Partners, LP Mr. & Mrs. Andy Chepovetsky Mr. Michael Daigle Mr. & Mrs. John Durbin Mr. & Mrs. Robert V. Gattuso Mr. & Mrs. Jason Guyon Mr. & Mrs. Keith Hickman Mr. & Mrs. Craig W. Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Edmund A. Horsch International Decorators, Inc. Ms. Alice Kim Mr. & Mrs. Kennen H. Kim Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Kimble Mr. & Mrs. Gideon Kishony Mr. & Mrs. Richard Koehler Mr. & Mrs. H. M. Kurzman Lawyers Inc. P.C. Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC Dr. & Mrs. John R. Lindquist Maron Electric Company Mr. & Mrs. Vern McCain McCortney Foundation Meltzer Purtill & Stelle LLC Mesirow Financial Moyer Properties & Annenberg Investments Mr. Dan Novak Onin Staffing, LLC Mr. Peter Ouellette Mr. & Mrs. John Piccione Mrs. Marlene Pomerance Power Construction Prince Charitable Trusts Ms. Mary B. Rapp Mr. & Mrs. Earl Roloff Romanucci & Blandin, LLC Ms. Janet Scarf Shoreline Equity Partners Mr. & Mrs. David Sorenson Ms. Christine Stegman Col. & Mrs. Charles R. Wallis Mr. & Mrs. Frank Weitekamper Mr. & Mrs. Peter S. West Ms. Alice P. White Mr. & Mrs. Arie Zoller

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Annual Donors July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020

Annual Donors July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 $1,000 to $2,499 Abt Electronics Mrs. Margaret A. Adreani James R. & Lesley B. Anixter Family Foundation Anonymous Apex Wood Floors Mr. & Mrs. Lee Barbakoff Mr. Donal Bermingham Mr. Rick Bertolozzi Bramco Construction Company Dr. & Mrs. Robert Bronski Mr. Edward F. Buron Mr. Robert Carone Mr. Mark Casanova Mr. Nathaniel Catron Mr. Edward H. Chaloner & Ms. Lydia S. Walshin Mr. & Mrs. David Cohen Ms. Jess Collier Mr. & Mrs. Brian Condon Mr. Richard Cortesi Mr. & Mrs. James E. Crist Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Curran Mr. & Mrs. Robert O. Delaney, Jr. Ms. Margaret V. Denton Mr. & Mrs. Tom Donlon Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Dunbar Ms. Elizabeth Duquette Enterprise Holdings Foundation Eriksen Armstrong Corporation Essendant Charitable Foundation Mrs. Rona Farber Mr. Douglas A. Fisher Florsheim Fund 3 at The Chicago Community Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Albert D. Fox Ms. Joan Froncek Mr. George Gadzinski Ms. Lorette Geiger Ms. Bonnie Gillespie Joseph H. Goldberg Family Foundation Golder Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Jim Graham Mr. John E. Graham Mr. & Mrs. H. Donald Hanson Harty Realty Group Mrs. Barbara J. Hebda Dr. & Dr. Richard A. Hirth Hollister Incorporated Dr. & Mrs. Robert Holstein Dr. Elizabeth A. Hull IBM Employee Services Center Iglewski Family Foundation Independent Recycling Services, Inc. Iskalis American Floor Show Mr. & Mrs. William S. Jansen Mr. & Mrs. Mark J. Johnson Mrs. Christine Juiris Ms. Miriam Kalichman Mr. Jerome M. Katz Mr. David Kipley & Ms. Francine Puglise

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Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Kornel Mr. & Mrs. Burt B. Lasko Ms. Julia Leclerc Ms. Nancy R. Levi Mr. & Mrs. Peter Levy Mr. Paul M. Mandell Mr. & Mrs. Arthur J. McGivern Ms. Mary J. McGonigel Mr. & Mrs. William McNeill Medline Industries, Inc. MedScript Long Term Care Pharmacy Mr. & Mrs. David Midgley Mr. Todd Mintz Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Mork Mr. & Mrs. Lou Morrone Mr. & Mrs. Greg Moyer Mr. & Mrs. Hessam Nadji Navy Federal Credit Union North Shore Unitarian Church The Options Clearing Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Northrip Mr. Raj Patel Mr. & Mrs. David Price Mr. & Mrs. Edgar A. Rhodes Mr. Eric A. Rothner Mr. & Mrs. Edmund Roucka Jeannette Rubenstein Trust Mr. & Mrs. Gary Schuh Mr. & Mrs. Jack W. Schuler Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Scialabba Mr. & Mrs. Lewis E. Seagraves Mr. & Mrs. Charles Seymour SGD and MEL Fund Mr. & Mrs. Edward P. Showtis Mrs. Melissa Spellman Mr. & Mrs. Phil Stephan Mr. & Mrs. James Stephanak Ms. Mary Ann Stephansen Mr. & Mrs. Phillip L. Stern Sub-Zero Group Midwest, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Judah Susman Sysco Chicago Inc. Tithof Tile & Marble, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Harold B. Tobin Ms. Margaret V. Tomaszek-Witry Valley Systems of Florida, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Brad Vogan Raj Vora Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Glenn Wagner Mr. Joseph Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wegner Samuel Weinstein Family Foundation Mr. Gordon E. White Mr. & Mrs. Rich Willix Mr. & Mrs. Robert Witt Mrs. Beverly Yusim Mr. Gregory L. Zaun Ms. Gale Zemel & Mr. David Mausner

$250 to $999 Mr. Alexander Abell Mr. & Mrs. Eduardo L. Acuna Mrs. Lynn G. Albrecht Allnetair, Inc. AmazonSmile Foundation American Hydrotech, Inc. Ms. Maureen Annamaree Anonymous Ms. Sharon L. Asmus Assurance Agency, LTD Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Austen Mr. & Mrs. Adam Avin Bank of America Matching Gifts Mr. Thomas F. Barnstable Ms. Elizabeth L. Barr Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P. Bayer Mr. Patrick Bazan Mr. Mark Begrowicz Ms. Nancy Bellew Benefit Partners Group, LLC Mr. & Mrs. William C. Benoit Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Benson Mr. & Mrs. Gary I. Birnbaum Bordignon Dental Associates Mr. & Mrs. Jon Bottorff Mrs. Martha M. Boudewyns Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Boyd Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Breck Mr. & Mrs. Michael Brehmer Ms. Marilyn Bresnahan Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Brown Mr. & Mrs. Eric J. Buresch Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Butler Mr. Randal Callies Mr. Leonard V. Canino Mr. James P. Caputo Mr. Arthur D. Chantler Jr. Mr. Edward Chez Mr. Rishi Chhabria Ms. Jeny Ciborowski Mr. Daniel Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Tim Conder Mr. & Mrs. Brian J. Cook Mr. & Mrs. Alan Copeland Mr. & Mrs. Gerald R. Cote Dr. & Mrs. Arthur R. Crampton Mr. & Mrs. John Craychee Mr. Arie S. Crown Mr. & Mrs. Bruno R. Cyzowski Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell Czyowicz Ms. Ellen Dalton Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Dansart Mrs. Allison Davis Brian & Greta Davison Mr. & Mrs. Mel De Matoff Deuce Riders M.C. Ms. Janet L. Dever Ms. Cindi Di Iorio Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Doherty Dorion-Gray Retirement Planning, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Joel C. Eckberg

Dr. & Mrs. James C. Erickson III Exclusive Woodworking Exelon Foundation Mr. Avron Fagel Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Faigus Fairchild Foundation Trust Mr. & Mrs. David A. Farsaci Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Fayard Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ferrarese Mr. & Mrs. Jason D. Ferrari Mr. Maury Fertig FHC Enterprises Mrs. Patti Fonk Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Forlani Forum Capital Partners Mr. & Mrs. Bruce J. Frank Mr. & Mrs. Fred Fugate Funny Sunny Bunny Family Fund Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Gately Mr. John A. Georgeson Mr. & Mrs. Barry Gilberg Mr. Kevin Goerne The Ellis Goodman Family Foundation Dr. & Dr. Robert Graham Mr. & Mrs. Robert Green Greentree Animal Hospital Mr. Stanley Greenblott Mr. & Mrs. Joel H. Greenburg Mr. & Mrs. Michael Griffin Mr. & Mrs. Robert Haeger Ms. Jette Hangaard Mr. & Mrs. Larry Hansen Mrs. Kristen Hartman Mrs. Leslie Hawker Ms. Barbara A. Hendrickson Mrs. Betty Heninger Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Hirsch Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Hoffman Dr. Lisa Hollensteiner Ms. Pamela Hollis Rose Houston Charitable Foundation Huron Consulting Group Inc. Illinois Camaro Illinois Tool Works Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Randall Imai Indiana Beverage, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Ingolia Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Jaeger Mr. John Jaeger Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Jakubowich Ms. Elizabeth C. Jeffries Mrs. Susie Jennings Ms. Judith M. Jobbitt & Mr. Thomas A. Marshall Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Jones Mrs. Kathleen Jordan Ms. Rebecca Kaegi Rajesh Kalvakota Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kattner Mr. Tilden Katz Mr. David E. Kenney

Mr. David C. Kleiman Mr. Dennis Klein Mr. Kenneth Kleinschmidt Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus Council 13448 Knights of Columbus Council 3674 Mr. Ross Koenig Mr. & Mrs. Robert Krebs Ms. Kathleen Krysiak Mr. & Mrs. Randall Kuhn Lake Forest Acute Care Mr. Gerald Larsen Laurie Demetrio Interiors Mr. David Leibson Mr. Larry Lewek Mrs. Beth Lewis Mrs. Cindy Lewis Libertyville Bank & Trust Company Mr. Anthony Licata Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Lifka Mr. William Liner Mr. & Mrs. Mark J. Liss Mr. & Mrs. Philip Lu Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Lundstedt Mr. Donald L. Luskin Mr. & Mrs. Wayne P. Madura Ms. Joanna Mallers Ms. Lois Marchini Mr. & Mrs. Craig Marlowe Ms. Laura Martin Dr. & Mrs. Richard P. Martino Mr. Michael Marzano Mr. Ronald Mattson Mrs. Carol L. Maxon Ms. Elvira Mazzoni Mr. Stephen Mazzoni Mr. David McCoy Mr. Dean McLaughlin Mr. & Mrs. Michael McMeins Mr. Michael A. McNamara Mr. Jerome G. Merkel Ms. Nancy Meyer Mr. John T. Meyers Middleby Residential/La Cornue Mr. & Mrs. John Mikusa Mr. Timothy T. Miller Mr. Bertram Miner Mrs. Theresa Mosser Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Moyer Ms. Sam Moyer Mr. Richard J. Murphy Manpreet Nagra Mr. Arthur Nardiello Mr. Cary A. Nathenson & Ms. Katrin Voelkner Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Neiman Mr. Andy Nelson Ms. Marie Nelson Dr. & Mrs. Norm Newman Mr. & Mrs. John Niemann Mr. Sheldon Nissen

Mr. & Mrs. James H. Norem Mr. & Mrs. James W. Norris Northrop Grumman Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Edward U. Notz Mr. & Mrs. John O'Connell Ms. Judith O'Donnell Mr. & Mrs. David Oestermeyer Mrs. Verlyn J. O'Halloran Mrs. Judy Ohlwein Mr. David O'Keeffe Ms. Virginia Olsen Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Orthey Ms. Lorraine Pachankis Mr. Ronald E. Partington & Ms. Christy Cosmano Ms. Debra Patten Mrs. Phyllis Peacock Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Pell Mr. & Mrs. David B. Petersen Ms. Denise Petersen Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Petersen Mrs. Cheryl Pettit Ms. Susan J. Pfeiffer Mr. Earle Pitt Ms. Rhonda Pohn Precision Steel Warehouse, Inc. Mr. Herbert Prochnow, Jr. Mrs. Mary A. Quertermus Mr. & Mrs. Ben Randall Ms. Helene T. Rantz Mr. Cory S. Rau & Ms. Ellen Rusconi Mr. & Mrs. Mario P. Retondo Mr. Jonathan Richman Mr. Ira Rigaud Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Riley Ms. Lisa Rizzuto Mrs. Carol J. Robb Mr. & Mrs. David K. Roche Mr. Steve Rosen Mr. Michael Rosenblum Mr. Michael Rosengarden Rosenson Foundation Ms. Doris D. Roskin Marcy & Arnie Roth Mr. Robert Ruffatto Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rushkewicz Ms. Christine L. Ryan Ryan Companies US, Inc. Mr. Robert Ryan & Mrs. Harriet Pistorio Ms. Janet Rynell Eyad Samad Sanctuary Farms Mr. Arman Sarkisian Ms. Mary Savoie Miss Margaret Schaefer Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Schleiden Mrs. Noreen Schulz Mr. John Schwab Mr. & Mrs. Frank Sears Mr. John Seder Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Seibert

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Annual Donors July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 Mr. & Mrs. Steve Serck Mr. & Mrs. Frank Serritella Mr. & Mrs. Leon Shadowen Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Shannon Ms. Mary Shepherd Mr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Slavin Ms. Jennifer Sloan Mrs. Valerie Slotnick Mr. & Mrs. John E. Snow Mr. & Mrs. Steve Sperco Dr. Ira G. Spiro, D.D.S. Ms. Gloria L. Stachnik Star Moulding & Trim Mr. William J. Steciak Mr. & Mrs. Werner A. Stein Ms. Karen Stockler Jane & Michael Strauss Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Michael Strauss Mr. Joseph E. Sullivan Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Sullivan Ms. Marsha Swensen Mr. Steven C. Sylvan Symetra Synchronicity Group, Inc. Ms. Laurie Tait Mr. Leonard A. Tandaric Mr. & Mrs. Jerry G. Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Charles Tillman Tisdel Distributing Ms. Judith M. Toenings Ms. Judith R. Torrez Mr. & Mrs. Constantine L. Trela Mr. & Mrs. Mark T. Tritschler Mr. Kenneth Urbaszewski Mr. & Mrs. Al Uzumcu Mr. David Van Singel Mr. & Mrs. David K. Vanderberg Ms. Karen Vantroba Mr. & Mrs. Sam C. Vitale W. W. Grainger, Inc. Mr. Robert Weiss Mr. Mark Weller Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Wendt Mr. & Mrs. Brian White Mr. & Mrs. Timothy White Mr. & Mrs. John T. Whittington Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Wiertel, Jr. Mr. Curtis Wilcox Mr. Kevin Wiley Mr. & Mrs. Ken Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Randy Winders Mr. Carl R. Winger Mr. David Winston Mr. & Mrs. Tom Wippman Ms. Elizabeth Wolf Ms. Judith P. Zelisko Mark & Margie Zivin Mr. Mike Zucker

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Special Acknowledgements

Shepherd’s Circle 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.

Corporate and Community Support

Anonymous Luallen Cooper and Isabelle Cooper Revocable Trusts Corabel L. Dewitt Trust M. E. Fritzinger Living Trust Estate of Robert H. Schroer Estate of Barry Sullivan Roberta Kapoun Supplemental Needs Trust Charlene Landsberg Smith Living Trust Ms. Daisy D. Patt Charitable Trust Bernice S. Schweichler Revocable Trust Pam Sully Trust

Corporate Supporters Abbott Laboratories Abbvie Ace Hardware of Libertyville Alight Solutions Allstate Insurance Company Alper Services Aon Corporation Astellas Pharma US AT&T Baxter

Benefit Express BMO Harris Bank Churchill Downs Discover Financial Services Essendant GCG Financial Services Healthsmart Inland Real Estate Jessup Manufacturing Lundbeck

Community Groups & Organizations Lake County Trio Education Adler Family Association Lake Forest College Buffalo Grove High School Lake Forest High School Chicago Cares Oak Grove School, Chick-fil-A of Vernon Hills Libertyville Glynn Chiropractic Pure Health and Vitality GV2GT Queen of All Saints HandsOn Suburban Chicago High School Hawthorne Mall Rosalind Franklin University Lake County Cares of Medicine and Science Lake County Farm Heritage Association

Manfredini Landscaping Maurice Sporting Goods MBX Systems Medicine Mesirow Financial 90.1 Moody FM Radio Nestlé Health Science Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital Omron Healthcare PharMEDium

Quill Siemens Healthineers Subaru of America Sysco Takeda Target Tower Show Productions Walgreens

St. John’s School – Johnsburg, IL Tighthead Brewing Co. United Way of Lake County University of Illinois Extension U.S. Navy Volunteer Center of Lake County

Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago Volunteer Pool of Highland Park Woodlands Academy Youth Conservation Corps

Individuals The following individuals generously contributed their time, efforts and services to directly benefit our many programs.

We appreciate each of them.

Mike Akutagawa Mary Alwardt Andy Amend Marlene Becker Olivia Beeks Marge Bousson Linda Bowers Jessica Bridgewater Paul Bruno Judy Catherall Bonnie Cervany Jeanne Curtin Charlotte Czarnecki Kristen Feld

Betty Gallagher Gail Galter Steve Harris Kristen Hudrick Jim Hynan Mark Ingrum Kim Isaacson & Master Gardeners Meg Kerber Pete Kerber (Barry) Amanda Kolakowski Char Komperda Richard Komperda Ronald Krupp

Allison Kruse Claudia Landolfi Janice LeClerc Robbie Levensbaum Sue Levensbaum Andy Linders Susan Luhr Tim Maher Merri Martin Kerri McColter Michael McMeins Angie Miller Bruce Peters Laurie Peterson

Susan Pinsel Chris Rezotko Lina Robinson Allison Ross Doris Santi Connie Shanahan Elizabeth Sullens Linda Tumonis Donna Von Allman The Waddick Family Nanette Warar Barbara Weidner Trudy Whitaker Carol Zarnow

Volunteers Volunteers are the backbone of most non-profit organizations, and Lambs Farm is no exception. We are proud to benefit from the dedicated services of extraordinary individuals. Whether our volunteers are teaching Quest classes for Participants, providing technology assistance, painting buildings, coaching our Special Olympics athletes, sorting Thrift Shop donations, or playing one of the many other vital roles so important to fulfilling our mission, they deserve our gratitude and appreciation.

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With Appreciation

Fundraising Events

Restricted Funds

Friends of Lambs Farm advanced our mission in Fiscal Year 2020 by supporting Golf Day and Harvesting the Spirit, Downtown on the Farm—our two major fundraising events.

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

General Parent Pledge Fund Earnings used for Participant services based on need

Lazar-Wagner Fund* Fund to directly benefit Participants or their services

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Fund Earnings used for operations

Helen McLoraine Memorial Fund Earnings used for scholarships for Participants

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

Rosengarten Fund* Fund used to benefit Participants and for operations Steve Shelley Memorial Fund* Earnings used for personal and healthcare special needs of Participants *donors may contribute to this fund

Founder’s Fund* Earnings used for operations

Corporate Partners Lambs Farm wishes to thank these businesses that employed our Participants during the past year.

Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Cardinal Health Chartwells/LHS Chuck E. Cheese Galloway Plastics Incorporated Green Oaks Senior Living Home Depot

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Jewel-Osco Food Stores Lake Forest College Lowe’s Mainstreet Libertyville – Picnic in the Park Mariano’s in Vernon Hills Navy Exchange/Great Lakes Naval Base

Sedgebrook Sodexho/Siemens + CDW Sunset Foods Trader Joe’s Veritas Document Solutions Walgreens Woodland Middle School

35th Annual Lambs Farm Golf Day in Memory of Jack Stein July 9, 2019 As always, our Annual Lambs Farm Golf Day in Memory of Jack Stein was a spectacular day of golf with a special purpose. Over 180 golfers came to ThunderHawk Golf Club in Beach Park to support Lambs Farm and the remarkable men and women we serve. Our morning and afternoon tee times allowed more golfers to take part, offering them a choice of Best Ball or Scramble. Golf Day raised over $148,000 through generous corporate, foundation, and individual contributions. A good time was had by all, including our Lambs Farm Golf Team!

We are grateful for following Golf Day sponsors: Romanucci & Blandin LLC (Masters Sponsors), BMO Harris Bank, Discover Global Network, Elizabeth Duquette, the Dutt Family, Exclusive Woodworking, Golder Family Foundation, Joan Golder, Hinckley Springs, Iskalis American Floor Show, The Kosher Cowboy, Earl and Barb Roloff, Peter & Pam Levy, Karen & Jodye Lieberman, Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC, MedScript Long Term Care Pharmacy, Meltzer, Purtill & Stelle LLC, Moyer Properties LLC and Annenberg Investments LTD, nuHaus, Onin Staffing, Packaging Corporation of America, Power Construction, the Resnick Automotive Group, Melissa Spellman, Uline, and Dick & Joan Willix. Many thanks also Robert Gattuso who donated four tickets to the exciting BMW Championship at the Medinah Country Club and to Peter Levy who donated eight tickets to two rousing Cubs games at Wrigley Field.

Harvesting the Spirit, Downtown on the Farm November 9, 2019 Lambs Farm brought some down-home country charm to the big city with our Harvesting the Spirit, Downtown on the Farm 2019 gala. Over 220 guests gathered at the Harold Washington Library Center in the beautiful Winter Garden for a festive evening of good food and good cheer, music, dancing, and games. Guests bid generously for fun experiences and interesting items in our live and silent auctions and outdid themselves giving to support Lambs Farm programs and services in the “paddle raiser,” which raised a record $55,850.

The evening’s highlights were a performance by the Lambs Farm Cast of Peter Pan and a special award presentation—the Living Legacy Award was presented to Thomas Durbin.

Through sponsorships, reservations, donations, auction sales, the paddle raiser, wine toss, grub grab, and more, Harvesting the Spirit 2019 raised over $260,000.

We appreciate our generous gala sponsors and underwriters who made the evening possible: Abbott Laboratories, Alper Services, Alan Amos & Marcia Lazar, Autohaus on Edens, BMO Harris Bank, Capstone Partners, The Casanova Family, Discover, FCL Graphics, Joan Fuller, Robert Gattuso, Nancy Goerne & Barbara Sheahan, Independent Recycling Services, Iskalis American Floor Show, Rose Kapoun, Calvin & Jamie Kleinschmidt, Peggy & Robert Kimble, the LazarWagner Fund, Karen Lieberman, MedScript Long Term Care Pharmacy, Mesirow Financial, Milburn LLC, Robert & Judy Neiman, Revolution Brewing, Shoreline Equity Partners, Susan Siebers, Marc Smoler of Hart David Hart Wine Co., Uline, Dick & Joan Willix, Dianne Yaconetti, James & Kathy Zils, and Arie & Shannon Zoller. .

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Community Events

Board of Directors and Executive Staff Lambs Farm wishes to thank our Board of Directors and staff for their dedication to the fulfillment of our mission.

Participant Theater Presents: Peter Pan

Bunny Brunch

September 21 & 22, 2019 Lambs Farm Participants rehearsed lines and choreographed dances for many months prior to performing the Disney classic Peter Pan for audiences at the Buffalo Grove Community Arts Center.

Due to COVID-19, this event was cancelled for the health and safety of our residents, guests and staff.

Model Train Day Due to COVID-19, this event was cancelled for the health and safety of our residents, guests and staff.

Board of Directors Robert Neiman, Chairman Arie Zoller, Vice Chairman Chris Breck John Burrus Todd Chermak Fern Frank

Robert Gattuso Melvin Katz, M.D. Calvin Kleinschmidt Karen Lieberman Ajay Madhani, M.D. Joe Milburn

Dan Novak Amy Parsons Cyril Rosengarten Lou Tazioli Dianne Yaconetti James Zils

Romie Johnson Director, Facility Management

Marie Nelson Director, Vocational Programs

Jose Martinez Director, Quality Assurance

Vicky Raier Director, Residential Programs

Fall on the Farm September 21 & 22, 2019 Families gathered to celebrate the fall season.

Though rain cut the event short, guests were still able to complete crafts, visit the Farmyard, take barrel train rides from the Lake County Farm Heritage Association and browse dozens of vendor booths. th

39 Annual Lambs Farm Holiday Lights Gift & Craft Fair December 5-8, 2019 This annual event is a holiday staple with crafters and vendors from throughout the Midwest. The event was held at the Arlington Park Racecourse, and continues to build on previous success. The Lambs Farm booth featured homemade jams, breads, chocolates, cookies and other items made by the men and women of Lambs Farm.

Breakfast with Santa December 14, 15, 21 & 22, 2019 Old St. Nick visited Lambs Farm for the annual Breakfast with Santa event and brought his usual holiday cheer. After dining on traditional brunch favorites, families made their way to the “North Pole” for holiday activities and photos with Santa.

Paint Party with Art Rave February 8, 2020 Guests had a great time painting a winter scene led by an experienced artist from Art Rave. We hope to host more classes in the future.

Antiques Appraisal Breakfast Cancelled for the health and safety of our residents, guests and staff. th

8 Annual Lambs Farm Champion Car Show May 31, 2020 Instead of cancelling our Champion Car Show, we switched gears and planned our first Virtual Car Show.

Nearly 70 registrants sent us a photo of their car and a brief description of why their car is special to them.

On the day of the event, the photos were posted on social media and Facebook users voted for their favorite cars using the “Like” button. After hundreds of votes, we announced the winners from each category.

7th Annual Fun and Fit Family Day June 20–28, 2020 Individuals and families had the opportunity to enjoy a brisk two mile walk or 5K run in the safety of their own neighborhood, treadmill or local park while supporting Lambs Farm.

Executive Staff Dianne Yaconetti President and Chief Executive Officer Kathy Buresch Director, Operations, Marketing and Communications Kim Czyzowicz Director, Health Services

Mary McGonigel Director, Development Pat McGuire Controller

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 International Licensed by: State of Illinois Recognized by: Illinois Department of Human Services Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Illinois Department of Public Health Lake County, Illinois Convention & Visitors Bureau Lake County Public Health Department, Division of Rehabilitation Services U.S. Department of Labor

www.lambsfarm.org

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