WSSRA’S VIRTUAL DERBY GALA 2020 AD BOOK CHAIRMEN elmwood park village president ANGELO “SKIP” SAVIANO senate president DON HARMON representative LA SHAWN K. FORD representative representative CAMILLE Y. LILLY For more information, representative BRADLEY STEPHENS call or visit our website representativep 847.455.2100 wssra.net For 44 years West Suburban Special Recreation Association has provided superior recreation services for persons with disabilities. With the help of the West Suburban Special Recreation Foundation our 501(c)3, not-for-profit organization, we have raised funds to increase and enhance recreation programs for individuals with disabilities that reside in the WSSRA area. Senator Phil Rock Scholarship Fund WSSRA has been fortunate to have worked closely with the late Senator Phil Rock, Senator Don Harmon and former Representative & current President of the Village of Elmwood Park Angelo “Skip’ Saviano to develop their brainchild and what is known as the Derby Gala. In the 18 years since its inception, this tremendously successful event has raised over $630,000 in funds that have gone directly back to serving the WSSRA participants with disabilities in programs.

Senator Rock spent his lifetime in community service and taking care of those in need. His legacy is one of caring and selfless love. All of us at WSSRA consider ourselves fortunate to have called him a friend and advocate for this organization. We are eternally grateful for his thoughtfulness and support.

In his memory, WSSRA is naming the Senator Phil Rock Scholarship Fund to be presented Annually at the Derby Gala. WSSRA will “Raise the Paddle” at the Derby Gala in Phil’s honor and will use those funds to award scholarships to participants who would otherwise not be able to participate in WSSRA programs.

Thank you for giving generously and for your support! West Suburban Special Recreation Association & Foundation Wish To Thank Our Steering Committee

CHAIRMEN elmwood park village president ANGELO “SKIP” SAVIANO senate president DON HARMON representative LA SHAWN K. FORD representative ELIZABETH HERNANDEZ representative CAMILLE Y. LILLY representative BRADLEY STEPHENS representative EMANUEL CHRIS WELCH

COMMITTEE MEMBERS: MAYORS & PRESIDENTS city of berwyn robert lovero village of forest park rory hoskins village of franklin park barrett pedersen village of harwood heights arlene jezierny village of norridge daniel tannhauser village of north riverside hubert hermanek, jr. village of oak park anan abu-taleb village of river forest catherine adduci village of riverside benjamin sells wssra marianne birko

Raising Funds to Support Recreation Programs for Individuals with Disabilities From:

Berwyn • Cicero • Elmwood Park Forest Park • Franklin Park Harwood Heights • Norridge North Riverside • Oak Park River Forest Riverside It takes a vision and strong leadership to create, to grow, and to sustain a successful agency whose mission is to serve individuals with disabilities. 1976 – 2020 WSSRA welcomes and salutes those who provided strong leadership, guidance and a sense of compassion.

West Suburban Special Recreation Association Chairmen of the Board of Directors 1977...... Harry Keefer · RFPD 1978...... Jim Talley · PDOP 1979...... Bob West · PDOP 1980...... Leona Pyrce · NBPD 1981...... Brian Brennan · NBPD 1982...... Nancy Norton · PDOP 1983...... Michael Lucchesi · PDFRP 1984...... Jim Lee · WPD 1985, 1986...... Michael Lucchesi · PDFRP 1987...... Tom Wheeler · PDOP 1988...... Tom Kruse · CPD 1989, 1990...... Bert Dahms · RFPD 1991...... Barb Schleicher · NBPD 1992...... Al Vana · BPD 1993, 1994...... Margaret Resnick · CPD 1995, 1996...... Dave Novak · PDFOP 1997...... John Lannefeld · VEP 1998, 1999...... Betty Kurz · WPD 2000, 2001, 2002...... Karen Garbe · PDOP 2003, 2004, 2005...... Jeff Janda · BPD 2006, 2007...... Joe Modrich · PDFRP 2008, 2009...... Mark DeSalvo · NPD 2010, 2011, 2012...... Larry Piekarz · PDFOP 2013, 2014...... Michael Sletten · RFPD 2015, 2016, 2017 ...... Jeff Janda · BPD 2018, 2019 ...... Joe Modrich · PDFRP 2020 ...... Michael Sletten · RFPD Bronze Cup

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Riding a bike, swinging to the sky, pretending with friends… in so many “fun ways” children learn and develop. For children with disabilities, however, these simple tasks of childhood are often not possible. That is why local park districts and villages created the West Suburban Special Recreation Association. WSSRA is committed to helping each and every participant, regardless of age or ability, to experience the joys of life through recreation.

WSSRA staff are driven to serve, but reality gets in the way. The cost of providing quality recreation for persons with disabilities is considerable. Your attendance and donations at today’s Derby Gala will help us meet the recreational needs of local children and adults with disabilities.

THANK YOU!

For more information about WSSRA, call 847.455.2100 or visit wssra.net