Little City 2012 Annual Report

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Winning at this game not only depends on our actions but on the actions of each of you.

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Letter from the Executive Director & Board President Friends and Partners, It is amazing to be part of a continually unfolding story that began over 50 years ago when friends, neighbors,

...these very special

donors, and community came together to create a new concept in caring for children, and later adults,

individuals play an

with intellectual and developmental disabilities – Little

important role in

City Foundation.

Throughout this annual report, you’ll learn how these

all of our lives.

very special individuals play an important role in all of our lives. You’ll once again discover how your love and generosity continuously support the quality of life of hundreds of children and adults on our campus and in our communities.

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They are our neighbors. They are our students. They are our children. They are our teammates. They are our employees. They are our friends.

As we envision all of the exciting possibilities that are on Little City’s horizon, the magnitude of our preceding achievements made possible by your generosity drives us forward. Let us continue to share the wonderful story of Little City.

live, learn & P L AY Yours in service,

Shawn E. Jeffers

Edward J. Hockfield

Executive Director

President

Little City

Little City Board of Directors

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From left to right: Edward J. Hockfield, President, Little City Board of Directors; Eduardo Conrado, Chief Marketing Officer, Motorola Solutions; Shawn E. Jeffers, Executive Director, Little City Foundation; and Matthew B. Schubert, Executive Vice President & Treasurer, Little City Board of Directors

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Home‑Based Supports hildren like Analigia and Jose Daniel are what make Little City so special. This pair of siblings enjoys playing games outdoors and taking pictures. As participants of Little City’s ChildBridge Center for Children & Families, both children receive home‑based supports from case coordinators, family support staff and therapists enabling them to do their very best in all aspects of life.

Little City provides home‑based supports to both

Little City aims to preserve families

children and adults. Little City aims to preserve families and strengthen relationships as well

and strengthen relationships as

as provide goal‑oriented, person‑centered services with in‑home supports to individuals

well as provide goal‑oriented,

with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their families. Services are consistent

person‑centered services with

with current best‑practice models with the goal of maintaining individuals in

in‑home supports to individuals

their respective communities while increasing their competency in all

with intellectual or developmental

areas of functioning.

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The program empowers families

disabilities and their families.

providing them with the skills they need to effectively meet

the needs of their family member. Adults who receive home‑based supports can also choose to enroll in other social, employment and recreational opportunities on Little City’s campus.

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Analigia and Jose Daniel at Little City are just like you and me. They want to feel welcome. They want to learn, grow, and reach their

Jose Daniel enjoyed posing for this brother/sister portrait so

fullest potential. They aim to please. They covet genuine relationships.

They interact with people like you and me every day. They are your friends.

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much that he made his own camera out of a tissue box for the photographer who captured this moment.

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Reside ntial Se r v ic e s s a young adult extremely proud of his own apartment on campus, Kevin

This spring, Little City will break ground

thoroughly enjoys hosting visitors.

Kevin loves movies and acting but also enjoys

on two new children’s homes, which

sports and recently obtained a medal in Special Olympics. He thinks “Little City” should actually

will revolutionize the way people

be called “Big City” because of its size and the impact it makes. Kevin enjoys community outings and socializing with those he meets.

Kevin is your neighbor.

look at environmental care for children with autism.

At Little City, we actively promote choice and person‑centered planning and we take pride in our residential offerings. This spring, Little City will break ground on two new children’s homes, which will revolutionize the way people look at environmental care for children with autism.

Whether their home is an apartment complex on a beautiful 56‑acre campus in Palatine, or a two‑ story home next to yours, the children and adults at Little City are good neighbors. They take pride in the beautification of their home. They want to feel included at community events around them. They appreciate a good, neighborly conversation.

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Your support helps provide choice and a selection of residential offerings: 1. The Community Living Facility (CLF) offers apartments with a private bedroom and bathroom with a community kitchen and living area similar to many college dorm rooms; residents receive 24‑hour support.

2. The Supported Living Arrangement (SLA) offers apartments for people with mild‑to ‑moderate challenges who live by themselves or with a roommate.

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3. A Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) is an adult group home in neighborhoods like your own.

4. Little City’s ChildBridge Center for Group‑Home Living include children’s group homes on our campus, which foster independence, growth and learning through therapeutic programs and services.

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Pictured above, Kevin pauses from lively conversation to smile for Little City’s photographer at last year’s annual dinner gala held at the Fairmont Chicago.

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Center for Employment & Business Development eet another young man named Kevin who works in the Book Warehouse on Little City’s campus in Palatine. Kevin’s job responsibilities include helping with book pick‑ups, unloading the van, organizing and packaging books and making boxes. He is a hardworking and dedicated employee. He is your employee.

Kevin and hundreds of other adults are employed through Little City’s Center for Employment & Business Development. This program provides opportunities on Little City’s campus and at local businesses to allow individuals to take charge of their lives and learn

This program . . . allows individuals to take charge

the importance of working and interacting with others.

The Community Employment Program provides assistance to secure and maintain employment

of their lives and learn the

in the private sector through partnerships with more than 70 companies that have

importance of working and interacting with others.

employed more than 250 full‑ and part‑time workers. Individuals are supported through job assessments, on‑site supports, job training, transportation and more.

Little City’s On‑Campus Employment Program assists individuals with optimizing their

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work skills, work habits and maximizes productivity and quality performance through: long term training and paid work opportunities, assessment of job preferences, supported work environments and much more.

This year, the Center for Employment & Business Development will move forward with its Pathways to Employment Program̶a breakthrough in vocational training for individuals with disabilities. The capital improvements to the Center for

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Employment in 2013 will include training modules that will allow employees to train, practice and develop skills making them more marketable in high‑growth industries.

“It’s been a blessing having Kevin help in the warehouse. I teach him how to be a hard worker but I also teach him life lessons in how to

In addition to being a devoted employee, Kevin is a member of Little City’s basketball, softball and volleyball team and has earned many Special Olympic medals. He loves watching

work and be independent. It’s great watching him grow,” said Little

the Bulls and his favorite player is Derrick Rose, who he

City Warehouse Supervisor Vince Williams.

had the opportunity to meet last basketball season.

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ChildBridge Center for Children & Families shton was under three‑years‑old and had been in 15 different foster homes when his Little City foster

Over 90 percent of children

parents, Tony and Glen received him. After having Ashton for six months, Tony and Glen decided to adopt him.

living in Little City foster or

In the beginning, Ashton was on a lot of medication and had developmental delays. They worked to wane him off his

adoptive homes remain

medications and now Ashton is doing great̶he’s a typical 11‑year‑old boy who recently made his school’s honor roll.

in the same home.

He enjoys boy scouts, swimming and creating his own games.

There are many children in need of loving foster/adoptive parents. Children like Ashton are in need of people like Tony, Glen and you. Ashton is your son.

Celebrating 20 years of foster care service, Little City’s Foster Care & Adoption Program provides services to children in substitute care. As part of our mission, Little City is committed to recruiting and supporting foster/adoptive families to provide loving homes for children with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Over 90 percent of children living in Little City foster or adoptive homes remain in the same home. This program provides innovative, individualized and community‑based treatment to our children and families.

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Little City welcomes all loving families regardless of age, race, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender‑identification, income or education level. The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) recognized Little City as the first and only foster care and adoption agency in Illinois to obtain cultural competence in serving the LGBT community.

In fiscal year 2012, Little City helped more than 10 children find their “forever families” or adoptive parents in permanent homes.

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Wards of the state with special needs can give as much joy and love as any other child. They deserve loving parents and loving homes. Wards of the state are our children.

“Being a foster parent is a lot more rewarding than I ever expected. It truly

Tony and Glen adopted two children through Little City.

Kayla and Ashton (pictured above) have adventurous

changes your life,” said Little City adoptive parent, Tony. “Fostering is a

spirits and enjoy building forts and dreaming up their

great opportunity to see how having a child in your home works with

own games. Kayla’s adoption was finalized when she

your family.”

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was three‑years‑old and is now in the 3 rd grade.

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ChildBridge Center for Education ean is a very bright and happy 12‑year old like any other 6th grader. He loves his the outdoors and he loves his mother. Sean is also non‑verbal and hasn’t spoken in several years. However, since coming to Little City’s ChildBridge Center for Education̶a state‑of‑the‑art therapeutic day school, he said six words including “mom,” which he first said on Mother’s Day last year.

At Little City’s ChildBridge Center for Education, Sean

The Center or Education

uses iPads to communicate and specialized teachers like Neal pictured to the right, bring the “classroom” to

provides an exclusive

students through lessons on Little City’s 56‑acre campus and in the surrounding community. Sean

opportunity because it uses a

receives extensive sensory therapy and has made impressive progress since transitioning to Little

combination of learning

City’s day school. Sean wants to learn as much as possible so that he can do more. He wants to

environments and first‑rate

gain as much independence as possible as he grows into an adult so that he can contribute

therapies and trainings.

to the community.

He is one of many

students in Illinois. Sean is your student.

Led by a National Board Certified Teacher, Little City’s therapeutic day school is accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education. The school collaborates with each child’s home school

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district to develop an individualized education program and provides personalized therapies and intervention services to address each student’s unique educational needs.

The ChildBridge Center for Education provides an exclusive opportunity because it uses a combination of learning environments and first‑rate therapies and trainings. Children receive the very best education preparing them for their future. Students have excelled and achieved goals spanning multiple areas: Behavior, Cognitive, Communication, Social, Community Integration, Motor and Functional Skills.

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Thanks to parent, community and donor support, Little City’s therapeutic day school will expand its number of classrooms by 100 percent in 2013 to accommodate additional students in need of specialized education. The build‑out of the school building will include breakthrough programming and will equip students with skills that will help them work once they graduate.

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Sean and Neal enjoy a field trip to Millenium Park where he and fellow classmates spent the day learning in ways that made sense to them.

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Center for Health & Wellness pecial Olympic Athletes Jeff (left) and Howard (right) love being active and interacting with

Little City improves the health,

others. They enjoy events in the community.

Howard works at Twin Orchards Country Club where

wellness and overall quality

Little City will host its 50 th Anniversary Golf Invitational this year. Jeff plays basketball and works at the Center

of life of individuals with

for Employment & Business Development on Little City’s campus. Howard lives in a group home while Jeff prefers

disabilities.

to live on campus. Both compete fiercely in track and field and enjoy competition.

People like Jeff and Howard are like you and me. They enjoy comradery and they enjoy good sportsmanship. They work hard and they play hard. They are your teammates.

Through Little City’s Center for Health & Wellness, Little City improves the health, wellness and overall quality of life of individuals with disabilities. Primary and specialized oral care collectively assures conditions in which people can experience healthy lifestyles.

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Little City employs a dedicated nutritionist, specialists in medical, oral, emotional and behavioral health. The Center for Health & Wellness covers all aspects of health, including recreational health.

The recreation center on Little City’s campus includes a state‑of‑the‑art workout room with equipment tailored for individuals at Little City. It also has a movie theater and game room.

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Little City will continue improvements to the recreation center in 2013 including the installation of a brand new swimming pool with a

Special Olympic Athletes Jeff (left) and Howard (right) take

wheelchair lift, a splash park and more.

a moment from all the Track‑and‑Field competition to pose proudly with their newly acquired medals.

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K e y Pl aye rs : O f f ic e r s & Bo a r d o f D i r ec t o r s officers

board of advisors

President

Edward J. Hockfield, Time Tested Formulas

Janet Barker‑Evans

Ryan Partnership

Quentin C. Johnson

Executive Vice President

Matthew B. Schubert, Paramount Staffing

Brian Bernardoni

Chicago Association of Realtors

Laurence M. Landsman Block & Landsman

Vice President

Douglas A. Wilson, Breakthrough Technologies, LLC

Paul Castiglione

State’s Attorney Office

Treasurer

Matthew B. Schubert, Paramount Staffing

Richard M. Daley

City of Chicago

Assistant Treasurer

Charles G. Fergus, Office of the Illinois Attorney General

Thomas J. Dart

Secretary

Daniel N. Luber, Rabjohns Financial Group

Jeff R. Lyon Jennifer Maley

The Prairie Group Consulting

Sheriff’s Office of Cook County

Marcus D. Montanye

The Private Bank

Rita L. Mullins

Citizens for Mullins

Joseph Dus

Little City Advocacy Group Director

Mona Pearl

BeyondAStrategy.com

Quintin E. Primo

Capri Capital Advisors

Assistant Secretary

Alex G. Alexandrou, City of Aurora

Immediate Past President

Fred G. Lebed, The Prairie Group Consulting, Inc.

Michael Fisher

Great Lakes Garage Builders

General Counsel

John J. George, Schuyler, Roche & Crisham, P.C.

Lincoln D. Germain

Honeywell International

Jonathan C. Green

City of Chicago

board of directors Ronald Ally

William Rainey Harper College

Eleni P. Bousis

Greek American Rehabilitation and Care Centre

Vernon L. Carson

Sue M. Saltsberg Scott A. Ziomek

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

executive staff Executive Director

Shawn E. Jeffers

Chief Development Officer

Rebecca B. Clarkin

Chief Financial Officer

Linda LaPorte

Chief Human Resources Officer

Yvonne Renee Watts

Chief Program Officer

LeAn E. Taylor

Chief Administrative Officer

Robert C. Shears

Kevin J. Conboy

Oracle

John M. Duffey

Six Flags Great America

Alexander A. Gianaras

Alex K. and Vienna P. Gianaras Foundation

Sherwin (Stan) Konik

Konik and Company, Inc.

Mitchell A. Kovitz

Kovitz Investment Group

Joan M. Lebow

Ulmer Berne, LLP

Michael McKenna

Advocate Luthern General Hospital

junior board members

Joseph A. Power

Power, Rogers & Smith, P.C.

President Josh Steinfeld

Amanda Bowser

Connor McCarthy

David A. Rose

Coldwell Banker

Vice President Alyse Eligulashvili

Jillian Cole

Erin McCrary

Robert J. Samson

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC

Treasurer Daniel Salemi

Ashley Decker

Justin Milner

Jerry I. Siegel

Midway Moving and Storage, Inc.

Secretary Rachael Rose

Timur Eligulashvili

Kathryn Nelson

James H. Stone

Stone Management Company

Daniel Adler

Marni Hirschfield

Megan Phee

James V. Testa

Show Sage, LLC

Christina Berger

Marissa Hockfield

Biswa Phuyal

Brea Malloy

Justin Yoder

Homero Tristan

Tristan & Cervantes

Randi Blume

“Unselfish and noble actions are the most radiant pages in the biography of souls.” ‑‑David Thomas 18

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Game Changers: Corporate & Individual Donors founder’s society

mayor’s circle

($25,000+)

Alvin H. Baum Family Fund

($2,500 ‑ 4,999)

Alec K. and Viena P. Gianaras Foundation / Alexander Gianaras

Bruce Amsterdam & Ilene Grossman

Peter & Holly Geraci

Justin Millner

Lincoln & Gayla Wicks Germain

Nitel

City of Chicago Department of Finance

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

James & Mary Andersen Julie Bell

Cook County

Diane & Barry Kirschenbaum

BMO Harris Bank

Good Family Foundation / Dr. Mary L. Good

Herman & Katherine Peters Foundation

Gladys K. Crown Philanthropic Fund

J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation

Gilda M. Castiglione

William & Deborah Hartmann

Michael J. & Donna Polelle

John & Becky Duffey

Ethel & Joel Sharenow

Bhakti & Amit Choksi

Health Plus Physicians Organization

William J. Pollard

Vincent W. & Patricia Foglia / Foglia Family Foundation

E. Gary Widen Trust

Eileen Christensen

Ellen Kolegar & Jack F. McKart

Prairie House Tavern, LLC

Wendy K. Kritt

Professional Education International

Argonne National Laboratories

Michael & Nancy Daley Todd DeFranco Jerry & Elissa Feig

president’s society

($10,000 ‑ 24,999)

Aetna Foundation, Inc.

Judge Albert & Celia Green

Anonymous

Marguerite D. Hark

Eleni P. & Dimitrios Bousis

Jean Hartmann

Vernon & Merle Carson

Carl R. Hendrickson Family Foundation

Cermak Produce Kent & Elizabeth Dauten Tahra & Mark Dodson / Dodson Foundation A. Finkl & Sons Co. Vince J. Foglia Paul Galvin Memorial Foundation Trust

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Wells Fargo Foundation

Plexus

June and George Block Family Foundation

Joan Lebow

Community Health Charities of Illinois

Walgreens Company

Paramount Staffing

Linda LaPorte

Chase Bank

Eleni Tzotzolis

Oberweiler Foundation

Thomas G. Blanchard

($5,000 ‑ 9,999)

Mesirow Financial Corporation Midway Moving and Storage, Inc. Rosellen & E. William Monter David Nelms Northern Trust Company

Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Inc.

Vapor 4 Life, Inc.

Donlan, Goldman & Roth, P.C.

Illinois Inaugural Committee 2011

ACI Enterprises, Inc.

Robert S. DuCharme

Imperial Crane Services, Inc.

John L. Aikin

Patricia G. Echols

Donna Iuorio

American Chartered Bank

Patricia Edwalds

J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation

Charles W. & Melany Andrew

Charles & Caroline Ephraim

Christian Jacobs

Anthony Marano Company

Excel Displays & Packaging

Milton Jacobson

Richard & Philis Beilfuss

Mark & Carole Faber

Werner & Rosmarie Jerzy

The Berner Charitable and Scholarship Foundation

Caroline G. Faytle

Al H. Kaeppel

FCL Builders

Nancy Kane

David & Heather Figlioli

Daniel & Brenda Kennedy

Fortune Brands Home & Security

Michael & Carol Killian

W. James Ganson

Randall & Heather Knapp

Geriann Gentile

Konik & Company, Inc.

Gibsons, LLC

Stan & Marlene Konik

Bernard Goldberg

Raquel Konopacki

Goldman Sachs & Company

Lakeshore Title Company

Golub & Company

Janet & Ralph Langton

Jonathan & Monica Green

Legat Architects, Inc.

Donald & Joyce Greenberg

Sheldon L. & Pearl R. Leibowitz Foundation

Emil Bertolozzi

David M. Stone

The Braeside Foundation

James H. Stone / James H. Stone 2006 Trust

James E. Bramsen

James Testa & Terri Rudd

United Way of Metro Chicago

Elk Grove Township

Daniel J. & Helen Pradt

US Cellular

The Fogelson Foundation

The Private Bank

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Edward J. & Andrea Hockfield

Beverly Rapsky

Richard D. Hodgers

The Albert B. & Audrey G. Ratner Family Foundation

Williams Family Charitable Foundation

Tristan & Cervantes Homero & Julia Tristan

($1,000 ‑ 2,499)

Robert & Alice Abt

Richard & Carole Blazek

Timothy & Nancy Desmond

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Robert I. Steinberg

Ronald & Bonnie Hopperton

Irwin Steinberg, CPA

Palatine Township

Mitchell & Sari Kovitz

Gordon H. & Karen M. Millner Family Foundation

Robert Shears

Brian & Tracey Donlan

H. Edison Birginal Foundation

The Davee Foundation

Kaye B. Karch

Melanie & Steven Milin

Dennis & Carla Schlemmer

Jimmie S. Abbott

Jerry & Ashley Siegel

Omron Foundation, Inc.

Shawn & Barbara Jeffers

Carol L. Meyer

ambassador’s club

Mr. & Mrs. Norman L. Berven

CS Associates, Inc.

David Rose & Nancy Block

John & Mary Jo George

Show Sage, LLC

Northwest Community Hospital

Illinois Tool Works

GaiaTech, Inc.

Joseph & Mary Jo McMahon

Janet & Alan Rosenfeld

Matthew B. & Tina Schubert

Marvin & Kay Lichtman Foundation, Inc.

Kraft Foundation

Andrew & Karen Flis

Elliot & Mable Manint

The John D. and Minnie R. Schneider Charitable Trust

Lawson Products, Inc.

Andrea Bell Trust

Breakthrough Technologies, LLC

Running Away Enterprises, LLC

Illinois Arts Council

executive director’s circle

Abraham & Judith Bohrer

Joseph & Susan Power / Power Family Foundation

Charles (Gil) & Betty Fergus

Magellan Development Group, LLC

Charlie Trotter’s Culinary The Chicago Community Trust Constantine J. Christ ComEd The Cooper Foundation Gary & Deborah Cremieux Dahlberg Associates, LLC Peder & Gloria Dahlberg

Douglas & Jennifer Wilson

Daley and George, Ltd.

Marilyn & Howard Witt

Gwendolyn Damico

Randy & Liz Sass

Jean & James Day

John & Erma Schnabel / John Schnabel Trust

DeFranco Plumbing, Inc. Troy D. DeFranco

Pamela & Gregory Greene Robert & Virginia Hellenga Jack R. Hlustik Hockfield & Associates, Inc.

Bernard & Augrill Leviton J. Randolph & M. Kay Lewis E. John Loberg

Robert & Charlotte Hodes

Sandra Loebe‑Stoken & Richard Stoken

Joan H. Holland & Eli Glassman

Max & Sondra Lorig

Honeywell International

M. Holland Company

Honeywell International Charity Matching

Dennis & Mary Masek

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Game Changers: Corporate & Individual Donors ambassador’s club

advocate’s club

($1,000 ‑ 2,499)

($500 ‑ 999)

McCormick Foundation

Mark & Marianne Rakoczy

Aviva Schultz

Gerald & Betty Lois Francis

Louis & Betsy LaPaglia

Marko C. Popovic

Michael & Denise Mikula

Richard and Marianne Reinisch Foundation

Schwartz Brothers Insurance

Gerald & Ellen Freedman

George & LaVerne Lastrico

Kenneth & Arlene Posner

Joan & Anthony Scialabba

Dianne & David Friedman

Fred & Debbie Lebed

Thomas M. Power

Michael H. Secoy

Timothy & Valerie Fu

Janet Lewis

The Prairie Group Consulting, Inc.

Phillip & Suzanne Rooney

Gerald & Joanne Shea / Shea Family Foundation

Fujifilm

Joel & Cindy Lieberman Family Philanthropic Fund

Rahn Equipment Company

Thomas & Cynthia Neri

Rotary Club of Palatine Foundation

Towers Watson

Northbrook Duxler Tire, Inc.

RSM McGladrey, Inc.

Burt Ury

Omnicare, Inc.

Paul & Joan Rubschlager Family Foundation

Shirley A. Vallort

Eileen R. Miller Morici, Figlioli & Associates MR/LD Fund Illinois State Council K of C Charities, Inc.

Palatine Jaycees Lisa & Louis Palivos Joseph & Celia Parrott Mayur M. Patel Floyd & Linda Perkins Bonadel & Michael Purpura Quaker Oats Company Robert & Joy Quandt Annie Rakoczy

advocate’s club

Larry Rogers Michael & Deborah Rohrwasser

Mary Ann & Donald Ruegg Noel & Jeanette Ruiz Daniel E. Salazar Roslyn Saltsberg Robert & Julie Samson Sanchez Construction Services Douglas & Gwen Schaaf Roger & Carolyn Schellenberger

Paul L. Vilmur

Roylene Gallas Patrick Gaughan Jennifer & Greg Gavelek Ronald & Catherine Gengler

Randy Lindenberg Kenneth J. Liss Demetrios & Marianna Logothetis

Joyce & Christopher Rahn Steve & Lori Raupp Barbara Regard Joanne & Gregory Remington

Marshall & Sandra Gerber

George J. London Memorial Foundation

Thomas & Darlene Gesell

Daniel N. Luber

Mark & Ellen Richmond

Kerry Glicken

Mike & Joyce Lueth

The RJN Foundation, Inc.

Jeff & Christie Weiss

Joseph H. Goldberg Family Foundation

Silvia Manetti

Stephan & Joan Robinson

Marjorie Weiss

Robert & Abby Grenke

Martin, Brown, Sullivan, Roadman & Hartnett, Ltd

Anne N. Rorimer

Jack & Gail Witlin

John & Lorraine Grod

Hugh G. McBreen

Hal & Cindy Wolken

Greg Grzeskiewicz

Rachael L. Rose

Christopher McIntyre

H C D Foundation

John McTigue

Rosenson Family Foundation / Harold B. Rosenson

David & Denise Hall

Walter & Louise Meder

Renee and Edward Ross Foundation

William Rainey Harper College

Robert B. Mellander

Maynard & Lesley Sue Russell

Health Care Services, Inc.

Kenneth M. Mihalka

Daniel & Lisa Salemi

Gary A. Heine

Mr. & Mrs. John G. Millar

Sheila Sammons

Visitor Studies Association Mark Walenga The Clara Weiss Fund

($500 ‑ 999)

Robert J. Repel

Mr. & Mrs. Karl Rose

Thomas Abinanti

Elaine G. Brownfield

Thomas & Ann Derrig

Dawn & Thomas Higgins

Michael & Anita Miller

Carl & Patricia Sanders

Nicholas D. Adams

David & Mary Brueggen

Azeeza Desai

Kent & Lori Higgins

Jerome Mrowca

Priscella A. Sanders

Bruce Adreani

William & Jennifer Buesing

Desitter Flooring, Inc.

Robert G. Higgins

Richard D. & Debra Naponelli

Adreani Foundation

Ann E. Callaway

Mary & Leo Domzalski

Donald & Sandra Hoffman

Claude & Paula Nickell

The Schwaben Society Charity Fund

After School Matters, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cantz

Michael & Karen Donahue

Sharon S. Holihan

Michael J. & Tammy Nilles

Alex & Karen Alexandrou

CCH, a Wolters Kluwer Business

Donna Glass Homes, Inc.

Mark Holzberg, Ph.D.

Donald & Karen Norman

Sam & Deanna Amirante / Sam L. Amirante & Associates, LLC

Chevron Humankind Program

Martin & Gail Dooley

Ili Real Estate, Inc.

Richard & Diane Norwood

Anita T. Chiero

Mary F. Duncan

J. V. Enterprises, Inc.

NTI Trading, Ltd

Ann M. Chiero

Stefanos Economou

Jeff Johl

Leverne E. O'Neill

Rajendra Choksi

Shawna Egan

Kimberly T. Joseph

Janet A. Ortaggio

SOHO (Central Occupational Health Org., Inc.)

Rebecca & David Clarkin

Arlene Engert

William & Sharon Kallas

Roger & Maureen Osborne

Samuel M. Sorkin

Autism Society NE IL

Daniel Cohen

Thomas & Lisa Engoren

Harrison Kennicott

Robert J. Palm

Granvil & Marcia Specks

James L. Barce

John T. Coletta

Equable Ascent Financial, LLC

James Kershasky

Jitendra & Rashmi Patel

Richard Barr

Predennis J. Conant

Kent A. Farbelow

Steven & Priscilla Kersten

Peck Bloom, LLC

St. Haralambos Philoptochos Society

Lana J. Baumeister

Carol & Roy Coniglione/ Coniglione‑ Jourdan Family Charitable Trust

William B. Farr

Syed & Zehra Khader

Daniel J. Phillips

Anne & Donald Farrell

Lori S. Khanuk

Roger & Susanne Fein

Kollias & Associates, Inc.

Donna Zadeikis‑Pino & Albert R. Pino

Barbara Feller

George C. Kollias

Albert R. Pino, Ltd.

Mary & Ronald Streit

Gerald A. & Karen A. Kolschowsky Foundation, Inc.

Tom J. Pisarczyk

Frank & Irma Stromberg

Thomas & Susan Piskorski

LeAn & Harry Taylor

Kathleen & Kenneth Korsch

Milton Podolsky

Matthew Thomas

Lawrence J. Kostrzewa

Joseph & Gina Podwika

Tom & Barbara Thompson

Elizabeth Kuczera

Virginia & Charles Poidomani

Marisa & Daniel Timm

Norman H. Kumins

Dana & Kip Poncher

Fred Tokowitz

Dale Laidlaw

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Popeil / Ronald M. Popeil 1997 Trust

Kellie Truppa

Amvet Post #66 Anonymous Konstantinos & Kaliopi Apostolopoulos

Clark Baurer Anna & Wilfried Bechtloff Karel L. Bekker Robert & Beverly Berman/ Louis & Dorothy Berman Foundation

Kevin & Claudia Conlon Conlon Public Strategies Terrence & Veda Connolly Vincent & Sheila Connor

Leo & Lois Bernhard

Elzora M. Costello

Willard & Catherine Bishop

Denise Curry

Charles & Martha Bonifield

Betty B. Danielson

George Bousis

Carolyn Delany

Susan Brill

Dennis & Joann Demoss

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John & Cheryl Ferroli FGMK, LLC Roslyn Finder Robert & Maurita Fischer Joyce Fitzgerald Laura Foxgrover GE Foundation Matching Gifts

James & Anna Schwartz Carol & Paul Sedmidubsky Marc & Rhonda Silver Carolyn Sinwell Mitchell & Valerie Slotnick

John Stelmach & Linda Valentino Robert & Audrae Stephen James A. Stewart

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Game Changers: Corporate & Individual Donors advocate’s club

neighbor’s club

($500 ‑ 999)

($250 ‑ 499)

Anastasios Tzotzolis

Frank J. Wasilewski

YPV Distribution, Inc.

Victor J. Franks, Jr.

Helen W. Jantz

William & Jane McCauley

Robert & Jan Van Iten

Scott & Janice Weinstein

Russell & Debra Zdeb

Richard & Marie Frederick

Adolph & LaVerne Johnson

Keith J. McCrea

Darryl & Antonia Van Kampen

Craig & Kathleen Wissmiller

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Zeller

Susan Fried

Mark V. Johnson

Adam C. Meade

Andrew & Alyshia Verb

Steven & Sally Witz

Eva & Robert Ziegler

Friends of Dart

Pamela S. & Fred W. Johnson

Barry & Armida Menich

Warady & Davis, LLP

Kenneth A. Youga

Peter & Mary Zouras

Robert & Mary Galvanoni

Rick & Sue Johnson

Steven Menoff

Russell Warye

Gerald & Alita Young

Debra J. Gammon

Colleen Joyce‑Trent

Jerome & Virginia Merkel

Sandra K. Gass

Gregory & Sharon Kaczmarek

Susan Gerber

Russell & Lori Kathrein

The Morris and Helen Messing Foundation

Raymond & Terry Gladych

William J. Kearns

Steven J. Gloeckle

Robert & Diane Kelderhouse

Robert & Joan Gonnella

Karen A. Kemeny

Paul & Cheryl Gosiewski

Thomas & Kathleen Kemp

Eugene A. Goszczycki

Earle & Dolores Kessler

Stephen & Kathryn Gotz

Michael A. Kiely

Susan F. & Frederick Gourley

James & Virginia Kintz

Theodore & Kaye Grabbe

Laura A. Kirk

Paul & Barbara Grabowski

E. Angelo Kokkino

Alan & Carol Greene

Patricia Kowalski

William & Alice Grippe

Scott Kruger

Michael Drinane

Jose & Sara Guerrero

Larry & Claudia Kubinski

Brian Ducko & Lida Kreidich

Abby & Neil Gurevitz

Nora Kyger

Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Duda

Steve & Mary Haar

Richard Lai

Paul & Rosalinda Dussault

Warren & Dori Hachmeister

Laurence & Angie Landsman

Darrel & Joan Dyer

Ellen C. Hallissey

Stephen & Beth Landsman

Thomas & Bonnie Edwalds

Heather & Gregory Hamm

Patrick & Mary Ann Larmon

Northern Trust Charitable Giving Program

Efie's Canteen, Inc.

Elfine H. & George Hansen

Joseph & Beth Lasky

John Notini

Michael & Bonnie Harris

Ralph V. LaVieri, Sr.

Kimberly & Randel Notz

Nayda B. Harris

Diana Lee

David & Jane Novosel

neighbor’s club

($250 ‑ 499)

Metro Anesthesia Consultants PC Ryan Mitchell

Brian & Karen Abry

Alphonsa J. Boyd

Derrig Concrete Inc.

Farida Ahmed

BP

Kevin & Tara Derrig

Charles & Mary Albrecht

Helen E. Bradford

Sean & Patricia Derrig

Peter Alderson

Adrianne & Charles Brimie

Emanual & Cheryl DeSantis

Allstate Giving Campaign

Brown & Bigelow, Inc.

Deuchler Environmental, Inc.

Ellen Anderson

Paul Brune

Elecia R. Dexter

Eula Anderson

Mary Jo Buffo

Darrell & Roberta Dickey

Gene R. Anderson

Sharon & Michael Bukovitz

Linda DiCostanzo

Andreas Company

William & Joyce Buresh

Mark & Gail Andrulis

Nancy S. Burk

Georgia J. Diederich & Vincent Baruso

Carol & David Angus

Roger & Becky Butler

Anonymous

Norma J. Cannestra

Appletree Learning Center

Patricia A. Carson

Gerard & Rosemary Aranha

Frank & Barbara Castiglione

Nancy E. Arndt

Charles & Elizabeth Cavazos

Loraine I. Arrigo

Gerry & Alfonso Cervone

Steven & Lee Baggio

Paul T. & Judith Clarey

Thomas C. Barmore

Coated Film Products, Inc.

The Center For Egg Options Illinois, LLC

Lynn Barone /Barone Reporting Service

Craig Cocalis

EHC Industries, Inc.

Pippa Cohen

Nancy S. & John Hartung

Dona Lee Trotter

Alyse B. & Timur Eligulashvili

Ronald E. Nowak

Phillip I. Coleman

Kevin & Cynthia Hayes

Francine LeFrak

Cedric A. Ellis

Ann Nussdorfer

Karen & Randall Collins

Leo F. Hickman

John & Bonnie England

James E. & Jane F. O’Brien

Nicole Collins‑Earley

Sharon Hidalgo

Harry & Betty Levin Charitable Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Ali Entezar

Mark Comin

Margaret Hillstrom

Anne H. Evans

Community Health Charities of Alabama

Jeffrey N. Holland

Patricia & John Fallon

Richard & Debra Homa

Judy & Robert Ferrero

Joel & Carol Honigberg

Joseph Ferron

Timothy J. Hoster

William & Robin Filipowski

Ralph Howard

Joseph M. Filippo

Karen M. Howe

Donald S. Finkelman

James & Tamara Howell

Fiorention Family Fund

Edward & Rosemarie Hrzenjak

William Fitzgerald

Laurie & Timothy Humphreys

Jonathan & Pamela Fitzner

Michael & Christine Hurley

Rita DeBoer

James & Patricia Fluhler

Roger & Arlene Ihssen

James V. Dellorto

Anell & Lisa Foss

J. C. Root Camp 280

Alexandra & Mariusz Dembicki

George & Bettina Francis

Jerry & Ann Jaeger

Anne & Danny Derrig

Paul & Barbara Franke

Gulab Jani

Baxter International Foundation Marvin Bauman Pamela Benitez Don & Kathleen Bennett Donald & Gail Benson Bentron Financial Group, Inc. Larry & Cathy Bertolozzi

Corkill Insurance Agency, Inc.

Bethel Lutheran Church

Ernest & Laurie Corsi

Lieselotte Betterman

Rosann Costantino

Richard & Fredene Biagi

Cathleen & Gaurav Cunningham

Joseph R. Blank

Richard & Barbara Dapriele

Ralph W. Boedeker

Thomas J. Dart

Bon Air Services, Inc.

The Russell & Frieda De Yong Foundation

Thomas J. Bonick Katharine Bornarth Sidney F. Bosen John & Joanette Bossong

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John M. Lewis Makis Limperis George & Kathleen Lindemulder Phyllis G. Linning Carolyn M. Lofgren James J. Lomonaco Leslie & Gordon Long Alan & Diane Lubow Ronald & Patricia Lucido Richard J. Lutz William & Kathleen Lynch Jeff & Bonita Lyon Tina & Mark Maraccini Lois Marchini Anna & Mark McCarthy

Laura I. Moody Mary Ann Moore Theresa Moran Craig W. Mouttet Glenn & Patricia Mueller Antonio Munoz Lisa Muraff Renee & Edward Murphy Charles & Darla Musson Sandeep Nain Marc & Holly Nelson Donald R. Newar Peter & Christine Newton Nicholas & Molly Nocerino

Deborah & Stephen O’Connor Kyung Soon Oh Carole & George Olsen Edward P. O’Malley Timothy W. Oster Fred C. & Iris W. Ouyang Charles & Charlotte Page Brian & Regina Palvas Mary Beth Panfil Pam Papakanelou Frederica S. Pederson Scott & Ann Marie Pfeifer Kenneth Pietrucha Pirogovsky Fremderman, Ltd. Frank & Lorraine Poczatek 25

Game Changers: Corporate & Individual Donors neighbor’s club

gifts of tribute

($250 ‑ 499)

Charles & Barbara Poncher

Robert & Beatrice Schonta

Ida VanGilder

Janet M. Powers

Joseph J. Schuler

Demetrios Vergakis

Pro‑Tek Mechanical, Inc.

Mary & Michael Semik

Verizon Foundation

Ernestene & James Qualls

Patricianne & Walter Senkow

Paul & Victoria Vestuto

JoAnn Rakoczy

Johanne S. Siff

Pavel A. Vodenisov

Cynthia Raskin

John and Susan Skarren

William R. Vollmer

David J. Rauwolf

Mark Slezak

Martha & John Ward

Emily Rawsky

Sylvester & Naomi Smith

Mary A. Watson

Harold & Judith Redelsperger

Robert & Christina Smolen

Patricia A. Waynick

Audrey L. Reynolds

Linas Smulkstys

Richard & Sylvia Westgard

Dana & Aaron Rice

Irene Sobczak

Richard & LaTanya Wheeler

Steven P. Richardson

Matthew & Janice Sowske

Susan & Donald Whitney

George Richeson

Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church

Robert & Denise Wiemer

Neil & Louise Richter Mr. & Mrs. Neal Ridenour Phil & Karol Ritchey Robert & Susan Roberts Dean & Barbara Robinson Gerald & Sandra Rodeghiero Brian & Linda Roman Richard & Barbara Rosenfield

St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church Bernard & Annette Staggenburg Mary C. Steinbruegge Robert & Paula Stendel John H. & Geraldine Stevens Ana & Paulo Szwec Charles & Nancy Taubman

Ted R. & Sharon Wilken Anna M. Williams Harvey S. Wineberg Anthony & Christina Winter Priscilla Wish Rivian H. Wolf Dolores A. Wolschon Woodfield Fund Administration

in honor of George P. Alexandrou

Steven Gebel

Kim McTee

Steve Amsterdam

John J. George

Wayne Meyer

Robert and Nancy Andrew

Mr. & Mrs. C. Goldberg

Joseph A. Power

Annmarie

Ernest and Marion Gottlieb

Keith Purpura

Anonymous

Burton Greenberg

Rakoczy Family

Martin & Catherine Appel

Barbara Gregornik

Jerry Rose

Andrea Bell

Michael Greyson

Robert & Beatrice Schonta

Julie Bell

Angelyn Heil

Matthew B. & Tina Schubert

Tom, Chris & Kate Berry

Jack Heneghan

Ananya Shah

Thomas Bertolozzi

Edward J. & Andrea Hockfield

Samantha Sperling

Joseph Castiglione

Joan H. Holland

James Stelmach

Gilda M. Castiglione

Mr. & Mrs. Alan Jacobs

Melinda Stinger

James Chuck

Shawn E. Jeffers

Ilene Strauss

Jerry Clousson

Doug Johnson

Thomas Szuck

Michael Daley

Kathryn Kane

James V. Testa

Troy D. DeFranco

Anthony LaPorte

Donna Villa

Timothy Derrig

Jasmine Lawson

Deborah Weinfuss

Timur & Alyse B. Eligulashvili

Peter P. Lederer

Jill Weiss

Brian Feig

Nancy R. Levi

Wayne & Brenda L. Williams

Martin L. Fergus

Steven Levin

Howard & Marilyn A. Witt

David M. French

Cynthia Loebe

Hal R. Wolken

Sandra M. Garfinkel

Daniel N. Luber

Leslie Yamshon

Stephen G. Roubik

The Lawrence Pucci Wedgwood Society of Chicago

Melanie Rouse

David & Nancy Thomsen

Mark Woodworth

Albert L. Roy

Carol & Ulfur Thors

John & Susan Wozny

Timothy & Brenda Runyon

George & Jean Thrasher

Beverly T. Yoder

Jennifer Rupp

James & Sharon Tierney

Z3 Solutions, LLC

Paul A. Sanderson

Larry L. Tinker

Ken R. Zahler

Jerry & Barbara Santangelo

Thomas & Jeannie Tisbo

Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Zeller

Homer Santiago

Betty E. Traver‑Zeaman

David & Esther Zevin

Stella Berven

Tamara Howell

Richard & La Verne B. McCrory

Alan & Allison Satyr

UBS Matching Gift Program

Charles Zitnick

Hannah Bramson

Robert J. Jeffers

Avrom Metcoff

Ronald Ustas

Carol Zolp

Edwin S. Charles

Marianne M. Johnson

Eleanor A. Richards

Valley Piping, Inc.

Joyce Zurek

Salvatore Demma

Helen J. Jung

Kiki Riess

Naomi DiCostanzo

Edward J. Kaczmarek

Dennis Rodgers

Perry Donsky

Robert S. LaMantia

Rose Schelly

William Fogel

Bernard M. LaPorte

Bernard Silkowitz

Franky Friedman

Raymond H. Lee

Bernard J. Sobczak

Viena Gianaras

Otto H. Liebich

Takis Sotos

Virginia Green

Elizabeth C. Limburg

Richard A. Sprague

Nanci Hartenstein

Justice David Linn

Susan Ury

Alfred B. Henry

Lyle H. Lyon

Rosalie M. Wecker

Doris Hirshman

Mary C. Mazurek

Elizabeth J. Wolf

Gustav Scheuble Randall D. Schmidt

Woodmen of the World Lodge 144

William E. Schoedel

lifetime givers

(of over $50,000)

Anonymous

Bernard Goldberg

Rosellen & E. William Monter

Ronald P. Barsanti

Judge Albert & Celia Green

Michael J. & Donna Polelle

Abraham & Judith Bohrer

Pamela & Gregory Greene

Joseph & Susan Power

Vernon & Merle Carson

Marguerite D. Hark

Daniel J. & Helen Pradt

Gilda M. Castiglione

Edward J. & Andrea Hockfield

Robert & Julie Samson

Michael & Nancy Daley

Richard D. Hodgers

Randy & Liz Sass

Nancy & James Donohoe

James R. Howell

Ethel & Joel Sharenow

John & Becky Duffey

Ellen Kolegar & Jack F. McKart

Henry Smogolski

Vincent & Patricia Foglia

Frank Kral

Robert J. & Roberta Washlow

John & Mary Jo George

Donald & Ellen Kuhns

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in memory of

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A La s ting L eg a c y

F i n a n c i a l Ov er v i ew

Bequests are an important, consistent source of funding that help Little City weather

Since 1959, Little City has provided innovative programs and services that foster development and personal

various economic cycles and budgetary setbacks. To make a bequest or include Little City in

fulfillment for the children and adults it serves. To do so, Little City relies on government funding and direct

your will, contact (847) 358‑5510 or bequests@littlecity.org.

contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations.

In fact, 85 cents of every dollar directly support first‑class programs and services for hundreds of children and adults in need. Little City must raise an average of $10,000/individual/year* to maintain the quality

founder’s society

of life desired for each child and adult at Little City. Beyond the state‑required minimal standard of care,

($25,000+)

Patricia G. Evans Trust

John T. Powers Trust

Arthur & Helen Henry Memorial Fund Trust

Larry Rudis Special Needs Trust

Kathleen Pollman Trust

Thomas F. Whalon Trust

Little City’s quality‑of‑life standards encompass programs and services that foster a life of health, recreation, education and culture that protect one’s rights, beliefs, choices and aspirations.* *The shortfall is due primarily to less than full reimbursement from the State of Illinois for services rendered, but also due to Little City’s commitment to a quality of life.

president’s society

($10,000 ‑ 24,999)

Estate of Madeleine Camilleri

Raymond Seng CRUT FBO Barbara Teich

Edelstein Charitable Trust

Richard J. Tennes Trust

Mary A. Janca Trust

Estate of Norman E. Wolff

The pie charts provide a breakdown of Little City Foundation’s operating budget for Fiscal Year 2012 dating July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

$23.7MM Operating Budget

Charlotte Jones Trust

executive director’s circle Elaine Amsterdam Cohen Trust

($5,000 ‑ 9,999) Theodore I. Salmon Trust 14.0%

Florence D. Fife 1986 Trust

mayor’s circle

Estate of Amanda Moloney

ambassador’s club

($1,000 ‑ 2,499)

Thomas P. & Etta L. Garrity Trust

Estate of Doris Hirshman

The Lewis A. & Ruth L. Hare Trust

The Dorothy Rose Living Trust

advocate’s club

($500 ‑ 999)

9.7%

85.0%

Agency Expenses

Government Funding

Programs/Services

Contributions

Management & General

Investment/Other

Fundraising

Total Agency (LCF & LCCD * ) REVENUE Contributions

Beatrice S. Harrison Estate

5.3%

83.9%

Agency Revenue

($2,500 ‑ 4,999)

Bernice L. Cook Trust

2.1%

*Little City for Community Development (LCCD), which includes Little City HUD properties.

FY12

TOTAL

FY11

TOTAL

3,183,651

14.0%

2,781,954

12.3%

Government Funding

19,144,162

83.9%

18,498,669

81.9%

Investment and Other

486,361

2.1%

1,303,704

5.8%

22,814,174

100.0%

22,584,327

100.0%

FY12

TOTAL

FY11

TOTAL

Total Revenue

Ronald M. Popeil 1997 Trust EXPENSES Program Services

neighbor’s club Estate of Harold F. Ost

($250 ‑ 499)

20,111,642

85.0%

19,731,659

84.3%

Management & General

2,291,887

9.7%

2,258,376

9.7%

Fundraising

1,250,768

5.3%

1,410,160

6.0%

23,654,297

100.0%

23,400,195

100.0%

Total Expense Net

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(840,123)

(815,868)

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Each role is important and everyone counts.

Choose wisely as the outcome depends on it.

If w e e ach t ake our t urn , w e ’ re all w in n e rs !

It’s time for your move.

Contact Numbers General DONATIONS & GIFTS Ann Bechtloff

847‑221‑7810

abechtloff@littlecity.org

Events Phyllis Shipbaugh 847‑221‑7892

pshipbaugh@littlecity.org

Volunteering Catrina Johnson

847‑221‑7804

cjohnson@littlecity.org

ChildBridge Programs & Services RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Jennifer Rupp

847‑221‑7859

jrupp@littlecity.org

IN‑HOME PERSONAL & FAMILY SUPPORTS Monica Schuler

773‑265‑1671

mschuler@littlecity.org

FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION SERVICES Emily Rawsky

773‑265‑1671

erawsky@littlecity.org

THERAPEUTIC DAY SCHOOL Karrie Dean

847‑221‑7728

kdean@littlecity.org

LifePath A dult Services RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Jennifer Rupp

847‑221‑7859

jrupp@littlecity.org

DAY & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Jennifer Rupp

847‑221‑7859

jrupp@littlecity.org

CENTER FOR THE ARTS Frank Tumino

847‑221‑7161

cfa@littlecity.org

Little City Foundation 1760 West Algonquin Road | Palatine, IL 60067‑4799 847‑358‑5510 | info@littlecity.org

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