Thank you for your continued support of the Community House. Unlike a tax-supported park district or library, the independent, non-profit Community House is unique – literally supported by the members of the very community it serves. Every activity, performance, and gathering that takes place in the House – from the Fitness Center to Matz Hall to the gymnasium, from our beautiful multi-purpose rooms to our historic garden – is made possible by donations from community members who sustain this vital organization’s mission.
The Junior Board brought holiday magic and the opportunity to see Santa to 128 cars full of children at its festive, outdoor Winter Wanderland event, and cleaned over 65 vehicles in a splashtastic spring car wash – learning about volunteerism and philanthropy along the way.
Individual Contributions: 5%
Our garden served as a beautiful, outdoor, pandemic-friendly spot to bring families and friends together for weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, and memorial services.
Special Events:
56%
Pandemic Relief:
14%
Programs and Facility Usage
Private classes for pods of friends brought kids together to learn new skills and have fun with dance, STEM, arts & crafts, and etiquette. Our highly skilled personal trainers performed nearly 1,200 training sessions in our Fitness Center, helping community members maintain their physical health throughout a stressful year.
Programs & Facility Usage:
26%
Children’s Theatre of Winnetka was voted Best Children’s Theatre in the suburbs by Better magazine for the 4th year in a row! Programs like Tae Kwon Do and Fencing helped more youth than ever to improve self-confidence, balance, and both physical and mental agility.
Revenues: $2,840,010
Operating Expense Contributions
Special Events
Pandemic Relief
Expenses: $2,348,136
15%
Programs & Facility Maintenance:
5%
Fundraising:
7%
Special Events: Administration:
73%
The next winner of the Westminster Kennel Club dog show is surely coming from this community, as our Dog Obedience program shined with outstanding instructors and a 47% increase in enrollments. Programs and Facility Usage
Fundraising
Special Events
OUR TENANT PARTNERS
Administration
La Petite École De Chicago
Winter Wanderland
Virtual Guitar Lessons
Chess Club
Spring Car Wash
Sewing Classes
Garden Celebrations
Moana Reheasal
Mini Ninja Warriors
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Operating Revenue
We expanded opportunities for youth sports by setting up temporary basketball courts in our parking lot in the fall and holding our winter Youth Basketball League in Matz Hall with portable basketball hoops. Thanks to the fabulous lights and sound available in Matz Hall, 173 young players (and their families who watched via Zoom) enjoyed an electric atmosphere for their games each weekend!
Board of Governors Fiscal Year 2021 Officers
Chair Raheela Anwar Vice Chair Niel Golden Past Chair Amy Brock Secretary Betsy Landes Treasurer Mark Wetzel At Large Libby Elliott Susan Snyder
Members
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Joe Adams Lee Betsill Elaine Bovaird RJ Bukovac Susan Cellmer Maureen Connolly Peter Eatherton Leslie Farmer Duncan Healy Thomas Hudgins Kate Kligora Betsy Landes Tom Maentz Robert Schriesheim Tom Smith James Stucker Carla Vorhees Connie Yonan
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Our outdoor Halloween parade and storytelling event provided families with a special Halloween experience in a year without trick-or-treating.
July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
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Over 375 children gained confidence and experienced the fun and magic of being in a Broadway show through participating in Skyline Studios’ performances of Moana, Cinderella, Madagascar, and High School Musical.
2021 ANNUAL REPORT
FINANCIAL SUMMARY July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
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FOSTERING COMMUNITY & CONNECTION
OUR MISSION Founded in 1911, the mission of the Community House is to enrich the lives of North Shore residents, their families, and friends by providing educational, cultural, social and recreational opportunities for people of all ages.
620 Lincoln Avenue
Winnetka, Illinois 60093
847.446.0537