2019-2020 Annual Report

2020 ANNUAL REPORT

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July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020

Chair Amy Brock Vice Chair Raheela Anwar Past Chair Murray Ancell Secretary Betsy Landes Treasurer Mark Wetzel At Large Libby Elliott

Members

Elaine Bovaird Susan Cellmer Leslie Farmer Neil Golden Duncan Healy Tommy Hudgins Karen Hunt Anne Klaskin Kate Kligora Tom Maentz Ann Smith Tom Smith Susan Snyder Bob Stracks Carla Vorhees Connie Yonan

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Officers

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Board of Governors Fiscal Year 2020

OUR MISSION Founded in 1911, the mission of the Community House is to enrich the lives of North Shore residents, their families, and friends by providing educational, cultural, social and recreational opportunities for people of all ages.

620 Lincoln Avenue

Winnetka, Illinois 60093

847.446.0537

Dear Friends, Last fiscal year was extraordinary.

Amy Skalinder

We had one of the most successful fall sessions in recent history, with over 1,000 people enrolled in a variety of programs. From basketball to nerf battles, from ballet to hip hop to musical theatre, from sewing to dog obedience to early childhood education – our engaging and enriching programs continued to be a cornerstone of this community.

We also increased opportunities for people to achieve their health and fitness goals by updating our group exercise offerings and adding two inspiring personal trainers, expanding our fitness team’s collective expertise.

Carrying on with our longtime tradition, the Community House hosted gatherings in times of joy and sorrow, bringing people together for memorial services and celebrating weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, reunions, and community events in our beautiful garden and historic building.

And then in March, COVID-19 hit. With the statewide stay-at-home order, the Community House was forced to close its doors for the first time since its rebuilding after a fire in 1930. From mid-March to the end of May, the staff team shifted most of our programs to a virtual format, stayed in touch with the community, and planned for the day we would be able to welcome everyone back.

I’ll never forget those first few days of June, when we were finally able to reopen. Nothing felt the same: we kept class sizes small, limited access to the fitness center, moved as many of our activities outdoors as we could, reset our HVAC systems for the maximum exchange of indoor and outdoor air – and of course, implemented strict policies for wearing masks and distancing from others. But it was thrilling to have small groups of people together again, learning, and growing, and connecting with one another.

As we closed Fiscal Year 2020, we knew we were entering a time unlike any other in this organization’s history. We knew we would have to be more creative and flexible than ever before, and today, we continue to rise to that challenge, constantly adapting to the latest safety guidelines and bringing people together in new and different ways.

For over 100 years, the Community House has been a place for people to enrich their lives through meaningful experiences and connection with others. After the months of relative isolation we have all experienced, it’s clear that our mission is more important than ever.

You are part of that mission. Whether you are involved as a donor, board member, volunteer, program or fitness participant, or staff member… thank you for sustaining this organization and ensuring its future.

Amy Skalinder President

THANK YOU, 2019 DONORS July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 $100,000 +

Anonymous (1)

$75,000 - $99,999

Community House Woman’s Board

$25,000 - $49, 999

Mrs. James Bovaird Children’s Theatre of Winnetka Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Schriesheim

$10,000 - $24,999

Anonymous (2) Paul Bechtner Foundation/Weaver Family Mr. and Mrs. J. Duncan Healy Dr. and Mrs. Richard A. Hirschmann Mr. John Madigan Jean Sampson

Tom and Irene Smith Vail Family Foundation George and Fay Young Foundation

$5,000 - $9999

Kate Ancell Murray Ancell Mr. and Mrs. Barry M. Berish Mr. and Mrs. Clay Brock Joan and Kevin Evanich Leslie Farmer Jim and Carol Hansen Becky and Lester Knight Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Maentz Ms. Kathryn A. Mikells and Mr. Edward J. Harney Alexandra and John Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wetzel

$2,500 - $4,999

Anonymous (1) Raheela and Naveed Anwar Mr. John H. Ellwood Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Fuller III Lynne and Neil Golden Family Mr. and Mrs. William W. Graham Mr. and Mrs. William N. Krucks Ms. Elizabeth M. Landes and Mr. Barry Levenstam Laurie and Michael Petersen Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Van Beek Village Follies Christopher and Emily Wyner Warwick Foundation

$1,000 - $2,499

Fraida and Bob Aland Gary and Elizabeth Bannon Mr. and Mrs. David B. Birkenstein Mr. and Mrs. Nader Boulos Este Brashears Mr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Butz Ms. Judith Castellini Drs. James and Stephanie Cavanaugh Susan J. Cellmer and Jeffrey C. Neal Ms. Georganne Chalmers Gayle and Steve Crane Mr. Mark Crane Mr. and Mrs. Dewey B. Crawford Byram and Sue Dickes Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards Libby and Stephen Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Mark Eskandari Mr. and Mrs. James S. Frank Mr. and Mrs. Greg Frezados Brian and Coleen Gelber Nina and Elisha Gray Nan and Wally Greenough Bev and Warren Hayford Mrs. J. William Holland Tommy Hudgins and Tracey Morgan Jim and Sue King Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kish Mrs. Kate Kligora and Mr. Scott Sognefest Mr. Richard J. Loewenthal Mr. John D. Mabie Mammel Foundation Kathryn and Tim Martin Mr. and Mrs. Nick Morse Juanita and Toby Nicholson Mr. Leo P. Niemiec Mr. and Mrs. James N. Nowacki Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Papoutsis Lisa and Duff Peterson Christine Pope Francine and Gregory Purcell Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Rocap Kimberly and Patrick Ronan John Ruey Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Smith John and Ann Snyder Mr. and Mrs. David Snyder Julie and Bob Stracks Mr. and Mrs. James H. Swartchild, Jr. Ms. Suzanne M. Timble Mr. and Mrs. Mark Vorhees Lawson and Jane Whitesides

$250 - $999

Anonymous (5) The Abramson Family Heather and Tyler Adkerson Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Alt Susan and Stephen Baird Laura and Matthew Barden Mike and Diane Beemer Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Berner, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Brown Mary-Doug and Tom Brown Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bundy Mr. and Mrs. David Canmann Mr. and Mrs. Michael Canmann Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Coley Maureen and Dan Connolly

Ms. Adrian Culver Jeffrey and Paula Danoff Jane and Bob Dearborn Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Dowding Ms. Mary Downie and Mr. Jeff Pickus Ms. Mary Doyle Mr. and Mrs. David Durning Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Egan Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Eisen Mr. and Mrs. Philip Enquist Mrs. Jean Farnsworth Ms. Melissa Frey and Mr. William Pridmore Mr. Thomas Funk Dr. and Mrs. Jason Glick Mr. Joseph H. Goldberg Ms. Jill Gould Mr. Harry H. Grace III and Ms. Ingrid Anderson Grace Green Meadows Garden Club Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hagenah Elyse and Jon Hahner Holly Dalman Hales and Bryan Hales Jerry and M.J. Harris Ms. Kimberlee Herold Hick Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. Frederic W. Hickman Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Hill Mr. Harold E. Hindsley Mrs. Mary P. Hines Mr. and Mrs. David Hoffman Walter and Elizabeth Holt Kelly and Robert Horne Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Horwich Mr. Patrick Hourihane Mr. Carter Howard and Ms. Sarah Krepp Mr. Howard E. Jessen Mr. Richard T. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Wade W. Judge Mr. and Mrs. Allan M. Kaplan Mrs. Jack Karp Mr. and Mrs. Jack Keller Anne and Vincent Kelly Mr. and Mrs. George D. Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Klaskin Mr. and Mrs. Philip S. Krone David and Darlene Landsittel Mr. Jack Lee Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Lyman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Brewster J. Macfarland Nancy and James Marcus Mr. and Mrs. David Martay Kathleen and Kent Mathewson Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh McClayton Mr. Stuart McCrary and Ms. Nancy Davis Ms. Ann McDermott John and Ladd Mengel Mr. Ira Miller Cindy and Otto Monnig Mr. and Mrs. David M. Murdoch, Jr. Judy and Chuck Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Nelson Mr. and Mrs. John O’Brien Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. O’Neil III Ms. Kay L. Pick Debra and Carlos Puce Karyn and Gary Richman Mr. and Mrs. David Roberts Ms. and Mrs. James Roche Mr. and Mrs. James Saccaro

Rory Hackbarth and Matthew Sanderson Ms. Laura L. Schriesheim and Mr. Robert Kriss Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Schwimmer David Shanahan Mr. and Mrs. David Shelton Bill and Stephanie Sick Amy Skalinder and Erin Mays Katie and Rutledge Smith Mr. and Mrs. Robert Soudan Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Stevens Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sulecki Marcia and Bob Sutter William and Dian Taylor Tria and Carson Thomas Julie and Fred Tye Patti and Brian Van Cleave Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Vatz Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vorwald Mr. and Mrs. Gary T. Walther Ms. Carol B. Watkins Sally and John Weber Roberta and Bill Weinsheimer Mr. and Mrs. James J. White, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Winkler Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth P. Yonan Mr. and Mrs. William D. Yurek Ms. Ann Zimmerman

$100 - $249

Anonymous (4) The Amez Family Mr. and Mrs. John Anastos Mr. and Mrs. Vincent M. Aquilino Mr. David Archibald Dr. and Mrs. Carl L. Backer Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Ball Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barr Deanna and Wes Baumann Loren and Esther Berry Mr. and Ms. Bruce B. Blair Bob and Sue Boone Mr. Robert H. Bradner Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Bransfield Mr. and Mrs. David Brower Peter and Jessie Butler Mr. and Mrs. Michael Capocchi Dr. and Mrs. Fabian Carbonell Ann and Dan Carroll Mr. Patrick Carroll and Ms. Cara Levret Carroll Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chadd Ryan and Carolyn Clark Ms. Teresa Claybrook Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Cohn Margaret Coladarci Ms. Ann S. Cole Joel and Ania Cramer Mr. and Mrs. Colin Cross Chris Dasse James and Catherine Denny Foundation Gardner Denver Ms. Jennifer Diotallevi Paige and Joe Dooley Jean and Dick Doub Mr. and Mrs. Terence J. Duffy Ms. Leigh Dyer Mr.and Mrs. Peter Eatherton Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Ehmann Ted and Dian Eller Mr. Gregg Elstein

All of us at the Community House extend our deepest gratitude to the following donors whose generous contributions during our Fiscal Year 2020 made this work possible!

Ms. Barbara Filippini Mr. and Mrs. John H. Fiore Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fonda Kathy and Richard Fox Dr. and Mrs. Robert J. Fragen Mr. and Mrs. Earl Frederick Mr. and Mrs. Scott Freres Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Frohling Mr. Robert Funk Mrs. Vernon Funk Mr. and Mrs. Brett Gardiner Joan Gately Mr. Peter Gelderman Ms. Margaret Ginn Dick and Sandy Glenn Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Gooden Mr. and Mrs. Elisha P. Gould III Mr. and Mrs. David Grant Ms. Paula Grasso E. Gene Greable Robyn and David Grossberg Mr. and Mrs. John Gurley Mr. Christopher Hagenah Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. Haller Betsy and Michael Hammond Judy and George Harmon Mr. and Mrs. George H. Harmon Sylvia and Paul Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hogan The Hole Family Ms. Candice Horner Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hoza III Ms. Marybeth Lore and Mr. Joe Hummel Mr. and Mrs. John G. Iberle Harris and Sue Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Frank Karger Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kastelic Mr. and Mrs. Stanley C. Kemmerer Dr. William D. Kerr and Mrs. Ausrine Kerr Mr. Robert L. Kiesler Sharon L. King Foundation Dr. and Mrs. Jason Koh Mr. and Mrs. Sanfred Koltun Ron and Nancy Kurz Robert and Vicki Kyle Mike and Cathy Leonard Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Leopold Mr. and Mrs. Jon Leverenz Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Lifvendahl Mr. and Mrs. Chris Lindblad Bob and Fleury Linn Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Lively Mr. John Loehr Geralyn and Philip Lu Mr. Lawrence L. Lubin Mr. and Mrs. Ernest MacVicar Mr. Anton T. Marano Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Marcus Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McCarthy Peg McCausland Jim and Bonnie McColl Ms. Shawn McGuinness and Mr. James Gavin Kirk and Margaret McInerney Mr. William McIntosh Mr. and Mrs. Allen McNeill

Mr. and Mrs. James D. McNitt Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Michalak Mr. and Mrs. James A. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Josh Miller Dr. David J. Mogul and Dr. Karen Schneider Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morgan Ms. Karen Mouscher Mr. Richard K. Mullin and Ms. Mary Henry Dr. and Mrs. E. Dennis Murphy Mr. and Mrs. John W. Myers Dr. John Nanninga Mr. and Mrs. Leo Nelson Philip and Marianne Nielsen Ms. Julia Nilan Mr. Charles G. Norton and Ms. Carole A.Barthel Mr. and Mrs. David G. O’Neill Carmel Owen Ms. Mari Pagone Margo and Michael Pearson Beverly and Mitchell Petersen Mr. Ron Phemister Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Pinaire Mr. John Pistolarides Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Read III Mr. and Mrs. Par Ridder Dr. Paul Ringel and Dr. Michele A. Lorand Dr. and Mrs. Peter Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rose Mr. Herbert Rozoff Mr. and Mrs. James H. Russell Donald C. Rycroft Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schecter Mr. Erik Scheier Emily and Owen Schnaper Mr. Richard Schneider Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schornack Ms. Jean B. Schreiber Mr. and Mrs. Stuart N. Schuldt Mr. and Mrs. Alden Senior Mr. and Mrs. Joe Senko Dr. and Mrs. Charles Shabica William A. Shiel Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan P. Skinner Mr. and Mrs. F. Quinn Stepan Neil and Karla Stone Elizabeth and James Stucker Rip and Sue Suster Ms. Amy Swartchild and Mr. Tom Gardella Mr. Peter J. Sweeney Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tompkins Dr. and Mrs. Zalman P. Usiskin Mr. and Mrs. Renaat Ver Eecke Irvina Warren Ellen and Andy Weller Mr. Elijah Wilde Winnetka Backgammon Club Randi and Ed Woodbury Mr. and Mrs. William Worth Mr. and Mrs. Jay H. Zimbler Mr. John Zugschwert Laura Zung and Nathaniel Roberts

$1 - $99

Anonymous (3) Dr. and Mrs. David L. Abrams, M.D. Ms. Patricia Mink Balsamo Mrs. Wilson J. Besant Bratschi Plumbing Co., Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John Christopher Mr. and Mrs. Jerry D. Conner Mr. and Mrs. J. Patrick Craddock Dr. Janet S. Cudahy Ms. Felicia Goldberg - Baird & Warner Dr. Michael T. Gorey and Ms. Martina M. Mead Mr. and Mrs. John J. Held Ms. Elinor Hite Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Johnson Judith Klarfeld Nancy and Alan Lasser Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lelon Mr. John Madden Ms. Susan Mann Mr. and Mrs. James Marran Dr. and Mrs. Edward L. Marut Mr. and Mrs. William Meisterling Bill and Betsy Meuer Nancy Nagel Ms. Mary Nagle Mr. and Mrs. Mark Niebler Dr. and Mrs. Charles O’Brien Ms. Elaine Paulson Mr. and Mrs. John Spiller Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Talley Ms. Katri Teppala Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Terrill Ms. Suzy Thompson Mr and Mrs. David Tucker Mr. and Mrs. Rick Ufford Ms. Debra Walker Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Alex J. Weiss Janice Yohanan Paul Zemel and Lois Hoffman-Zemel

Matz Hall Chair

Gold Plaque - $1,000 Louise and Tom Flickinger Silver Plaque - $500 Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Collins Bronze Plaque - $300 Mr. Paul Levy

Matz Hall Fund

$1,000 - $2,500 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Madigan Louise and Tom Flickinger $100 - $500 Judith Dillingham in Honor of Lane Dillingham

FOSTERING COMMUNITY & CONNECTION Fall and Winter Programs Grow, Events Shine

Hoops4Health held popular summer camps, skills classes, and 3-on-3 leagues in our gymnasium, helping the next generation of basketball players sharpen their skills.

Taekwondo classes continued their growth trend, expanding 20% over last year.

Expanded dog obedience classes helped more families train their furry best friends, with 80% growth in registered participants.

Our newly renovated music studio allowed us to greatly expand our private music lessons to include piano, guitar, drum, and voice lessons.

Our School of Dance enrolled over 100 students in ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, and musical theatre dance programs, and staged its annual Nutcracker Gems show for enthusiastic audiences in December.

Skyline Theatre Company enrolled over 400 participants (an all-time high!), preschool through 5th grade, for their first production of Frozen.

Children’s Theatre of Winnetka was voted Best Children’s Theater in the Suburbs by the readers of Better magazine (formerly Make it Better) for the third year in a row.

Events like Matt Wilhelm’s BMX Show, Andy Head’s Wonderful Wacky Juggler show, a Big Halloween Balloon Show with Smarty Pants, Little Miss Ann’s upbeat, interactive kids’ concert, American Eagle Productions’ staging of The Jungle Book, and our own Family Bingo Night drew over 560 community members for engaging family fun!

Iconic events like the Antiques+Modernism Show, Santa’s Breakfast, and Wine & Beer Tasting drew nearly 3,000 people and raised needed funds to support our programs.

Antiques + Modernism

Music Lessons with Teacher Dan

Youth Basketball League

Jr. Board at Breakfast with Santa

CONNECTION IS NOT CANCELLED The Pandemic Begins With the stay-at-home order as the COVID-19 pandemic surged in March, the Community House closed its doors for the first time in 90 years. Many spring programs that were in progress when the pandemic hit were completed virtually, while our building was deep cleaned and preparations were made to safely re-open.

Weekly fitness challenges, social media posts, and reflections on community were shared to keep our community engaged and connected when we couldn’t physically come together. We welcomed everyone back in June – on a much smaller scale – with innovative program adaptations and strict safety protocols in place. Our experience with this pandemic was just beginning, but it was a moment of joy to have at least a part of our community together again!

FINANCIAL SUMMARY July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020

Thank you for your continued support of the Community House. Unlike a tax-supported park district or library, the independent, non-profit Com­munity House is unique — literally supported by the members of the very community that it serves. Every activity, performance, and gathering that takes place in the House — from the Fitness Center to Matz Hall to the gymnasium, from our beautiful multi-purpose rooms to our historic garden — is made possible by donations from community members who sustain this vital organization’s mission.

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$2,533,552

2%

Revenues: $3,382,492

14%

Programs & Facility Usage: Individual Contributions:

25%

Special Events:

59%

Investment Activity, Board Designated Funds:

Expenses

cil ity Usage

16%

$3,567,478

Individual Contributions

Expenses: $3,567,478

Programs & Facility Usage: Investment Activity, Board Designated Funds Administration:

15%

51%

Depreciation:

8%

Fundraising:

9%

Special Events:

Our Resident DepreciationNon-Profits Special Events

Facil ity Usage

Fundraising

Administration

Fiscal Year 2020 Corporate Sponsors • • • • • • • • •

Baker and McKenzie R.W. Baird & Co Byline Bank The Dillig Bowen Group Catered by Design CIBC City Winery Coldwell Banker Compass

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Constellation Brands Ellwood Associates Greenleaf Health GrubHub KEYTH Kendra Scott Morgan Stanley North Shore Community Bank W.B. Olson, Inc.

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Rocco Fiore and Sons Segal McCambridge Sheehan Nagle Hartray Architects Sovereign Brands Winestyr Winnetka Animal Hospital Thank you for your support!