Board of Trustees James A. Morris, President Stephen Baker, MD, Vice President Anderson House Erin Emery, PhD, Secretary Summer 2012 Jeffrey M. Eng, Treasurer Staff A member agency of and Community Services The Rev. James L. Risk, III,BCC Executive Director Trustees Cherryl Holt, MSW, Associate for Development & Chaplaincy John A. Bross The Rev. Linda Green, Staff Chaplain The Rev. James Bullion The Rev. Laurie Michaels, Staff Chaplain Dear Friends, we Trustees, donors, volunteers, chaplains and staff. The Rev. F. Newton Carpenter The Rev. Trenton Pitcher, Staff Chaplain Richard Chandler Bishop Anderson House is unique in the Episcopal Jeffrey W. Conover Volunteers This past year has been a time of accomplishment. Church, maybe in the entire pantheon of religious insti- Gary Dillehay Fred Barnett Bishop Anderson House continued to train volunteers tutions. We do things others have ceased doing, we step The Rt. Rev. Christopher Epting Constance Bonbrest, MD who will bring God’s healing love to the into the places where others have left. In Lester E. Frankenthal, III John & Judy Bross lives of countless individuals in nursing recent weeks we hosted a bitter-sweet good- Georgianna Gleason Karen Cappello homes, hospitals, hospices, congregational bye party for two Roman Catholic volunteers The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey D. Lee Jeff Linstrom Kimberly McCord Travis McClendon programs of pastoral care, and other places who are retiring from decades of service at James Neaylon,III Amy Youngkin where people gather to mend the broken Cook County Hospital. Fr. Gene Nevins is a Marcia Pavlou, PhD Ann Ryba places of their lives. The Strategic Plan that Jesuit ; Sr. Marie is a life professed nun. The Rev. George D. Smith, III was so thoughtfully created by the Board of They have visited the poor and unchurched William E. Totsch Trustees is being fleshed out in programs for over 40 years on ’s West Side, and The Rev. Ronald A. Valentine and new initiatives. Medical students, psy- they are not being replaced. The harvest is Life Trustees chology residents, Child Life specialists, plentiful, but the laborers are getting old. Canon Miriam U. Hoover, DD nurses and others have been introduced to And, into that vineyard go the staff chaplains Katharine F. McMillan the healing arts of pastoral care. and volunteers of Bishop Anderson House. We can’t see The Rt. Rev. James W. Montgomery everyone, but we can bring God’s loving presence to Much has been accomplished. Yet, there is a world of some. Cherryl Holt and Laurie Michaels visit patients hurt out there. Hospitals continue to make difficult at Stroger Cook County Hospital every weekday. Their cutbacks in non-revenue generating costs centers like stories are both heart-breaking and heart-warming. pastoral care in order to deal with massive changes in They are joined by volunteers like Connie Bonbrest and Bishop Anderson House federal and state funding of patient care. The number Kate Siberine. Their work is paralleled by Linda Green of uninsured and under-insured people continues to and Jeff Lindstrom, Deirdre Hastings, Fred Barnett, Jim grow, and hospital Emergency Departments are used Lenz and Judy Bross at Warren Barr Pavilion; by Amy Mailing: 1653 W. Congress Parkway Chicago, IL 60612-3833 for primary care illnesses at extraordinary cost. Obesity Youngkin, Travis McLendon and John Bross at Location: 707 South Wood Street Chicago, IL 60612-3811 and its plague of chronic diseases such as diabetes are Northwestern Memorial and The Rehabilitation (312) 563-4825 bankrupting medical care in this country. The human Institute; by Trenton Pitcher’s work with the oldest [email protected] capacity to save children under a pound in birth weight ecumenical deaf ministry in Illinois, the All Angels Guild of the Deaf. It is good, good work, and you make www.bishopandersonhouse.org is challenging our culture with lifelong medical prob- lems that far exceed our will to provide the care neces- it possible by your financial support and by your time sary. In a culture that is deathly afraid of death, the last and talent. Deo Gratia. years of a person’s life are often filled with costly and invasive medical procedures that rob the person of Some highlights of the year past: comfort and dignity while failing to stop the progres- We said goodbye to staff member Jackie Cameron who sion of death. And, if you’ve stayed with me this far, I moved to London to earn a degree in Sports Medicine haven’t even mentioned the morass of problems facing in January. And, not coincidentally, she is being mar- the poor in the richest country in the world where our ried to Londoner Robert Pigott at Westminster Abbey in ‘safety-net’ hospitals are in danger of closing. November! We welcomed Ann Ryba to the staff as our Program Coordinator in February. She will be respon- The familiar words of the Gospel ring true: ‘the harvest sible for expanding our Parish Lay Volunteer Training is plentiful, but the laborers are few.’ We are the few- Program to the Chicago Synod of the Evangelical Continued on page 2 2011 Donors con't...

Lutheran Church and other denominations as well as participated in the Crosswalk community event in Mr. & Mrs. H. E. Tolle growing our fund-raising capacity. April. Crosswalk is an ongoing diocesan response to M. Susan B. Toth the epidemic of gun violence that has taken the lives of Mr. & Mrs. John Totten Cherryl Holt was honored at the annual Bishop’s more than 632 children in Chicago since 2008. Our Elizabeth Uihlein Bishop Anderson House Associates Luncheon in May as she received the Bishop’s chaplaincy work at Stroger Hospital is certainly an Esther Unger Award for her outstanding contributions to the Diocese ongoing response to violence in the underserved quar- Elsa Vaintzettel and world as a layperson. Her many positions of lead- ters of Chicago... The Rev. & Mrs. Ronald Valentine ership in the Diocese as well as her work with the Lay The Rev. John David van Dooren C h a p l a i n ’ s Robert W.Voedisch The Year at a Glance 2011 Financial Report Training Program New Trustees were elected in January and include: Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Wade were cited. Cherryl Roy & Katherine Waterman Revenues was joined as an Richard Chandler - Dick is a retired Senior Project Mr. & Mrs. Linn Weiss awardee by Amy Manager at IBM, a graduate of Mr. & Mrs. Charles C. Wells Individuals $39,013 Totsch Staunton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dr. Kaye Boles Wertz Foundations 81,000 ECCS 76,500 daughter of Kurt & Mary Ann Wiesner and a parishioner at St. Mary’s Parishes 22,850 Trustee, Bill Totsch Episcopal Church in Park Ridge. Dick James & Sue Wilder Investments 74,384 for her work with has volunteered in many capacities at The Rev. John D. Wilson, Jr. Benefit 38,000 United Power for Action and Justice to create support- St. Mary’s including serving as Senior Michael & Myra Sampson Wilson General 26,818 Space in Kind 66,000 ive affordable housing for adults with disabilities in Warden; he is currently the Assistant Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Worrall Oak Park. We join Bishop Lee in honoring Cherryl and Treasurer... Dr. Mrs. Martin Zadigian Total Revenues 424,565 Amy for their service to Christ. Jeffrey W. Conover - Jeff is a Senior Vice President for Expenses Bishop Anderson House participated in a multi-site Corporate Risk Management at the Northern Audit & Banking Charges $ 4,022 National Institutes of Health Practice Based Evidence Trust Company in Chicago. He is a graduate Lay Chaplain Program 2,403 Research Project over the past three years with Traumatic of Drew University and is a parishioner of Warren Barr Program 2,213 Brain Injury patients, and we continue to pursue what Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake Forest where Seminars/Conferences/Continuing may turn out to be a transformative process for Education 2,696 he has served as Treasurer and is currently on Deaf Ministry 6,149 Chaplaincy. We hope to make a significant contribution the Vestry. He is a Stephen Minister and has Professional Dues/Subscriptions 2,055 in establishing best practices in spiritual care, and we been a leader in the parish’s innovative Maintenance 1,069 are well on the way to major collaborative efforts in this Revisioning Planning Process... Insurance 3,380 field. Postage 8,193 Supplies/Telephone 4,167 Ann Ryba - Ann is a parishioner of St. Michael’s Travel 2,316 Violence. In schools. In homes. And in the hospital as Church, Barrington. She is a graduate of Centenary Spring Benefit 9,625 well. You may remember reading about a “domestic College, Louisiana with a degree in education. She has Compensation 210,382 dispute” between two nutrition workers at Stroger Benefits 55,289 served at St. Michael’s as ECW Development/Public Relations 8,674 Hospital in Chicago not long ago. It ended with one President twice, Altar Guild for Payroll Taxes 5,292 person in the Emergency Department and the other more than 20 years, on the Vestry, Payroll Expenses 676 committing suicide at the hospital. A couple. People Co-Chaired Stewardship, raised Facilities and Equipment 1,715 who had an “on and off” relationship according to their Misc Expenses 3,715 $250,000 for Katrina Care and Space in Kind 66,000 supervisor. Chaplains Cherryl Holt and Laurie Michaels Chaired the Outreach Committee. have been providing spiritual care to their co-workers She is a former member of the ever since the tragedy. They have brought hope and Board of Trustees of Bishop Total Expenses $400,031 calm to troubled souls by incarnating God’s love in Anderson House as well as their lives. Episcopal Charities and Community Services. While at Bishop Anderson House she co-chaired the Strategic Staff, Trustees and friends of Bishop Anderson House Planning Committee with Marion Faldet... page 2 Continued on page 3 page 11 2011 Donors con't... All Angels Guild is a ministry by and to Deaf Robyn Golden Stephen & Ann Kubiczky Shelly Ostric The Rev. George D. Smith, III - George is Rector of St. persons living in the Chicago Metropolitan region Gordon Grant Mr. & Mrs. John Kuechmann Mrs. Richard Oughton Mark’s Episcopal Church, Glen which serves individuals of every religious affiliation. The Rev. & Mrs. David Grauer Mrs.Glenn C. Lange Lois M. Overend Ellyn. He has degrees from Wesleyan It is unique in providing educational programming Barbara Graves Mr. & Mrs. Alan Lazzara Mr. & Mrs. John W Ovitz University, Northwestern around issues of accessibility to health care for the deaf Elisha & Nina Gray Mr. & Mrs. James Lenz Thomas & Deborah Page University and Seabury Western as well as gathering the deaf community together on a The Revs. Dru & Linda Green Michael A. Leppen Mr. & Mrs. David Pepper Theological Seminary. He is a lead- regular basis. With the state’s fiscal crisis, funding for The Rev. Larry Green Mr. & Mrs. J. Randolph Lewis Georgia B. Petrie er in the Diocese of Chicago and the DuPage Center for Independent Living was severely Dr. & Mrs. B. H. Griffith Jeffrey Linstrom The Rev. Trenton Pitcher & Richard currently serves on the Commission cut, and one of the staff members to leave was the Charlie Grode & Heidi Lukas Mr. & Mrs. Donald Lisle Brown on Ministry and as a Trustee of Program Officer for the Deaf who had been active in the Mrs. Paul W. Guenzel Mr. & Mrs. G. Stephen Lloyd Carole Polacek Episcopal Charities and Community All Angels Guild program planning. Our missioner, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Gunn Samuel Love, Jr. George Porter Services... The Rev. Trenton Pitcher, stepped in and carried the Will Haefling & Maggie Leroux The Rev. & Mrs. Steve Lowe Elizabeth Clyde Propst program forward. We can be proud of this William P. Hall Roger & Susan Lumpp Mary Quednau Kimberly McCord - Kimberly is a parishioner at Grace ministry to the Deaf William A. Hancox Linda Lutter Dorothy V. Ramm Episcopal, Oak Park, where she has served on the ves- Community- our Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Hanson Megan Lynch The Rev.Carol Reese, LCSW try as well as the strategic plan- roots go all the Jim & Carol Harbert David & Carol MacLean Audrey Reininger ning committee. She has seen way back to All Angels for Mr. & Mrs. George Harmon Judith MacGregor Haven Charles Requa firsthand the importance of hospi- Thomas Gallaudet Will Harpest, BSG Elizabeth MacNally Patrick G. Requq tal ministry through the work of himself, and this ministry brings The Rev. Judith Heinrich Molly Malek Susan Rex her mother, a Disciples of Christ the Deaf people of different faiths together in partnership Mr. & Mrs. Charles Herman Richard Mandel Mr. & Mrs. Stephen L. Richmond pastor. Kimberly sings in the cho- ministries. Recent programs have included speakers Mr. & Mrs. Walter G. Higgins, II Florence Marshall The Rev. & Mrs. James L. Risk, III rus at Lyric Opera of Chicago and from the Mayor’s Office on Disabilities talking about Mr. & Mrs. John J. Hilburger Stewart & Jeanne Marshall Catherine Rozmus does outreach teaching at Thomas Seniors and alcohol abuse, Teri Heading from Mt. Sinai Mr. & Mrs. James Hinchliff Erik & Kate Maurer Mrs. Melvin Rutledge Kelly High School in Chicago’s Hospital speaking about Heart Disease, staff of the Vivian S. Hoeppner Karen Maurer E. JohnSattelmaier Brighton Park neighborhood. Kimberly volunteered in Chicago Department of Senior Citizens speaking about Jane Hopper Travis McClendon Robert R. Schenck, MD her local hospital when living in the Netherlands... health issues, communications devices that enable deaf Pamela K. Hull Marcia McCracken Scott & Ann Schiave persons to enhance their telephones, and making Judy Humowiecki Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence McEnerney The Rev. Shawn Schriener You make so much possible by your support of Bishop Medicare work for the deaf. In addition to the educa- Mr. & Mrs. Roger Hurd Kathy McIntyre Richard Seidel Anderson House. Your time, your talent, and your trea- tional outreach All Angels Guild provides monthly Mr. & Mrs. David L.G. Jacobs Linda & Stephen McMillan Dr. & Mrs. Emanuel Semerad sure make what we do possible. Research in best prac- social support with gatherings in local restaurants and Mary Ellen & Marvin Johnson Susan McMillan & Rebecca Roberts Mr. & Mrs. William N. Setterstrom tices of spiritual care; teaching volunteers and profes- other venues. The Rev. Michael Johnston Sharon Meltzer Mr. & Mrs. John W. Shields sionals to provide spiritual care; visiting the sick and Andy Jones The Rev. Laurie & Dr. Gregory Michaels Barbara Silber being God’s hands of love in hard places. There is more Congratulations and heartfelt thanks to Fr. Pitcher for Bruce A. Jones Ellsworth Mills Roberta Skelton to do, and I am grateful for all that has been done in this his thoughtful shepherding of the oldest ministry with Col. Dorothy R.S. Jones Tamara Minaghan The Rev. & Mrs. George Smith past year. the Deaf Community in Illinois. Jan Juckett The Rev.Sterling Minturn The Rev. Patricia & Dr. Thomas Susan Kamin Mr. & Mrs. James Mitchell Snickengerger Please spread the word about the All Angels Guild Deb & Michael Kelliher The Rev. George W. Monroe Mr. & Mrs. Graham Southall work to persons in your congregations who might ben- Hansi Kess The Rt. Rev. James W. Montgomery Mr. & Mrs. Leo Spector The Rev. James L. Risk efit from its programs or who might be resources for it. Laura Kierig Janice Muhr, Ph.D Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Spencer Executive Director Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Kilgore Trilby Murray Beverly Sperry Art Kinney Mr. & Mrs. Lonn Myers Evelyn Staunton Mr. & Mrs. Robert B Kohn The Rev. Sue Nebel Judith Stuhr, PhD Geore & Dava Kondiles Mr. & Mrs. Conway Newton Shirley Swanson Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kraus Mary & Jim Noe Anne Corwin Taft Bishop Anderson House John & Sandra Kreger Dr. Nahid Ojand Mr. & Mrs. James P. Tammi Kathleen & Fred Krehbiel Thomas Opferman Frances Tenison page 10 page 3 Bishop Anderson House 2011 Donors covery elicited when Jim asked Frank what he liked to Community & Support A Place Where Goodness and Love Mr. & Mrs. Graham H. Jackson, Jr. Karen Carter do. At another table, Deidre engages Liz, the most is Found… The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey D. Lee Susan Chadd elderly resident on the fifth floor. Liz talks about her life Anonymous Jim & Trish Morris Eleanor Chambers ‘So easy, isn’t it, in this chaotic and despairing world to in Chicago; she mourns the death of all of her children Mr. & Mrs. James Neaylon, III Dick Chandler think that goodness has vanished? If one views nothing except one remaining son. Liz, her eyes brimming with Episcopal Charites & Community Services Marcia Pavlou & Fred Barnett Mrs. Raymond Clasen but newscasts, and reads only the tears, says to Deidre, “I love you. God Episcopal Church Women Mr. & Mrs. Chris Seth Mr. & Mrs. Stephen C. Coley headlines of daily newspapers, one bless you. Please pray for me.” Down William Blair & Company Bill & Jackie Totsch Jackie Combs Nelson can view the world through dark and the hall, Fred engages in lively conver- The Bross Family Foundation Mary Ellen Totsch Judith Lowell Cook gloomy glasses, despairing that what sation about the international econom- The Butler Family Foundation Hak Wong, MD Dr. & Mrs. Arthur R. Crampton once gave joy and optimism has per- ic crisis with Emmanuel. Bedridden, MacLean-Fogg Company Maryfran Crist ished. If that is your perspective, visit his body twisted, his mind clear, ($1- 999) Mrs. Arnold J. Curry the halls and community rooms of Emmanuel looks forward to weekly Mr. & Mrs. John D’Arcy, Jr. Warren Barr Pavilion, a rehabilitation visits with Fred. They have become Parishes The Rev. Abby Fyten Aasbo Elizabeth Danos and skilled nursing center on the friends. Jeff steers Bill from his obses- Lynne & Gil Adams’ Brooks Davis Gold Coast. Most of the floors have been newly reno- sion with 9-11. The two talk about baseball. Judy comes Cathedral of St. James Dr. Sallie T. Allen Dr. & Mrs. Pieter De Vryer vated, and shine with modern furnishings, flat screen regularly to play cards with Fran, a woman in her ‘50’s, Christ Church, River Forest Donna D’Oro Anderson Kary & Jim Duell TV’s, and the latest in equipment to promote healing. the victim of a severe stroke that left her paralyzed and Christ Church, Winnetka Nancy Anderson Ann Dickson Still…the fifth floor is the same; the floor where the wheelchair bound. Fran’s speech is halting, at times Church of the Atonement, Chicago Mrs. William Apitz Mr. & Mrs. Richard L.Diemer Bishop Anderson volunteers have, for the past three indistinguishable. Judy patiently listens, and responds. Church of the Holy Comforter, Kenilworth Bill & Beverly Baker Eileen Dillehay years, found their work. Here reside those long-term Judy enthusiastically, lovingly views her relationship Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake Forest Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Baker Mr. & Mrs. Henry Doering residents, costs with her as a “”. Linda sits in the lobby with Darlene. St. Augustine’s, Wilmette Mr. & Mrs. Robert Barton Mr. & Mrs. Tom Donor paid by public Also a stroke victim, Darlene gestures and occasionally St. Chrysostom’s, Chicago Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Becker Virginia Donovan funds. An elderly now speaks a single word. They have become good St. Mark’s, Barrington Hills Mr. & Mrs. John H. Beebe, Jr. Rachel Dose resident, resplen- friends; sharing mutual experiences as social workers, St. Mary’s Park Ridge Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Behrel Mr. & Mrs. Robert Drew dent in a colorful mothers of young women, committed to spirituality… St. Michael’s, Barrington Loretta Beinhoff Patricia Duwel lap throw, is a sharing prayer. The Ven. Elaine Belllis Alma Mae Dyer perennial greeter, Mr. & Mrs. Loren Berry, III Mrs. Thomas Eley smiling at all who With hearts open and eyes seeking goodness, it isn’t Individuals Jim & Sue Beyer Erin Emery, PhD get on or off of the hard for those visiting Warren Barr to see and to feel the Francis Bigley Jeffrey M. Eng elevator. In their palpable presence of the One who is love. Those who ($5,000 and above) George W. Blossom, III Mary Engdahl rooms, residents sleep the sleep of boredom or sit with characterize our world as a world in turmoil, darkened H. Constance Bonbrest, MD Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Ervin eyes peeled on soap operas or old movies. In the com- by the absence of goodness are invited to join us in the Ann S. Bent R. Scott Boots Craig Espevik & Barbara Freund munity room, others rest their heads on tables; some halls of Warren Barr, Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. McMillan John & Norma Bramsen Anne H. Evans nap in wheelchairs; some stare blankly at a single large illuminated by the Mr. & Mrs. Gary Walther Mrs. L. C. Brissey Bonnie Factor screen television. One 98 year old woman sits in the Light and the mani- Richard & Brenda Brittain Mary Fauls back of the room, sipping water from a cup, alone, and festation of compas- ($1,000 – 4,999) Mrs. Fritz. O. Brown Kate A. Feinstein separate from the others. There are no new furnishings sion. If you would Sandy Brown The Rev. Davis Fisher here, no energizing odor of newly painted walls, no art, like to visit weekly John & Judy Bross Jon & Kathy Browne Helen T.Fitch no fitness equipment, no skilled therapists. So then, has with those who are The Rev. & Mrs. F. Newton Carpenter Mary Buckmaster George & Judith Fitchett joy perished? Has love taken leave? Look closer. isolated and alone, The Rev. Cromwell Cleveland The Rev. & Mrs. James A. Bullion Mr. & Mrs. Paul Franke there is opportunity! Mr. & Mrs. Terence R. Cummings Mr. & Mrs. Michael Burke Drs. Jim & Marilyn Frederiksen At one of the tables in the community room, Jim, a Or, if you can participate only occasionally, you are wel- Gary L. Dillehay, MD Mr. & Mrs. C. Mark Burlingame Wilson & Cynthia Funkhouser Bishop Anderson House volunteer, sits with Frank, a come…and needed… at the special events sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Charles P.A. Frankenthal Mr. & Mrs. William Cade Lynette Garland tall, lean, man with an impassive stare. There are two Bishop Anderson House - especially parties and field Mr. & Mrs. Lester E. Frankenthal, III Karen Cappello Karen Garrett sets of water color paints, two brushes, as both men trips. Please contact: The Rev. Linda Green at 630 482- Julia Gunderson Sandra Carman & David Salyers Mr. & Mrs. David Geilen paint a picture of a flower that Jim will later frame. 2911 or [email protected]. Mrs. H. Earl Hoover Nancy Carney Mr. & Mrs. Donald Gesicki Frank has always wanted to paint! A brand new dis- page 4 page 9 The Marion Faldet Distinguished ship with St. Michael’s, and numerous grants and other The Bishop's Award 2012 myriad ministries at Grace, Oak Park. Cherryl was one Volunteer Award forms of support have resulted from her tireless efforts. of the initial graduates of the BAH Lay Chaplain We salute Nancy for her behind-the-scenes support of Bishop Anderson House's collective hearts swelled with Training Program and is the point person for develop- The Marion Faldet Distinguished Volunteer Award was the mission of Bishop Anderson House over the years joy on May 24 when Cherryl Holt was honored with ment in addition to her chaplaincy work at Stroger established in 2011 to recognize the outstanding contri- and the difference she makes in people’s lives in achiev- The Bishop’s Award 2012. Each year, Cook County Hospital where she visits butions of individuals who have advanced the mission ing the Marion Faldet Distinguished Volunteer Award. the Bishop of Chicago seeks to recog- women in trauma in gynecology and of Bishop Anderson House through Michael Leppen was the recipient nize and acknowledge lay Episcopalians obstetrics, children and orthopedics. their extraordinary efforts. Marion in 2011, the inaugural year of the or other lay people in the Diocese who Cherryl utilizes the Teddy Bear Ministry was a Trustee of Bishop Anderson award. The dedication of people have made an outstanding achieve- in her work with children and grieving House from 2003 until her death in like Nancy and Michael make the ment in service to the Church, to the mothers as well as supervises volun- 2009 and during her tenure she work of Bishop Anderson House broader northern Illinois community, teer Chaplains at Stroger. Co-chaired the Long Range possible. or to the world. Active in the Diocese Planning Committee which result- of Chicago for over 20 years, Cherryl’s One of the most visible ministries that ed in a successful capital , life exemplifies the spirit of service the Cherryl has grown is the Prayer Shawl Building Our Future. She was award is intended to recognize. Ministry, developed from her love of President of the Spencer Foundation knitting. Prayer Shawls from the group are donated to until her retirement and served in Cherryl has contributed her time and caring in service those in need of comfort, helping to wrap their shoul- many Church leadership roles including Co-Chairing to others throughout the Diocese of Chicago in a variety ders in God's love. Which is what Cherryl has spent her the Strategic Planning Committee of the Diocese of of ways, from leading EfM groups to serving on life doing. Congratulations, Cherryl! Chicago from 2000 to 2008. Marion was an active mem- Standing Committee. She has worked at both Cathedral ber of the Cathedral of St. James, a fixture in Chicago and Bishop Anderson House, and is active in and served as Interim Executive Director Mission Statement of Episcopal Charities and Community Services. The Marion Faldet Distinguished Volunteer Award is a way The mission of Bishop Anderson House is to of acknowledging Marion’s spirit of exemplary service advance healing by ministering to the sick and Parish Lay Volunteer Chaplain Forest; Ann Ryba, St. Michael’s Barrington and BAH to others as well as the award recipients who carry on to those who care for them. Class of 2012 Trustee; Joanne Schupbach, St. Andrew’s, Downers her example of caring for others through the mission Grove, Scott Sumner, St.Mary’s, Park Ridge and Marcin and ministry of Bishop Anderson House. To fulfill this ministry of Christian compassion The Class of 2012 of our Lay Chaplain Training Program Wowczak, St. Columba of Iona, Hanover Park. The par-

for all people, we was different than it has been over the last 6 or 7 years: ticipants served and continue to minister in their par- Nancy Carney, a member of St. Michael’s Church, all the participants were members of Episcopal parishes ishes, hospitals, nursing homes, rehab facilities and Barrington, was the 2012 recipient of the Marion Faldet • Minister to the sick and their care givers. in the Diocese. We have always had at least one student assisted living institutions. Distinguished Volunteer Award. Nancy has been an • Train lay volunteer chaplains to serve in from a different tradition. And this year we added a active and generous voice for Outreach at St. Michael’s hospitals, nursing homes and congregations. Lutheran pastor, David Kyllo, to our faculty. Bishop and has dedicated herself to projects that serve others Anderson House is pioneering a relationship with the and in particular those served through Bishop Anderson • Offer the Teddy Bear Ministry to children, Chicago Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in House. She spearheaded a Diocesan-wide effort to sup- grieving patients and others. America to expand our student pool and to become ply bears for the Bishop Anderson Teddy Bear Ministry • Integrate Spirituality and Medicine. more ecumenical. at Stroger Hospital of Cook County by initiating the “Buy a Bear” project of And all the Angles Gift and Book • Advocate for access to quality health care. We had 10 students complete the 12 week program, Bishop Anderson House Shop at St. Michael’s. In addition she set up a booth at including two Julian Year Interns, Liz Embler, All Saints, Diocesan Convention and sold teddy bears while shar- Chicago and Kate Siberne, Church of Our Saviour, ing the story of Bishop Anderson House. Her efforts not Chicago. The other students are Lucia Conrado, St. only gathered more than 1,000 teddy bears, but they Mark’s, Glen Ellyn; Deirdre Hastings, Church of Our were instrumental in publicizing the work of Bishop Saviour, Chicago; Rachel Hultz, Church of the Redeemer, Anderson House throughout the Diocese. Nancy has Elgin; Marty Preiss, Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake been instrumental in developing an ongoing partner-

page 8 page 5 Rites of Spring Benefit 2012 and our generous under- writers. The Benefit The Rites of Spring 2012 was an overwhelming success Committee consisted of Ann in all areas. We had near record attendance (including a Ryba, Jeff Eng and Hansi bus load of folks from St. Michael’s Barrington) who Kess. Our Underwriting enjoyed an evening of food, fun and fellowship. The Angels were an Anonymous crowd also celebrated Nancy Carney, a member of St. Foundation, Dr. & Mrs. Michael’s, as the Marion Faldet Volunteer of the Year Stephen Baker, Wiliam Blair Honoree. Nancy is the manager of And All the Angels & Company; Mr. & Mrs. Bookstore at St. Michael’s and has been a long time sup- John Bross; The Rev. & Mrs. porter of BAH, especially the Teddy Bear Ministry at Newt Carpenter; Dr. James Cavanaugh; Mr. & Mrs. Dick Chandler; Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Cressey; Dr. Gary Dillehay; Mr. & Mrs. Charles P.A. Frankenthal; Mr. & Mrs. Lester E. Frankenthal,III; Canon Miriam Hoover; Mr. & Mrs. Graham Jackson; Mr. Michael Leppen; Mr. & Mrs. James Morris; Mr. & Mrs. James Neaylon; Marcia Pavlou & Fred Barnett; Mr. & Mrs. Rick Ryba; Dr. & Mrs. Robert Schenck; The Rev. & Mrs. Ronald Valentine and Drs. Robert & Kaye Wertz.

Stroger Cook County Hospital. Over the pat two years, Nancy has donated 1,000 bears to this ministry.

As at every benefit there were baskets galore from around the Diocese. They included Theatre Package for Two to the Goodman and to Stage Left Theatre; In-home Wine Tasting for 18; a Crate of Wines and Picnic for Six Under the Stars in Millennium Park. Live Auction items included a Jazz Cocktail Party with Bishop and Mrs. Lee and a golf outing with Board President Jim Morris. Sue Pajakowski was the lucky raffle grand prize winner and took home an iPad2.

The wonderful evening would not have been possible without the hard work done by the Benefit Committee Bishop Anderson House 2012

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