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WHE RE COMMU N I T Y H A P P EN S

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The mission of Winnetka Community House

is to enrich the lives of North Shore residents, their families and friends by providing diverse educational, cultural, social and recreational opportunities for people of all ages.

This privately supported, unique facility does not receive tax dollars.

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n 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.

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Letter from the Executive Director Letter from the Chair of the Board of Governors 2013-2014 Fundraising Year in Review Woman’s Board Activities Salute to Volunteers Lives Enhanced Thanks to Winnetka Community House Children’s Garden Ruthie’s Place Love Birds at Winnetka Community House The Joy of It All: Toby Nicholson CTW Professionals in Theater Summer Block Party Winnetka Youth Organization Volunteer Center Helps Bring Community Did You Know?

Around the Block Wish List Statement of Activities Winnetka Community House Supporters

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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

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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. McCabe 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

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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

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FUNDRAISING YEAR IN REVIEW

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 Annual Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . $264,438 Contributions to Board Designated Funds (See Note 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,000 Restricted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604,882 Total Annual Giving. . . . . . $1,119,320

TOTAL GIVING: $1,313,322 restricted $604,882

board designated funds $250,000

Excess Revenue, Fundraising Events

Woman’s Board . . . . . . . . . . . $123,336 Theater Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42,554 Board of Governors Event . . . . . 28,112 Total Excess Revenue, Fundraising Events . . . . . . . . . . 194,002

Total Giving. . . . . . $1,313,322 Note 1: Board Designated Funds are contributions that have been put aside for specific purposes by action of the Board of Governors.

annual fund $264,438 board of governors theater groups event $42,554 $28,112

woman’s board $123,336

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Louise A. Holland, WCH 2014 Distinguished Service Award recipient

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Annual Fund

Restricted Gifts

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.

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.

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.

“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.

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WOMAN’S BOARD ACTIVITIES

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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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FUNDRAISING YEAR IN REVIEW (continued)

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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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

wch would not be able to enrich the lives of others without your generosity!

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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.

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Life Members

Life Members Societ y Reception

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

Kathryn Kish Jim McGee Melissa Mizel Linda Pedian Marian Powers Jeff Reynolds Yale Rieck Ann Smith Pam Westin Clyde Willian Connie Yonan

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 Clyde and Patti* Willian Barbara and Marv Wolfson Jean Wright Ann Zimmerman * Deceased

Endowment Board

Harvey Bundy John Ellwood Mark Fuller

Robert Stracks Paul Weaver Lawson Whitesides

Chris Wyner

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SALUTE TO VOLUNTEERS 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

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Dee Macey Anne Malone 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

Phyllis Berning Linda Best Christine Botica 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

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

Fitness Centre Julie Rudenburg

Haunted House Amaya Jungers Daniel Lipman Haley Wahl Riley Wahl

Bike Sale

Larry Versino/ Wilmette Bicycle Shop

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Lives Enhanced Thanks to WCH “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.”

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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.

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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

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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.

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.

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.”

Matz Hall Dressing and Green Room Renovation

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“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.

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.

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“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!”

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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.

Photo 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

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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

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.

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Young Adults Find Magic in the Music…

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 Fulfilling its of the center and our programs,” said Executive mission of Director Kristen Leahy. “By offering a variety of enriching the programming and having a strong community of lives of others teens, we are thrilled to share that over 80% of through social, cultural, teens we have surveyed identify that our services recreational and educational opportunities, Winnetka Community House provides have allowed them to gain or improve upon its tenants with affordable rental rates and expands their community involvement, responsibility, and generosity.” its mission through other non-profit agencies and organizations. Winnetka Youth Organization is one For Sam, it was music to his ears. “Everything was of five non-profits housed at Winnetka Community well planned out and everyone was in an overall House. Here is one story of how its work has positive mood,” said Sam. “We all had a great time impacted the life of another. and did some good work in the process.”

Sam Morrison began attending concerts and The Winnetka Youth Organization, located in open mics his senior year of high school at The Winnetka Community House, continues to be the Winnetka Youth Organization, affectionately only youth-serving agency of its kind in known as The Yo. Normally quiet, Sam usually Winnetka. Last year, The Yo provided a variety did not feel comfortable socializing with new of popular programming and services to over people. “The youth and staff at The Yo were 1,000 of the area’s young people. so welcoming that it was easy to jump in and play songs,” said Sam. “Soon, I was coming to To find out more about The Yo’s events and services, open mics almost every month and taking part in Open Studio, an art studio where we had the please visit its website at www.winnetkayo.org or check them out on Facebook! 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)

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Volunteer Center Helps Bring Community To WCH! 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.

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 With the help of the Community House, the VC better communities. Volunteer Center Director Barb has held multiple training programs over the Tubekis said, “The Volunteer Center would not be years for over 100 non-profit organizations on as pervasive in the community if it weren’t for its fundraising, marketing and media relations and sponsored Volunteer Fairs for hundreds of young prodigious partnership with Winnetka Community adults and community members of all ages. It has House, Where Community Happens.” also held one of its largest service days — nearly 800 volunteers from all over the North Shore — WCH co-sponsored a Martin Luther King, who attended MLK Day of Service at WCH in January 2014 and 2015.

Jr. Day of Service in collaboration with The 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

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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DID

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.

YOU KNOW ?

WCH collaborates with The Alliance for Early Childhood to provide a “free” space during TV Tune Out Week.

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.

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.

On average, 60 students enrolled in a ceramic class each season.

Those students transformed over 2,500 pounds of clay into works of art.

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.

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WCH welcomed back The Auxiliary of the Women’s Board of Rush University Medical Center Cook’s Tour.

The ladies served 500+ lunches and sold over 450 tickets. The funds that are raised are used to purchase medical equipment used in treating cancer.

Our Associates utilized the building

750+

Over 5,000 participants ages 1-100 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.

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 The Fitness Centre provides on-the-job participated in Nearly training experiences dance classes and 100 for students from the last year. dogs recitals North Suburban Each December, received Special Education obedience WCH collects tutus Department and old costumes training and donates them to and donates last year approximately Club Alianza. Club at WCH. (30) six-month Alianza benefits memberships each and supports the Hispanic community year supporting WCH collected over 200 toys for local organizations’ of Highwood and Toys for Tots and serves as a collection fundraising benefits.

Highland Park. agency for several other school and non-profit fund drives.

The Fitness Centre saw over 90,000 Youth Basketball League has 250+ visits and its personal training staff participants each year (grade 1-3) and conducted over 2,100 sessions to help 65 volunteer coaches. members achieve their fitness goals.

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around the block

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;

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 Where Arts, Learning education, but also and Community lectures, workshops, field Come Together! 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.

In their 90-year history, JLE-NS has contributed over $3.2 million to the community through projects and programs.

Junior League

of Evanston– North Shore

Mary Lou’s Place; Kids in the Kitchen 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.

NORTH SHORE

ART LEAGUE

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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fireplace as well as a well-equipped print room 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 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.

OPEN

COMMUNITIES

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.

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!

WINNETKA YOUTH ORGANIZATION

WINNETKA COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL

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.

WCH gives a

25%

discount to all not-for-profit agencies.

Some examples are as follows: Women’s Exchange Women’s Auxiliary Club Family Services AYSO School Districts Erica’s Lighthouse Boy Scouts The Alliance for Early Childhood Girl Scouts Families Anonymous Kenilworth Baseball North Suburban Crew Team Association Winnetka-Northfield Library Family Awareness Network Winnetka Garden Club (FAN) Chamber of Commerce CG Jung Center Life Source Blood Special Kids Foundation

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WISH LIST 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 Switch!

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 School’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:

To get those floors looking shiny and not 100+ years old, it took 50 gallons of wax!

•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 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.

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If you were at the Antiques + Modernism Winnetka Show, we utilized 450 panels to build the show out!

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financial statement of activities (A) COMMUNITY SERVICES (See Note 1 ) Programs and Facility Usage

REVENUES

$

expenses

2014 2013 Excess Excess Rev (EXP) Rev (EXP)

%

$

%

$

$2,586,728

57.4%

$2,558,121

67.1%

$28,607

$86,133

264,438 250,000 604,882 1,119,320

5.9% 5.5% 13.4% 24.8%

247,784

6.5%

264,438 250,000 357,098 871,536

297,897 250,000 51,367 599,264

397,281

8.8%

203,279

5.4%

194,002

181,714

110,018

2.9%

(110,018) 955,520

(185,783) 595,195

207,509 9,261

5.4% 0.2%

(207,509) (9,261) (216,770)

(294,783) (10,648) (305,431)

3,335,972

87.5%

767,357

375,897

478,135

12.5%

87,389 318,058 (478,135)

77,171 246,178 (426,483)

$3,814,107

100%

$694,669

$272,763

$

(B) 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

(C) ADMINISTRATION (See Note 3) General Expenses Loan Interest Total Administration Expenses Excess Revenue Before Non-Cash Items (See Note 4)

4,103,329

91.0%

87,389 318,058

1.9% 7.1%

(D) NON-CASH ITEMS

Investment Activity, Board Designated Endowment Funds Investment Dividend & Interest Income Reinvested Net Unrealized & Realized Losses Depreciation

EXCESS EXPENSES PER AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 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.

$4,508,776

100%

Annual Giving

Unrestricted Annual Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $264,438 Contributions to Board Designated Funds . . . . . . . . . . 250,000 (See Note 2)

Restricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604,882

Programsisand Facility Usage – 67.1% Note 3 : No Administrative Expense allocated Total Annual Giving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,119,320 to Community Services in above schedule.

Fundraising – 2.9% Note 4 : $250,000 of Revenue was designated by Special Events – 5.4% Excess Revenue, Fundraising Events Board as Board Designated Funds, $123,670 of Woman’s Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $123,336 – 12.5% Revenue was used for Capital Depreciation Improvements, Theater Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42,554 $25,000 of Revenue was designated by Board as Administration (General) – 5.4%Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28,112 Theater Restricted Funds & $10,806 of Revenue was used for Loan Principal Payments.

Loan Interest – 0.2% Total Excess Revenue, Fundraising Events . . . . . . . . . . 194,002 ANNUAL AUDIT CONDUCTED BY Second Century Campaign OGOREK AND ASSOCIATES Total Giving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,313,322 & Other Restricted Funds – 6.5%

REVENUES = $4,508,776 Programs and Facility Usage – 57.4%

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EXPENSES = $3,814,107 Programs and Facility Usage – 67.1% Fundraising – 2.9%

Contributions – 24.8%

Special Events – 5.4%

Special Events – 8.8%

Depreciation – 12.5%

Investment Activity, Board Designated Funds – 9.0%

Administration (General) – 5.4% Loan Interest – 0.2% Second Century Campaign & Other Restricted Funds – 6.5%

WINNETKA COMMUNITY HOUSE

SUPPORTERS

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.

Founding Father’s Society -- $20,000+ 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.

Anonymous (2) 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 Society 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

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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 (Arthur 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 Society 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 Society 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 Marc and Nancy Nevins Ms. Emily Nielsen

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 Society Gifts-In-Kind – Up to $999 Gifts-in-kind represent non-monetary donations to Winnetka Community House during the year.

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

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

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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

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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

Matching Gift Businesses and Foundations

William D. Creaney Timothy P. McCabe and the Winnetka Community House Staff

The following businesses, corporations and foundations made gifts to Winnetka Community House through their Matching Gift Programs.

Linda Duchene The Village Follies

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

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

Garden Under the Arches

Gail Johannson Timothy P. McCabe and the Winnetka Community House Staff The Village Follies

Mrs. James Bovaird Woman’s Board of Winnetka Community House

David D. Peterson Timothy P. McCabe and the Winnetka Community House Staff

Stephen Dustman Memorial Scholarship Fund

Koresh E. Royel The Village Follies

Anonymous

BMO Harris Bank N.A. Mrs. Elizabeth Dustman

Andrew Wahl Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Henner Timothy P. McCabe and the Winnetka Community House Staff

Memorial and Honorary League

Terry Wall The Village Follies

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.

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.

In Memorium JoAnn Austgen 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

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 Evanich 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 Sich Mrs. Barbara M. Tubekis

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Board of Governors – 100%

Full-time Staff and Administration

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.

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.

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

Mike Buscher Debra Chuk Alana Flatley Michelle Hodalj Danny Kingery Timothy P. McCabe Gina Sich

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WCH 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.

5.) Are my life insurance and retirement plan beneficiaries in line with my overall estate plan?

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.

4.) Should I have a living will or a medical power of attorney?

These documents deal with health-related issues, not financial ones.

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.

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