100 YEARS OAK PARK RIVER FOREST INFANT WELFARE SOCIETY Caring for the Health of Children BY LACEY SIKORA or 100 years, the Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society has been a motivat- ing force for ensuring the Fhealth and well-being of children. IWS Members have impacted the lives of children in the community since 1916, when, in response to a diphtheria epi- demic, concerned women organized milk stations to provide clean milk to poor children. In celebrating its 100th Anniversary, the IWS has achieved a milestone that relatively few organizations do, much less one that is volunteer-driven. They have transformed themselves count- less times to meet the evolving health needs of underserved children. They have been instrumental in advocating for families without adequate resourc- es to ensure their children have the foundation needed to live healthy, happy and productive lives. There is an old adage that says, “without health, you have nothing” or conversely, when OPRF IWS members celebrate the 100th Anniversary. (Pictured left to right) front row: Peggy Diamond, 100th co-chair; Debbie Blanco, Auxiliary you have health you have everything. chair. Back row: Sharon Flint M.D., 100th committee; Michele Moore, Board member; Kathy Haney, 100th committee; Mary Anderson 100th Inherent resilience and a steadfast co-chair; and Lynne Williams, Board president. adherence to a mission that ultimately impacts our entire society has led “With a background in hospital care physician. We now have a referral Caring for the OPRF Infant Welfare administration, IWS was a natural system to refer patients to the IWS place to share my expertise. Children’s Clinic, and we’ve seen a positive children Society to where it is In FY2016, today – and beyond Plus, my only sibling change in those statistics.” in need the OPRF IWS was developmentally – delivering the Bruce Elegant, IWS Board Member disabled. I have first- highest qual- cared for (President and CEO hand insight into how ity healthcare to Rush Oak Park Hospital) children via ded- 3,474 children via not having access to care affects families. n icated commu- medical, nity outreach and 10,055 By joining IWS, I I joined in 1970, and I can remember a compassionate dental and behavioral knew I could make a wearing hats and white gloves to difference.” 1 in 5 children and comprehensive health clinic visits meetings. Times have changed, and IWS clinic. Lynne Williams, President has changed with them. in live The diverse member- n The needs of the Clinic have also changed in poverty ship of IWS ranges from high tremendously. You gain new friends, and “When I joined the IWS board five school students to grandmothers, you work together for the ultimate goal years ago, 30% of visits to our (ROPH) from busy professionals to retirees. 95% emergency room were children.Many of of supporting the mission, the Children’s Regardless of their background, the of the children cared for at these children did not have a regular Clinic.” women and men who make up IWS the IWS Children’s Clinic are doctor and used the ER as their primary Chatka Ruggiero, Member on Medicaid or uninsured are united in their common vision.

spoke to other women’s clubs advocating for unanimously voted to change the name to Reflecting on our Past a milk depot ‘station’ in every block in the Infant Welfare Society. 1902 A baby died of diphtheria in his father’s campaign for a children’s hospital. tenement district. arms on the streets of , while the 1911 St. Elizabeth’s Station became the fourth The Milk Commission of Chicago, father was going from hospital to hospital 1903 Children’s Hospital Society appointed 1908 station to be established in Chicago, due to trying to get the child admitted. There a committee to organize a “pure milk which for six years distributed pure milk the high infant mortality rate. The Oak Park were only 64 beds in the city for children commission” to inspect quality and condition gratis or below cost, and modified milk River Forest Infant Welfare Society (OPRF with contagious diseases. Only 350 beds of milk from the time it leaves dairies in the under the auspices of Children’s Hospital IWS) was affiliated with this station since its for children in all hospitals combined. As a country until it reached consumers in the city. Society. beginning at 1401 N. Bosworth, on the corner result, the Chicago Woman’s Club started a Mrs. J. H. Kaufman of Chicago Woman’s Club 1911 Annual meeting of the Milk Commission of Bosworth and Blackhawk.

2 Celebrating 100 Years of Healthy Kids OAK PARK RIVER FOREST INFANT WELFARE SOCIETY Play a Part in the Future of OPRF IWS BY LACEY SIKORA rom its inception IWS has been organized around “cir- Ways you cles,” small groups who join can help together to support the mis- sionF through fundraising, direct service Join OPRF IWS! and volunteering. As IWS enters its sec- – Become a Member ond century, membership is being reimag- – Attend a Circle or a Men’s Group Meeting ined and will be taken to a whole new level. – Attend an Open House Once comprised solely of women, membership is now open to men, and a newly formed Men’s Circle is flourish- Donate ing. Many times, membership runs in – Make a gift (online or call us!) families, with mothers and grandmothers – Attend and/or Sponsor welcoming their children into the group. IWS Events Just as long term IWS families are inte- – Designate IWS in gral to its success, so are new members Estate Plans who bring their own talents to the Society. For IWS Membership Co-chair Ann Volunteer Your Time Anderson the membership is made rich- – Volunteer at IWS er by its diversity, “The Infant Welfare Events Society is a great way to combine service – Host a Party and fun. We have a very active member- – Staff our Pet Therapy ship with people from their twenties to program their eighties. Plus we’re reaching out – Arrange pro bono to businesses and young professionals.” services or products Debbie Wholey, Membership co- chair, notes that all members bring Volunteer Your their unique set of skills and talents to Expertise IWS. Whether a member is a healthcare – Legal, Financial, Real Estate, Design, professional, a photographer, or works Marketing, Social Media in real estate, IWS benefits from talents Photography, Painting of its members. Healthcare A high school circle comprised of local students holds a back-to-school Promote Literacy health fair and back pack give away and – Hold a Book Drive – Sort Books, Donate a holiday party for the Clinic’s patients. Paulette Solinski (left) and her golden retriever Cooper with OPRF IWS members Abra Kaplan Books Thirty-something members plan a and Krista Kaplan meets with patients during a Pet Therapy visit. summer fundraiser, and the annual Holiday Housewalk and Market is one Advance Health of the IWS’s largest fundraisers, when Education OPRF IWS Fiscal Year $2.3M all members lend a hand. – Help at a Health Fair The growth of 2.5M ...... Local professionals donate their – Volunteer at the Clinic IWS in the past 2M ...... $1.5M 1.5M ...... expertise and skills to the Clinic. In ways – Help with Portable 20 years conveys $750K Dentistry 1M ...... big and small, IWS members use their commitment, 500K ...... www.oprfiws.org $380K time, treasures and talents to support intention and 250K ...... the mission of the IWS Children’s Clinic. 708.848.0528 $113K demand for services 100K ...... Join us for our Centennial [email protected] 1995 2000 2005 2010 2017 Celebration on September 24th.

1914 The first Baby Week was held. $53,000 1916 The Oak Park Infant Welfare Society Park ‘Center’ was made up of young was raised. ‘Center’ becomes an authorized Center. At women, who later became the Oak Park 1914 The Auxiliary of Oak Park River Forest the January meeting officers were elected. Junior League. Infant Welfare Society drew up its first The officers were: Mrs. William B. Fisk, 1918 Doctor’s salary was $25 a month. President; Mrs. Edward W. McCready, Vice By-Laws. By this time, “Circles” started 1919 The Economy Shop was organized President; Mrs. D. A. Hare, Treasurer; Mrs. collecting needed comforts such as baby by Mrs. Edward W. McCready to aid carriages, bedding, and ice-boxes as well as William Beye, Recording Secretary; and Miss five local charities: Day Nursery, Infant discarded clothing. Helen Towie, Corresponding Secretary. Welfare, Hephzibah, Family Welfare, and 1916 One of the twenty groups of the Oak Community Service Guild.

www.oprfisw.org 3 OAK PARK RIVER FOREST INFANT WELFARE SOCIETY Taking Care of the Whole Child BY LACEY SIKORA he Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society (IWS) Children’s Clinic provides quality medical, dental and behavioralT health services to children from birth through age eighteen. The inte- gration of all three aspects of healthcare makes the IWSChildren’s Clinic a holistic clinic that offers comprehensive care. Colette Lueck, Managing Director, Illinois Children’s Mental Health Partnership: “Increasingly national and state policies support the integration and co-location of health and mental health services, recognizing the unique posi- tion of health providers to recognize and screen for mental health concerns. The IWS Children’s Clinic led the way, develop- ing a model program with social work staff on site who can consult with medical staff, answer caregiver questions about child Dr. Stephanie Weller, MD, above, Medical Director, cares for a patient during a well-child visit. development and offer mental health ser- Dr. Samore, DDS, right, with the portable dentistry team a student during a dental exam in vices and supports when necessary. a school library. (Left) Victoria Novotny, Health Education Outreach Coordinator with Kurt During the last fiscal year, the Clinic Anderson, Volunteer, with students from St. Angela’s school during an Oral Health & Nutrition provided care to 3,474 patients who made Presentation. 10,055 visits to the Clinic. The Clinic access to dental care. As in most areas, serves over fifty communities. prevention is so much easier than treat- Dr. Stephanie Weller, IWS Children’s ment of a problem. Clinic Medical Director, says that having a We want to be a dental home so that healthcare “medical home” is important Where Our patients come in for regular cleanings for proper development. “We offer Patients Live and education on the importance Health Education well-care and sick-care visits as Oak Park, Chicago, Berwyn, Cicero, of diet, brushing and flossing.” & Outreach in our well as chronic disease manage- Melrose Park, Maywood, Forest Park, For Director of Social Services, communities ment for illnesses like diabetes Bellwood, Elmwood Park, Northlake, Franklin Park, Denise Gonzalez, behavioral 1,936 and asthma. As a pediatri- Hillside, River Forest, Addison, Bensenville, Berkeley, care goes hand and hand with Portable Dentistry: cian, it is important to build Bloomingdale, Blue Island, Broadview, Carol Stream, medical and dental care. The children were given a relationship over time with Chicago Ridge, Des Plaines, Elgin, Elmhurst, Evanston, IWS Children’s Clinic has a preventative dental care families so that you can see Ford Heights, Glen Ellyn, Glendale Heights, Glenview, social worker present at well- (exams and sealants) in 22 the big picture of health and child visits to screen children Itasca, Lakemoor, Lombard, Lynwood, Morton schools development.” Grove, Mount Prospect, Park City, Streamwood, for social and emotional issues Dr. Wanda Laszcz, Oral Westchester, Northlake, Stickney, Stone Park, which could have long-term Health Education: 7,474 Health Director, notes that River Grove, Roselle, Rosemont, Sauk health effects. children, parents and school although the Clinic is expanding Village, Schaumburg, Schiller Park, Villa “With the ability to refer staff attended our nutrition dental hours and uses a portable Park, Wheaton, Wood Dale patients to individual or fam- & oral health presentations clinic to visit area schools, the need for ily therapy,” Gonzalez says, “the IWS quality dental care in the community is Children’s Clinic is able to help address Health Fairs: Served 3,185 unmet and growing. “A lot of children of issues before they result in more signifi- people at 50 events lower socioeconomic status don’t have cant mental health crises.”

1919 First dietician added to staff. Prenatal 1921 The name was changed to the Junior E. W. MacCready underwrote $2,400 for care and children up to 6-years-old. League of Infant Welfare. The first “Infant a one year experiment. Miss D. E. Hall, 1920 On recommendation of Stations and Welfare Ball” was given at the Oak Park Psychiatric Social Worker, started work Nurses commission, a nurse was assigned to Country Club. The quick success of the Balls in October. make a house-to-house canvass for a survey - noted in national society magazines and in 1926 Voted to add ten new nurses to take of child welfare in the districts. Chicago — attracted many new members, care of city birth registration notices. 1921 The IWS assumed a budget of $12,000 resulting in subdividing the Juniors. 1929 The Auxiliary was reorganized under to assure a prenatal clinic at St Elizabeth’s 1925 There was an addition of a the name of the Oak Park and . psychiatric social worker to staff. Mrs. Infant Welfare Society of Chicago.

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Dr. Lynse Briney, DDS, MS, with smiling patients after a dental exam. Children enjoy a Back-to-School Health Fair and backpack giveaway event hosted by Circle 80 high school girls in front of the clinic.

n n “IWS has personal meaning to me. I grew “Now that I have a daughter, knowing OPRF IWS up in Oak Park, and there were six kids that some families feel they can’t go to Children’s Clinic in my family. My mom would take us to the doctor is something that is hard to is a Medical Home the Clinic to get our inoculations. All of accept. It’s important to me that families

my siblings remember going there. It was feel they have somewhere to turn when Caring for the “Home-iest” of certainly a big part of our world.” their children are sick.” whole child Medical Homes Cindy Milojevic, Member Abby Pirc, Member Medical *Giving Library Dental n n *Pet Therapy Behavioral Health “At the Clinic, all of our patients are in “The need is great. If we had increased *Health Education need due to their low socioeconomic funding, we would reach more families. *Health Fairs status. Our children tend to have more Denise Gonzalez cavities due to poor nutrition, lack of *School Supplies Director of Social Services access to dentistry and lack of funds for *Holiday Gifts items like toothpaste and tooth brushes.” *Winter Jackets Wanda Laszcz, Oral Health Director *Party with Santa Nutrition, Portable n Dentistry, Health Education *Support Groups

1933 The Junior Auxiliary’s Annual Ball in the Oak Park Station. Children are 1947 OPRF IWS was willed $100,000, by fulfilled their pledge to support the protected against diphtheria, scarlet fever, the Lillie T. Butler estate. Prenatal and Preschool work at St Elizabeth whooping cough and polio. 1963 By 1963 there were 40 Circles and Station in Chicago, even during the height 1940 A program for visual acuity began. Made 1224 members. of the depression. possible by the gift of the Oak Park Board. 1963 In the Economy Shop report: An 1935 When the Community Chest of Oak 1943 The Nurse’s Retirement Fund was average of 85 people were required Park River Forest was organized, IWS was a created to provide security for nurses for each sale day. Over 85% of these part of its fundraising campaign. who had served the Society for a certain volunteers were Infant Welfare 1937 The Immunization Clinics were opened number of years. members.

www.oprfisw.org 5 OAK PARK RIVER FOREST INFANT WELFARE SOCIETY A Community Partner for Children’s Health BY LACEY SIKORA s IWS celebrates the mile- stone of reaching 100 years, preparing for the next 100 is the foremost goal for Aits members. Because IWS owns and operates the IWS Children’s Clinic, it is an unusual model in healthcare. Once entirely funded by IWS fundraisers, IWS now relies on philanthropy, government programs, foundations and community partnerships to care for more than 3,400 children a year at the clinic. Due to the efforts of generous donors, committed staff, dedicated members, volunteers and partnerships with a variety of community organizations, IWS can provide the most up-to-date comprehensive care. In all aspects, Joy Fulton, IWS Treasurer, says the IWS Children’s Clinic continues to grow and thrive due to the efforts of the entire community. “I’m hon- estly stunned by the help people give. It is phenomenal. People have ownership of this place. As we look to the next 100 years we’re partnering with other agencies to continue to grow.” U.S. Deputy Surgeon General Sylvia Trent-Adams visits with a patient at the IWS Children’s Clinic, 320 , Oak Park.

n “It is such a privilege to partner with U.S. Deputy Surgeon General visits IWS the IWS Children’s Clinic. Integration of “Health has to be the most important U.S. Deputy Surgeon General Sylvia Trent-Adams during a speech at treatment removes a lot of barriers to thing to make sure our kids grow the OPRF IWS 100th Anniversary Community and Business Leaders getting good care.” up strong. I don’t know where we’d Luncheon on March 9th spoke of childhood obesity and mental be without the Clinic. They provide Ann Schreiner, President, Pillars health as two major health and wellness challenges for today’s continuity of care to our kids, and most n children, both of which require early intervention to prevent long- of all, they are kind.” term problems later in life. She applauded the Infant Welfare Society “We have an informal referral network for treating the whole child through it’s Clinic with comprehensive Mary Anne Brown, Executive Director, with the IWS Children’s Clinic. We are medical, dental and behavioral health services as well as nutrition Hephzibah also collaborating on cooking skills and education. n nutrition education classes. Michele Zurakowski, “We partner with IWS to offer mental Executive Director, OPRF By the numbers health screenings in every well child visit For every $200 - a best approach to holistic healthcare.” Food Pantry To support the $200 average dollar we raise, $90 Lisa DeNunzio-DeVivo, Executive we use 88¢ to cost for each medical visit, we Director, Community Mental Health Board fund services for need to raise $90 through of Oak Park Township children. philanthropy. n To support the $145 average cost $145 for each dental visit, we need to raise $44 $44 through philanthropy.

1972 The founding of the Showcase House 1991 Kinderfaire was held at Stevenson visits. Established ties to the University tradition began at a home at 1044 Forest Playground in Oak Park for the 13th year. of Illinois Nurse Practitioner program and Ave in River Forest. Services available were immunizations, became an internship site. 1986 From “Full of Facts”: It should be vision and hearing screenings, and 1997 The Oak Park Health Department noted that Infant Welfare is supported fingerprinting. shares both the clinic space and its almost solely by the efforts and 1996 OPRF IWS offers first free evening monthly operating cost with IWS. contributions of its members, whether medical/dental clinic, due to concerns 1998-1999 The Board approved the it be financial, volunteer hours or time about patient access. The new extended beginning of a modest sliding fee scale, expended on fundraising projects. hours resulted in a 33% increase in patient with the policy that, “no child would be

6 Celebrating 100 Years of Healthy Kids OAK PARK RIVER FOREST INFANT WELFARE SOCIETY Growing Services in the Next 100 Years BY LACEY SIKORA e are delighted for you to join us as we celebrate this historic Centennial AnniversaryW of the Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society and reflect upon the achievement of posi- tively impacting the lives of thou- sands upon thousands of children and families throughout the past century. However, we are not a group to rest on our laurels. In anticipation of this momentous occasion, we have spent considerable time contemplating our future recognizing that the society in which we now live and the communi- ties we serve continue to change. We have emerged from this process reinvigorated and more committed than ever to the one constant we can control; that being, our steadfast com- mitment to ensuring the health and well-being of children. Operating in a climate where health- care funding is under intense pressure and our state is struggling financially, OPRF IWS members and volunteers host the 100th Anniversary Block Party for patient families. (Pictured left to right) front row: Abby Pirc, Liz we realized the importance of reimag- Robinson, Nancy Van Der Griend, Mary Cate Kuhl. Back row: Oscar Blanco, John Robinson, Brittany Keller, Alex O’Neill and Gabbie Napolitano. ining who we are and how we work. To that end, we have made investments to next 100 years in car- ensure not just our ongoing financial ing for the health and sustainability, but to continue to grow well-being of children our capability to help even more chil- in need - join, donate dren by expanding the depth of pro- and volunteer for IWS Vision for the Future grams. Most recently, we have imple- today! We’ve experienced exponential growth over mented an expansion of our pediatric Lynne Williams the past 20 years. dental program to serve children with Board President special needs and started a pet therapy visitation program. We hired the first To prepare for the future we are: Executive Director of the Society, have • Growing and Diversifying our implemented a major gift philanthropy Membership and Volunteer Base program, made plans to significantly • Expanding our Philanthropic Base of Support grow our membership and recently opened up our ranks to men - with the very first men’s group now in place! Looking forward we intend to: The IWS Board of Directors and mem- • Increase Access to Care for More Patients bership extend our most gracious appre- Peggy LaFleur Executive Director • Expand the Breadth of Medical ciation to all who have helped to grow Home Services and evolve IWS over the years. We invite you to be a part of our

refused services if unable to pay.” grant from the Westlake Foundation and the Mary Anderson Nursing Fund. 2006 Celebrating the 90th Anniversary Gala. Lynne ‘Angel’ Harvey, was honorary 2014 The Clinic received $85,000 in grants for the first year of chairperson. implementing electronic medical 2008 New branding for IWS to The 2013 The IWS Cildren’s Clinic is remodeled. health records. Children’s Clinic. The nurse’s station includes a private 2015 Leo Burnett refines and refreshes 2008 The Kentucky Derby Party is held at bathroom and better traffic flow for both the IWS Brand. Chatka Ruggiero’s home. patients and staff. The Clinic received a 2016 100th Anniversary celebration.

www.oprfisw.org 7 OAK PARK RIVER FOREST INFANT WELFARE SOCIETY Program Results Fiscal Year 2015-2016

GOAL: INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE GOAL: IMPROVE THE HEALTH STATUS OF PATIENTS FOR LOW-INCOME CHICAGO-AREA CHILDREN Objective: Increase the proportion of patients Objective: Provide affordable medical, dental and who are up-to-date on their immunizations behavioral health care for low-income children RESULTS: 94% of patients completed their 2-year RESULTS: 3,474 patients received health care in immunization series by 2½ years of age. 10,055 visits. 1,385 patients received medical care in 3,321 Objective: Reduce the prevalence of obesity in patients visits, a 7% increase from FY 2015. RESULTS: 96 patients participated in the 2,813 patients received dental care in 6,734 visits, a Nutrition Program. 65% of Nutrition Program 1% increase from FY 2015. participants reduced or maintained their BMI.

Objective: Provide preventive dental care in schools Objective: Reduce the prevalence of plaque in for low-income children dental patients RESULTS: 1,936 children at 27 schools and 3 health fairs RESULTS: 66% of high plaque patients experienced an received preventive dental care through our Portable improvement in their plaque index at follow-up visit. Dentistry program, a 21% increase in children served from FY 2015. Objective: Improve identification and treatment of developmental delays and mental health issues RESULTS: 1,199 social work encounters were provided to 1,094 patients during their well-child medical visit. 39 GOAL: IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR brief interventions conducted. 189 referrals and 298 case LOW-INCOME CHILDREN THROUGH HEALTH management services were provided. 20 patients and 9 EDUCATION families received long-term individual and/or family therapy. 79% of patients in therapy self-reported an improvement. Objective: Provide oral health and nutrition education for low-income children RESULTS: 7,293 students participated in oral health and nutrition education workshops, a 54% increase in GOAL: INCORPORATE AND MENTOR STUDENT children participants. HEALTH PRACTITIONERS AT THE CLINIC

3,090 individuals received health information at 50 health Objective: Provide community health clinical fairs, a 48% increase in individuals reached from FY 2015. opportunities for medical and dental students RESULTS: 25 fourth-year dental students from the UIC College of Dentistry, 1 nurse practitioner student from Rush University, and 8 medical residents from Mac Neal Hospital completed a rotation at the Children’s Clinic.

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Financial Report: Fiscal Year 2015-2016

“The phenomenal growth over the past 20 years conveys our commitment to the health and well-being of children and the community’s need for our services.”

OPRF IWS Case for Support, October 2016

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AT JUNE 30, 2016 YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016

Un- Temp Total Un- Temp Total ASSETS restricted Restricted Income restricted Restricted Cash and cash equivalents 140,827 166,851 307,678 Service revenue 926,004 - $926,004 Certificates of deposit 82,404 - 82,404 Grant revenue 334,161 541,102 875,263 Grants and accounts receivable 63,035 - 63,035 Donations- public support 221,868 105,000 326,868 Unconditional promises to give 20,207 369,625 389,832 Prepaid expenses 27,620 - 27,620 Special event income 178,382 - 178,382 Investments 644,157 243,550 887,707 Investment gains 2,595 - 2,595 Deposits 6,350 - 6,350 Investment and other income 2,220 1,412 3,632 Property and equipment, net 352,975 - 352,975 Donated goods and services 71,387 - 71,387 TOTAL ASSETS $1,337,575 $780,026 $2,117,601 Net assets released from restrictions 173,558 (173,558) - Total Revenue & Support 1,910,175 473,956 2,384,131 LIABILITIES Accounts payable $34,843 Expenses Deferred revenue 2,800 Program services 1,475,146 Payroll liabilities 27,065 Management and general 184,711 TOTAL LIABILITIES 64,708 Fundraising 330,070 NET ASSETS Total Expenses 1,989,927 Unrestricted 1,272,867 Increase in Net Assets (79,752) 473,956 394,204 Temporarily restricted 780,026 TOTAL NET ASSETS 2,052,893 Net Assets, End of Year 1,272,867 $780,026 $2,052,893 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET $2,117,601

The summary of selected financial information is derived from the financial statement of the Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society, d/b/a The Children’s Clinic IWS for the year ending June 30 2016, which has been audited by Sassetti LLC. Copies of audited financial statements are available upon request. Sassetti LLC has issued an unmodified opinion on the financial statements for the year end June 30, 2016.

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McNeil Future Philanthropist Program Debbie & Mark McCann Additions Skarha Glass Studio, Inc. Foundation MB Financial Bank Amanda & Christopher Miller The Advise Us Fund Sallie & Mark Smylie Community Mental Health Board Molly & Geoffrey McClelland Mary Movic Alioto's Gift Shop James Strait & Janina Levy of Oak Park Township Julie & Scott Moller Andrew Neff Dianne & John Andrews David Sullivan II Peggy & Stephen Diamond Oak Design & Construction Elizabeth Newell & Jack Kragie Anonymous Talaske / Sound Thinking Fred J. Brunner Foundation Oak Park River Forest Community Therese & John Rigas Marcia & Rick Ashton Laura & Richard Talaske Good Heart, Work Smart Foundation River Forest Mental Health B.V. Adams Ltd The Tennis & Fitnes Center/ Foundation Mary & Dominic Pisani Committee Donna Barrows The Yoga Centre Grant Healthcare Foundation Robert W. Baird & Co Doug Cotsamire & Ron Roman Bathe The Tile Gallery Henrietta Lange Burk Fund Sidley Austin, LLP Rush Oak Park Hospital BR - Design Accessories for Lisa Wilson John R. Houlsby Foundation The Donley Foundation Anne Secker Women Marla J. Showfer The Lynne Cooper Harvey Kathryn Ward-O'Malley & Dan Andromeda Technology Solutions C3 Designs Nancy & George Wohlford Foundation O'Malley Lynne Williams Marilyn Cantisano & Donald Oak Park River Forest Southworth $100 - $249 Community Foundation $1,000 - $2,499 $500 - $999 Mary & Greg Cappelli Elizabeth Adamski Judy & Joseph Scully Sue & Dan Arends Ann & Doug Anderson Cyrano's Cafe Catherine Adduci Village of Oak Park Community Aria Group Architects, Inc. Mary & Richard Anderson Michele & John Donley AJA Woodworking Development Block Grant The Auxiliary of Rush Oak Park Ann & William Baker Martha & Chris English Donna Anderson VNA Foundation Hospital Barbara Ballinger Susan Evon Basanti & Manatosh Banerji Washington Square Health Spencer & Dan Baker Barley Twist Forest Agency Jill & Steve Baskin Foundation Philomena & David Boulanger Benco Dental Fraser Dental Carole & Robert Batlivala Tom Brashler Lynse Briney & Brent Widler Furry Godmother Christine & Emil Baumbach Becky & John Brofman Catherine & Jeff Cappel Gagliardo Realty Beads by Lou Dawn & Harmon Brown Elizabeth & Candelario Celio Jennifer & Kenneth GoodSmith Bebeka Design Bryan Cave LLP C.H. Robinson Worldwide Bobbie & David Gregg Bonnie Beck & Boyd McDowell Foundation Kay & Robert Hedger Raymond Benson Linda & Kevin Conway Hemmingway's Bistro Jae & David Berni Cucina Paradiso Beth & Andy Isaacs Debbie & Oscar Blanco David R. Juel, D.D.S., LTD. 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320 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL | 708.848.0528 | [email protected] | www.oprfiws.org Join Donate Volunteer “I love being a member of IWS. I have met wonderful “We’ve always been financial supporters of IWS. “I’ve been involved with IWS for almost fifteen years. people and gained new friends.” Agencies like IWS are vital. IWS picks up the slack and I am a firm believer that if you ask people, they will step up Nancy Van Der Griend, Member does so while providing dignity to its families. It’s to the plate. We are always in need of people to share important of all of us to help care for the kids.” their expertise.” n Judy Scully, Supporter Lisa Gillis, Member “In the 1950’s, my mother was involved with IWS. Now, my wife and I support IWS to help these kids in need.” n n Edward (Kim) Goldschmidt, Men’s Circle Member “We support IWS as an event sponsor, we believe “It’s sad to think of how many children don’t have health care. in caring for our children, they are our future.” There’s a wonderful synergy within IWS of all the volunteers’ skills.” n Gary Ciccione, Oak Park Jewelers Laura Talaske, Member “Years ago when I saw one of my daughter’s classmates was a Clinic patient it really hit me why I am n n a member – every child should have access to the care “I love our Clinic. We treat our patients with “IWS is a great way to connect and make a difference they need.” the kindness and respect they deserve.” in the lives of children.” Becky Brofman, Member Mary Anderson, Member and 100th Anniversary Co-Chair Debbie Wholey, Member n n n “IWS is vitally important to our community and critical “It’s most important to support this organization “Helping IWS is important to me as a pre-dental student, I for the families we care for.” because it is a place of last resort for many children can learn from experienced dentists. It’s satisfying Peggy Diamond, Member and 100th Anniversary who need fundamental healthcare.” and uplifting to help children in need.” Co-Chair Fran Sullivan, Supporter Kurt Anderson, Volunteer

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