WHERE COMMUNITY HAPPENS
The mission of WinneTka CommuniT y house
is To enriC h The lives of norTh shore residenTs, Their families and friends by providing diverse eduC aTional, CulTural, soCial and reCreaTional opporTuniTies for people of all ages.
This privately supported, unique facility does not receive tax dollars.
Uniq U e plaCe
In addition to classes, programs and special events for every member of the family, WCH has a full-service Fitness Centre and full gymnasium available to users. Theater and dance productions are held year-round in historic Matz Hall thanks to groups like Children’s Theatre of Winnetka, Winnetka Children’s Hour and Village Follies.
The facility also plays host to weddings, business meetings, and Bar and Bat Mitzvahs as well as housing some of the North Shore’s key non-profit organizations such as North Shore Art League, Winnetka Community Nursery School, Junior League of Evanston - North Shore, Open Communities, and Winnetka Youth Organization.
AdministrAtion And stAff
Timothy P. McCabe, Executive Director
Jamie Arena, Office Supervisor
Mike Buscher, Superintendent of Recreation and Fitness
Debra Chuk, Accounting Coordinator
Rachel Collins Dixon, Advancement Associate
Alana Flatley, Director of Institutional Advancement
Lisa Jarvis, Fitness Supervisor
John Lopresti, Maintenance Supervisor
Kelly McGarry, Marketing Supervisor
Annyssa Molinari, Administrative Assistant
Patti Schmidt, Early Childhood Supervisor
Mark Schusteff, Recreation Supervisor
Gina Sich, Facilities Director
Jeff Wahl, Athletic Supervisor
Maintenance Staff
Kevin Ceasor
Pablo Cruz
Edgar Hernandez
Danny Kingery
Wieslaw Luszcz
Ricky Shavers
Customer Service Staff
Patrice Eason
Mary Fisher
Tyler Lee
Vicky McCray
Fitness Centre Staff
Ray Aquino
Bob Davis
Patrice Eason
Mary Fisher
James Jauss
Alvaro Licona
Dolores Ohlwein
Chris Treiber
Emily Treiber
Darling Childcare Staff
Amanda Fisher
Mary Fisher
Liza Frenzel
Bobbie Weiss
Liz Weseman
Letter from the executive Director
timothy P. mcC Abe
Dear Friends,
Happy New Year! Thanks to the generosity of our many patrons, volunteers and staff, the 2013-2014 fiscal year was noteworthy for Winnetka Community House’s fundraising efforts. A total of $1,313,322 was raised through the Annual Fund, Contributions to Board Designated Funds, Restricted Gifts, Second Century Campaign, the Governors’ Ball, Village Follies, Children’s Theatre of Winnetka, Antiques + Modernism Winnetka Show and the Woman’s Board House Productions: Breakfast with Santa and the Wine and Beer Tasting.
In addition to our community’s generous support, these success stories were made possible by our devoted Woman’s Board, Woman’s Board Sustainers, and the Board of Governors’ leadership along with many other dedicated volunteers and our staff’s hard work.
We hope that you will take advantage of all that Winnetka Community House has to offer. Throughout this report, we have given you just a glimpse of what takes place at WCH on an annual basis. We strive to make our programs and events enticing and relevant to the community’s current needs. With your help, we will continue to thrive well into the New Year!
Once again, on behalf of the constituents we serve, thank you!
With gratitude,
Timothy P. McCabe Executive Director
Letter from the 2013-2014 chair of the BoarD of Governors
ChristoPher Wyner
Dear Friends,
I would like to personally express my deepest gratitude to all of the benefactors and patrons of Winnetka Community House for their continuous support. It was an honor for me to serve as Chair of the Board of Governors during the 2013-2014 fiscal year. In addition, I found it extremely heartwarming to have the opportunity to meet so many of the individuals responsible for the success of this institution over the years at the variety of events we shared. The growth and accomplishments of WCH are true testaments to the community’s affection for this institution.
Although it has been said numerous times, it still amazes me to know that so many still do not know that Winnetka Community House receives no tax support. That is why it is so critical to our efforts to raise private funding for our operating budget. This revenue represents 15% of the operating budget. Without it, we could not remain one of the area’s premier destinations for recreational, cultural, educational and social activities.
All that happens at WCH is only possible because of the dedicated staff, energetic volunteers, loyal patrons and generous donors that truly understand the importance of our mission. Once again on behalf of the entire community, thank you for your gifts of time, talent and treasure.
With gratitude,
Christopher Wyner 2013-2014 Chair, Board of Governors
FunDRaisinG
Winnetka Community House would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to all who contributed $1,313,322 to the 2013 - 2014 fundraising programs. this tangible expression of their confidence in Winnetka Community House’s ability to enrich the lives of others is truly appreciated.
Annual Giving
Unrestricted
Louise a . Holland, WCH 2014 Distinguished Service Award recipient
annuaL funD
Through donations of time and resources, friends and staff of Winnetka Community House have helped strengthen the institution’s foundation and enriched the lives of others. At the close of the year, $264,438 in unrestricted gifts were received from nearly 500 donors. Many thanks and gratitude to the Board of Governors, Woman’s Board, and all who participated.
Governors’ BaLL
Winnetka Community House held its first annual Governors’ Ball on Saturday, April 12, 2014, and was proud to salute longtime Winnetka resident Louise Holland with its 2014 Distinguished Service Award.
Holland joined WCH’s Woman’s Board in 1978 and was president when the Modernism Show launched. For over 35 years, Holland has been involved at the Community House serving in a variety of leadership roles including, but not limited to: Woman’s Board President, Chair of the Board of Governors (20072008) and most recently Chair of the 100th Anniversary Celebration in 2010-2011. Currently, Holland serves on the Second Century Campaign Major Gifts Initiative Leadership Cabinet and the Advancement Committee of the Board of Governors.
restricteD Gifts
A total of $604,882 was received in restricted gifts to support programs and major gift initiative projects of WCH. They document not only specific knowledge of special facets of the institution’s operations, but also the dedication and commitment of donors who have made these gifts in consultation with the Director of Institutional Advancement and the Executive Director.
“Her ongoing leadership and support of the mission, Boards and staff of WCH make Louise one of the most valuable members of the Winnetka Community House family,” said Nan Greenough, WCH Governor of the Board and 2014 Ball Co-Chair. “She brings great energy and commitment to her work. Louise’s involvement, leadership and support are an invaluable asset to the Community of Winnetka.”
One hundred sixteen guests attended the black-tie evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dancing and a silent and live auction. Proceeds of nearly $30,000 were raised through ticket sales, auctions and donations.
Special thanks to Co-Chairs Raheela Gill Anwar, Joan Evanich, Nan Greenough, Carol Hansen and Pam Westin for all of their gifts of time, talent and treasure.
Woman’s BoaRD aCtiVities
The Woman’s Board made significant contributions to Winnetka Community House through their countless hours of volunteer work and their generous financial support.
Antiques + Modernism Winnetka is the Woman’s Board primary fundraiser. Proceeds are used to fund needs throughout the Community House, including capital purchases and care and maintenance of the Garden Under the Arches.
Special thanks to Chair Laura Reynolds and Co-Chairs Amy Swartchild and Karen Vorwald for their amazing A+M Show leadership. Their support and dedication along with the generosity of many individuals, organizations and businesses made the event a huge success!
The 2013-2014 Woman’s Board House Productions were a huge success thanks to the hard work of the Woman’s Board House Productions Committee. Kicking off the holiday season, over 400 children and parents visited Winnetka Community House to have Breakfast with Santa. In March, nearly 200 guests attended WCH’s Wine and Beer Tasting Event. Patrons were able to taste-test varieties of flavorful, well-priced wines and beers, while learning new secrets of the trade.
In addition to private sponsors, these annual Woman’s Board events were sponsored in part by Jean Wright Realty of Winnetka, First Bank & Trust and The International House of Wine and Cheese.
Thanks to the Woman’s Board’s generosity, Winnetka Community House netted nearly $124,000 from these wonderful events during the 2013-2014 fiscal year. We are extremely grateful for their dedication and generosity of time, talent and treasure.
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other
Winnetka Community House received $4,700 in honor or memory of loved ones. These gifts, often directed toward the general unrestricted fund, can also be a good starting point for a memorial and honorary league gift, endowed scholarship or for the purchase of a special gift for the facility.
Children’s Theatre of Winnetka and Village Follies activities provided $42,554 in support for our theater productions and programs, and the needs of Matz Hall. In addition, $250,000 was received for Board Designated Funds, and nearly $30,000 was received in support of the first Annual Governors’ Ball.
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WCH WouLD not Be aBLe to enRiCH tHe LiVes oF otHeRs
WitHout youR GeneRosit y!
saLute to VOLUNTEERS
Winnetka Community House is blessed with a wonderful group of volunteers who assist in every area imaginable! We recognize and thank all those listed who have given their time for the benefit of Winnetka Community House. In addition, we would like to thank our many instructors, parents of students and theater volunteers, who unfortunately are far too numerous to list individually, for making 2013-2014 a phenomenal year.
Life m embers
On Wednesday, May 21, 2014, over 50 guests attended the Life Members Society Reception at Winnetka Community House. Attendees were welcomed by Board of Governors Chair Christopher Wyner, and the Class of 2014 inductees included: James Bovaird (posthumously), Ginny and David (posthumously) Hilton, Louise and William (posthumously) Holland, Gwen and Jack (posthumously) Trindl, Patti (posthumously) and Clyde Willian, and Barbara and Marv Wolfson.
The position of Life Members was created to recognize and honor Board of Governors and Woman’s Board members who, over the years, have given unusually outstanding leadership, service, and support to Winnetka Community House.
2013-2014 board of governors
OffiCerS
Christopher Wyner, Chair
Joan Evanich, Vice Chair
David D. Peterson, Secretary
Paul Weaver, Treasurer
Carrie Healy, Past Chair
Nan Greenough, Member at Large
MeMberS
Raheela Gill Anwar
Elaine Bovaird
Amy Pope Brock
Jack Coladarci
Leslie Farmer
Laura Glick
Mike Golden
Leslie Grant
Elisha Gray
Ed Harney
endoWmenT board
Harvey Bundy
John Ellwood
Mark Fuller
Robert Stracks
Paul Weaver
Lawson Whitesides
life members
David and Ellen Abell
Walter and Sally Bissell
James* and Elaine Bovaird
Kenneth* and Georganne Chalmers
James and Timmey Challenger*
Margaret Coladarci
Dewey and Nancy Crawford
Byram and Suzanne Dickes
Tom and Sara Donahoe
Scott Ellwood* and Suzanne Timble
Richard and Mim* Golden
Roger and Mary Ann Grabowski
Walter and Nan Greenough
John and Brenda Gude
Jim and Carol Hansen
John and Margaret Hart
Pete and Jean Henderson
David* and Ginny Hilton
William* and Louise Holland
Bill and Jackie Ieuter
Stephen and Cindy Kardel
David and Susan Loveland
John and Martha Mabie
Robert and Cicely Michalak
Luvie Owens
Dale and Rachel Park
Charles and Jana Sample
Jean Sampson
Tom and Irene Smith
John and Ann Snyder
Robert and Julie Stracks
Richard and Elaine Tinberg
Jack* and Gwen Trindl
Tuck* and Rita* Weaver
William and Roberta Weinsheimer
Lawson and Jane Whitesides
Kathryn Kish
Jim McGee
Melissa Mizel
Linda Pedian
Marian Powers
Jeff Reynolds
Yale Rieck
Ann Smith
Pam Westin
Clyde Willian
Connie Yonan
Clyde and Patti* Willian
Barbara and Marv Wolfson
Jean Wright
Ann Zimmerman
Chris Wyner
* Deceased
saLute to VOLUNTEERS
Dee Macey
Anne Malone
Woman’s board
Kate Ancell
Raheela Gill Anwar
Jaqueline Babb
Erin Budington
Mercedes Caruso
Susan Cellmer
Carin Chapman
Cathy Compa
Becky DiCola
Wendy Ferguson
Jennifer Frient
Kim Half
Natalie Hamm
Sarah Holm
Noelle Hunken
Sally Jones
Kristin Kalter
Kathyrn Kish
Kate Kligora
Katheen Knaus
Kim Knaus
Anne-Marie Lee
Kristin Lolli
Julie Mangan
Claudia Miquelon
Cindy Monnig
Susan Nelson
Gwen Oelerich
Beth Ann Papoutsis
Karen Peters
Laura Reynolds
Kris Schriesheim
Irene Smith
Julie Stracks
Amy Swartchild
Tria Thomas
Karen Vorwald
Rachel Waimon
Lisa Weis
Dale Wyant
Connie Yonan
Woman’s board susTainers
Barbara Aquilino
Judy Archambault
Susan Baby
Elaine Bovaird
Amy Pope Brock
Joyce Bruce Jiaras
Kathie Carlson
Georganne Chalmers
Marcy Champagne
Dee Dee Chesley
Paula Danoff
Kirsten Darnton
Terry Dason
Sue Dickes
Sara Donahoe
Joan Evanich
Leslie Farmer
Mady Fern
Jan Funk
Rita Gardner
Mary Ann Grabowski
Mary Goodrich
Nina Gray
Nan Greenough
Brenda Gude
Judy Gurley
Valerie Hall
Carol Hansen
Ginny Hilton
Louise Holland
Sue Jackson
Barbara Klein
Marcia Krohn
A.G. Krone
Dale Krone
Dania Leemputte
Fleury Linn
Susan Lumpp
Luvie Myers
Ellen Moore
Laurie Nielsen
Susan Patterson
Carole Read
Pam Reed
June Reimer
Jana Sample
Jean Sampson
Jeanne Schoder
Laura Schriesheim
Joan Senko
Susan Shabica
Sally Sprowl
Nancy Stevens
Karen Templeton-Fell
Carla Vorhees
Pam Westin
Jane Whitesides
Lynn Wood
TheaTer groups
Children’s Hour
Children’s Theatre of Winnetka
Village Follies
fiTness CenTre
Julie Rudenburg
haunTed house
Amaya Jungers
Daniel Lipman
Haley Wahl
Riley Wahl
bike sale
Larry Versino/ Wilmette Bicycle Shop
baskeTball league
Joe Adams
Julie Bailey
Matthew Baker
Jeff Boulanger
Brian Brunhofer
David Burden
Ryan Cahill
Randy Chang
Paul Crumley
Pete Cunningham
Rich Czyzynski
Matt Dillig
Brent Dobsch
Dora Drake
Karen Fata
Mike Foster
Doug Gourley
Tim Halleron
Charlie Harre
Rick Hielscher
Thomas Holt
Matthew Huff
Peggy King
Joseph Lambert
John Livingston
Chris Lolli
David McGranahan
Leslie McLamore
Garett Nesbitt
Dan Nolan
Mike Ochsenhirt
Brian O’Toole
Ryan Patterson
Mike Pedraja
Chris Prassas
Jay Saccaro
Julie Schirmang
Renaat Ver Eecke
Michael Welch
Julia Werner
Michael Wilson
Ward Winslow
Theodore Wynnychenko
Phil Zoloto
lives enhan Ced Thanks To WC h
“As Kevin and I discussed our estate plans, we started a dialogue about what our objectives were and what was most important to us,” says Joan Evanich, 2014-2015 Chair of Winnetka Community House’s Board of Governors. “Family, of course, immediately came to mind, but we also recognized the many other special ways we have been blessed over the years and felt it was imperative for us to give back to our community.”
The Evanichs moved to Winnetka in 1982 with their 2-year-old daughter and second child Paul on the way. “It was quite a group of mixed ages and interests,” recalls Evanich. “My widowed mother and 16-yearold brother also moved to Winnetka with us. Our real estate agent told us about Winnetka Community House, and I immediately signed our daughter up for some activities. My mother and brother attended several events at WCH as well, which was a great way for them to meet people too.”
For more than 30 years, the Evanichs have been a part of Winnetka Community House’s family. Their three children — Sarah, Paul and Peter — all attended the nursery school and participated in a vast array of WCH’s educational, cultural, social and recreational programs.
For the Evanichs, the legacy continues. Their daughter-in-law, Atsuko, recently served as a board member of the Winnetka Community Nursery School and grandchildren Lily and James have been enrolled in youth enrichment programs offered at WCH.
“Winnetka Community House has enhanced the lives of four generations of our family over the past 32 years. It is the heart and home of the community,” said Evanich. “WCH has always been a part of our lives in Winnetka, and we want to do our part to ensure that it continues its mission for generations to come.”
chiLDren’s GarDen opening This
spring!
Through the generosity of private donors, Winnetka Community House, in partnership with The Alliance for Early Childhood, Chicago Botanic Garden, Kohl’s Children’s Museum, The Organic Gardner, and other local organizations, is building a Children’s Garden on the southwest side of the Community House and adjacent to the Garden Under the Arches. The Children’s Garden will provide an enlightening and educational experience for the young and the young at heart to enjoy nature and gardening.
Specifically, the garden will have green space, planting beds, vegetables growing, a play area and an outdoor pergola area where individuals can gather for learning and much more. It is our hope that hundreds of youngsters will garden in the Children’s Garden every year. The garden is set to open in the spring of 2015. Special invitations for the Grand Opening and Ribbon Ceremony will be forthcoming.
For more information, please contact Director of Institutional Advancement Alana Flatley at (847) 881-9316.
RUTHIE’S plaCe
Everyone called her Grandma Ruth. And even though she spent 17 years designing costumes for the Children’s Theatre of Winnetka (CTW), she wasn’t concerned only with what the children wore. For all of those years, and over the course of 33 shows, Ruth Abelson lent her vision, talent, boundless energy, infinite care and love to CTW, first stepping in when her daughter, Cathy Hirschmann, produced and choreographed Anything Goes in 1997.
Cathy recalls feeling over her head. As usual, she called her mother, who also happened to be her best friend and trusted advisor, for help. Cathy knew that her mom, an artist by training and avid and generous volunteer by nature, wouldn’t let her down. “I need a two-story ship,” she told her mom. “Do you think you can design it?” Like the show’s title, Ruth’s attitude was anything goes and, without hesitation, she designed that ship. Cathy joked that it was so extraordinary, so monumental, that they could have staged Titanic on it.
Ruth’s work didn’t stop there. She painted sets, too, even going so far as creating “crowds” by populating the backdrops with each cast member’s face and then, when the show ended, gifting each child with his or her portrait.
Ruth’s true talents were revealed in the costumes she designed and sewed over the years. From lions to sea creatures, beauties to beasts, Ruth envisioned original creations, employing innovative materials like hula hoops or metal loops to make the costumes both functional and comfortable. What mattered most to Ruth was how a child felt, driving her to create costumes that delighted their wearers. Her goal was that a child felt like the ultimate Triton, Belle or Peter Pan, but, more than that, she wanted the kids to feel like their absolute best selves. It wasn’t enough that each button, seam, spangle, sequin or hem was in place (although this was indeed important to Ruth). What really mattered was that each cast member felt as extraordinary as the clothes they wore. At this, Ruth excelled, fitting after fitting, show after show, and child after child.
Ruth managed to transform the ordinary into the magical. From garments she uncovered at secondhand stores to bolts of fabrics and buckets of buttons, and without use of a pattern or template save her rich imagination, she created hundreds of memorable costumes. There were princes and princesses and kings and queens. There were cowgirls and cowboys, gangsters and showgirls. There was even dancing cutlery, tumbling starfish, and skittering crabs.
“The early teenage years are awkward for practically everybody, but she never failed to make me feel appreciated, talented, cared for, and, even as an ‘angsty’ 13-year-old, pretty.”
– Emily McLane
All the while, Ruth forged deep and meaningful relationships with the hundreds of children who wore her costumes. They inevitably came to see their fittings with Ruth, and the care she extended on their behalf, no matter how large or small their role, as a highlight of CTW cast membership.
As Aimee LeFevre, a former cast member of multiple shows, put it, “Ruth made each and every person involved with children’s theater, whether stage crew, the star, or a rock in the background, feel so special. She treated you equally and made sure your costumes fit perfectly. She was happy to switch things to make you look and feel beautiful and special. I’ve been in many productions of beauty and the beast and CTW is the only one that handmade the costumes. You felt special because they were truly handcrafted and you just knew that Grandma Ruth made it just for you. And she never forgot a face, either. She remembered all the kids like they were her own.”
“As talented as she was,” recalls Emily McLane, referring to a beautiful gold dress Grandma Ruth fashioned for her role in beauty and the beast, “what sticks with me more was the way she made me feel…The early teenage years are awkward for practically everybody, but she never failed to make me feel appreciated, talented, cared for, and, even as an ‘angsty’ 13-year-old, pretty. Her constant support helped me develop into the young woman I am.”
The CTW community will miss Grandma Ruth deeply, even as new generations of children continue to give life to the costumes she created. After months of planning, fundraising and renovation last fall, CTW dedicated the Ruth Abelson Dressing and Green Room in her loving memory.
Matz Hall
Room
Love BirDs finD nest at winnetka commuity house
When Gail (Noah) Marske of West Des Moines, Iowa, moved to Chicago to get her Master’s Degree at Loyola University, she never imagined she would be soon dating her future husband, Alex, and her journey would eventually lead them to Winnetka Community House.
Gail met Alex in high school, but their relationship blossomed when they attended Iowa State University. Their senior year, they had six classes together and soon became best of friends.
After graduation, Alex moved to Glenview, Illinois, and Gail would periodically visit him to enjoy all that Chicago had to offer. Because of her love of movies, Gail almost always requested a drive by of the Home Alone house in Winnetka. Six years later, they started dating and three months into their courtship, they announced their engagement and began planning their special day.
“We looked at the Evanston Art Center, but it was way too small for our size of wedding. Our caterer recommended the Community House and as soon as we saw the beautiful courtyard, we knew it was exactly where we wanted the most special day of our lives to take place,” said Alex.
The Marskes have now moved back to Iowa, but they continue to visit the Community House on occasion. “Every time we come to the Chicagoland area, we visit Winnetka Community House to remember our special day and the amazing commitment we made to each other five years ago. I would recommend getting married or holding an event at the Community House to anyone. It was such a great location and atmosphere.”
Last summer, Alex and Gail visited the Community House and saw a garden bench with a dedication plaque. It was at that moment Alex chose to surprise his wife and donated a bench in commemoration of their five-year anniversary.
“The icing on the cake was when I found out a Children’s Garden was being installed at WCH. This made the gift even more special as we just had our first daughter a year and a half ago,” said Alex.
“We look forward to visiting the Children’s Garden and reminiscing about our wedding day. Winnetka Community House is the wheel of Winnetka and we plan to visit as much and often as possible.”
The most adorable part of this story? Gail contacted the Community House shortly after Alex and was going to surprise him with a bench for their anniversary too! Love endures! What’s your Community House story?
WCH welcomed 6,000 visitors this past year for 55 weddings and special events that took place in the Garden Under the Arches & Garden Rooms. In addition, WCH hosts over 350 spot rentals annually which include: birthday parties, business meetings, piano recitals, etc. Moreover, an astounding 2,000 children attended birthday parties hosted at WCH last year. Families are able to choose from over 30 different themes!
the Joy of it aLL...
To some, 30 years as a New Trier teacher and over 100 productions under your belt would have been enough, but not for Toby Nicholson, whose love of theater spans 7 decades of seeing “The Joy of It All.” Toby graduated from Northwestern with a B.S. in Speech and Drama. He later received a Master’s in Dance and married his wife, Juanita, of 45 years.
Toby, who moved to Winnetka in 1971, worked at New Trier High School where he taught in three departments during his tenure — music, dance, and drama. “I couldn’t sit still,” laughed Toby. “I had to be doing, not thinking about it.” And doing, he has.
He was first introduced to Winnetka Community House in the spring of 1960. Toby taught Saturday morning dance classes at WCH and appeared in Sybil Shearer Dance Company concerts. In 1996, Toby retired from New Trier High
School and Cathy Hirschmann asked him to be set designer of bye, bye, birdie, a children’s production presented by Children’s Theatre of Winnetka. Nearly 20 years later, Toby continues his passion for theater as a board member of Children’s Theatre of Winnetka and has directed, choreographed, or designed sets for over 30 productions.
“I would like others to know that CTW is a family-run organization. We love being a part of the Community House family. The enjoyment for me comes from working with entire families — moms sew, dads build sets, we all paint and work with very talented kids!” explained Toby. “You rarely hear the word no. I recommend getting involved and seeing the joy of your efforts blossom and witness the satisfaction of others through their personal successes. Winnetka Community House is a welcoming and wonderful place to volunteer! Come join us!”
The battle looms as the Boy (Kevin Quinn), CTW Alum, faces an uncertain fate in Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Henry V, directed by Christopher Luscombe.
by Liz Lauren, courtesy of Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
CTW Alumnus Kevin Quinn in Henry V at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Over the years, one of CTW’s greatest sources of pride has been the “alums.” Many go on to shine in acting, singing, dancing, and teach at New Trier, college and, yes, BROADWAY and HOLLYWOOD. Many come back in their high school years to help teach dance steps and stage musical numbers for us.
CTW professionals in TheaTer:
Josh Altman
Shelby Bartelstein
Beck Bennett
Briana DeGuilo
Vinny DeGuilo
Daniel Desmarals
Leigh Dunham
Jenny Farney
Phil Fox
Kate Fry
John Gion
Corey Grant
Annie Hirschmann
Becky Hirschmann
Billy Kennedy
Brian Kite
Laura Lapidus
Elizabeth Lyons
Liza Miller
Elaine Moran
Andrew Morgan
Betsy Morgan
Liz Newman
Nick Ogiony
Sarah Peck
Natalie Pelletier
Eric Phillips
Dan Ponce
Kevin Quinn
Sarah Ruhl
Jon Runnfeldt
Steve Schellhardt
Scott Seymour
Tom Seymour
Emily Shoolin
Chris Steele-Nicholson
Brandon Tesar
Nico Tortorella
Jim True-Frost
Meg Weldon
Kip Wentz
Rob Woolson
Mike Yasenak
Chris Yonan
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WCH and Other Organizations
Bid Farewell to Summer with Block Party
Winnetka Community House joined together with over 20 other local organizations to finish out summer with a fun event for the whole community on Saturday, August 24, 2013.
Nearly 500 attendees enjoyed the Last Blast of Summer Block Party that featured a pet parade, arts and crafts activities provided by nonprofits, carnival games, a 24-foot climbing wall, inflatables, pony rides, petting zoo and more.
With the purchase of a $20 wristband, kids were able to have unlimited access to a 24-foot climbing wall, inflatables, pony rides and a petting zoo. Food and drinks were also sold at the event by The Grand and the Rotary Club of Winnetka-Northfield.
During the event, Elliebee the Clown and Winnetka Police and Fire departments were entertaining the visitors along with live performances by Children’s Theatre of Winnetka, Bopology, Bob Solone, Village Follies, and Guitarist and New Trier student Jordan Xidas.
Participating organizations included The Alliance for Early Childhood, Children’s Theatre of Winnetka, Erika’s Lighthouse, Family Service of Winnetka-Northfield, The Grand Food Center, Haven Youth & Family Services, The Hadley School for the Blind, Junior League of EvanstonNorth Shore, North Shore Art League, Open Communities, Children’s Hour, Chicagoland Lab Rescue, The Rotary Club of Winnetka-Northfield, Samaritan Counseling Center, The Volunteer Center, Village Follies, Winnetka-Northfield Chamber of Commerce, Winnetka Historical Society, Winnetka Park District, Winnetka Youth Organization, Women’s Exchange and Winnetka Community House.
youn g adulTs find magiC in The musiC…
Fulfilling its mission of enriching the lives of others through social, cultural, recreational and educational opportunities, Winnetka Community House provides its tenants with affordable rental rates and expands its mission through other non-profit agencies and organizations. Winnetka Youth Organization is one of five non-profits housed at Winnetka Community House. Here is one story of how its work has impacted the life of another.
Sam Morrison began attending concerts and open mics his senior year of high school at The Winnetka Youth Organization, affectionately known as The Yo. Normally quiet, Sam usually did not feel comfortable socializing with new people. “The youth and staff at The Yo were so welcoming that it was easy to jump in and play songs,” said Sam. “Soon, I was coming to open mics almost every month and taking part in Open Studio, an art studio where we had the opportunity to paint and make sculptures.”
“The Yo has been a wonderful experience for me. I hope that future youth members will get the same opportunity that I received.”
– Sam Morrison (second from left)
When the time came for the annual service trip, Sam had become friends with most of the youth group members and was eager to get involved with the service trip with Habitat for Humanity. “We have a great Youth Board who is very engaged and committed to the success of the center and our programs,” said Executive Director Kristen Leahy. “By offering a variety of programming and having a strong community of teens, we are thrilled to share that over 80% of teens we have surveyed identify that our services have allowed them to gain or improve upon their community involvement, responsibility, and generosity.”
For Sam, it was music to his ears. “Everything was well planned out and everyone was in an overall positive mood,” said Sam. “We all had a great time and did some good work in the process.”
The Winnetka Youth Organization, located in Winnetka Community House, continues to be the only youth-serving agency of its kind in Winnetka. Last year, The Yo provided a variety of popular programming and services to over 1,000 of the area’s young people.
To find out more about The Yo’s events and services, please visit its website at www.winnetkayo.org or check them out on Facebook!
volunTeer CenTer heLps BrinG CommuniT y To WC h!
The tremendous synergy between The Volunteer Center (VC) and Winnetka Communitiy House (WCH) has been reflected in the many collaborative social service programs it has held on the WCH site.
With the help of the Community House, the VC has held multiple training programs over the years for over 100 non-profit organizations on fundraising, marketing and media relations and sponsored Volunteer Fairs for hundreds of young adults and community members of all ages. It has also held one of its largest service days — nearly 800 volunteers from all over the North Shore — who attended MLK Day of Service at WCH in January 2014 and 2015.
It has recognized exceptional volunteers throughout the community to help celebrate volunteerism and invited leaders to its prestigious Awards Program in the spring, participated in the Last Blast of Summer, and helped Winnetka-Northfield Rotary bring 500
volunteers to Kids Against Hunger held at WCH since its inception in 2011.
The Volunteer Center helps bring “community” to Winnetka Community House, and is proud to carry the WCH logo on all its materials and on its six-foot banner, as it shares a mission to create better communities. Volunteer Center Director Barb Tubekis said, “The Volunteer Center would not be as pervasive in the community if it weren’t for its prodigious partnership with Winnetka Community House, Where Community Happens.”
WCH co-sponsored a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service in collaboration with The Volunteer Center, Kindness Connections and Winnetka Historical Society. This event drew in nearly 800 visitors to partake in a variety of projects for a day of service.
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The Bike Sale is an annual tradition at WCH. hundreds of brave souls face the early morning weather to buy or sell during this great community event. Prior to the sale, Wilmette Bicycle Shop personnel are on hand to appraise the bikes.
On average, students enrolled in a ceramic class each season. Those students transformed over 2,500 pounds of clay into works of art.
Last April, WCH teamed up with The WinnetkaNorthfield Rotary Club and The Volunteer Center again to host Kids Against Hunger. Over 500 volunteers came together to package 100,000+ meals for children in Nicaragua.
WCH collaborates with The Alliance for Early Childhood to provide a “free” space during TV Tune Out Week.
Group X students receive ½ off on all classes when they are annual Fitness Centre members. All participants may try the first class free.
In partnership with Cards2Kids, nearly 100 volunteers gathered at WCH to assemble over 1,000 packs of sports cards for hospitalized children.
In addition, WCH partners with Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA). Their visit is a perfect opportunity for them to work on their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
sold over 450 tickets. The funds that are raised are used to purchase medical equipment used in treating cancer.
engaged annually in educational, cultural, social, and recreational activities. Each year, an average of 600 people attend showcase entertainment on days off from school.
Each year, funds are awarded to recipients in need of program fee assistance. Program fees of up to $400 per family member, but not to exceed $1,000 per family, and a free Winnetka Community House membership are available. Last year, 6 family scholarships/ memberships were awarded. $3,519 total scholarship dollars were awarded.
Nearly 100 dogs received obedience training last year at WCH.
WCH collected over 200 toys for Toys for Tots and serves as a collection agency for several other school and non-profit fund drives.
Youth Basketball League has 250+ participants each year (grade 1-3) and 65 volunteer coaches.
Our Associates utilized the building 750+ times running Backgammon Games, Irish Dance, business and civic meetings or sharing in their religious services. This amounts to 20,000+ visitors! Last spring, Wilmette Harbor and WinnetkaNorthfield Rotary Clubs gathered at WCH. This provided a wonderful chance for fellowship and a 50/50 raffle benefitting Polio Plus.
Rotary Club of Wilmette Harbor hosted an Artisan Fair with 40+ vendors and hundreds of shoppers.
Over 250 students participated in dance classes and recitals last year. Each December, WCH collects tutus and old costumes and donates them to Club Alianza. Club Alianza benefits and supports the Hispanic community of Highwood and Highland Park.
The Fitness Centre provides on-the-job training experiences for students from the North Suburban Special Education Department and donates approximately (30) six-month memberships each year supporting local organizations’ fundraising benefits.
The Fitness Centre saw over 90,000 visits and its personal training staff conducted over 2,100 sessions to help members achieve their fitness goals.
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in their 90-year history, JLe-NS has contributed over $3.2 million to the community through projects and programs.
The Junior League of Evanston–North Shore is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. We serve children, families and the underserved in the North Shore area. Current projects include Fitting Futures, Thrift Street House and scholarships and grants. A few of our past projects include: Girls on the Run; Santa’s International Family Day; Contributing to the New Trier Food Pantry;
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where arts, Learning and community come together!
Founded in 1924, the North Shore Art League is a nonprofit organization offering art classes for adults and children. As the only art center located in Winnetka, the NSAL not only offers art education, but also lectures, workshops, field trips, gallery shows and special art events to the entire North Shore community. A summer juried art fair, Art in the Village, takes place on the streets of Winnetka in June.
Located on the second floor of the Community House, classes are held in an historic, professional art studio featuring skylights and a large stone
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and Big Fights for Little Hearts. Membership is open to women of all ages with an interest in and commitment to voluntarism. Financial support for the League’s projects comes from sales revenues at the JLE–NS Thrift House, 920 Chicago Avenue, Evanston; Spa Day, and It’s a Shore Thing — Culinary Creations from Chicago’s North Shore Cookbook.
facility. Classes in drawing, painting (oil, acrylic, and watercolor), pastels, etching, printmaking, figure study, and more are taught by a distinguished faculty — offering a unique, creative experience.
League members may exhibit at the annual Members’ Show and throughout the year in NSAL gallery space within the Community House. Membership benefits also include generous discounts at various art supply stores in the area and a newsletter/brochure subscription.
open communities
Open Communities is a leading voice for housing, economic and social justice in north suburban Chicago, working to promote inclusive communities that are welcoming to all. Founded in 1972, Open Communities spearheads the Welcome Movement, a campaign designed to motivate residents to get involved in making the northern suburbs inclusive places to live, work and play.
Programs include: fair housing education and discrimination investigation, foreclosure prevention housing counseling, homesharing matching, landlord/tenant advice, immigrant leadership development, affordable housing advocacy and community organizing.
winnetka youth orGaniZation
The Winnetka Youth Organization, known as “The Yo” by those who frequent the space, is a non-profit teen drop-in center located in the basement of Winnetka Community House.
Since 1969, The Yo has served as the only youth organization of its kind in Winnetka. Each year, The Yo provides services to upwards of 1,000 individual adolescents from this community. The mission of the Winnetka Youth Organization is to foster individual development in junior high and high school youth on the North Shore by providing adult-to-youth mentoring, prevention services, and opportunities for leadership, citizenship, and education within a safe, informal environment. Check out winnetkayo.org for more information and to view our monthly program calendar!
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A nationally accredited preschool for children ages 3–5, offering indoor and outdoor activities in a stimulating environment in which physical, social, intellectual and emotional growth is encouraged. Learning materials encourage creativity, promote cognitive growth and develop manipulative skills. The school also includes an extended day program and “Lunch Bunch” program. WCNS’s extended day program, Splendid Day, is an enriching afternoon for children ages three to six years. The children receive a nourishing hot lunch and plenty of opportunity for stimulating indoor and outdoor play activities. A child may register for one to five days per week. Transportation can be provided from Winnetka elementary schools. For more information about WCNS, please visit our website at www.winnetkacommunitynurseryschool.org or contact Director Kathy Hardy at (847) 446-4432.
WC h gives a 25% disCounT To all noT -for-profiT agenCies.
erica’s Lighthouse the alliance for early childhood families anonymous nor th suburban crew team w innetka-nor thfield Library w innetka Garden club chamber of commerce Life source Blood some examples are as folloWs:
women’s exchange family services school Districts Boy scouts Girl scouts kenilworth Baseball association family awareness network (fan) cG Jung center special kids foundation
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Help WCH Grow! With Your Generous Donation
deCoraTor’s dream
Purchase new furniture for the lobby $25,000 you’ve goT mail
Underwrite the mailing of one issue of the Program Guide ................... $3,500
flip The sWiTC h!
Fund the light bulb costs for a year...................................... $2,500
faCe-lifT anyone?
Refinish the gym floor $1,500 no pain , no gain!
Sponsor new equipment in the Fitness Centre $5,000
CuTe as a buTTon…
Sponsor a Dance Recital $1,000 say “boo!”
Underwrite the cost of our annual Haunted House $2,500
sC hool’s ouT! WhaT do We do WiTh The kids?
Sponsor a WCH Showcase ............................................. $500
Warm and Cozy
Fund the laundry bill for a month in the Fitness Centre ........................ $250 bring in The performers
Sponsor a Performing Arts Event $10,000
mid-summer’s dream
Underwrite an Animal Show for Cornflakes Summer Camp $500
planT a seed
Underwrite planting of Pachysandra in the Garden Under the Arches $2,500
serviCe WiTh a smile
Purchase serving platters, bowls and utensils for general use $500
For more information, contact Director of Institutional Advancement Alana Flatley at (847) 881-9316 or email alanaf@winnetkacommunityhouse.org
To give you an idea of how busy the facility is, we went through:
•4,500 rolls of toilet paper
•400 rolls of paper towels
•172,800 c-fold-towels
•12,000 55-gal garbage bags
•7,500 33-gal garbage bags
•2,000 office garbage bags
To get those floors looking shiny and not 100+ years old, it took 50 gallons of wax!
To get those walls looking new, it took 40 gallons of paint! If you were at the Haunted House this past year, we utilized 150 panels to create that maze.
If you were at the Antiques + Modernism Winnetka Show, we utilized 450 panels to build the show out!
finanCial s TaTemenT of aCTiviTies
COMMUNITY SERVICES (See Note 1 )
Programs and Facility Usage
FUNDRAISING
Unrestricted Annual Giving
Annual Fund Contributions
Contributions to Board Designated Funds (See Note 2)
Restricted Giving
ToTal ConTribuTions
Special Events
Fundraising Expense
ToTal Fundraising - Net of direct expenses
ADMINISTRATION (See Note 3)
General Expenses
Loan Interest
ToTal adminisTraTion ExpEnsEs
ExCEss rEvEnuE bEForE
iTEms (See Note 4)
NON-CASH ITEMS
Investment Activity, Board Designated Endowment Funds
Investment Dividend & Interest Income Reinvested
Note 1 : Community Services Expenses include allocations of Building Expenses.
Note 2: Board Designated Funds are unrestricted contributions that have been put aside for specific purposes by action of the Board of Governors.
Note 3 : No Administrative Expense is allocated to Community Services in above schedule.
Note 4 : $250,000 of Revenue was designated by Board as Board Designated Funds, $123,670 of Revenue was used for Capital Improvements, $25,000 of Revenue was designated by Board as Theater Restricted Funds & $10,806 of Revenue was used for Loan Principal Payments.
ANNUAL AUDIT CONDUCTED BY OGOREK AND ASSOCIATES
REVENUES = $4,508,776 EXPENSES = $3,814,107
250,000 51,367 599,264 181,714 (185,783) 595,195 (294,783) (10,648) (305,431) 375,897 77,171 246,178 (426,483) $272,763
winnetka community house supporters
founding faTher’s soCieT y -- $20,000+
We wish to extend our deepest gratitude to all the benefactors of Winnetka Community House for their tremendous support of time, talent and treasure. Their total gift support of $1,313,322 (between July 1, 2013, and June 30, 2014), and belief in the mission of the institution has made so much possible.
The Founding Father’s Society was established to recognize and honor those donors who have made significant gifts of $20,000 or more to Winnetka Community House. Their commitment at the highest levels guarantees that Winnetka Community House will thrive well into the next century.
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Children’s Theatre of Winnetka
Mr. and Mrs. Byram E. Dickes
Ms. Suzanne M. Timble (In Memory of Scott Elwood*)
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin R. Evanich
Paul Bechtner Foundation (Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weaver)
Clyde F. Willian
sTeWardship soCieT y
The Stewardship Society was organized this year to ensure that Winnetka Community House continues to be as responsive to the community in the future as it has been in the past. These members and generous participants help provide Winnetka Community House with the resources to secure the future of this vital institution.
Jim bovaird CirCle -- $10,000-$19,999
Mrs. James Bovaird
Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Gray III
Carol and Jim Hansen
Mr. and Mrs. J. Duncan Healy
Jean Sampson
Julie and Bob Stracks
The Village Follies
douglas smiTh CirCle -- $5,000-$9,999
Anonymous (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Brock
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Farmer
Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Greenough
Harney - Mikells Family
Cathy and Richard Hirschmann
Louise A. Holland
Northern Trust Bank
North Shore Community Bank & Trust Company
Kristine and Robert Schriesheim
Ann and Stephen Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Smith
rudolph maTz CirCle -- $2,500-$4,999
Dr. and Mrs. M. Naveed Anwar
Francis W. and Nathaniel H. Blatchford Trust Fund at Winnetka Congregational Church
Mr. and Mrs. John Challenger
Bob and Jill Delaney, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. David Grant
JP Morgan Chase
Ellen and Alex Moore
Marian Powers and Belverd E. Needles
Dale and Rachel Park
Secure Futures Insurance Agency
Lawson and Jane Whitesides
Winnetka-Northfield Rotary Charitable Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Wyner
Timmey Challenger CirCle -- $1,000-$2,499
Anonymous (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Bannon
BMO Harris Bank N.A.
Bredemann Lexus
Laurie Cherbonnier Charitable Fund (Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Nielsen)
Stanton R. Cook Foundation (Mr. Stanton R. Cook)
Steve and Gayle Crane
Nancy and Dewey Crawford
Mr. and Mrs. David Durning
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Ellwood
Cindy and Mark Fuller III
Dr. and Mrs. Jason Glick
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Golden
Mary Ann and Roger Grabowski
Mr. and Mrs. John Gude
Mr. and Mrs. Warren J. Hayford
Bill and Jackie Ieuter
J & H James Foundation (Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. James)
Ms. Elizabeth M. Landes and Mr. Barry Levenstam
Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Lee
Mr. Richard J. Loewenthal
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Mabie
Mammel Foundation (Mr. and Mrs. Brian Balusek)
Material Possessions, Inc.
* Deceased
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy P. McCabe
Robert R. McCormick Foundation
J. McLaughlin
Ms. Melissa Mizel and Mr. Michael C. Edwards
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Montgomery III
Arthur C. Nielsen, Jr. Family Charitable Trust (Ar thur and Sheila Nielsen)
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Nichols
North Shore Builders
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Papoutsis
Duff and Lisa Peterson
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Reynolds
Mr. and Mrs. James Saccaro
The Satter Foundation (Mr. Muneer A. Satter and Ms. Kristen H. Hertel)
Mr. and Mrs. Bert O. Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Swartchild, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Carson Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Tinberg
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew B. Tritley
UBS Matching Gift Program
Vail Family Foundation (Sylvia and James Vail Family)
Warwick Foundation (Mrs. Constance Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Patterson)
Dr. and Mrs. Craig Westin
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Weis
sTeWardship soCieT y gifTs-in-kind -- $1,000+
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Brock
Catered By Design
Harney-Mikells Family
Louise A. Holland
Lenswork Studios
Dr. and Mrs. William A. Knaus
Precision Dialogue Direct
Mark Vend Company
benefaCTor soCieT y
Revenue from user fees only covers part of the cost of providing a well-rounded array of programs at Winnetka Community House. Gifts of all sizes are needed and appreciated in an effort to bridge the GAP in our annual budget.
susTainers CirCle -- $500-$999
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Aaron
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent M. Aquilino
Susan and Charles Baby
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Berner, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Bukovac
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan D. Cahill
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Chapman
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Chesley
Mrs. William C. Childs
Mr. and Mrs. John Christopher
Margaret Coladarci
Steve and Jane Coley
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Connolly
Mr. and Mrs. David S. Curry
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey E. Danoff
Chuck and Jane Dowding
Mrs. Edith A. Dunne
Lois and Steve Eisen
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Eskandari
Kohl Feinerman Family Charitable Trust
(Mr. Gary S. Feinerman and Ms. Elizabeth Kohl Feinerman)
Martha and Lloyd Ferguson
First Bank & Trust – Winnetka
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Graham
Chris and Becky Hurley
Mr. and Mrs. James Ingle
Wade and Nancy Judge
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Karp
Mr. and Mrs. Kish
Dave and Darlene Landsittel
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Leemputte
Carol and Wayne Lockwood
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Macey
Leslie and Dan Maguire
Nancy Davis and Stuart McCrary
Mr. and Mrs. John H. McDermott
Mr. and Mrs. James McGee
Ms. Nike Whitcomb McKechnie
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Michalak
Mr. and Mrs. John V. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Mokdessi
Morgan Stanley
Katherine and Norman Olson
Laurie and Michael Petersen
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reder
Mr. and Mrs. Keith B. Reehl
Mr. and Mrs. Yale Rieck
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Rolighed
Mr. and Mrs. John Ruey
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Sample
Fred and Ellie Schwimmer
Mr. and Mrs. David Seaman
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Shabica, Ph.D.
Mr. and Mrs. David Shelton
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Snyder
Barbara and Bob Spencer
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Stevens
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sullivan
Ms. Amy Swartchild
TransUnion
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Van Cleave
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Waimon
John and Sally Weber
Bill and Roberta Weinsheimer
Ellen and Andy Weller
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. White
Jean Wright Real Estate, Inc
Ken and Connie Yonan
friends CirCle -- $250-$499
Anonymous (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Agnew
Fraida and Bob Aland
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Alt
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Anaclerio
Mr. and Mrs. Murray Ancell
Mr. and Mrs. John Babb
Loren and Esther Berry
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Botica
Mr. and Mrs. James Brittingham
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Brown
Blakely and Harvey Bundy
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Capocchi
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos F. Cata
Center Street Foundation (Mr. and Mrs. Ernest MacVicar)
Mrs. Kenneth K. Chalmers
Ann and Roger Cole
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Cox
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Croghan
Adrian and Ben Culver
Mrs. Clarissa Y. Downey
Dr. and Mrs. James L. Downey
Duda Family Foundation (Mr. and Mrs. Fritz L. Duda)
Ms. Julia Buckingham Edelmann
Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Egan
Mary and Frank Ehmann
Mr. Philip J. Enquist and Ms. Joanna Karatzas
Jean and Ward Farnsworth
Mrs. Madeleine Fern
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Flanigan
Alana Flatley and Family
Dr. and Mrs. John C. Ford
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Frank
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Golder
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Gordon
Linda and Leo Gordon
Susan and Elisha Gould
Grand Food Center
Mrs. Howard G. Haffenberg
Dana and John Hagenah
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hamm
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Herrmann
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic W. Hickman
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hines
Ms. Michelle Hodalj
Elizabeth and Walter Holt
Bob and Kelly Horne
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Kaplan
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Keller
Mr. and Mrs. James D. King
Mrs. Kathryn Kligora and Mr. Scott Sognefest
Mr. and Mrs. Philip S. Krone
Mr. and Mrs. Kelley P. Kruger
Stuart and Karin Larkins
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Linn
Nancy S. Lipsky
Little Ricky’s
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Lolli
Susie and David Loveland
Anne and Ed Lyman
Brewster and Sarah MacFarland
Ms. Anne Malone and Mr. Sean Pinney
Kent and Kathleen Mathewson
Timothy P. McCabe and the Winnetka Community House Staff
Deb and Chuck McClenahan
Mr. and Mrs. John V. McClure
The McEnroe Family
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Mengel
Ms. Jacqueline J. Miller
Mrs. Claudia E. Miquelon
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Mogentale
Claudia and Gordon Montgomery
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Moritz
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Murdoch, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Myers
Nanex LLC
Philip and Marianne Nielsen
Luvie M. Owens
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Peterson
John and Betsy Puth
Alan and Joan Ramsay
Mr. and Mrs. Lon W. Ramsey, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Revord
Mack and Mary Reynolds
Laura Zung and Nathaniel Roberts
Julie and Don Rocap
Dr. and Mrs. Lewis I. Segal
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Senko
Mr. David J. Shanahan
Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Shea
Nancy and Tom Silberman
Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Smith
Vern and Judy Squires
Cindy and Tom Stuhley
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Taylor
John and Ellen Thomas
Rosemary and Jack Tourville
Gwendolyn H. Trindl
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Tyor
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Viellieu
Mr. and Mrs. John Vondran
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Vorhees
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vorwald
Mr. and Mrs. Griswold L. Ware
Carol and Ed Watkins
Bob and Mary Ann Wetoska
Mr. and Mrs. William Wise
Mr. and Mrs. James Wyant
Ann Zimmerman
ConTribuTors CirCle -- $100-$249
Anonymous (1)
Rick and Kathy Adler
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Alcorn
Ms. Ana Sofia Ansaldo
Rob and Vicki Apatoff
A. Perry Homes
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Atteberry
Mr. Scott Baby
Dr. and Mrs. Carl L. Backer
Ms. Amy Bailey/Sho-Link, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Baillos
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Baird
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Baldridge
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Ball, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. David Bartels
Deanna and Wes Baumann
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Beatty
Mike and Diane Beemer
Bellows Shoppe, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Benitez
Ms. Juliann B. Benson
Mollybelle and Barry Berish
Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Berning
Ms. Ann Bihrle
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Birkenstein
Mrs. Joyce B. Bishop
Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Bissell III
Bruce and Judith Blair
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Blankenbaker
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Bodeen
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bondurant
Mrs. Joyce Bottum
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Boulanger
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Braham
Jean W. Brainerd
The Bransfield Family
Mr. and Mrs. Henk Brauen
M.J. and Joyce Jiaras
Judy and Jerry Burke
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Buscher
Susanne Bush
Mr. and Mrs. Peter W. Butler
Linda and Jim Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Canmann
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Carter
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Caruso
Dr. and Mrs. James L. Cavanaugh
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Champagne
The Chandler Family
Mr. and Mrs. Tadd Chessen
Deirdre and Marc Christman
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Cody
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Cramer
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Crane
Mr. and Mrs. Colin Cross
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Darnton
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Dearborn
Mr. and Mrs. Ted DeNapoli
Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. John DiCola
Bruce and Janet Disbrow
Jean and Dick Doub
The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group Foundation
Jane and Frank Egan
Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Egan
Barbara and Ira Eichner
Mr. Allen Eliot
Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Eller
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fahlstrom
Family Service of Winnetka-Northfield
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight W. Fawcett
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Fiore
Flee Bags
Ford Orthodontics, Ltd.
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Fosse
Robert and Joan Fragen
Mrs. Zollie S. Frank
John and Cathy Freechack
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Fried
Ms. Michele Frigon
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gallo
Mr. and Mrs. John Gardner
Jack and Janette Gatesy
GE Foundation
Ms. Margaret M. Geldens
Georgie and Tom Geraghty
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Gerstman
Dick and Sandy Glenn
Mr. and Mrs. James T. Glerum
Joseph H. Goldberg
Joan J. Golder
Mr. Richard Golden
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Gotaas
Mr. Harry H. Grace III and Ms. Ingrid Anderson Grace
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Hales
Betsy and Mike Hammond
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Harmon
Mr. and Mrs. Brice Heath
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Henner
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hick
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Hill
Mr. and Mrs. Harold E. Hindsley
Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Hoffman
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Holm
Mr. Michael J. Holmberg and Dr. Louise B. Berner-Holmberg
Vicki and Thomas Horwich
Larry and Ann Hossack
Peggy and Peter Hoyt
Ms. Anja Hummel
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hunken
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Iberle
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Jackson
Nancy Witte Jacobs
Mr. and Mrs. James Jacobson
Jane Hopper, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Jennings
Howard and Susanne Jessen
Joni and Brian Johnson
Mr. Richard T. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Jonke
Marj and Bob Julian
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kalter
Tony and Carolyn Kambich
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Karmin
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kasten II
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Kearney
Anne and Vincent Kelly
Valerie and George Kennedy
Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Kenyon
Dr. William D. Kerr and Mrs. Ausrine Kerr
Diane King Design, Ltd.
Sharon L. King
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kingery
Grace and Bill Kirk
Mrs. Maureen L. Kleiderer
Mr. and Mrs. D.S. Knaus
Dr. and Mrs. William A. Knaus
Nancy and Sandy Koltun
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Kunkle
Nancy and Ron Kurz
Mr. and Mrs. Ian Larkin
Bill and Blair Lawlor
Mr. and Mrs. Jon R. Lind
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Livaditis
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Livingston
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Lufrano
Ms. Denise Macey
Mr. and Mrs. Michael MacKinnon
Mr. Joseph Manzi
Mr. and Mrs. James I. Marcus
Mr. Timothy G. Martin and Ms. Kathryn C. Botica
Mr. and Mrs. E. Davison Massey
Mr. and Mrs. Devin Mathews
Hank and Barbara Mawicke
McCall Family Foundation (Mr. and Mrs. Matthew B. McCall)
Ms. Katherine McCorkle
Mr. and Mrs. James McCoy
Mr. and Mrs. Peter McDowell
Mr. and Mrs. William McKenna
Mr. and Mrs. James D. McNitt
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McWhirter
Dr. and Mrs. Richard N. Messersmith
Elinor E. Miller
Mrs. A. Gerson Miller
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Minkow
David J. Mogul and Karen Schneider
Sherry and Tom Molitor
Cindy and Otto Monnig
Carol and Tull Monsees
Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Myers
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nelson
Mrs. Judith Oberman
Mr. and Mrs. Lance O’Donnell
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Oelerich
Oui, Madame!
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Palmer
Peachtree Place
Mike and Margo Pearson
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Pedraja
Mr. and Mrs. Donald S. Perkins
Mr. and Mrs. David Peters
Mike and Christina Pope
Ms. Molly Porterfield
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Portland
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Potterfield
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Prince
Prudential Real Estate
Elizabeth and Al Pyott
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Read III
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Reed
Mrs. Mary Remien
Mr. and Mrs. John Riddle
Drs. Paul Ringel and Michele A. Lorand
The Robitailles
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Roney
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Rosenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rosenman
Mrs. Elizabeth Rothermel
Dr. and Mrs. Myron E. Rubnitz
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Russell
Mr. and Mrs. Sean S. Ryan
Mr. Steven M. Sanders
Mr. Robert P. Scales and Ms. Mary E. Keefe
Jeanne and Steve Scherer
Jean and Rob Schoder
Jean B. Schreiber
Laura L. Schriesheim and Robert Kriss
Mr. and Mrs. Sean Sell
Ms. Mildred Shemluck
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Sheridan
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Shiel
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Sich
Mr. and Mrs. William N. Sick, Jr.
Mr. Ira J. Simon
Mrs. Suzanne T. Smart
Mrs. Virginia B. Sonnenschein
Mr. and Mrs. David Spinney
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Stalzer
Margaret and Mark Stephan
Laura and David Stone
Dr. and Mrs. John H. Stone
Dr. and Mrs. Neil J. Stone
Stormy’s Tavern & Grille
Mr. John W. Straub
T. J. Cullen Jeweler
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Townsend
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Tubekis
Susan and Bob Underwood
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Valentine
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Van Pelt
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Van Tassel
Mr. and Mrs. Gary T. Walther
Mrs. Kelly Warner
Todd and Liz Warnock
Mrs. Gwenyth B. Warton
Mr. Joakim Weidemanis and Ms. Anne Weidemanis Magi
David and Lynn Weinberg
Mr. David M. Weiss
Whole Beauty Institute (Dr. John Q. Cook, M.D.)
Winnetka Historical Society
Winnetka-Northfield Chamber of Commerce
Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District
Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Wood
Ed and Randi Woodbury
Andy and Michelle Worth
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Young
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Young
Zengeler Cleaners
Mr. and Mrs. Jay H. Zimbler
donors CirCle – up To $99
Anonymous (1)
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton S. Abbott, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. David L. Abrams
Ms. Cari Alexander
Mr. and Mrs. Pelopidas Aliferis
The Alliance for Early Childhood
Mr. and Mrs. Steven P. Anderson
Chris and Elise Ball
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Baur
Ms. Phyllis Beattie
Mr. Christopher Blaydon
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Bruns
Patricia and Albert C. Buehler Jr. Foundation
Ms. Patrice Bugelas-Brandt
Mrs. P. R. Caldwell
Ms. Susan J. Cellmer and Mr. Jeffrey C. Neal
Ms. Elisa Cerri
Ms. Debra Chuk
Mrs. Sally K. Coder
Liz and Skip Coggin
Mr. and Mrs. Russ Compa
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cooley, Jr.
Susan and Joe Coughlin
Ms. Jennifer Cowen
Mr. Eric Dearth
Mr. and Mrs. Robert DiSandro
Mrs. Jennifer Dixton
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Eager
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Eatherton
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Eckart, Jr.
William and Pat Egan
Erika’s Lighthouse
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ethridge
Mr. and Mrs. Ommid Farashahi
Ms. Jessica R. Fay
Ms. Heather L. Fields
Mr. and Mrs. John Finlayson-Fife
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Finnerty
Mrs. Moshi Fitzgerald
Marshall and Beverly Fleischman
Mr. Thomas Font
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Foorman
Richard and Kathy Fox
Mary and Terry Franke
Mr. Jase Frederick
Mrs. Alissa Gaeth
J. Gibson and Sarah Carey
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome J. Ginsburg
Edward and Alexandrea Gjertsen
Ms. Mary J. Gordon
The Michael Gorey Family
Robyn and David Grossberg
Ms. Bethany Guerin
Ms. Karen Halasz
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Half
Ms. Amanda L. Hansen
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Harris
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Hawley
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Held
Ms. Adrienne Hepworth
Dorr St. Clair and Andrew Herzog
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Hoffman
Hoffman-Zemel Family
Ms. Mira Hole
Mrs. Katie Hotze
Ms. Justine Hourihane
Mrs. Vanessa Irving
Ms. Jodi Joung
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Joyce
Junior League of Evanston-North Shore
Ms. Jamie M. Kane
The Kindness Connection
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kohler
Robert and Victoria Kyle
Nancy and Alan Lasser
League of Women Voters of Winnetka-Northfield-Kenilworth
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Lebakken
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Leopold
Mr. and Mrs. Steven H. Lesnik
Mr. and Mrs. John MacEntee
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Maentz
Ms. Joan Malliband
Ms. Susan M. Manrose
Ms. Marietta Marcin
Mr. Daniel Marcus
Mrs. Holly Marihugh
Ms. Lydia Marti
Dr. and Mrs. Edward L. Marut
Ms. Kaarin McCarthy
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McCarthy
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard B. McKee
Mr. and Mrs. Alok Mehta
William and Elizabeth Meuer
Ms. Jennifer Morehead
Bob and Nancy Nagel
Ms. Bridget Nelson
Mr. John F. Nemeth
North Shore Art League
Ms. Mara O’Brien
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph L. O’Hara
Mrs. Charles W. Packer
Ms. Nicole Pakkala
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Peterson
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Peterson
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Pinaire
Ms. Grace Poe
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Prentice
Ms. Shawna L. Radzik
Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Ms. Beth M. Ring
Ms. Kimberly Ronan
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Ross
Mr. and Mrs. Edmond V. Russ
Donald C. Rycroft
Samaritan Counseling Center
Mrs. Carol Samuels
The Sanfilippo Family
Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Schneider
Mrs. Barron W. Schoder
Kathryn and Stuart Schuldt
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schwab
Walter and Barbara Scott
Bernie and Mary Sergesketter
Ms. Liane Seyk
Ms. Yvette Shannon
Mrs. Melissa Shinall
Ms. Ashley Siegel
Mrs. Jennifer Siggerud
Leonard H. Solomon
Ms. Angeline B. Sopranos
Mrs. Kristin Spieldenner
Ms. Sarah D. Sprowl
Ms. Catherine Stickrod
Marcia and Bob Sutter
Suzy and Harold Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. David Tucker
Ms. Melinda Turitz
Zalman and Karen Usiskin
Sally and Buzz Van Arsdale
The Volunteer Center
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Walker
Margot A. Wallace
Dr. and Mrs. Sherwyn E. Warren
Mr. and Mrs. Luke Webb
Mrs. Jack Weinstein
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Weldon
Barbara and Brian Williams
Orrin R. Williams
Ms. Stacey Wilson
Ms. Aileen Wimer
Winnetka Youth Organization
Women’s Exchange
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Zimbler
benefaCTor soCieT y gifTs-in-kind – up To $999
Gifts-in-kind represent non-monetary donations to Winnetka Community House during the year.
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Anaclerio
Mrs. Kate Ancell
Mrs. Raheela Gill Anwar
Mrs. Jacqueline Babb
Mrs. Amy Capocchi
Mrs. Mercedes Caruso
Mrs. Carin Chapman
Mrs. Paula Danoff
Mrs. Joan Evanich
FEW Spirits
Grand Food Center
Mrs. Carol Hansen
Mrs. Kathryn Kish
Mrs. Kim Knaus
Mrs. Anne-Marie Lee
Mrs. Dee Macey
Ms. Anne Malone
Mrs. Cynthia Monnig
Mrs. Susan Nelson
Mrs. Gwenyth Oelerich
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Mrs. Kristine Schriesheim
Three Tarts Bakery & Cafe
Mrs. Tria Thomas
Viccino’s Pizza
Mrs. Rachel Waimon
The Winnetka Wine Shop
Mrs. Constance S. Yonan
CorporaTions, foundaTions and organizaTions
Grants and gifts from corporations, organizations and family foundations have been given to support general operating expenses, scholarships, fine arts, technology, the Garden under the Arches and the Centennial.
A. Perry Homes
The Alliance for Early Childhood Bellows Shoppe, Inc.
Francis W. and Nathaniel H. Blatchford Trust Fund at Winnetka Congregational Church
BMO Harris Bank N.A.
Bredemann Lexus
Catered by Design
Center Street Foundation
Laurie Cherbonnier Charitable Fund
Children’s Theatre of Winnetka
Stanton R. Cook Foundation
Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation
Diane King Design, Ltd.
Duda Family Foundation
The Earl and Bettie Fields
Automotive Group Foundation
Erika’s Lighthouse
Family Service of Winnetka-Northfield
FEW Spirits
First Bank & Trust – Winnetka
Flee Bags
Ford Orthodontics, Ltd.
GE Foundation
Grand Food Center
J & H James Foundation
Jane Hopper, Inc.
J. McLaughlin
JP Morgan Chase
Junior League of Evanston-North Shore
The Kindness Connection
Kohl Feinerman Family Charitable Trust
League of Women Voters of Winnetka-Northfield-Kenilworth
Lenswork Studios
Little Ricky’s
Mammel Foundation
Mark Vend Company
Material Possessions, Inc.
McCall Family Foundation
Robert R. McCormick Foundation
Morgan Stanley
Arthur C. Nielsen Jr. Family Charitable Trust
Nanex LLC
Northern Trust Bank
North Shore Art League
North Shore Builders
North Shore Community Bank & Trust Company
Oui, Madame!
Paul Bechtner Foundation
Peachtree Place
Precision Dialogue Direct
Prudential Real Estate
Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Samaritan Counseling Center
The Satter Foundation
Secure Futures Insurance Agency
Three Tarts Bakery & Cafe
T.J. Cullen Jeweler
TransUnion
UBS
Vail Family Foundation
Viccino’s Pizza
The Village Follies
The Volunteer Center
Warwick Foundation
Whole Beauty Institute (Dr. John Q. Cook, M.D.)
Winnetka Community House
Winnetka Historical Society
Winnetka-Northfield Chamber of Commerce
Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District
Winnetka-Northfield Rotary Charitable Foundation
The Winnetka Wine Shop
Winnetka Youth Organization
Women’s Exchange
Zengeler Cleaners
maTC hing gifT businesses and foundaTions
The following businesses, corporations and foundations made gifts to Winnetka Community House through their Matching Gift Programs.
BMO Harris Bank N.A.
Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation
GE Foundation
Morgan Stanley
Northern Trust Bank
Robert R. McCormick Foundation
TransUnion
UBS Matching Gift Program
endoWmenT
Anonymous
garden under The arC hes
Mrs. James Bovaird
William d. Creaney
Timothy P. McCabe and the Winnetka Community House Staff
linda duC hene
Woman’s Board of Winnetka Community House
sTephen dusTman
memorial sC hol arship fund
BMO Harris Bank N.A.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dustman
memorial and honorary league
WCH wishes to thank all those who have chosen to honor the memory of a loved one or pay tribute to a special individual or occasion through the use of the Memorial and Honorary League.
in memorium
Joann ausTgen
Judy Wilkinson
For many, many years, CTW was graced with the talents of Judy Wilkinson. She could do it all; painting scrims, making costumes, special makeup and producing!
Her ongoing participation and dedication to Winnetka Woman’s Club, Village Follies and CTW will not be forgotten.
bob Woolson
Bob Woolson’s leadership, vision, gifts of technical skill, and extraordinary family, contributed profoundly to CTW’s forty years of success. His generosity, skill and warm presence will be sorely missed.
Timothy P. McCabe and the Winnetka Community House Staff
Jim bovaird
The Chandler Family
Jim Caruso
The Village Follies
kenneTh k. Chalmers
Timothy P. McCabe and the Winnetka Community House Staff
The Village Follies
roger dudley
Timothy P. McCabe and the Winnetka Community House Staff
sCoTT ellWood
Ms. Suzanne M. Timble
Timothy P. McCabe and the Winnetka Community House Staff
Joan gibbemeyer
The Village Follies
dan goodman
Ms. Amy Bailey/Sho-Link, Inc.
The Village Follies
gail Johannson
Timothy P. McCabe and the Winnetka Community House Staff
The Village Follies
david d peTerson
Timothy P. McCabe and the Winnetka Community House Staff
koresh e. royel
The Village Follies
andreW Wahl
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Henner
Timothy P. McCabe and the Winnetka Community House Staff
Terry Wall
The Village Follies
doroThy Wilson
Timothy P. McCabe and the Winnetka Community House Staff
bob Woolson
Timothy P. McCabe and the Winnetka Community House Staff
in honor
Joan evaniC h
Mrs. Paula Danoff
Ms. Nike Whitcomb McKechnie
Carol hansen
Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Eller
louise holland
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Aaron
Ann and Roger Cole
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Eisen
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Karp
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Livingston
Ms. Nike Whitcomb McKechnie
Dr. Marian Powers and Mr. Belverd E. Needles
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Prince
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Rosenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rosenman
Dr. and Mrs. Myron E. Rubnitz
Dr. and Mrs. Lewis I. Segal
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Tinberg
Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Tourville
TimoThy p. mCCabe
Mrs. Barbara M. Tubekis
gina siC h
Mrs. Barbara M. Tubekis
board of governors – 100%
Our Board’s monetary and non-monetary contributions demonstrate their personal commitment to support a unique institution that enriches the lives of North Shore residents by providing educational, cultural, social and recreational opportunities for people of all ages.
Raheela Gill Anwar
Elaine Bovaird
Amy Pope Brock
Jack Coladarci
Joan Evanich
Leslie Farmer
Laura Glick
Mike Golden
Leslie Grant
Elisha Gray
Nan Greenough
Ed Harney
Carrie Healy
Kathryn Kish
Jim McGee
Melissa Mizel
Linda Pedian
Duff Peterson, Jr.
Marian Powers
Jeff Reynolds
Yale Rieck
Ann Smith
Paul Weaver
Pam Westin
Clyde Willian
Christopher Wyner
Connie Yonan
full-Time sTaff and adminisTraTion
Dedicated and creative Winnetka Community House employees give daily of their time and talent, often beyond the hours for which they are compensated. Those listed below, who have also offered their monetary support, demonstrate an exceptional level of commitment.
Mike Buscher
Debra Chuk
Alana Flatley
Michelle Hodalj
Danny Kingery
Timothy P. McCabe
Gina Sich
WC h legaCy Club
The WCH Legacy Club recognizes those individuals who make the powerful, visionary statement of including Winnetka Community House in their estate plans. We honor and recognize individuals for their high level of commitment to WCH’s future. These commitments will preserve the values and traditions of the true meaning of community through financial plans that include our institution. Early notification of such gifts allows Winnetka Community House the opportunity to thank donors for their generosity.
Anonymous (1)
Joan and Kevin Evanich
Dick Golden
Mr. E.M. Nevins and Mrs. Nancy Holab-Nevins
Arthur C. Nielsen*
Mr. Clyde Willian
*Deceased
use your time wiseLy
The thought of planning your estate may seem daunting. You might wonder where to start or what you should ask your attorney. To get your estate plan off on the right foot, consider the following six questions to discuss with your estate planning attorney.
1.) DOES my wiLL NEED TO bE UpDaTED?
A will, no matter how old, can still be probated (established that it is genuine and valid). Review your will every two to three years or when major changes have occurred in your life.
2.) ShOULD i cONSiDER a REVOcabLE LiViNg TRUST?
Revocable living trusts are often used as a way to avoid probate. You establish a revocable trust while you are living to manage your assets. You can use the income, or principal if needed, from the trust during your lifetime to meet your needs. If you later change your mind, the trust can easily be amended to accommodate changes.
3.) hOw mUch wOULD my SpOUSE aND chiLDREN iNhERiT if i DiED TODay?
The estate tax-free threshold changes periodically, so please contact your attorney for current information.
4.) ShOULD i haVE a LiViNg wiLL OR a mEDicaL pOwER Of aTTORNEy?
These documents deal with health-related issues, not financial ones.
5.) aRE my LifE iNSURaNcE aND RETiREmENT pL aN bENEficiaRiES iN LiNE wiTh my OVERaLL ESTaTE pL aN?
Life insurance policies, annuities, IRAs or other retirement plans are not controlled by the terms of your will, nor do they pass through your will; instead, they pass directly to a named beneficiary outside your will. So it is important to address these assets as part of your overall estate plan.
6.) DO i NEED a DURabLE pOwER Of aTTORNEy?
A durable power of attorney is considered a staple of any solid estate plan.
Regardless of whether or not you include Winnetka Community House, please do this for yourself.
To receive a pamphlet with a Will Checklist, contact Rachel Collins Dixon at (847) 881-9317.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this report. Please notify the Advancement Office at alanaf@winnetkacommunityhouse.org or (847) 881-9316 of any omissions or errors so that corrections can be made and proper credit given. Gifts received after June 30, 2014, will be included in the 2014-2015 Annual Report.
