Chinese American Service League

2015 - 2016 Annual Report A Message From CASL

CASL has always been a fiscally conservative organization, ensuring the best use of the money you entrust to us by making a tremendous impact on our community. However, 2016 was a year of great adversity for Illinois’ not- for-profit community and for CASL. The lack of state budget for much of our fiscal year had a significant impact on our operations.

CASL merged our Family and Community Services Department with our Elderly Services Department to create an Elderly and Family Services Department. This move allowed us to further reduce costs while also reevaluating program outcomes and impact. We feel that the services and outcomes will be even stronger under the leadership of our senior program’s evidence-based, data-informed practices.

We also moved our Middle School Program under the leadership of our very successful High School Program. This move has provided a greater level of continuity and seamless transition of students from middle to high school. In addition, we reevaluated and shifted our focus of the Middle School Program to a social-emotional model that will better assist our new immigrant teenagers in navigating the stresses and anxieties of a new school, new culture, and new way of life coupled with the already turbulent teenage years.

Finally, with the reorganization and strengthening of our Development Program, we were better prepared to adapt to these changes. The sizable increase in revenue from our events, and refocus on individual and major donors and planned gifts, allowed us to better weather the storm. We increased the level of engagement with our corporate partners and our engagement with our volunteers.

These changes, although difficult, allowed us to improve our operations and ultimately allowed us to end the fiscal year with a financial surplus—carrying on our hard fought tradition of closing only two years in deficit over the past 38 years. It is a testament to the commitment, sacrifice and innovation of our staff and board, and the willingness of those in the community—like you—to step up during these tough times. We are so grateful for that support.

Jim Mark, Jr. Bernie Wong, ACSW Esther Wong, ACSW Chair, Board of Directors President & Co-Founder Executive Director & Co-Founder (Retired January 1, 2017) 2 Mission Statement

A nurturing hub within the heart of , the Chinese American Service League connects families and individuals of all backgrounds with the vital support they need to thrive and contribute to the greater community.

July 1, 2015 — June 30, 2016 Board of Directors Jim Mark Jr., Chair Tenny Ahn Edward Gin Karen Ng Erikka Wang Brian Lee, Vice Chair Victoria Chou Vernon Lam Frank Scumacci Arthur Wong John Czyzycki, Treasurer XinQi Dong Yvonne Lau Raymond Spaeth II Ernest Wong Margaret Dolan, Secretary Norman Finkel Constance Murphy Darryl Tom Philip Wong Jok Wong, Chinese Secretary

Advisory Board Linda Yu, Chair Emerita Merri Dee Joanie Lum William Spence Judy Wang Judy Hsu, Co-Chair Linda Gerber Judy McCaskey Grace Tsao-Wu Desmond Wong Michael Tang, Co Chair Lisa Howard Sarah Pang Mabel Tung Margaret MacLean Gloria Castillo Nancy Loo Mayari Pritzker Carson Veach Michael Zhou Raymond Chin William Lowry Art Smith Marilyn Fatt Vitale

Associate Board Anne Fan, Co-Chair K.C. Lau, Social Gabe Wong, Communications and Marketing Eric Wu, Co-Chair Tiffany Moy, Community Service Tony Xie, Social Jing Cheng, Advisor Stephanie Chan Vo, Advisor

Staff Leadership Bernarda Wong (Retired January 1, 2017) Monica Tang Ben Lau President & Co-Founder Comptroller Manager, Housing and Financial Education Esther Wong Brenda Arksey Yicklun Mo Executive Director & Co-Founder Manager, Child Education and Development Manager, Elderly and Family Services Jered Pruitt Ricky Lam Director of Development and Communications Manager, Employment and Training Pamela Perkins Director of Administration

3 Youth Early Childhood CASL supports children ages 0 to 5 in becoming capable, confident, and responsible individuals who succeed in school and thrive as adults. Parental engagement is a critical component of early childhood programming.

Family and Learning Resource Center: Family support for parents, grandparents, and other caretakers with children ages 0 to 5 years. The program is open to families of all ethnicities and backgrounds, and in particular helps immigrant families assimilate into American approaches of parenting and early childhood education. Parents of adopted Chinese children are encouraged to help preserve their children’s heritage.

Child Development Center: Full day multilingual, multicultural preschool for children ages 2 to 5 years old—with focus on holistic development. 89% of children ages 2 to 5 improved their listening and understanding, and they learned to regulate their own emotions and behaviors.

School Age Immigrant families are supported in their efforts to provide their children with a firm foundation and Chinese cultural retention as they transition into American culture.

School Age Center: Full day and after school programming for children ages 5 to 12 years old. Enriching multilingual, multicultural environment equips children with the skills to succeed in school.

4 Youth Middle and High School The Youth Development Program provides a safe, supervised, and welcoming environment that supports the holistic development of youth in grades 6th through 12th— particularly Chinese immigrant and American-born Chinese teens. Middle and high school teens learn leadership skills, engage in community activities, experience a sense of belonging, and become ready to make healthy, responsible choices in their lives. l Academic tutoring l Preparation for college entry exams l Leadership training l Life skills workshops l Social and emotional support l Parental involvement l Community service l Work experience and job training l Structured recreation 90% of middle school youth showed improvement in overcoming language and cultural barriers while also developing their leadership skills. 97% of high school youth advanced to the next grade level or graduated. 75% of high school youth gave back to their community through volunteer activities

5 Older Adults CASL is dedicated to enabling older adults to achieve healthy living and aging in place through our person-centered, culturally competent, and integrated home and community- based services.

Adult Day Service: Enhancing older adults’ physical, mental, and social wellbeing by engaging them in life enrichment activities and connecting them to their community. In-Home Service: Enabling older adults to live independently in their own home and community with dignity and respect. Pine Tree Senior Council: Empowering older adults to be actively engaged in the community to promote Chinese cultures and civic engagement. Title V Senior Community Service Employment Program: Fostering and promoting effective, part-time training opportunities for unemployed, low-income people age 55 or older with limited employment prospects. Placement is in non-profit community service organizations. Evidence-Based Workshops: Improving balance for seniors, managing chronic diseases (i.e. diabetes), healthy aging, caregiver training, and more. Community Participatory Research: Collaborating with medical and academic research institutions that enhance services to seniors.

frail, homebound seniors were provided in-home 835 care including cooking, cleaning, and socialization.

6 Employment and Education Employment counseling and training provides a variety of assistance to community members of all ages—particularly new immigrants challenged with navigating their new work and social environments.

Adult Employment Program: Assists in finding job opportunities for adults with multiple barriers—especially new immigrants with low English language proficiency. The program also provides thorough assessment as well as job coaching and placement assistance.

of jobseekers were placed and retained employment for at least three months—generating over $5 million 72% in economic impact through salaries.

Cup of Tea: Weekly Saturday meet-ups for learning and practicing conversational English.

Chef Training Program: Offering western-style cooking instruction and vocational English as Second Language, equipping students with knowledge and skills for entry-level positions with major hotels, institutions, and restaurants.

of chef trainees were placed in quality, permanent, 78% full-time positions with benefits and living wages

7 Housing and Financial Literacy Housing and financial education is provided for low income and moderate income families in need of achieving financial literacy, solving housing issues, and connecting with the mainstream resources and benefits they are entitled to.

Housing Counseling Home buying, pre and post-purchase, foreclosure prevention and intervention, rental counseling, and more.

Financial Literacy and Coaching Savings, budgeting, banking, credit, ID theft, loans, homeownership, financial planning, and more. Working with individuals on a plan to achieve their financial goals.

Energy Assistance Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Summer Energy Assistance Program, Emergency Furnace, ComEd Hardship, home weatherization, and more.

families purchased homes 56 through our pre-purchase program

8 Healthcare Outreach Healthcare Outreach and Coordination is offered in partnership with local hospitals and organizations. Healthcare coordination helps those in need to navigate healthcare systems and gain access to available resources.

l Health insurance applications l Primary care physician coordination: connects patients to culturally sensitive physicians and assists with follow up. l Women’s health services: helps navigate diagnoses, treatments, and referrals for breast exams, pelvic exams, PAP tests, etc. l Wellness maintenance workshops: to improve balance, managing diabetes, healthy aging, caregiver training, and more. l Health screening

200 women received breast cancer screenings and mammograms

Over 1,000 clients enrolled in health insurance

9 Immigration Services l Citizenship: application, education, naturalization l Family reunification for those who wish to bring their families to the

of those who took the 95% naturalization test, passed

Case Management Case management services assist clients with gaining access to essential resources.

l Information and referrals l Casework management l Translation and interpretation l Public benefits such as Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, and more l Entitlement program: Social Security applications, Social Security benefits, more l Chinatown Pro Bono Legal Clinic held monthly on Saturdays

161 legal clinic cases handled

o 30% immigration law o 15% family law o 12% other o 9% probate o 7% fair housing o 6% employment o 6% property o 5% contract o 4% collections o 3% victim fraud o 3% personal injury

10 Statement of Financial Position July 1, 2015 — June 30, 2016

11 Statement of Activities July 1, 2015 — June 30, 2016

12 Our sincerest apologies if any name has been left out or is inaccurately displayed. Acknowledgments Please contact our Donor Information Administrator to make updates 312-725-5224. July 1, 2015 — June 30, 2016

$100,000+

Organizations Citi Community Development Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust

$50,000 - $99,999

Organizations Anonymous Chinatown Parking Corporation Robert R. McCormick Foundation of America Charitable Foundation JP Morgan Chase United Way of Metropolitan Chicago Chicago Community Trust Polk Bros. Foundation US Bank

$25,000 - $49,999

Organizations Foundation Exelon Corporation/ ComEd Richard H. Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust CNA Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Robert and Mayari Pritzker Family Foundation Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust National Material LP Wintrust Financial Corp.

Individuals Anonymous Mr. Raymond and Mrs. Judy McCaskey John Rowe Brian Lee and Wendy Szeto Lee Larry A. Rosenzweig and Cynthia A. Wong

$10,000 - $24,999

Organizations ABC 7 Chicago Flying Food Group, Inc. PNC Bank Anonymous Goldman Sachs & Co. Prince Charitable Trusts Anonymous Mercy Hospital & Medical Center Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Chicago Public Library Foundation Nielsen RR Donnelley Foundation

Individuals Marilyn Fatt Vitale and David Vitale Bruce and Elizabeth White Cary Wong and Judy Tanaka

13 Our sincerest apologies if any name has been left out or is inaccurately displayed. Acknowledgments Please contact our Donor Information Administrator to make updates 312-725-5224. July 1, 2015 — June 30, 2016

$5,000 - $9,999

Organizations American Fu Jian Business Association Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) Rush University Medical Center Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois J.B. and M.K.Pritzker Family Foundation site design group ltd. BMO Harris Bank McDonald’s Corporation The Canning Foundation Carol Lavin Bernick Family Foundation Nicor Gas The Retirement Research Foundation Chicago Innovation Awards Foundation Northern Trust Company The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation Consolidated Trading LLC Northwest Contractors, Inc. Wells Fargo Foundation Dr. Scholl Foundation Pekin Singer Strauss Asset Management, Inc. Wight & Company Drs. James and Mary Lo Educational Foundation PrivateBank & Trust Co. Humana Inc. R.M. Chin & Associates, Inc.

Individuals Anonymous Margaret M. Dolan Arthur and Elaine Wong C.W. and Heidi Chan Sharon Kam Jok and Sharon Wong Kent Dauten and Elizabeth Dauten Tracy Leddy and Judy Hsu

$1,000 - $4,999

Organizations 21st Century US Sino Services Field Foundation of Illinois Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Anonymous Fifth Third Bank NBC 5 Chicago Ariel Investments Flying Retail Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago Event Management, Inc. Freedman Seating Company Pacific Mall LLC Chinatown Market Inc. Goldman, Sachs & Co. Matching Gift Program Peoples Gas Choose Chicago Heidi & Chun-Wah Chan Fund Roosevelt University Cigna-HealthSpring Illinois College of Optometry United Parcel Service Comcast Ishida-Winifred Foundation University of Illinois at Chicago Country Financial Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Vanguard Charitable Discover Financial Services Jit Chan DDS & Associates, LLC Walgreens Co. East Point Property Group, LLC Lakeside Bank William Blair & Company Foundation Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Love & Promise Jewelers Wong & Knowles, CPA, P.C.

Individuals Anonymous Craig J. Duchossois Jim Reiland Jeffrey Aronin Bonnie Fong Brian Ruth Jacqueline Bryant Calvin Gin Woon-Wah Siu John Bucksbaum and Jacolyn Bucksbaum Jim Gordon William A. Spence Evette M. Cardona and Mona Noriega Iris Ho and Po-Zen Wong Jeffrey and Nikki Sriver Gloria J. Castillo Wellington Hsu Yeung Suen Vivian Chin Christopher Huang Khin-Tin Tran Victoria Chou Margie Janus and Wayne Janus Mabel Tung and Reynold Tung Michael P. Chu Gregory Jones Yaling Wang Peter and Catherine Chung Peggy Lim Xiao Hong (Erikka) Wang Michael and Elizabeth Cole William E. Lowry Jr. Philip and Mary Wong Arnold H Craine Matt Maloney Albert Wong and Bernarda Wong John G. Crowley James C. Mark Jr. Donna L. Yee Irene Cualoping Diana Palomar John Czyzycki Erica Ramis

14 Our sincerest apologies if any name has been left out or is inaccurately displayed. Acknowledgments Please contact our Donor Information Administrator to make updates 312-725-5224. July 1, 2015 — June 30, 2016

$500 - $999

Organizations ADI Medical Asia Dynamics, LCC IBM RX Pain Management Cathay Bank Illinois Institute of Technology Sheila King Public Relations Chicago Chinatown Special Events International Bank of Chicago Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Chicago Chinese American Civic Council Jerald Richman & Associates The Consulate General of the Peoples Republic of China Clarity Partners, LLC Jun Zhou Insurance Agency, Inc. YourCause, LLC Trustee for Consecra Housing Network Pacific Global Bank PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates LLC PepsiCo Foundation Matching Gifts Program Holsten Real Estate Development Corporation PJH & Associates

Individuals Michael Amiridis and Ero Amiridis Susan Kornhaber Jered Pruitt and Zachary Pruitt Dr. Shu Buong Chan and Dr. Yvonne Lau Kuo Lau Jerald Richman Sai Kit and Helen Chan K.C. Lau Melinda Ring Howard Conant Maria Lin Richard Si L. Warwick Coppleson Grace Chan McKibben Darryl Tom Josie Disterhoft Juan Moreno Edward J. Williams Norman D. Finkel and Bonnie C. Smith-Finkel David Mosena Richard and Nadine Woldenberg Lisa Howard Karen Ng David and Esther Wong Stacey Huels and Sara Huels William Ni Shirley Wong Mariana Ingersoll Jason Nuttelman Suzanna Wong Kai Jiang and Xuebing Jiang Michael Olson Woong Yoo and Nina Yoo Jackie Koo Mr. and Mrs. Gary G. Price

$100 - $499

Organizations Allstate Giving Campaign David K. Lee PayPal Giving Fund Amazon Smile Foundation DePaul University Penguin Random House Ardmore Associates Emergency Physicians of Infinity Healthcare at St. Francis PepsiCo Foundation (formerly Quaker Oats) Bank of America United Way Campaign Four Seasons Travel & Services Inc. Platinum Wealth Solutions Burberry Friends of Patrick D. Thompson for Alderman The Habitat Company Charity Partners Foundation John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Truist Chicago Urban League Kent State University URHAI Community Service Center Chinese Mutual Aid Association Korean American Community Services Viterbo University Community and Economic Development Mondelez International Foundation Association of Cook County Morningstar Inc. Costco Wholesale Network for Good

15 Our sincerest apologies if any name has been left out or is inaccurately displayed. Acknowledgments Please contact our Donor Information Administrator to make updates 312-725-5224. July 1, 2015 — June 30, 2016

$100 - $499

Individuals Susan Alitto Edward D. Gin Tai-Loi Ma Brian J. Tam Daniel Anello Catherine Grochowski Theresa Mah Gazel Tan Edward Richard and Agi Grossman Craig Maki Patrick Tang Richard Joseph Kevin Hall Rose Malcolm and Richard Malcolm Tina Tchen Anonymous Myrna and Mickey Hammerman Leonard and Stephanie Messner Cheng Yee Teng M.D. Emmanuel Apostol Amy Hashimoto John Mihic Cherryl Thomas Lori Baas Marilyn Hennessy Phyllis Mitzen John Tricamo Mary Bach Howard & Joyce Hieshima David O. and Lola R. Monson Steve and Lilian Tsai Cynthia Bajjelieh Arvin Ho Judie Morrone IDA & Paulus Tsui Susan Blumberg-Kason and Tom Kason Paul T. and Anna T. Ho Ms. Amy Moy Gabe Tsui Craig Caffarelli and Caryn Caffarelli Freda Ho Fred Moy and Annie Moy Myra Valera Ping Cai Dr. Sherwin and Mary Ho Joann Moy Dorothy Walton David E. Carpenter Stevan Hobfoll Susan and Gene Moy Judy Wang Dorothy E. Cecil Eric Horng Johnny Mui Thomas Y. Wei Man-Sheung Chan and Grace Y. Chiu William Hornsby and Brigid Finucane Alfred and Nellie Owyang David Weisman and Gail Weisman Delilah Chan Lewis and Judy Hsu William Parente Harry & Sandy Weisman Grace Chan Leland Hutchinson Elaine Pavelka Tracy Whitehead Rowland W. Chang Margaret Huyck Christy Pedersen Shiu Wing and Mo-Yin Tam Kon Chung Chang John and Martha Idler Julia Peters Amy and Jonathan Wishnick Nisan Chavkin Elizabeth Jia Mary Porter and William Porter Andy Wong Chin Fei Cheah Ann Kalayil Sylvia Puente David Wong Guo Lian Chen Paula Kim Worman Pupo The Wong Family Hsing Chen Mr. Jordan Kors Daniel Rizzo Tim Wong and Lela Wong Xiao Chen Danae Kovac Shao Ruan Gabe Wong Jing Cheng Alan Krashesky Anel Ruiz Kim Wong Elizabeth Chentis Brian Kreider Ellaine Sambo-Reyther Benjamin Wozniak Weilong Chiang Irene KU Brian Sanchez Rei-Young Wu Mark Chiang Mei Ying Kuang Luciane Sander Eric S. Wu Kyle Chin Eugene D. and Ruth L. Kung Suzanne Sawada and Leonard Joy Craig Wu Steve Christos Peggy Kwan Frank Scumacci Tong Xie Keith Crow and Liz Parker William and Eileen Lai Anne I Shaw Heather Xu James Richard Dossa and Michelle K. Siu Willa Lang Mr. and Mrs. David Shayne Peter Yan Harold Eich Chuck H. and Lani Chen Lee Trent Sheridan Ann K. Yang Corwin K. and Luanne M. Eng Moses Lee Michelle Skinner Randy Yang Dina Evans Tracy Lee Mary Slater Shyh-Jaung Yen Anne Fan Yiu-Tung Lee Robert M. Smyth Marilyn Man Yip Ms. Teresa Ferreira Steven and Cassandra Leung Eleanor So Shirley Young Michael Fisher Bao Li Judith SooHoo Vivian Young Rich Frachey Larry Lifson Anna Spagnoli Fred Yuen Keyston Franklin Kam Liu Mariyana T. Spyropoulos Chung Yung Susan Franz and Judith Markowitz Connie Liu Martin Stern Henry Zabala Irene Frye Brian Lo Martha Stevenson Lynnette W. Fu Tracy Lo Benjamin C. and Livia L. Szeto Kathleen Garines Karen Louie Nina Tai Donald Gibson Huiyao Lui Bonnie Takasuki-Stewart & Tom Takasuki-Stewart

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