Pillars 2011-2012 Annual Report

Helping people of all ages move from crisis to healing to independence

2011-2012 Annual Report

“Every day in FY12, we witnessed lives changing for the better as we gave people of all ages the strength, support and services they needed to move from crisis to healing to independence.”

It has been a profoundly gratifying year at Pillars. Every day, we witnessed lives changing for the better as we gave people of all ages the strength, support and services they needed to move from crisis to healing to independence.

It was a year of transition as Ann Schreiner stepped forward to serve as interim President and CEO in July 2011 and accepted the Board of Directors’ invitation to serve as Pillars’ permanent President and CEO in March 2012.

It was a year of growth as we expanded our programming for bereaved children and launched new programs for families and seniors in crisis — despite nearly $400,000 in lost funding for our human services as legislators slashed state budgets to fix the worst fiscal crisis in Illinois history.

It was a year of achievement as our Child and Family Development Center earned accreditation from the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC), which sets and monitors exacting standards for best practices in early childhood education. Only eight percent of early childhood education programs nationwide have earned this distinction. This recognition reflects our commitment to maintaining the highest possible standards as we provide nurturing, enriching daycare, early Head Start and Head Start services for hundreds of children living at or below the federal poverty level each year.

Pillars President and CEO Ann Schreiner (far left) with Board Chair Margie Morris

Strength

10,000+

Number of men, women and children served by Pillars in FY12

The Year in Client Care The following statistics represent just some of the people served by Pillars in FY12:

It was year of meticulous preparation as we evaluated our programs and procedures in anticipation of an intensive review by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), which accredits health and human service providers worldwide. We are proud to report that we earned the highest level of accreditation for our mental health services, family services and addiction programs. Our adolescent and adult addiction programs, which were reviewed for the first time this year, did not receive a single recommendation for improvement. It is a tribute to the hard work and commitment of our highly qualified staff that we continue to receive the highest possible ratings during these accreditation reviews.

It was also a year of transformation for many Pillars clients. We hope you’ll take a moment to read the personal stories of three inspiring individuals who were empowered by Pillars’ dedicated staff and award-winning services to rise above their challenges and rebuild their lives.

You’ll meet Christine and her son, Christopher, who found a safe haven and a place to heal at our Constance Morris House domestic violence shelter.

You’ll meet Ragji, who found the support he needed to thrive through our Foxfire Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program. And you’ll meet Madeline, a teen who turned her life around with the help of the counselors in our Adolescent Addiction Program.

Their triumph over adversity is an affirmation of everything that we do here at Pillars to provide a strong social safety net for the most vulnerable citizens in our communities — and a testament to the human impact of Pillars’ multifaceted mission and the extraordinary dedication of our board, staff and volunteers.

In a year of dwindling government funding and growing human need, your generosity played a vital role in making these successes possible. On behalf of Christine, Ragji, Madeline and the 10,000 other Pillars clients served in FY12, thank you for your support!

3,400

individuals in need of mental health services

730

teens and adults struggling with addiction

910

victims of domestic violence

338

victims of sexual violence

233

low-income preschoolers in need of safe, enriching daycare and Head Start services

114

children grieving the loss of a parent or caregiver

22

people at risk of homelessness

650

homeless individuals

1,000+ Ann C. Schreiner, AM, LCSW President and Chief Executive Officer

Margie Thomas Morris Board Chair

when it’s needed...

crisis hotline callers for emergencies involving depression, suicidal behavior, mental illness, acute alcohol and drug issues, family conflict, domestic abuse, sexual violence and sudden traumas

Highlights from the Fiscal Year Ensuring that no child grieves alone

Easing depression in the elderly

In 2000, Pillars took a pioneering step in grief counseling by establishing Buddy’s Place, a program for bereaved children and their families. Since that time, Buddy’s Place has helped more than 1,000 children ages 4 -18 and their families work through their grief after the death of a parent or primary caregiver.

But one in five young people will experience other forms of grief before they reach the age of 18 — from the death of a grandparent or sibling to the death of a teacher,

Depression is the most prevalent mental health condition affecting older adults today. Untreated, it can impair physical, mental and social functioning — or trigger a downward spiral that can end tragically in suicide. Statistics bear this out: the suicide rate for older adults, particularly those over 85, is higher than for any other age group.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. Because 80 percent of all depression cases are treatable, many lives can be changed for the better by removing common barriers to adequate depression care. To give older adults the support and services they need to recover from depression and enjoy life again, Pillars piloted the Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives for Seniors (PEARLS) in FY12. This evidence-based program increases access to depression treatment by providing affordable services in the home, at local senior citizen centers and at Pillars community mental health centers.

Nearly 100 energetic Pillars supporters joined us in May 2012 for the inaugural Miles for Milo 5K Run/Walk and Kid’s Dash, which raised more than $2,000 for Buddy’s Place. The race was held in memory of Iraq War veteran Sergeant Emiliano “Milo” Perez, who died in 2010. Milo’s widow and two children, who turned

coach or friend. Because children and adolescents with unresolved grief are much more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety as adults, Pillars expanded its Buddy’s

Miles for Milo first-place finisher

to Buddy’s Place for support and solace after his death, were on hand to cheer the runners, walkers and “dashers” on.

Place programming in FY12 to support all grieving children, regardless of their relationship to the deceased.

In FY13, Pillars will embark on the second phase of its Buddy’s Place expansion by piloting an eight-week, Spanish-language program to meet the needs of bereaved Spanish-speaking families.

We are grateful to the Wicklander Foundation, Deborah Dixon and our other Buddy’s Place benefactors for making this expansion possible, so that no child has to grieve alone.

Support that’s always there

Christine’s Story

The yearlong pilot was funded by The Retirement Research Foundation, the Topfer Family Foundation and the Lyons Township Mental Health Commission. Ninetythree percent of the PEARLS clients served during our pilot year exhibited decreased symptoms of depression and 60 percent increased their participation in social and physical activities.

Breaking the silence to save lives Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women in the U.S., more than automobile accidents, muggings and rapes combined.

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hristine’s life began to unravel in 2006,

when her son, Christopher, was born with three holes in his tiny heart, a cleft palate and a host of other perplexing maladies.

As Christopher struggled through his first precarious months of life, Christine was coping with domestic violence at home. Six months after giving birth, she left Christopher’s father, fearing for her safety and the safety of her medically fragile child.

For the next few years, mother and son subsisted on sporadic child support payments and government benefits as Christopher underwent a series of operations, including open-heart surgery.

By 2010, Christopher’s health had stabilized and Christine was in a new, live-in relationship. But the relationship soon soured as her new partner became abusive.

Christine fled once again, hiding out with Christopher at a motel until she could no longer afford the cost of the room. Out of money and out of options, she called Constance Morris House, a domestic violence shelter operated

by Pillars.

“I was in such bad shape when I got there,” she recalls. “I could hardly eat and I couldn’t sleep. But Constance Morris House was clean and quiet and it immediately felt like home. The counselors were so comforting. They kept telling me, ‘You are safe here. Just relax and let us help you.’”

That help came in many forms.

As Christine and Christopher received the support and therapeutic services they needed to heal, a Pillars housing coordinator found the pair a place to live through Pillars’ LaGrange Area Transitional Housing Program. Christine is now working with a Pillars employment specialist to re-enter the workforce.

“Having an organization like Pillars behind me has been a life-changing experience,” she says today. “I was in some pretty desperate circumstances. But, thanks to Pillars, our home is stable, Christopher’s health is stable and I am emotionally stable. I can’t thank Pillars enough for giving us the help and hope we needed to get back on our feet and enjoy life again.”

In FY12, Pillars’ Domestic Violence Program helped 910 domestic violence survivors like Christine and Christopher find a safe haven and the support they needed to build secure, stable, violence-free lives.

Services that Ragji’s Story

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mart, verbal and funny, 34-year-old Ragji is irrepressible these days, with an infectious laugh and an optimistic attitude about the future.

But this wasn’t always the case for the first-generation Palestinian-American. Ragji grew up struggling with mental illness while living with parents who didn’t want to admit that he had a problem.

“We were taught to ignore mental illness in our culture,” he points out. “Unfortunately, my problems could not be ignored.”

Ragji was first hospitalized at the age of 12. Medication helped, but his high school years “were no picnic.”

“I seemed to have misplaced ‘happy’ somewhere,” he muses, “I kept thinking I’d find it if I tried hard enough to belong. I joined my high school’s theater, band and choir — and I even had my own radio show.”

But the frenetic activity didn’t stop his moods from swinging hard and often. He began experimenting with illegal drugs to make the pain go away.

By his early twenties, Ragji had kicked the drugs and worked his way up to a position as an assistant manager at a fast food chain. Then job stresses led to another breakdown and he floundered until his psychiatrist referred him to Pillars for therapy in 2004.

“I learned coping skills and how to handle my moods,” recalls Ragji.

“Things got better after that.”

In 2012, when unemployment and family pressures began to wear him down, Ragji remembered his positive experience and reached out to Pillars once again.

“My therapist helped me understand why I felt the way I did and referred me for group therapy with Pillars’ Foxfire Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program. The group has been so calming and stabilizing for me. I always take something away that helps me in my everyday life.”

Ragji also worked with a Pillars employment specialist, who helped him find a job he loves.

“I feel like I’ve finally found the road to happiness,” he says with a smile.

“Without Pillars, I think I would have given up on myself months ago. Pillars has shown me that I am more than a label or a statistic. I am Ragji and I am proud of the person I’ve become.”

In FY12, Pillars’ Foxfire Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program helped 25 individuals like Ragji live healthier, more productive and more independent lives.

Highlights continued

incidents are never reported.

It’s a secret that can cost women their lives: Every day in America, four women are killed by their intimate partners.

In FY12, Pillars took

steps to break the silence surrounding domestic violence by developing Smack’d: Erasing the Stigma of Domestic Violence. This new public education campaign, which follows the model of our award-winning Erase Crazy mental health anti-stigma campaign, is designed to help people understand and overcome the stigma that often prevents domestic violence victims from seeking help. Copresented by a domestic abuse survivor and a Pillars’ outreach worker, the program was funded by the Lyons Township Mental Health Commission and launched in October 2012.

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Strengthening the fabric of family life Strength in numbers seemed to be the theme of FY12 as we successfully piloted five Multiple Family Therapy Groups for families of children with disruptive behavior disorders. The groups, which focused on strengthening parenting skills and improving family dynamics, served 105 clients in 32 families.

Seventy-seven percent of the program’s participants reported improved family relationships after completing the eight-week sessions.

The group model was introduced to ensure timely access to family mental health care, despite a demand that far exceeds the capacity of the current mental health services delivery system. Although many families must wait as long as four months for individual therapy, the group model enabled at-risk families to access services within two weeks to one month of their initial call. The groups were offered in English and Spanish to accommodate the needs of the families we served.

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Madeline’s Story efore one’s life can change for the

better, sometimes it has to reach a crisis point. Madeline’s crisis came at the end of her freshman year of high school, when she was caught drinking and summoned to the dean’s office for a Breathalyzer test.

When the test registered a high blood alcohol concentration, the 15-year-old was suspended and referred to Pillars’ Adolescent Addiction Program.

“I was really nervous during the first day of the Pillars program because I was afraid to tell my story and be judged,” Madeline recalls. “But I found that there were a lot of kids just like me. It felt good to be able to talk about what was going on in my life.

I didn’t feel alone anymore.”

After four weeks in the program, she emerged with a radically different perspective on substance abuse, peer pressure — and life.

“The program really changed me a lot,” she confides. “I feel like I can survive without drugs and alcohol and say to my friends, ‘You guys can do that, but I’m not going to.’ I feel good that I can just say no. I’ve been clean since July 2012 and I’m really proud of myself that I’ve come this far.”

“Madeline was spinning out of control before she participated in this program,” says her aunt and legal guardian. “She was involved with the wrong people, cutting classes and failing in school. Now she’s happier and more confident, she has a whole new group of friends, she’s getting B’s in all her classes and she wants to use what she’s learned to help other teens. She has completely turned her life around. Without the help of the amazing counselors in the Pillars addiction program, she would not be where she is today.”

In FY12, Pillars’ Adolescent Addiction Program gave 121 teens like Madeline the support they needed to overcome their addictions and rebuild their lives.

Financial Report From the period beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012

About Our Clients

59%

Percentage of Pillars clients who are Caucasian

26%

Percentage of Pillars clients who are Latino

13%

Percentage of Pillars clients who are African American

1%

Percentage of Pillars clients who are Asian

1%

Percentage of Pillars clients who are other ethnicities

45%

Percentage of families served by our Child and Family Development Center that speak Middle Eastern languages

60%

Percentage of Pillars clients who are female

40%

Percentage of Pillars clients who are male

78%

Percentage of Pillars clients living at or below the federal poverty level

Revenue

(in millions)

Illinois Department of Human Services $ 5,274 | 36% Local Governmental Agencies and School Districts 2,662 | 18% Federal Governmental Agencies 2,361 | 16% Other State and County Governmental Agencies 2,043 | 14% Insurance and Client Fees 1,327 | 9% Contributions and Foundation Grants 657 | 4% Special Events 254 | 2% United Way 102 | 1% Other Income

83 | 0%

_______________ Total Public Support and Revenue

$ 14,763 | 100%

Expenses

(in millions)

Mental Health $ 5,845 | 40% Fiscal Agent Services 2,232 | 15% Management & General Early Childhood

1,702 | 12% 1,754 | 12%

Addictions Housing

1,418 | 10% 908 | 6% 381 | 2%

Advancement

404 | 3% _______________

Total Expenses

$14,644 | 100%

Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence

Audited financial statements are available for review upon request.

FY12 Fundraising Highlights A $132,000 grant from the United Way of Metropolitan Chicago supported our behavioral health services, domestic and sexual violence services and Project Wellness Initiative.

A $75,000 grant from the Fred J. Brunner Foundation enabled us to expand our domestic violence services and outreach programs.

A $55,000 grant from the Retirement Research Fund and a $35,000 grant from the Topfer Family Foundation supported the launch of our PEARLS program for older adults.

A $30,000 grant from the Chicago Tribune Charities Holiday Campaign, a fund of the McCormick Foundation, enabled us to add a part-time therapist to our Child-Parent Psychotherapy program.

A $25,000 grant from the Community Memorial Foundation funded the expansion of our domestic violence community outreach and education efforts.

The People Behind Pillars We are deeply grateful to the following individuals, foundations, corporations, businesses and organizations for making our mission possible in FY12. Thank you for your generous support!

Gifts over $100,000

$2,500 – $4,999

United Way of DuPage /West Cook

First Congregational Church of Western Springs First Presbyterian Church of LaGrange Pat and Louise Hillegass The Hope Chest Ingredion Incorporated Caroline and Ron Leban Betsy and Bill McManaman

Alderman Family American Family Insurance Anonymous Grace and Rick Battistoni Carroll Simpson Fund The Children’s Place Cooley LLP Lucy and Tony DiTommaso Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Dunlap Mr. and Mrs. Len Farrell Franczek Radelet, Attorneys and Counselors Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Hein Tom and Luisa Hoch Valerie and Don Holton Ida D. Sharp Foundation Taylor Jaeger and Thomas Gleitsman Jewel-Osco Susan and Donald Johnston KONE Inc. Kovitz Investment Group, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Todd Krzyskowski LaGrange Kiwanis Charity Board Arthur and Eileen Lyons Mr. Jeffrey Markert The Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Campbell Charitable Foundation Tom and Susan Pluss Robert J. Frisby Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Ryan Michael and Stefanie Schodrof Ann Schreiner Ginger and Steve Smits Judy and Wayne Thomas Union Church of Hinsdale Mission Board Whitnell & Co. William J. Clancy Foundation Ziyad Brothers Importing

$5,000 – $9,999

$1,000 – $2,499

$50,000 – $99,000 Community Memorial Foundation Fred J. Brunner Foundation The Retirement Research Foundation

$25,000 – $49,999 The Arthur Foundation Chicago Tribune Charities – Holiday Campaign, a fund of the McCormick Foundation Topfer Family Foundation TPC Foundation, Inc.

$15,000 – $24,999 Avon Foundation for Women Employees Community of Fund of the Boeing Company First National Bank of LaGrange Mr. and Mrs. Frank Herr Carol and Derek Metcalf R. Kent Schneider Foundation South-Southwest Suburban United Way

$10,000 – $14,999

Adventist LaGrange Memorial Hospital Anonymous BMO Harris Bank Frank and Jan Bomher Charter One Bank Charter One Foundation Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group Zada and Brian Clarke Grace Lutheran Church of LaGrange Helen M. Harrison Foundation Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company Hinsdale Orthopaedic Associates, S.C. Margaret and Gary Kachadurian Dennis and Corliss Kajmowicz Peter Layton Lyons Township Mental Health Commission Joshua and Tara McGee Sara Mikuta and Bob Henry Thomas Perry and Gina Mazzaferri Smothers Realty Group The Wicklander Foundation, Inc.

Agape Enterprises Allan E. Power Plumbing and Heating The Allyn Foundation, Inc. Corey and Maureen Andrews Anonymous Arlen Music Consultants, Inc. Ms. Chris Cordin Blitstein Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Mrs. Linda Boerwinkle Linda Bohnen Ed and Lori Brackett Mike and Diane Brandt Marcia Buell Karin and Jim Bull Dr. William Capello and Ms. Georgia Strickland Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carmody Ms. Velaine Carnall Mollie and John Carroll Elizabeth and Chris Cooley Deborah Dixon

Donald P. & Byrd M. Kelly Foundation John and Jeanne Eber Terry Eichler Dr. Sheila Eswaran First Congregational Church of LaGrange First Nonprofit Insurance Company Kevin and Diane Foote Rosemary and Jack Gleason Howard and Peggy Graening The HILB Family Foundation Donald S. Hitchcock Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hogberg John F. and Joan P. Mullins Charitable Foundation The Joseph N. Gaffney Foundation JoAnn and Bill Kunkel LaGrange Lions Club Leaders Bank Michael Maday and Donna Mielke David and Kristine Mahon David and Marie Marino Mr. Matthew McGuire Linda and George Moran, MD Margie Thomas Morris and R. Scott Morris Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Murphy Mr. Jack Nicholson and Ms. Georgia Buckner Onyx Distribution and Services LLC Joe and Jennifer Ortinau Bob and Kay Otter Lisa and Raju Patel Proviso Township Mental Health Commission Rainold Family Foundation Raymond James Financial Mr. and Mrs. Michael K. Reilly Riverside Township Mental Health Board Riverside United Methodist Church Mr. and Mrs. John Rizner Mike Romano William and Stacy Ryan Salon Hype Kara and Tom Sandt Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Schindler, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William Sindelar Sisters of St. Joseph of LaGrange Hugh and Alice Smeed St. John of the Cross Women’s Club Amy Starin Mary and Bill Stecher Sts. Peter and Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Sunshine Lady Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Tompkin Miguel Torres Mr. and Mrs. John D. Veldman Dr. and Mrs. Theodore C. Walters Shannon and Joel Weinberger Whole Foods Market WIPFLi LLP Woman’s Society – First Congregational Church of Western Springs Y Men’s Club of the Greater LaGrange YMCA

$500 – $999

Ascot Systems Heating & Cooling William and Diane Asleson William and Sally Barnard Dr. and Mrs. Brian T. Barnhart Susan and Bob Breen Nancy and C. Rodger Brown Doug and Jeannie Brown Mr. and Mrs. John Bruce Cynthia and Bill Caruso Cheryl D. & Company, Ltd. The Chicago School of Professional Psychology Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Clark Chicago Area Combined Federal Campaign (PIFI) Coterie Club of Western Springs Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. Davis Shirley and Steve Dehmlow Stan Dembouski Mary Lou and Walt Denny DeSitter Flooring, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Dilcher Catherine M. Donovan Jim Downey and Loren Eade Ed and Linda Edens Scott Edwards and Lori Mitchell Everett & Joyce Van Der Molen Foundation Freedman Anselomo Lindberg, LLC Steve and Rebecca Gerstung Linda and Jerome Girsch Ms. Jennette Gottlieb Grace Lutheran Church Hamilton Risk Management Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hannigan Sara Harris Sue and Russ Hartigan Keith and Robin Hill Andrew and Julie Holton Mark and Linda Hussey The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc. Cathy Ipema Jeanine M. Jasica Foundation Margaret and Gary Kachadurian Donald and Laura Karpiak Kay and Tom Kelly Kinematics Corps Pilates Studio Mark and Martha Laubacher The Lawrence Spone Agency Bruce Albelda and Sarah Lewensohn Abby and George Lombardi Dr. and Mrs. Steve Louis Dr. and Mrs. Donald Maduzia Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Mallon Rocco and Roxanne Martino Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Matray Linda and Jeff McCroy Mr. and Mrs. James R. McLean Allyson Metcalf and Brian Tennison Christopher and Amanda Miller Jim Morsch and Maggie Rice Jeff and Shannon Nowak

$180,000

Amount raised at our 2012 Pillars Ball. We owe a debt of gratitude to Pillars Ball committee chair Sara Mikuta and her committee members for the gift of their time and talent — and to our sponsors and guests for their generous support!

Brian and Ellen Oeltgen Carolyn and Nicholas Pann Park District of LaGrange Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Pincus Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Pohlman Presbyterian Church of Western Springs Jan Pyrce and Gary Kagan Steve and Nancy Ritter Riverside Junior Woman’s Club Rotary Club of LaGrange Mr. and Mrs. David Sabo Bill and Pam Schwarzkopf Dr. Patricia Seghers Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Shanley Martina and Brian Shea Merry Beth Sheets Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Skvara Richard and Laura Smith Mrs. Ruth E. Smith Joan and Bruce Smothers Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Soles Matthew and Jodi Speiser The Township of Lyons Carol and Timothy Trompeter Mr. and Mrs. James Van Natta Vanguard MacNeal Hospital Charlene and Randy Vickery Vintage Charm Dave and Elly Wainman Ms. Jennifer Knuth and Mr. Kenneth Wake Wild Monk Diane and John Wollney

$250 – $499 Mr. and Mrs. John Abernethy Acacia Academy Acquisitions of Fine Art Mr. James Brusch Chad and Annette Burlet Mr. and Mrs. F. Willis Caruso, Sr. Chicago Capital Advisors, Inc. Christ Temple Church of the Apostolic Faith Mr. Todd and Dr. Irene Combs Community Presbyterian Church and Presbyterian Women Community Support Services ConfiCare Act II Seniors Club Nancy and Thomas Conforti Julie and Chris Conger Ronnie Cox Cronk Family Foundation Angela and Kris Curran Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Daemicke Cheryl and Marius Daugvila Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Deist Jenifer Dorfmeister Joe and Irene Drago Paul and Edie Duckworth Mr. James Durkan and Ms. Linda Esler State Representative Jim Durkin Bill and Lee Eichhorn Family Vision Care Non and Lawrence Finkelstein Thomas and Gayle Fitzgerald

Ms. Sharon L. Flaim and Mr. Robert A. Behar Foran Funeral Home Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Forir Terry and Alice Gallagher Garfield & Merel, Ltd. Ms. Jane Gill Tom and Anne Marie Mallon Reverend Ken and Reverend Tassie Green Mark and Denise Grimes Ms. Lisa Gutierrez Mr. and Mrs. Roger J. Hahn Susan and Robert Halm Don and Kathleen Hardy Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Hart Helping Hand Rehabilitation Center Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hennebry Laurin Henry and Andy Ewing Art and Jill Hill Eric and Chris Hinds Ms. Tracy Hough Illinois Tool Works Foundation Ellen and Shawn Janus Mr. and Mrs. Dean S. Johnson Tom and Edie Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Harley Jordan Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity – LaGrange Alumnae Association Patrick and Julie Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kizman Steve and Julie Knipstein Anonymous LaGrange Ministerium Mr. and Mrs. Dirk B. Landis Paul and Kathleen Lareau Mr. and Mrs. James C. Larsen Mr. Rick Larsen and Ms. Carol Villa Sue and Mike Longo Mr. and Mrs. Mark Madsen John and Kathryne Maguire Manufacturer Supply Co. Kathy and Dave Maren Thomas and Dolores Marsh Carolyn and David May Colleen and Helena McCabe Steve and Julie McGue Helen and Donald McMahon Monahan Law Group, LLC Anne and Jay Monteleone Susan and Thomas Moran Moveo Integrated Branding

$40,000

Zane and Phyllis Muhl Mary Jo and Tom Mulcahy Lynda and Nick Nadkarni, MD Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP Steven Olson Mr. and Mrs. David D. Onion Mr. Harry Opila Orthopaedic Associates of Riverside, LLC Pancho Pistolas Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parks Mr. and Mrs. Dave Patterson Mr. Daniel Petrik Dave and Julie Piwowar Stephen and Janet Pleimling Georgetta and George Rediehs Jeanne and Mark Reilly Mr. and Mrs. Wayne L. Ritter Riverside Township Lions Club Karen and Larry Roche Miguel A. Salgado Craig and Debbi Samuerlson Amy and James Schaeffer Richard and Cynthia Schilsky Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Schultz, Jr. Dr. John Shustitzky and Reverend Christine Chakoian Fran and Cheryl Sikora Sisters of St. Francis Mr. and Mrs. Keith J. Skibicki Mr. and Mrs. Eric Smithback Al and Jan Sord Frank R. Spale St. James Lutheran Church – Women of ELCA Dr. Robin Stafford Louis and Teana Stocco Suburban Activities Club George and Nancy Sutherland Chris and Sara Sweica John Troelstrup Mr. Daniel Turek Diane and Henry* Tymick Ken and Heidi Ward Mr. and Mrs. Norman H. Wiegel Larry and Ann Wilson Wilson & Wilson Law Offices – The Center for Estate Planning and Elder Law * deceased

Cost per day to fund Pillars’ comprehensive services for Cook and DuPage County residents affected by mental illness, domestic and sexual violence, addictions, poverty and homelessness

Pillars Board of Directors 2011-2012 Margie Thomas Morris Board Chair G. Steven Ritter Vice-Chair William McManaman Treasurer Zada Clarke Secretary Dallis Anderson Susan Breen Sheila Eswaran Len Farrell Hon. Russell W. Hartigan Louise Hillegass Jennifer Hogberg Robert Hollis Taylor Jaeger Dennis Kajmowicz Lynn Lacey Paul Lareau Derek Metcalf John Nylen Virginia Smits John Troelstrup

W I S C O N S I N ILLINOIS

Zion Waukegan

Round Lake

McHenry

Communities Served in FY12

Lake in the Hills

Barrington Carpentersville

Long Grove Buffalo Grove Palatine

Northbrook

Arlington Heights Hoffman Estates

Mt Prospect Evanston

Elgin Park Ridge

Niles Schiller Park Harwood Norridge Heights Itasca Franklin Park Glendale Northlake Elmwood Park Addison Heights River Grove Berkeley Carol Melrose Park Bellwood Stream Wheaton Elmhurst Stone Park Forest Park River Forest Oak Park Glen Ellyn Villa Park Hillside Maywood Lombard Broadview Westchester Berwyn Cicero Hines Riverside Downers Stickney Lyons Brookfield Warrenville Grove Oak Brook Western Springs Forest View McCook Lisle Westmont Hinsdale La Grange Summit Naperville Park Argo Clarendon Countryside Bedford Park Hodgkins Hills Indian Head Park Nottingham Park Hometown Willowbrook Willow Springs Bridgeview Burbank Darien Burr Ridge Justice Evergreen Hickory Chicago Ridge Park Oak Lawn Hills Bolingbrook Worth Palos Hills Palos Alsip Lemont Heights Blue Island Posen Crestwood Romeoville Robbins Riverdale Orland Park Phoenix Midlothian Calumet Plainfield Harvey City Oak Forest South Homer Glen Lockport Holland Hammond Tinley Park Country Hazel Crest Hill Club Hills Crest Homewood Mokena Joliet Olympia Fields New Lenox Matteson Steger Frankfort Richton Park Monee Manhattan Bourbonnais Roselle

Plano

St Anne Coal City Streator

About Pillars Pillars is a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide comprehensive mental health, social and educational services for people of all ages. With eight locations and two 24-hour hotlines, we serve more than 10,000 people annually in western and southwestern suburban Cook County, eastern DuPage County and Chicago.

We offer a wide spectrum of communitybased, wraparound services to provide the strongest possible social safety net for individuals and families affected by mental illness, domestic and sexual violence, addictions, poverty and homelessness.

Buckley Clinton

Administrative Offices LaGrange Park 333 North LaGrange Road Suite One LaGrange Park, IL 60526 708.PILLARS (708.745.5277)
 Carl Bartolucci Center 6415 Stanley Avenue Berwyn, IL 60402 Constance Morris House Administrative: 708.995.3680 Domestic Violence Hotline: 708.482.9600 Sexual Violence Hotline: 708.482-9600

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Aurora

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Pillars locations

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communities served

Fillmore Center 6918 Windsor Avenue Berwyn, IL 60402 Foxfire Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program 7420 Archer Avenue Summit, IL 60501 Hickory Hills Child and Family Development Center 8020 West 87th Street Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Lenzi Apartments 6030 Lenzi Avenue, #3 Hodgkins, IL 60525 Western Springs 1023 Burlington Avenue Western Springs, IL 60558

Pillars aspires to build healthier communities by making connections and changing lives.

333 North LaGrange Road, Suite One, LaGrange Park, IL 60526

www.pillarscommunity.org