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ANNUAL REPORT 2020 Board and Staff ® Pregnancy Care Centers and Maternity Homes ANNUAL REPORT 2020 Board and Staff BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD OF ADVISORS CONT. STAFF Robert Gilligan Patricia Daily Jacque Anderson President Development Associate Heather Davis Stephen Murray Megan Bloedel Vice President Kelly Dean Administrative Assistant M. Kathleen O’Brien Karen Deighan, MD Faith Bohlin Secretary Joyce Duriga Maternity Homes Manager John Large Rev. Charles Fanelli Dorothy Boland Treasurer Executive Assistant Mary Hallan FioRito Kris Cortes Tessa Breen Kristina Flathers Karen Dalton, MD Advocate Larry Friel Sr. Maria Chettiar, SMMI Mary Anne Goldberg Matthew Gerken Maternity Homes John McEnroe Rev. Peter Gnoinski Joanne Crame, RN Michele Moore Clinic Manager Richard Guzior Molly Perry Victoria DuBose Adelaida Kagan House Mother Beth Rodriguez Most Rev. Francis J. Kane, DD Lucia Fonseca, RN Gary Ziols Anna Kinskey Staff Nurse Connie Golestani Mary Elaine Koren, RN, PhD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Advocate Molly Kurt Susan Ryan Barrett Frances Jimenez Rev. Michael McGovern Assistant Director Silvia Minardi, PhD Jazmine Luebbert MEDICAL DIRECTOR Vitae Corps Becky Mulkerrin Anthony Caruso, MD Marielle Rebello, RN Robert Murphy Staff Nurse Gregory O’Leary BOARD OF ADVISORS Stephanie Rivas Anna Paprocki Vitae Corps Margaret Barrett Most Rev. Thomas Paprocki Sully Salgado, RDMS Most Rev. Mark Bartosic Sonographer Dan Proft Rev. Steven Bauer Allison Stump Megan Ratliff, DDS Vitae Corps Joni Benson Rev. Marc Reszel Sr. Annie John Thottunkal, SMMI Barbara Berens Timothy Rivelli Maternity Homes Kate Berley Rev. Paul Seaman Jessica Valadez, RDMS Kathleen Bindley Sonographer Pat Shehorn Mary Anne Bobrinskoy Grace Witry Barb Sunko Advocate Laima Braune Bonnie Trainor, LCSW Larry Chyba Anne Weber Phillip E. Couri Mary Anne Weicher Joella Z. Cramblit Penny Crowley Cover Photo - Gina and daughter Mercedes at Heather’s House. Read Gina’s story on page 17. (Photo Credit - Alane and Dexter Malicay) Our Mission Founded in 1978 on the faith and teachings of the Catholic Church, Aid for Women helps thousands of women each year in the Chicago metropolitan area who find themselves facing unexpected pregnancies. Each woman is provided with the emotional, practical and spiritual support that she needs to choose life for her unborn baby and to provide a better future for herself and her child. On the Abortion Front Line Chicago’s abortion rate continues to be one of the highest in our nation with one out of four pregnancies ending in abortion. According to the latest statistics from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), approximately 23,200 babies are aborted in the Chicago metropolitan area each year. That’s 446 babies each week or 64 babies each day killed by abortion in our community. Aid for Women’s pregnancy centers are on the front line of the abortion battle — from our Downtown center at “ground zero” in the Chicago Loop to our satellite centers in suburban Cicero, Flossmoor and Des Plaines. The breadth of our presence and OUR 2020 the scope of our services give Aid for Women the unique opportunity to reach more at-risk women than any other RESPONSE life-affirming pregnancy help organization in the Chicago metropolitan area. 3,388 At-Risk Individuals Served Our staff, volunteers and donors remain undaunted in the face of evil. We are committed to expanding our work in Chicago to reach more women than ever before with alternatives to 2,472 One-on-One abortion and with the real help necessary to enable them to Consultation Sessions choose life. We know that it is critical for Aid for Women to remain open to serve as a safe, life-saving refuge for women and their unborn babies. 3,130 Nights of Housing at Aid for Women expresses deepest gratitude to our donors and Heather’s House and volunteers for your continued prayers and generous support. Monica’s House Without you, we would not have the needed resources to serve the women who come to us for help during these most $ 89,345 challenging of times. Material Goods Provided 1 Together We Are Saving Lives! Dear Friends of Aid for Women: I am pleased to share Aid for Women’s annual report for 2020. Looking back over the last year, we recognize that there have been many challenges and hardships. Every one of us has made sacrifices, whether large or small. Yet, we turn to Psalm 148 and remind ourselves that we are people of praise. We join with all creation in celebration as we proclaim, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God almighty, who was, and who is, and who is to come.” (Rev. 4:8) We pray to give living witness to Our Lord and Creator and Provider in all circumstances. As signs of hope in this generation, we pray not only in times of peace when prayers are answered to our liking, but in pandemics, joblessness, illness and loss. The theme of this year’s annual report is 20 Blessings of 2020. During the past year, the work of Aid for Women has been blessed in many ways, and we have highlighted just a few. By the grace of God, we were able to stay open throughout the year despite the ongoing COVID crisis and the civil unrest in our cities during the summer months. We continued to be open to serve because we know that women and their unborn babies are more at risk for abortion than ever before. We are especially grateful for all the benefactors and volunteers who have contributed to our critical life-saving work. Please know that your support has saved many lives! May God continue to abundantly bless you for your generosity during the coming year. Please keep us in your prayers as we remember your intentions in ours. For Life, 2 Services and Programs Our Locations PREGNANCY CARE CENTERS Chicago Loop - 8 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois Cicero - 1400 South Austin Boulevard, Cicero, Illinois Des Plaines - 450 O’Connor Drive, Des Plaines, Illinois Flossmoor - 3347 Vollmer Road, Flossmoor, Illinois MATERNITY HOMES Heather’s House - 450 O’Connor Drive, Des Plaines, Illinois Monica’s House - 3954 North Meade Avenue, Chicago, Illinois Pregnancy Care Center Services Aid for Women helps thousands of women each year in the Chicago metropolitan area who find themselves facing unexpected pregnancies. Each woman is provided with the emotional, practical and spiritual support that she needs to choose life for her unborn baby and to provide a better future for herself and her child. Our life-affirming services are offered to clients free-of-charge and include: l 24-Hour Helpline l Ultrasound Exams l Community Referrals l Options Consultations l Abortion Pill Reversal l Earn-While-You-Learn Program l Pregnancy Tests l Medical Referrals l Parents-to-Be Support Groups Maternity Homes Many Aid for Women clients consider abortion because they lack adequate housing or will be otherwise homeless if they choose life. HEATHER’S HOUSE Located on the Maryville Academy Campus in Des Plaines, Illinois, Heather’s House provides a safe and nurturing home where pregnant women and their babies can live. Heather’s House offers residents an opportunity to develop the life skills, education and job skills necessary to become independent and loving mothers. MONICA’S HOUSE Located at St. Pascal Church in Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood, Monica’s House serves as a transitional home for Heather’s House residents who have had their babies and are either going to school or working. Monica’s House provides these new mothers greater independence while they work toward completing their goals. 3 20 Blessings of 2020 1 TIME TOGETHER 3 KEEPING OUR DOORS OPEN Like many families, we spent much more time together this past year. Our centers remained open Hours were spent at the maternity homes keeping busy with jigsaw throughout 2020 to provide puzzles, movie nights, long walks enjoying the beauty outdoors, critical life-saving services to backyard barbecues, trying out new recipes, household projects, thousands of at-risk pregnant long conversations over a cup of coffee, and most important, women in our community. We praying together. began offering our pregnancy and parenting classes virtually, which has been very successful in keeping our clients engaged and encouraged during their pregnancies and as new mothers. 2 ANNUAL BENEFIT DINNER This year’s fall fundraiser took on a new virtual format due to pandemic-related restrictions. Despite the challenges, God blessed us with many wonderful people who opened their hearts to Aid for Women, and the event netted more than $235,000. We especially thank all who helped make this year’s event our most successful 4 ARIANNA AND ARIELLA fundraiser ever! Yesenia prayed for a miracle and God gave her two — twin girls born on October 15th! 4 5 ABORTION PILL REVERSAL 6 MATERNITY HOME VAN According to 2018 CDC statistics, Thanks to the generous support of the Donald D. Lynch Family approximately 40% of abortions Foundation, our maternity homes were able to purchase a large van were by the abortion pill, and the so that the staff, moms and their children could travel together for numbers continue to increase. Mass on Sundays, family outings and visits between our two homes. Through our collaboration with Abortion Pill Rescue, Aid for Women’s medical staff are reaching more women than ever before to offer the chance of stopping the process and saving the pregnancy. 8 MOMS-TO-BE AND NEW MOMS SUPPORT GROUPS Our monthly support groups gave our expectant moms and new moms the opportunity to get together for fun activities, sharing experiences and building friendships. 9 TIME ALONE Many of us spent more time 7 VOLUNTEER GROUPS alone this past year. At our In 2020, we had fewer service maternity homes, we enjoyed groups than usual, but the and appreciated a break in the Hartian family was one of usual hustle and bustle of daily several families who gave their routines.
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