2021 Annual Appeal by Little City

little MOMENTS CONNECTING US tOGETHER EVERY DAY

THE 2021 LITTLE CITY ANNUAL REPORT

After the storm, there is always a rainbow. Individually we are one drop. Together we are an ocean.

TO OUR FamILY & FRIENDS It was another year of challenges and changes as the pandemic lingered on all throughout 2021. But the response and perseverance through these ongoing challenges and changes show how valuable your partnership with Little City is. At a time when division and disagreement continue to grow, connections and bonds throughout our community remain strong in serving hundreds here each day. This 2021 Annual Report features stories of these connections . . . these little moments that you helped create that changed a life. You will read a story about our Special Olympics basketball team and how they are taking what they learn on the court and applying it off the court. There are stories of connections between staff and students where little moments created by you are enabling breakthroughs toward success. And there is even a story from two parents sharing how their daughter’s world changed since coming to Little City. And so much more! All of these life-changing stories happened in 2021 because of you. This vibrant community that we share these connections in has always been many things to many different people. For some, it is home. For others, it has helped them find a job or develop new social skills. Regardless of what brought them to Little City, you are helping create the little moments in the lives of individuals with disabilities that’s helping them reach their unique potential. Our hope is that you know these stories . . . these connections . . . these little moments come to life because of support from partners like you. Whether it be helping renovate a new home, expand a program, or launch a new service – life-changing impact cannot happen without you. Thank you for making this community that you are such an essential part of so special for so many individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. During this time of increasing division, you make Little City a place where many come together to create a better future. With deep appreciation for your support, Shawn E. Jeffers Executive Director

Greg Burns Little City Board President

A PARENTS’ STORY: OUR DAUGHTER’S WORLD OPENED UP AT LITTLE CITY For Austin and Lisa Walsh, connecting to Little City has meant connecting to their daughter Jodi in deeper ways. Before coming to Little City in 2018, Jodi’s longest phone call with others was 30 seconds and the communication with her own parents became so shorthand because of their familiarity that there were rarely full conversations. After graduating District 214 and coming to Little City four years ago, Jodi’s world opened up and she did too, especially when coming to the residential program in 2021 where she learned to live with new people and create new routines. From discovering Special Olympics basketball to choir, Jodie has immersed herself in the programs and services you help provide all year long and she has made new friends, developed more skills, and become a social butterfly – which has greatly improved her communication. “Our good friends and family who have seen her now notice the change right away and it’s the first thing they mention,” Lisa said of her daughter’s social skills. “She would never talk on the phone and now we FaceTime 10 or 15 minutes regularly. She’s gone so long she’s had to stop herself to tell us she had to go because it was dinner time.” Austin said he credits his daughter’s growth to the environment that is supported by donors just like you. He said being around older peers, especially where she lives now, has helped her mature and learn new things where she would have otherwise not needed to adapt. Seeing those results has inspired Austin and Lisa to become dedicated volunteers of Little City. From helping with special events to regularly donating, the Walshs have found ways to help Jodi’s community be the best it can be. It is in their unique skills where they have enjoyed giving back the most. Austin is a passionate gardener who volunteers at the Dorothy Rose Horticulture Center generally two days a week to help the program in any way it needs. It also helps Jodi knowing her father is close by so often and in exploring a new hobby. “I could never even get her to hold a watering wand but somehow they got her to try working in horticulture and it worked,” Austin laughed. Lisa also has essential skills to help our vibrant community as she is a retired occupational therapist. She said while she is not always the best person to train her own daughter, she is interested in helping make improvements that can help everyone in the homes and beyond. “We wanted to support her wherever we decided to go, but Little City has made that easy,” Austin said. “She knows we’re part of the community and we know how important it is to work as a community rather than set her and her friends adrift.”

YOUR SUPPORT IS WHAT HELPS STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY HERE AT LITTLE CITY THAT CREATES LITTLE MOMENTS FOR HUNDREDS EACH DAY – EACH MOMENT HELPING TO CHANGE LIVES THROUGH HOPE, HAPPINESS, AND OPTIMISM.

“Every single time one of my guys leaves for an adult program, it’s hard, but it’s also the goal.”

LITTLE MOMENTS RESULT IN BIG BREAKTHROUGHS While Blake was always outgoing, he had a hard time communicating what he wanted or needed. It was often a difficult matter of finding the confidence and skills to communicate, and that would limit his ability to grow. But that all changed when he started working with Andrew. Andrew first came to Little City as a DSP in 2019. Outside of his nine-to-five job as an engineer, he said there was something missing and he was searching for a way to give back and make a difference. While working on weekends, Andrew had opportunities to work directly with Blake, who was then a resident of Larry’s House and would stay on campus during weekends and holidays while others were away. And with homes filled with fewer residents on weekends, Andrew and Blake had more time to form a bond. While Blake was always an outgoing individual, he often struggled to communicate what he wanted or needed and this challenged him to further grow in his abilities. But as they learned more about each other’s personalities and got to know each other, Andrew was able to help Blake unlock a more independent side. It was exactly in these little moments – moments that you support through our residential programs – that helped Blake make more progress in reaching his unique potential. Their relationship blossomed as Andrew encouraged Blake’s outgoing side. Blake became more confident in asking for what he wanted or even telling others no if he did not want something or wanted to participate in a different activity. Those small breakthroughs led to a set of social skills that now have Blake soaring towards success! Blake was able to move out of Larry’s Home before his 22nd birthday – a feat not possible for all residents – and settle in at the Newport Home with a group of other young adults. Andrew said the social dynamic is night and day from when he first met Blake, as the group of housemates have become close and all of them excel at engaging with each other, giving each other space when needed and collaborating to make sure community outings involve something they all want to do. Seeing Blake make the transition from a children’s home to an adult setting was so rewarding for Andrew, but it also shows when you help create these little moments – the connections between us – lives are changed! Just like Andrew says, “Every single time one of my guys leaves for an adult program, it’s hard, but it’s also the goal.”

BRENDA TOOK A CAREER LEAP – THANKS TO YOU! Brenda, at 58 years old, had years of experience working in different group employment programs and had a lot of time spent within group settings. Through your support, the employment program at Little City provided her – like so many others – with group work opportunities doing jobs at hospitals and even a publishing company putting stickers on books. The group settings are comfortable for participants, but for Brenda it limited her desire for independence and growth. So in 2021, she took the leap to pursue a community-based job that would require her to be all on her own. Midway through the year, Brenda was paired with a new job coach, Anna. The pair clicked immediately as Brenda started in the EDS program and began her classroom work – an intensive course to develop interview skills, job etiquette, and the independence needed to handle a full community-based job. “From the very beginning, she’s been genuinely excited to get into the workforce,” Anna said. “It was a dream situation for her. She works really, really hard to learn the tasks on the job.” In just six months, Brenda found success in the classroom and her dream job became a reality – she landed a job at the Daily Herald as a paper processor. Proving that it is never too late to make a change and accomplish a dream. It is support from donors like you that participants are able to be provided with classroom training and intensive coursework to help prepare them for community-based jobs. It was the classroom that Brenda excelled at and prepared her the most for her leap! “Brenda is very focused and works so hard on her classwork. She’s always paying attention and trying to learn everything she can,” said Cheryl Burke, a classroom teacher for the EDS program. “You have to prove yourself in the classroom and show you have the skills someone would desire to hire you. It doesn’t matter how long it takes or how old you are, these students can make these great accomplishments happen like Brenda.” It didn’t take long for Brenda to become a leader by example in the class and now she is employed. Brenda works three days a week at the Daily Herald and is learning to use the PACE system to handle her own transportation. She said she plans to keep working at the Daily Herald for as long as she can. “I think this is a perfect fit for her,” Anna said. “The work environment here has been great, and they are very patient and let her grow into the job and get comfortable.”

THESE LITTLE MOMENTS – COURSEWORK, LEARNING HOW TO INTERVIEW FOR A JOB, UNDERSTANDING JOB ETIQUETTE – ARE CREATED THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS LIKE YOU. AND WITH BRENDA, THAT SUPPORT MEANT A DREAM COMING TRUE!

YOU ARE HELPING PUT FAMILY INTO FOSTER CARE Fabi Ochoa and Kieran Cassillo are putting family into foster family. While they knew they always wanted to foster, they did not expect to be able to do so much so quickly and establish lifelong relationships not just with the children, but the families as well. The young Chicago couple has fostered six children through Little City so far in a three-year span and has learned that family really is everything when it comes to being a foster parent. “Anytime we have a foster child, our goal is to keep a strong relationship with the biological family,” said Fabi, a social worker herself. “There is a misconception about people who need foster care, but I always tell people these families love their children. They really love them and just are in a tough spot or need a little help for a while.” Because of donors like you who support the Foster Care & Adoption program, Fabi and Kieran are able to play a vital role in addressing a statewide issue as more than 21,000 children are in need of foster care. Placements can be even more difficult for children with developmental disabilities or emotional or behavioral challenges. “We’ve fostered kids with autism and with cerebral palsy and those are issues I haven’t worked with before as a teacher,” Kieran said. “It has been great to learn about those disabilities and how to work with kids who have those issues and they’ve been just really sweet and great kids.” Fabi said the children they fostered in the past still come to visit – and even sleepover at times – and the parents are always thankful and grateful and treat Fabi and Kieran like part of their own family. She said that dynamic has motivated them to keep fostering and made them realize the stigma that foster parents and biological families are destined to bump heads. “In some ways, there is not just this goal to reunify the child with their biological family, but to have the parents still raising the kid even while they are in our home,” Kieran said. “So we are sure to communicate with them, get their feedback and try to plan their future together.” The strong relationships with both the children they have cared for and the families is in part thanks to Little City, Fabi said. In her work as a social worker and her involvement in foster family groups, she said she has seen and heard plenty of examples where case workers and agencies become unreachable and unhelpful. But she said no matter the case worker who has been assigned to them, everyone at Little City has gone above and beyond in helping anyway they can along the way. This is the impact you have on this life-changing program for kids who need a family. “I’ve wanted to be a foster parent for as long as I can remember and the experience has been even better than I could have imagined,” Fabi said. “We’re going to keep doing it for as long as we can.” Fabi and Kieran’s next foster child joined them in February and will be the longest term placement they’ve had, potentially staying with them up to eight years. They simply see it as another opportunity to make another family, family.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS BASKETBALL TEAM FINDING SUCCESS ON AND OFF THE COURT This has certainly been a special year on the basketball court for everyone involved . . . but also off the court, too. Coached by Shawn Sullivan, the Special Olympics basketball team at Little City is having one of its best years ever – in fact, the team completed an undefeated December and they have their sights set on qualifying for the state tournament. But for as impressive as the results have been on the court, it is the skills the participants are taking off the court that stand out the most. “It’s been an amazing experience so far,” Shawn said. “They were a team right away and are always really kind to each other and supportive.” Whether it is Simone bringing out the competitiveness, Jeff bringing the energy, or Mark playing with defensive prowess, each player has a unique personality and being able to participate on the team has brought out even more in them. One player in particular has shown just what being on a team can do on – and off – the court. Tony is a Special Olympics veteran, having won medals in state and national competitions in powerlifting. His experience has allowed him to be a leader, helping teammates come together and feel comfortable with his kindness and sense of humor to keep it fun. “Tony is a great guy and a really good basketball player,” Shawn said. ”He is always willing to do whatever was ask of him. He’s just an awesome teammate and really kind to everyone.” It has been the most successful year of basketball for Little City in years as both Shawn’s and fellow first-year coach Reuben Rosczyk’s teams are undefeated. But most importantly the little moments and connections each day have helped every participant grow more than ever before. “I have seen all these guys around campus for years and gotten to know them during the course of my job, but it has been awesome connecting with them in this way,” Shawn said. “I was just looking for a way to give back at first and this has turned out to be more than I expected. I’m having fun, we’re all having fun. And while I thought I knew them pretty well before, I think we all understand each other even more now.”

YOUR SUPPORT IS WHAT HELPS THIS TEAM COME TOGETHER FOR PRACTICE, LEARN ABOUT COMPETITION AND TEAMWORK, BUT ULTIMATELY BE CHALLENGED TO FIND NEW THINGS WITHIN THEMSELVES . . . TO GROW, TO LEARN, AND TO REACH TOWARDS THEIR UNIQUE POTENTIAL ON AND OFF THE COURT!

THIS IS YOUR IMPACT THROUGH NEWLY FORMED SERVICES LIKE THE CRISIS TEAM – YOU ARE HELPING CREATE LITTLE MOMENTS THAT ARE CHANGING THE LIVES OF STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES . . . ENABLING THEM TO REACH THEIR UNIQUE POTENTIAL.

A NEW TRANSITION TEAM IS HELPING STUDENTS LIKE EVAN EXCEL IN THE CLASSROOM! Change can be hard for many with developmental disabilities and that is especially true for someone like Evan who thrives with a set schedule and structure. And the transition into school can sometimes be very challenging for students. But not anymore thanks to the newly formed crisis team at the ChildBridge Center for Education. This team of four works to help prevent and de-escalate disruptive behaviors throughout the day so teachers and therapists can continue to work effectively with classes and students. One staff member, Sam Shah, made the transition to this new team and says the new opportunity has been amazing. “The kids spend the majority of their day here at the school so instead of just getting them ready in the morning at home and then doing chores while they are gone, I am able to work with them a lot more,” Sam said. “It’s been really fulfilling.” The little moments between Sam and Evan, a student in the school, is an example of how your support is enabling such an essential team to make an impact. Over the months of working with Evan at Larry’s Home, Sam and Evan developed a trust with each other that has helped Evan in his transition to a new classroom at school. But as Evan transitioned into a new classroom after winter break, Sam was there to help him navigate the change and there has been no disruption or adverse reactions from Evan as a result. “He’s been doing phenomenal for someone who needs things to be set in place,” Sam said of Evan’s transition at school. “He’s been doing great with the uncertainty and has shown a lot of progress in being able to handle the changes. He has a great one-on-one teacher here at the school helping him with that, but I am happy to be here to help.” He said watching people like Evan be able to make incredible progress at both the home and in school is why he has developed such a passion for the work and said he hopes to help Evan reach even higher goals. “All the kids have their own personalities, and sometimes wildly different. You can’t apply the same therapy to every person who has autism,” he said. “I find a lot of joy in getting to know each of them and figuring out the best way to help them grow.”

VOICES & CHOICES: A LITTLE MOMENT YOU HELP CREATE THAT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT! It’s never too late for the power of music to help change a person. During the course of each day, Helen, the director of Voices & Choices, will gather about five people at a time to come to a designated area in the Center for Employment & Business Opportunities and spend 30 minutes taking turns choosing a favorite song to listen to. The seemingly simple concept has the ability to instill confidence, improve social skills, and help people learn to speak up for what they need and want in their everyday lives. “This isn’t music therapy, but music is therapy,” Helen said. “This is a part of their day where they get to really control what they do. They get to choose what they want to listen to, if they want to sing or perform or just listen and they learn a little more about each other and themselves.” One recent example of the program’s power to help people break out of their shells can be seen in Sharon. Helen said she had tried for years to encourage Sharon to participate in the program, but she would always decline, preferring the comparative seclusion of whatever work she was doing. But COVID changed everything. As facilities were closed during the peak of the pandemic, staff would go to the homes to offer programming and support residents. Helen had the opportunity to work in Sharon’s home and that is when Sharon fully embraced Voices & Choices. As she discovered the music she loved listening to, she became more eager to participate, and now is comfortable taking part in the program back at the Center in a group setting. “Sharon might listen to a pop song, Luke listens to classical songs, they all have different personalities that music can help them see in themselves and in each other,” Helen said. “It’s been great to see Sharon open up and discover this thing that brings her happiness.” Though this small, 30-minute activity that happens is not widely known to many outside the Little City Campus, the importance of the program is in the name itself – Voices & Choices. When people with developmental disabilities have the opportunity to make their own choices and use their own voices, it is a skill that can be incredibly important in their everyday lives. And that little moment, each day, is what you are helping create. “Music brings everyone together. Music gives a place where everyone belongs and shows we’re not so different, Helen said. “It is my favorite thing to do, watching them pick their favorite songs that give them a sense of joy.”

THESE LITTLE MOMENTS ARE CREATED BECAUSE OF YOU. SOMETIMES IT’S JUST 30 MINUTES, BUT THAT’S ALL IT TAKES TO HELP AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY GROW AND FIND SUCCESS IN THEIR LIFE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Officers and BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD OFFICERS President: Executive Vice President: Vice President: Vice President: Vice President: Treasurer: Assistant Treasurer: Secretary: Assistant Secretary: Immediate Past President:

Gregory Burns, Heather J. Ritter, Daily Herald Media Group B. Timothy Desmond, Property Management Advisors, Inc Andrew D. Richmond, Cornerstone Research, Inc. Dale Rublaitus, Motorola Solutions, Inc. Jeffrey A. Krug David A. Bishop, BMO Private Bank Charles G. Fergus Chad Werkema, Motorola Solutions, Inc. Matthew B. Schubert

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Julie Bell Eleni P. Bousis, Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation William Chepulis, Zurich North America John M. Duffey Rit Faisal, Spherade, Inc. Jennifer Gavelek, Alliant/Mesirow Insurance Services Alexander A. Gianaras, Transformer Manufacturers, Inc.

Jeff Julian, William Rainey Harper College Amar H. Kapadia, KPMG LLP Candice Kemeny, JLL Marcus D. Montanye, CIBC Bank USA David J. Pfau, Hive10 LLC James V. Testa, Show Sage, LLC

BOard Of AdvisOrs Timothy Bleuher, Department of Building and Zoning of Cook County Randi B. Blume, BMO Harris Bank Paul A. Castiglione Amit Choksi Kevin J. Conboy, Oracle Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff’s Office of Cook County, Illinois Sylvia Davis Lincoln D. Germain, Honeywell International

Jonathan C. Green, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Lisa J. Lewis David A. Rose, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Jack Shum, Jack Shum Development, Inc. Jerry I. Siegel, Midway Moving and Storage, Inc. Ron Sowadski, Automated Data Processing Sara Tyburski-Noyer, Mount Prospect School District 57

EXECUTIVE STAFF Executive Director Senior Chief Program Officer, Children’s Services Director of Facilities Chief Human Resources Officer Chief Program Officer, Adult Services Deputy Chief, Centralized Support Services Chief Financial Officer

Shawn E. Jeffers Rich Bobby Bill Brennan Kelly Evans Kelly Holm Theresa Moran Christopher Taylor

ASSOCIATE BOARD

BOARD EMERITUS

Co-Chair: Laura Dierking Co-Chair: Kyle Prentice Holly Bachman Curt Beckman Joseph Bieda

Alex Alexandrou George Alexandrou Paul Cocose Alec K. Gianaras Clarence Permut Sidney L. Port

Lauren Fifarek Ian Mattern Rebecca Schlesinger Ryan Van Stedum Joseph Zanfardino

CORPORATE , FOUNDATION AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS PLATINUM ($100,000+) Chicago Club Managers Foundation Cook County

DuPage County Jeff & Vicki Heise

Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Henry Smogolski / Smogolski Family Charitable Trust

GOLD ($50,000-$99,999) AbbVie Foundation Employee Engagement Fund

Jane Wilson and David Mayhew Stone Charitable Trust

Village of Schaumburg

SILVER ($25,000-$49,999) The Coleman Foundation, Inc. Tahra & Mark Dodson/ The Dodson Foundation John M. & Becky J. Duffey Russell and Josephine Kott Memorial Charitable Trust

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Kaye B. Karch & Jerry Rubin Motorola Solutions Foundation Richard A. Perritt Charitable Foundation Dale & Leanna Rublaitus

The John D. and Minnie R. Schneider Charitable Trust Matthew & Tina Schubert Village of Arlington Heights George & Dimitra Zervas

BRONZE ($10,000-$24,999) The Alaska Community Foundation Andrew and Alice Fischer Charitable Trust Julie Bell/ Julie Bell Living Trust Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Eleni & Dimitrios Bousis William & Maureen Brennan Lillian B. Churchill CIBC Bank USA City of Waukegan Cole-Crone Family Foundation Randall Green / Gladys K. Crown Philanthropic Fund

Nancy & B. Timothy Desmond Elk Grove Township Mary Carol & David Grabill Jonathan & Monica Green Randall Green Marguerite D. Hark Illinois Arts Council Illinois Tool Works Jeffrey & Lorraine Krug Donald & Ellen Kuhns Marvin & Kay Lichtman Foundation, Inc.

Andrew & Kim Richmond Dorothy Rose*/ The Dorothy Rose Living Trust Debra Schnabel Charles and M.R. Shapiro Foundation, Inc. Jerome H. Stone Family Foundation James H. Stone / James H. Stone Trust Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Stone* Township of Schaumburg TTS Group Inc Wheeling Township Zurich North America

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ’ S CIRCLE ($5,000-$9,999) Michael & Jennifer Abt Steven & Barbara Anderson Argonne National Laboratory Linda M. Bell Andrea Bell Trust Larry & Cathy Bertolozzi David & Susan Bishop

BMO Harris Bank Constance Bruce Paul A. Brune Gregory & Kathleen Burns Frank & Barbara Castiglione CDW, LLC Citigroup

City Paymaster Susan & Daniel Collins Daily Herald Media Group DeFranco Plumbing, Inc. Todd DeFranco / DeFranco Plumbing, Inc. DuPage Community Foundation Experimur, LLC

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ’ S CIRCLE ($5,000-$9,999) Rit & Mehetab Faisal Charles (Gil) & Betty Fergus Andrew C. & Karen M. Flis The Fogelson Foundation The Elizabeth S. Johnson Revocable Trust Judge Albert* & Celia Green Randall & Betsy Haberman / Haberman Family Foundation Hanover Township Jack & Kathleen Horn J. Krug & Associates, Inc. James McHugh Construction Co. Carol & John Jansson Shawn & Barbara Jeffers Amar and Shikha Kapadia Ellen Kolegar

Scot & Monica Leonard / Herman & Katherine Peters Foundation Bruce & Cindy Lubin Carol L. Meyer Kenneth M. & Theresa M. Mihalka David & Cynthia Mottram MR/LD Fund Illinois State Council K of C Charities, Inc. Richard Ryan Mullaney Edward & Jean Murphy Mutual of America Life Insurance Company Palatine Township Lianne & Mark Paterson Michael J. & Donna Polelle Jacek Romanski Paul & Joan Rubschlager Foundation

John Salvino Randall & Elizabeth Sass Ethel & Joel Sharenow Robert L. Sherman & Barbara Bradford Show Sage, LLC Josh Steinfeld & Marissa Hockfield Robert & Audrae Stephen James Testa & Terri Rudd Uline, Inc. Vernon Township Austin & Lisa Walsh Westfield Insurance Foundation Wintrust Financial Corp Wipfli LLP Andrew J. Zych

AMBASSADOR ’ S CLUB ($2,500-$4,999) Norman & Susan Abazoris Bruce Adreani/ Adreani Foundation John L. Aikin Anchor World Services Basinger Pharmacy, Inc Lee Benish Thomas & Virginia Blanchard / Blanchard Family Trust Richard & Carole Blazek Bloomingdale Township Gilda M. Castiglione Chris Collins Insurance Agency Inc. Doris K. Christopher Gwendolyn A. Damico Amy & Ryan DeWitte Jerry Donlon Christopher & Jennifer Engelman Ernst & Young LLP Caroline G. Faytle Jerry & Elissa Feig Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC Susan Fried

Dianne & David Friedman Timothy & Valerie Fu Sue Garesche GE Foundation Matching Gifts Program Google, Inc. Robert & Judith Hinrichs Edward & Andrea Hockfield Housh’s Construction Co Paul & Vicki Ivaska James & Allen Kaplan Lori S. Khanuk Housh & Dawn Khoshbin Joshua H. Khoshbin David & Jodi Kimel Michael F. Koenigsberger, Esq. Sherwin & Betty Korey Mitchell & Sari Kovitz Laner Muchin, Ltd. Janet & Ralph Langton Libertyville Township Dennis & Mary Masek

Jeff & Patricia Penner Proven IT Mark & Heather Ritter Robert Half Staffing Agency Roger Rosentreter & Ann DeBolt RSM US LLP William & Karen Ryan John Salajka Roger & Carolyn Schellenberger Michael H. Secoy Christopher & Jamie Stephenson Larry & Kathryn Tarkington Ioannis & Eleni Theoharis TTX Company Paul & Victoria Vestuto Village of Hanover Park Wauconda Township Brad & Nikki Weber Thomas J. Wedell Richard & Barb Wrona

CORPORATE , FOUNDATION AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS LEADERSHIP CLUB ($1,000-$2,499) Nicholas D. Adams Allan & Linda Adelson Alliant/Mesirow Insurance Services Stefanie Anderson Mark & Gail Andrulis Aunt Martha’s Health & Wellness Andrew & Terri Balbirer Kamran & Olivia Balo Bank of America Matching Gifts Barrington Township Richard & Donna Bauer BCU Lisa Becker Philis Beilfuss Karel L. Bekker Denise L. Benesch Robert Bernstein Rick Bertolozzi Emil Bertolozzi Trust Ronald S. Betts Bill & Cathy Bishop BKB Commercial Corporation Rich & Jaime Bobby Donald F. Bouseman Jeffrey A. Brady Gregory & Christella Buchberger Dave Bumbar Thomas R. Butler Cadence Design Systems, Inc. Michael & Sally Cannon The Jamie Carson Trust Casey Automotive Chevron Humankind Program Debra & Arthur Clamage Columbus Memorial Club Community Health Charities of Virginia Consumers Cooperative Association The Cooper Foundation John & Lisa Cooper Donald Coxe Timothy F. Cummins

Thomas & Sue Damario Jean & James Day Donna De St Aubin Conor P. Desmond & Deanna Doyle-Desmond Carl & Karen Dohn Patrick & Therese Donoghue Matthew Dorrance Jayne M. Drew Dugan & Lopatka Carolyn Dun Shirley Dupke Dussias Wittenberg Koenigsberger LLP Charles & Caroline Ephraim William & Suzanne Farr Fifth Third Bank William & Robin Filipowski Stephen & Pamela Fitzell Jeffrey K. Fleishmann Friends of Countryside Inc. Jerrold H. Frumm Daniel & Nancy Fu Bradley & Nancy Gamss W. James Ganson Howard & Ellen Gebel Stephen Genest Marshall & Sandra Gerber Robert & Inna Gerber Lincoln Germain & Gayla Wicks Germain Lionel & Mary Go Bernard Goldberg Ned Goldstein The Hartford Nancy S. & John R. Hartung Gary A. Heine Larry & Joellen Hoeser Honeywell International Charity Matching Ronald & Bonnie Hopperton Michael & Christine Hurley Jeonhee Jang Al H. Kaeppel Michael & Carol Killian

Sanghee Kim-Ansbro Gideon & Ilana Kishony Susan M. Klawitter Marc & Margaret Klein Ronald & Kathleen Kohnke Kenneth & Suzan Kolmin Larry & Claudia Kubinski Lester & Maureen Lampert Kenneth & Judith Landeck Louis & Betsy LaPaglia Linda LaPorte Gretel J. LaVieri Peter & Judith Lederer Rovis Lee Francine LeFrak & Rick Freidberg / The Samuel J. & Ethel LeFrak Charitable Trust Richard & Grace Lehner Lester Lampert Inc. Beth Linnen-Hoffman Kenneth J. Liss Gene Litterski Olivia Lockett Merrily Lockwood Rosemarie G. Lomonaco Randy & Carol Long Max & Sondra Lorig Daniel N. Luber Thomas W. Ludwig Steven T. Luse M. Holland Company Leslie Macek Gerhard & Joan Maier Jim Marougas Marcia Marshall / John Marshall Family Foundation Kevin & Susan McCarthy Jerold & Susan McCreight Michael & Anita Miller Rick & Michelle Mistretta Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Mokate Marcus & Melissa Montanye Morgan Stanley Gift Fund

LEADERSHIP CLUB ($1,000-$2,499) Connie & Dana Moses Robert & Mary Nader Richard & Debra Naponelli Loree Nardini Michael J. Naumann Netrix Mr. and Mrs. Dean Nichols Claude & Paula Nickell Steven M. Bachrach & Carmen I. Nitsche Robert & Mary Nixon Andrew & Doreen Oleszczuk Fred & Iris Ouyang Vicky & Peter Palivos Parkside Investments Nipesh Patel Grigory Pekarsky Performance Wealth Partners Bogdan Pesut Deborah C. Petges Thomas & Betty Philipsborn Rob Pluta

Mark Rakoczy Judith & Harold Redelsperger Michael Reese Kevin & Tana Reich Richard and Marianne Reinisch Foundation Marianne Reinisch Joanne & Gregory Remington Mark & Ellen Richmond Michael & Deborah Rohrwasser Devshi K. Roy Nicholas & Chris Schlageter Russell Scholl Ann & Dan Schuster The Schwaben Society Charity Fund Michael A. Schwartz Dennis & Cathy Seith Tony Sherwood Richard Sindelar Stifel Bank & Trust Guy & Theresa Tagliavia Christopher & Marina Taylor

Carol & Ulfur Thors Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. Mike Tracy Guadalupe Tsironis Cruz Jeff Turner Shirley A. Vallort Darryl & Antonia Van Kampen Paul L. Vilmur Mark G. Walenga Ernie Wallerstein Richard D. Werdell Chad Werkema West Bend Mutual Independent Agents’ Fund Whole Foods Market Midwest Support Office Hal R. & Cindy Wolken Kenneth & Anita Youga Ellen R. Zemel Andreas Zervas Tina W. Ziegler Joyce Zurek

ADVOCATE ’ S CLUB ($500-$999) Brian & Karen Abry AmazonSmile Foundation Bruce Amsterdam & Ilene Grossman Kent Arends Nancy E. Arndt Sudhakar & Lakshmi Avva Adam Bauske Anna & Wilfried Bechtloff Paul & Karen Bell Susan & Adelbert Bell Susan & Greg Benes Lois Bernhard Judy Bloom Charles & Martha Bonifield Judy Bott David Bronecke Matthew D. Broomfield Kathryn Brtko Dolores & Robert Buerer Roger & Becky Butler Richard & Margaret Cagney Julia & Kenneth Carr

Julie B. Carson Amit and Bhakti Choksi Mark & Robyn Ciarlette Cigna Foundation Amy Clinton CNO Financial Group Mark Comin & Marci Rinkoff Vincent & Sheila Connor Andrew Conroy Lynne M. Conroy Gus & Marie Danos Stephen F. Danziger Alexandra & Mariusz Dembicki Scott Dessing Stan G. Dolasinski Michael & Karen Donahue Madeleine Doubek Matthew Driscoll Bernard A. Drzazga Patricia Edwalds* Donna K. Epstein Kelly & Paul Evans

James Fergus John & Cheryl Ferroli Maurita Fischer Karen Flasch William & Deborah Fox Jean Frainey Patrick & Susan Frangella Wayne & Cheryl Frederickson Norman & Lee Gantz Ronald & Catherine Gengler Steven Ginino Brian Goldberg Joseph H. Goldberg Family Foundation Tammy M. Goodman Paul & Cheryl Gosiewski Susan F. & Frederick Gourley Paul D. Green Pamela & Gregory Greene Robert M. Gross Benjamin Haak Rodney Hagen John L. Hangey

CORPORATE , FOUNDATION AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS AdvOcate ’ s club ($500-$999) Tyler Harris William & Deborah Hartmann Jeffrey Heksh Anni J. Henrici Nicholas J. Hill Lori & Mitchell Hirsh Mr. & Mrs. David Hoffman Donald & Sandra Hoffman Kelly and John Holm Richard & Judith Homer Suzane Horvath Timothy J. Horvath Robert & Dorothy Howe Michael Hudson Mark & Teresa Ihssen Sheree Isom Brian M. Jack Helen W. Jantz Josh Janus Pamela & Fred Johnson Paul & Elisabeth Johnson Kimberly T. Joseph Richard A. Jurs Gregory & Sharon Kaczmarek Steven & Patricia Kadison Visha Kalthia Mark Kao Sherman M. Kaplan Diane P. Karalekas & Dean G. Alexandrou Patrick & Kathleen Kearney Thomas & Kathleen Kemp Daniel & Brenda Kennedy Zak Khoshbin Stephen T. Kolmin Lawrence J. Kostrzewa KPMG LLP Kenneth D. Kuratko Joan M. Kutyba Greg & Patty Kuzmic Stuart & Phyllis Lanoff Susan LaVieri

Rhonda Levie David Levinson Guy E. Lewis Joseph & Patricia LiBrizzi Nadine Lindley Lions Club of Arlington Heights Brian Loebe Michael & Joyce Lueth John & Eunice Madon Joseph & Shirley Majewski Thaddeus Makarewicz Thomas & Mary Malia Michael & Brooke Mandrea Albert & Eleonore Manzardo Tina & Mark Maraccini Paul & Margarite Mathis Hugh G. McBreen The McClellan Charitable Fund Keith J. McCrea Joseph Menchavez Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Christian Michelsen Gordon H. & Karen M. Millner / Gordon H. & Karen M. Millner Family Foundation Justin Millner Sudheendran & Nilima Moorkoth Dallas J. Mowen Jerome Mrowca Kimberly & Randel Notz Carole & George Olsen John O’Reilly Janet A. Ortaggio Roger & Maureen Osborne Debra Osgood Stephen & Mary O’Sullivan Paddock Publications, Inc. Tom Pado & Lee Hamilton Robert J. Palm Andrew A. Passaglia Daniel J. Phillips Thomas J. Pisarczyk

Thomas & Susan Piskorski Christopher T. Pollock Igor & Anita Polonsky Janice & William Potzner James G. Prueter Bonadel & Michael Purpura Rahn Equipment Company Joyce & Christopher Rahn Mark & Marianne Rakoczy Steven Rapoport Scott Rasor Joyce K. Redelsperger Deborah & Mario Retondo Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Riemer Omar Rihani The RJN Foundation, Inc. Joan E. Robertson Barbara S. Rodgers Rosenson Family Foundation / Harold B. Rosenson Stephen & Pam Roubik Daniel E. Salazar Salesforce.org, Inc. James & Cynthia Schaefges Joel Schaub Erik Sennet Tom & Lisa Shaer Sumon Shahed James D. Shannon Nathan Shapiro Signal Hill Chapter, NSDR Anthony Simon Gary & Mindy Sircus Valerie Slotnick Maria E. Smith Samuel & Debbie Sorkin Joel & Susan Steffens Irwin Steinberg, CPA / Steinberg Advisors, Ltd. Bridget Stephenson John & Jamie Stevens Alfred Stillman III

ADVOCATE ’ S CLUB ($500-$999) Susan Stoltze Frank & Irma Stromberg Synchrony Financial Matching Gift Program Jeffrey & Lisa Tertel Edward & Sharla Thill Jane Thompson Turano Foundation

John Van Duzer Robert & Jan Van Iten Matthew Vasconcellos Julianne K. Watermann Carolyn Sue Weeks The Clara Weiss Fund

William & Lois White Susan & Donald Whitney Tom Winkelman Craig & Kathleen Wissmiller Nancy & David Young

NEIGHBOR ’ S CLUB ($250-$499) Aspasia & Konstantinos Adamopoulos Jim Ahlborn Mankesh Ahluwalia Ali Ahmed Farida Ahmed Mohamed Ahmed Charles & Mary Albrecht Peter Alderson Allstate Giving Campaign/United Way Margaret Amato Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Ancient Order of Hibernians in America Brent Anderson Ronald A. Anderson Gerard & Rosemary Aranha Muath Arman David C. Ashworth Austin Community Foundation Johnson Awoyemi Fazal Baloch James P. Bandman Irma Bates Lana J. Baumeister David A. Bebbington Kathleen L. Betterman Joseph R. Blank Robert & Linda Bollman Timothy Bothe Gary Boushek Steve Boyer Susan L. Braun Marilyn G. Breiding Bujar Breznica Adrianne & Charles Brimie Dennis & Kay Brooks Terrel & Marcia Brostoff

James M. Brown James & Lori Brustad Amitkumar & Pragna Butala Sherlyn K. Caha-Stark Jeff Cahn Ann E. Callaway Leonard V. Canino Marc Castiglione Paul A. Castiglione Joe & Deborah Castriano Charles & Elizabeth Cavazos Kevin Chadwell Edward Cheskis Laurence H. Chin Constantine J. Christ Keith & Elaine Christiansen Jeffery & Hellena Chrones Richard & Fatima Cihak Cisco Systems, Inc. Jason Clark Nicholas Clayton Janice M. Clemens John T. Coletta Jane Comiskey Richard & Karen Comp Carol & Roy Coniglione / The Coniglione-Jourdan Family Charitable Trust Caroline Cooper Rita Corbett Sally Creager Jerry L. Cucchiaro Chris S. Vance & Tanya E. Culver Bogdan Cyhaniuk Antoni & Barbara Czupryna Richard & Barbara Dapriele Edward & Ming Davis

The Russell & Frieda DeYong Foundation Edward & Carol DeBoer Gerard Dever Vincent & Susan DeVito Darrell & Roberta Dickey Ann Dickson Todd Dixon, CRPS Cara Dorn Diane P. Dorn Stephanie Douglas David Doyle Paul & Rosalinda Dussault Robert & Sherie Dvorak Mark & Laurie Edwalds Ali & Saeedeh Masoom Entezar James & Judy Erickson Oluwatoba A. Fadeyi Robert & Barbara Falconer Kent A. Farbelow Richard & Charlene Fenske Michael Fergus Judy & Robert Ferrero Harold & Sarah Fetters Judd Fineberg Susan M. Finis Donald S. Finkelman Marilyn K. Finnegan Clark Fischbach Robert & Maurita Fischer Jerry Flondro Enrique Flores David K. Foley Donald & Gail Forlani George & Bettina Francis Julie M. Frankino Robert & Geri Friedman

CORPORATE , FOUNDATION AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS NEIGHBOR ’ S CLUB ($250-$499) Michael Frumm Julia Garcia Roch Kirsten & John Gibbs Frank Giersch David F. Girard Give with Liberty Raymond & Terry Gladych Steven J. Gloeckle Darci Goldenberg Dale Gomez Peter M. Gonzalez Andrew M. Gore Jay Gottfred Paul & Barbara Grabowski Brian D. Graham Rob & Pamela Greenberg Michael Greffly William & Alice Grippe Jack Groot Donald & Barbara Groscop Jose & Sara Guerrero Thomas Guzi Lynn Gygli Steve A. Haar Michael Hale Mark & Mary Ann Halla Heather & Gregory Hamm Anonymous Harms Accounting and Tax Service Alan & Judith Harris Tyler Harris Hartman & Associates Nicholas E. Harvey Kevin & Cynthia Hayes Richard A. Healless Adrienne J. Hersh Charles Hershberger Cassandra Hicks Robert G. & Joellen Higgins Jerome S. Hoess

Jeffrey N. Holland Richard & Debra Homa Matthew Horn Neil Howard Thomas & Pamela Howell Rick & Gail Hulse Jen Hummel Kenn A. Hunter Thomas & Emily Hurley Drew Hussar Intuit Inc. Itron Nancy & Thomas Jacobius Thomas P. James Chuck Jaris Araceli P. Jimenez Joanne B. Johnson Judith & Randall Johnson Michael Johnson Monu and Dashmeet Kalsi Irving D. Kaplan Bill Kapraun Masud Karim Krishna Keelapatla Karen Kemeny John & Mary Ann Kenesey Edward Kent Steve & Christy King James & Virginia Kintz Kiwanis Club of Palatine Christina Klatt David & Florence Kleine Carole A. Konetzki Michael J. Koperniak Linda A. Korbel Elizabeth Kores Andreas Koumi Lida Kreidich Mathias & Nancy Krieger Drew Kristoff

Ken & Susan Kunin Jason Kuntz Dr. and Mrs. Francis J. Lamberta Tanya & Martin Laskowski LaSusa Law Offices Mr. and Mrs. William J. Lawlor, III James & Joann Leideger Theresra Lejman Trudy Lewis William B. Lieber Thaddeus & Martha Lipinski Ann G. Litza Sandra Loebe-Stoken & Richard Stoken Mary & Charles Logullo Ivan & Mary Elizabeth Lozada Adam & Katie Lutostanski Richard J. Lutz William Lynch Maemar PC The Malnati Organization LLC Max & Alayne Mancinelli Lois Marchini Frederick & Sheryl Marsh Thomas & Stephanie Marsh Ian H. Mattern Clifford F. Mazzone Mary McAloon Jeanine McEnroe Leslie & Joseph McGahey Michael & Ann McLaughlin James McMahon Eliza McNulty Karen McNulty Michael McNulty* Jason Meador BNY Mellon Foundation Steven Menoff Jerome & Virginia Merkel Ellie Meyer William & Alyce Moloney

NeighbOr ’ s club ($250-$499) Neil Mooney Rita E. Moravec Julie & David Mota Scott Mottonen George Muckom Thomas & Karen Mullen Shauna Munroe Richard J. Murphy Todd Musleh John & Jan Mussar Charles & Darla Musson Christina R. Nance Robert E. Nederbrock Mark & Carolyne Nelson Mark S. Nelson Maie G. Nguyen Beth & Paul Nielsen Mark & Lesley Niggemann Donald & Karen Norman Theodore D. Novak Judy Ohlwein Adenike A. Omoniyi Timothy W. Oster Denise Ostrowski Larry & Margaret Ott Nancy & Michael Pasquerelli Ashok & Indira Patel Eric Paterson Nick Patti Alex & Lori Pavin Waleska Peraza David & Cheryl Perry Michael & Velvet Philippsen Trent Phillips Mark Pinderski Donna Zadeikis-Pino & Albert R. Pino Jennifer & Scott Prentice Kyle Prentice Ernestene & James Qualls Sharon L. Quarcini Robert W. Race Rahl Jewelers Monica L. Rakoczy Dave Reich Reichart Consulting Group

Robert and Lucille Reichner Audrey L. Reynolds William V. Ricchio Patricia M. Richards Andrew John Ristau Phil & Karol Ritchey Fred Rivera Louis Rodriguez Malcolm & Madeline Rorrie Katherine A. Rush William & Lois Samuelson Paul & Marcelita Sanchez Kenneth & Geri Sandford Michael Sangermano Randall D. Schmidt Arthur C. Schneider Edith & Matthew Scholten Elana & Seth Schrank Joseph J. Schuler Jill Schwieterman Robert & Kelly Shears Ray & Janet Shei David & Kathy Shine Gerald S. Siemienas Alicia D. Silva Monica Simon Fred Southward Matthew & Janice Sowske Eric D. Sprieser Michael D. Sprieser Anja Spruston Deanna L. Stacy Bernard & Annette Staggenburg Rob Steere John Stelmach & Linda Valentino Paula Stendel Bogdan Stochin Patricia Stokes Alexander Stoyanov Paul & Brenda Stubitsch Joel Superfine Bogdan Surdyka Ravi Suthar David & Ann Marie Svehla Paul & Diane Swoboda

Paulo Szwec Bobette Takiff Jesus Tenorio Katherine Thomas Charles Thompson David & Nancy Thomsen Jeff Thurston Roger & Linda Tieman Diane Timlin Nathan & Karyn Tompkins James & Susan Truesdell Donald & Janet Van Cleave Sue Van Stedum James & Mary Ann Vanaria Katherine Vennetti Thomas & Peggy Vesecky William R. Vollmer Raymond Vuicich Harold E. Wagner Lisa Walczak Gregory Walker Margaret & John Walsh Patricia Walsh Diana D. Walters John Warta Joseph & Dona Wcislo Carolyn M. White Sue Whitworth Roberta Wiedeman Ted R. Wilken Jack & Carolyn Wing Clay Wortham John Wright David & Susan Yankee Carl & Amelina Young Robert & Jan Young David & Esther Zevin Charles Zitnick

Circle Of LOVE DONORS Our Circle of Love donors are those who have committed to recurring giving. We thank these loyal donors for their ongoing support.

Sally Adams Georgene Agnich Farida Ahmed Charles & Mary Albrecht Debra Alde Peter Alderson Fitzpatrick Allen Richard & Beverly Allison Thomas & Patricia Altman Gene R. Anderson Gerard & Rosemary Aranha Graciela Arias Gustavo & Antonia Aristizabal Suresh D. Babu Barbara Bailey Donald Baker Ruth Barlow Mary Ann Battista Margaret Bauer Henry Baylis Farrell Beavers Louis & Anne Beccavin William P. Bekker Lois Bernhard Jeanne & Wayne Blair Joseph R. Blank David & Marion Boley Charles & Martha Bonifield Sidney F. Bosen Pamela A. Braatz Paul Branch Marie Brock Matthew D. Broomfield Mary & Adam Brown Paul & Jane Brown Kathryn Brtko James & Lori Brustad Lillian & John Buc Gregory & Christella Buchberger Dolores & Robert Buerer Gregory & Kathleen Burns Jon & Adrienne Butler Donald & Phoebe Caldwell Kent Campbell Dennis & Sharon Carroll Patricia A. Carson

Charles & Elizabeth Cavazos Robert & Katherine Cissik Laurie & Charles Cochran Jane Comiskey John & Lisa Cooper Jeff & Rosalind Cooper Michael Corbett Marcia G. Cottle Edwin & Angelina Cruz James & Sue Daniels Michael Danielson John & Eileen Dannegger Richard & Barbara Dapriele Howard & Barbara Delaney Alexandra & Mariusz Dembicki Jerome & Carolyn Denault Ronald Dencker Margery Derby Renee Derdaele Emanuel & Cheryl DeSantis Edith Detrick Carl & Karen Dohn Janet Dolan Michael & Karen Donahue Madeleine Doubek Linda & George Driggers Robert Dropek Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Duda Anne Duggan Shirley Dupke Paul & Rosalinda Dussault Donna K. Epstein Henning & Anita Esbensen Richard & Charlotte Ewald Francoise & John Falkenholm Judy & Robert Ferrero John & Cheryl Ferroli James & Mary Ann Fijalkiewicz Susan M. Finis Daniel Fitzpatrick Donald & Gail Forlani John Fragassi Jean Frainey Peter & Margaret Geittmann Ronald & Catherine Gengler Andrew & Ronda Glowaty

Robert & Dodie Goldberg Glenn Gondolfi Paul & Cheryl Gosiewski Susan F. & Frederick Gourley Paul & Barbara Grabowski James & Linda Grannes John & Jane Guagliardo Jose & Sara Guerrero Mary Guzan Ellen C. Hallissey Edward & Rose Marie Hampel Thomas & Joyce Harchut Anonymous James Harshman Kevin & Cynthia Hayes Michael Haynes Anthony & Isabell Haynes Sharon Heath Jimmy & Carol Heckaman Robert & Barbara Hefferly Gary A. Heine Kurt & Andrea Heinz William & Elizabeth Henkelman Nina & David Henry Robert Hines Michael & Janina Hoffman Thomas & Pamela Howell Karyn Hurwich Marilyn Januszko Anita A. Jay Cynthia Jefferson Kevin & Edith Jones Kimberly T. Joseph Colleen Joyce-Trent Daniel Kacey Edward & Janice Kachinsky Karen Kaiser Walter & Barbara Kalemba James & Allen Kaplan Russell & Lori Kathrein Harold & Judy Katz Daniel & Becky Keller Keith & Clarisa King Gideon & Ilana Kishony Marc & Margaret Klein Ellen Kolegar

Carole A. Konetzki Richard & Margaret Konopka Irene Krolis Ann Kurinsky John & Deborah Kurth Kenneth & Geraldine Kutz Michael & Darlene Lapinski Joseph & Beth Lasky Tracy Leadill-Mulquin Richard Leindecker Joseph & Patricia LiBrizzi Gerald & Kathlene Lindahl Richard Lisec Kenneth J. Liss Stephen Loftus Kathleen Lohmeyer James J. Lomonaco Leslie & Gordon Long Thomas W. Ludwig Robert Ludwig Michael & Joyce Lueth Rose C. Maciel Julius & Annie Malone Eugene & Margaret Mara Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Martens Gerald Martens Linette Matzig Charles* & Brenda Mayberry Richard and Helen McFarlane John & Rosemary McManus Karen Meader Eufronio Mejia Jacqueline Mellinger Dennis & Margaret Mickey Kenneth & Barbara Migliorese Cary & Pamela Millstein Charles Montague Marie Moore Dallas J. Mowen John & Josephine Muchmore Roger Mueller Marian Mulligan Judith & James Mulvey Gayle Munie John & Jan Mussar Gawaine & Doris Nash Robert E. Nederbrock William & Suzanne Neumann Steven M. Bachrach & Carmen I. Nitsche Robert & Mary Nixon

Kimberly & Randel Notz Thomas Odo Robert & Doris Olian Brian J. O’Mara Larry & Margaret Ott Randall M. Oya Robert J. Palm Joseph Palmer Gary & Linda Pavlo Richard Pena David & Cheryl Perry Sharon Petersen Scott & Ann Marie Pfeifer Juliano Pierini Harry* & Aurlette Plateau Donald & Cathy Popp Janet K. Powers Carol Pranschke Rosslyn Prevatt Patricia Price Deborah Price Patricia Pruitt Edward A. Ptacek John Ptak Geraldine Purtell John & Jacqueline Pytel Clara Quinn David J. Rauwolf S. Michael & Pamela Re John Redman Frank & Anne Rehberg Theodore & Marie Reitenbach Peter Ress Audrey L. Reynolds Andrew & Kim Richmond Christopher & Molly Rider Phil & Karol Ritchey Mark & Heather Ritter August & Geraldine Roller Georgene Russell Harold & Louise Samas Neil & Rose Mary Santee Steven L. Sarno James Saunders Roger & Carolyn Schellenberger Edith & Matthew Scholten Joseph J. Schuler James & Kathleen Secora Sheryl Sedlock Robert & Nancy Sell

Mary & Michael Semik The Sendra Family Mr. & Mrs. Frank P. Serritella William & Mary Sexton Richard & Mary Jane Sheehan Maurice & Katherine Shoults Anthony & Mary Ann Siejka Ray Siemers Kenneth & Barbara Skora Gerald & Michaeline Sokolowski Hans Sowa Bernard & Annette Staggenburg Julius & Mary Stevak Brian M. Strand Paul & Brenda Stubitsch David & Ann Marie Svehla Joe Swierkosz Steven & Marcia Terrill Patti Tharp David & Nancy Thomsen Theofore Tomusiak Lilia Ulanday Darryl & Antonia Van Kampen Joanne E. Van Natta James & Mary Ann Vanaria Jose & Julia Vega Eberhard & Catherine Veit Gerald & Marilyn Viator Mark G. Walenga Larry & Doris Walther Mary Jo Warfield Anne Wege Roger & Mary Jane White John Wietecha Carol A. Wojtalik Brian & Kristie Wolek Diane Wright Chau & Chin-Mei Wu Kenneth & Anita Youga Barbara Zahn Joseph Zielonski Steven & Kathleen Zimmermann Charles Zitnick Carol Zofkie Joyce Zurek John & Georgene Zust

*deceased

VOLUNTEER & IN KIND Officers and GIFTS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Because of our volunteers, Little City was able to complete the many projects that were accomplished in 2021. Additionally, Little City received many in-kind donations which are some of the most effective and impactful resources in helping us achieve our mission.

VOLUNTEERS 100% Foundation Allstate Berkshire Hathaway Koenig Rubloff: Schaumburg Caterpillar Chicago Glue & Machine Corkill Insurance Draper and Kramer Ernst and Young Friends of Countryside Glenbrook South High School Interact Club Hands on Suburban

Holy Family Catholic Community Parish and Academy Hub International Jefferson Junior High Jewel Osco: Palatine Knights of Columbus Little City Associate Board Lou Malnati’s: Schaumburg Medline Minor School Motorola Solutions Motorola Solutions Foundation

Obix Omron Opus Pearson Online Learning Services Pulte St. Edna’s Parish St. Nectarios Church in Palatine Vistex Volunteer Match Village of Schaumburg William Rainey Harper College Zurich Foundation

Ronald Griggs Jeff & Vicki Heise Illinois Department of Transportation Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Gus Kalpake Michael F. Koenigsberger, Esq. Stephen T. Kolmin Jeffrey & Lorraine Krug Joseph & Patricia LiBrizzi Motorola Solutions, Inc.

Loree Nardini Denise Ostrowski Schaumburg Boomers Catherine Shackleford Ron Siegler Six Flags Great America Carol Spencer Tim Ward Wines for Humanity

IN - KIND GIFTS Randy D. Abeles Michael & Jennifer Abt American Legion Auxiliary District 9 Bob’s Discount Furniture, LLC. William & Maureen Brennan The Capital Grille Chicago White Sox Charities, Inc. Nancy & B. Timothy Desmond Alec K. and Viena P. Gianaras Foundation / Alexander Gianaras

VISIONARY SOCIETY The Visionary Society honors the lifetime individual givers of over $50,000

PLATINUM LEAF ($500,000+) Abraham & Judith Bohrer John M. & Becky J. Duffey

Vincent & Patricia Foglia / Foglia Family Foundation

Ethel & Joel Sharenow George & Dimitra Zervas

GOLD LEAF ($250,000-$499,999) Eleni & Dimitrios Bousis Vernon* L. & Merle* Carson Alec K. and Viena P. Gianaras Foundation / Alexander Gianaras

Marguerite D. Hark Jeff & Vicki Heise Alfred B. Henry* Donald & Ellen Kuhns

Dorothy Rose*/ The Dorothy Rose Living Trust Matthew & Tina Schubert Henry Smogolski / Smogolski Family Charitable Trust

SILVER LEAF ($100,000-$249,999) Julie Bell / Julie Bell Living Trust Gilda M. Castiglione Elaine A. Cohen* Kent P. & Elizabeth D. Dauten Nancy & B. Timothy Desmond Tahra & Mark Dodson/ The Dodson Foundation Christopher & Cindy Galvin John & Mary Jo George

Judge Albert* & Celia Green Randall Green William* & Jean* Hartmann Edward & Andrea Hockfield Kaye B. Karch & Jerry Rubin Ellen Kolegar Rosellen & E. William Monter Michael J. & Donna Polelle

Sidney Port* Joseph & Susan Power / Power Family Foundation Dale & Leanna Rublaitus Randall & Elizabeth Sass Robert L. Sherman & Barbara Bradford James H. Stone / James H. Stone Trust Eleni Tzotzolis / Cermak Produce

BRONZE LEAF ($50,000-$99,999) John L. Aikin Alex & Karen Alexandrou David & Martha Althoff Bruce Amsterdam & Ilene Grossman James Andersen Steven & Barbara Anderson Ronald Barsanti Howard* & Linda Bell Saul Chez* Eileen Christensen Michael & Nancy Daley Gwendolyn A. Damico Todd DeFranco / DeFranco Plumbing, Inc. Nancy & James Donahoe Rit & Mehetab Faisal Charles (Gil) & Betty Fergus Paul & Mary Finnegan

Andrew C. & Karen M. Flis Bernard Goldberg Good Family Foundation / Dr. Mary L. Good* Mary Carol & David Grabill Jonathan & Monica Green Pamela & Gregory Greene Jean Hartmann* Richard D. Hodgers James & Tamara Howell Shawn & Barbara Jeffers Leo B. Klimaitis / Susan L. Klimaitis Foundation Charles Kotval* Mitchell & Sari Kovitz Frank R. Kral* Wendy K. Kritt Linda LaPorte Carol L. Meyer

Kenneth M. & Theresa M. Mihalka Edward & Jean Murphy David & Daryl Nelms Norman* & Lillian* Orenstein Daniel* and Helen* Pradt J.B. and M.K. Pritzker Family Foundation David A. Rose & Nancy Block Janet & Alan Rosenfeld Paul & Joan Rubschlager Foundation Robert & Julie Samson Dennis & Carla Schlemmer John* & Erma* Schnabel / John J. Schnabel Trust Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Stone* Carol M. Symons* James Testa & Terri Rudd Robert J. & Roberta Washlow Hal R. & Cindy Wolken *deceased

LEGACIES and BEQUESTS Legacies & Bequests are a result of the gracious philanthropy of those who made the decision to include us in their estate plans. To learn more about planned giving, contact Tina Maraccini at tmaraccini@littlecity.org or visit www.littlecity.org/plannedgiving.

REALIZED LEGACIES AND BEQUESTS Edelstein Charitable Trust Thomas P. & Etta L. Garrity Trust Estate of Frank L. Jallits Estate of Muriel F. Miles

Estate of Michael Neigoff Dominic G. Origitano Estate The Dorothy Rose Living Trust Florence Pross Revocable Trust

Theodore I. Salmon Trust Jane Wilson and David Mayhew Stone Charitable Trust

HERITAGE SOCIETY MEMBERS Jan Abramowitz John L. Aikin Alex & Karen Alexandrou James Andersen Alan & Joy Baltz Howard* & Linda Bell Julie Bell/ Julie Bell Living Trust Abraham & Judith Bohrer Lola J. Brantner Vernon* L. & Merle* Carson Nancy & B. Timothy Desmond William Drake* India Alexis Ehioba Charles (Gil) & Betty Fergus

Alec K. and Viena P. Gianaras Foundation / Alexander Gianaras Lillian Gorak Jonathan & Monica Green Pamela & Gregory Greene Ronald & Marci Holzer James* & Tamara* Howell Ryan & Carmen Isherwood Shawn & Barbara Jeffers C. Conrad Johnson* William D. Johnson Leland* & Shirley* Kenney Ellen Kolegar Linda LaPorte Sandra Loebe-Stoken & Richard Stoken

Michael & Joyce Lueth Terence J. McElligott Carol L. Meyer Shirley L. Miller* Deborah Nelson Lucretia Perrone Charitable Unitrust Michael J. & Donna Polelle Dorothy Rose* Randall & Elizabeth Sass Harold H. Schmalbeck* Matthew & Tina Schubert Henry Smogolski / Smogolski Family Charitable Trust Carol & Ulfur Thors Rivian H. Wolf

*deceased

BY THE NUMBERS Your support is the reason the people in our care are exceeding expectations and reaching their unique potential. In 2021, your gifts and compassion helped provide:

948 individuals provided with daily life-changing services in 2021!

66 adult participants achieved community employment training and placement.

150 volunteers supplied with the tools to help further support Little City.

8,463 hours of home-based support (both virtual & in-person).

1,400 hours of recreational classes provided healthy and enriching activities for Little City participants.

65 horticulture program participants learned the skills needed to harvest 457 pounds of produce.

Location Scope of Services Location of our Main Campus, Countryside, Lakeside and Foster Care & Adoption Offices Operation of 17 adult homes throughout the suburbs. Cities where our homes are: -Schaumburg (2) -Streamwood (1) -Arlington Heights (2) -Palatine (4) -Mundelein (1) -Hanover Park (5) -Roselle (1) -Hoffman Estates (1)

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63 foster homes throughout Cook and DuPage County. into Will County ! Expansion to come in 2022!

students succeeded with a year of learning, preparing 4 students to graduate.

Your support provides services across a vibrant community for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities – and 2021 was certainly another year filled with achievement, thanks to you. 35

IN LOVING MEMORY OF This past year, Little City suffered the difficult loss of its eldest resident. Her life impacted so many people in profound ways. We miss her greatly, and her spirit will live on in all those who have had the privilege of being a part of her life.

SENOBIA CALDERON

b. MARCH 22, 1938

25 Years at Little City | Remembrance by LaCresha Everett On July 7, 2021, long-time Little City resident Senobia Calderon passed away at 83 years old. Senobia came to Little City in 1996 and leaves behind a lifetime of joyful memories and warm moments with everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. Senobia was always a positive presence and could brighten any room with her positivity. While she touched countless lives and had befriended so many at Little City, one special relationship was with LaCresha Everett who knew Senobia for more than 20 years. LaCresha shared the following memories about her friend Senobia. “I had the pleasure of meeting Senobia 22 years ago. At the time, Senobia was living in Mt. Prospect at the Kenilworth Home. In the early 2000s, Senobia and her peers moved to the Plum Grove Home in Palatine. Senobia had such a beautiful soul and a smile that would light up any room she entered. She referred to staff as “Ma” in almost every situation. Her conversations would often start with something like “Hey, Ma, How you doing, Ma? Where we going, Ma?” Senobia loved her caps, purses and looking at photos. She loved showing off her ribbons and medals that she won when she was able to participate in the Special Olympic summer games. It was truly a blessing to be able to serve Senobia with the best quality and care that she so very well deserved here at Little City. Senobia, “Ma,” you will truly be missed. Thank you for bringing so much joy to my heart.” We extend our heartfelt thoughts to all her friends and family, especially those that knew her so well at the Plum Grove home. She left an incredible impact on all who knew her and all of us at Little City feel blessed to have had her as part of our family.

FY 2021 FINANCIALS Little City provides innovative programs and services that foster development and personal fulfillment for the individuals served. To do so, Little City relies on government funding and direct contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations.

Beyond the state-required minimal standard of care, 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 charts below provide a glance at Little City’s operating expenses and revenues for Fiscal Year 2021 dating July 1, 2020 — June 30, 2021.

TOTAL AGENCY REVENUE

Government Funding Donations Corporations, Foundations & Grants Investments & Other Income

82% 82%

11% 11%

TOTAL AGENCY EXPENSES Programs & Services Management & General Fundraising

85% 85%

DID YOU KNOW?

.85 cents of every dollar goes directly to support Little City’s Programs and Services! 37

Since 1959, Little City has been dedicated to serving children and adults with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing the best options and opportunities to live safely, learn continuously, explore creatively and work productively throughout their lifetime. By inspiring, advocating and pursuing success with passion and purpose, lives are changed through hope, happiness, and optimism.

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