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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. We spent quiet time time and talents to support alone in prayer, discerning Aid for Women’s mission. We God’s will, reading, preparing for thank them for the beautiful motherhood and just being at renovation of our playroom at peace and trusting all of our cares Monica’s House! to God’s merciful providence.
5 20 Blessings of 2020
10 FRONT LINE TEAM 11 PRAYER WARRIORS Aid for Women’s life-saving team is on the front line of the abortion We are deeply grateful to all those battle in Chicago as we have been for over forty years. Throughout who tirelessly stand vigil outside the challenges of the past year, our team stood undaunted in the of the Planned Parenthood clinic face of evil and remained dedicated to providing a safe refuge for at in Flossmoor, Illinois. Your brave risk-women and their unborn babies. witness and compassion have changed hearts and led many vulnerable pregnant women to seek help at Aid for Women.
12 ULTRASOUND EXAMS 13 VITAE CORPS Aid for Women is blessed to Vitae Corps members are recent have state-of-the art ultrasound female college graduates who machines at each of our centers volunteer by living and working 14 MASS TOGETHER thanks to the generous support together in community at our We have four chapels where we from the Knights of Columbus maternity homes. They are can come together to celebrate Ultrasound Initiative. The dedicated to Aid for Women’s the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. ultrasound exam can be life- pro-life mission and play a vital The Eucharist is one of Aid for changing by giving each woman role in providing emotional, Women’s greatest blessings! We thank our gracious and loving the opportunity to see her baby’s practical and spiritual support to God for the gift of our priests beating heart and movements. the residents and their children. who lead us in celebration.
6 15 BABY ITEM DONATIONS 16 LIVES SAVED 17 OUR SUPPORTERS Thank you to all those who Every woman who contacts Aid for Women is deeply grateful donated wonderful items this Aid for Women is seeking help. to our donors and volunteers year to our baby boutiques! Together, we serve as that for your continued prayers and affirming voice offering her generous support. Without you, compassion and support — a we would not have had the voice which speaks of life for needed resources to serve the her and her baby. Saving each women who came to us for help life is priceless, and the blessings during these most challenging multiply for generations to come. of times.
18 VOLUNTEERS Without the time and talents of the volunteers at our centers and homes, we could not impact the lives of so many. We thank them for their dedication to the mothers, babies and families whom we serve.
20 BILLBOARD CAMPAIGN 19 DRIVE-IN CHRISTMAS As the abortion industry posted billboard advertising throughout Our Christmas celebration was the Chicago metropolitan area promoting “Abortion is Healthcare” a little different this year. We are and “Abortions Covered by Illinois Medicaid,” Aid for Women also grateful to have shared the joy launched a new billboard campaign providing life-saving help and of Christmas with our moms, alternative options to abortion. babies and families.
7 Volunteers
Volunteers are the heart and core of Aid for Women! Without their time, talent and dedication, we could not impact the lives of so many. In 2020, the individual volunteers who support our pregnancy care centers and maternity homes gave an astounding 10,333 hours of service to Aid for Women’s mission of serving God by promoting and defending life. We are deeply grateful.
Rev. Tim Anastos Tatum Fullet Tyler Massey Clara Steele
Grace Beasley Angela Gouwens Rev. Gerald Meyer Edie Steele
Rev. Francis Bitterman Nick Gouwens Sam Miran Stacey Steele
Cheri Bohlin Lizzie Gustafson Rev. J.P. Mitchell Rev. Mario Stefanowski
Tom Boland Bonnie Hartian Peter Nagdala Patti Taylor
Ashley Borland Brynn Hartian Kate Nelson Bonnie Trainor, LCSW
Faye Breen Eliana Hartian Rev. Ton Nguyen Isabella Unabia
Pascale Burns, LPC Kenna Hartian Katherine O’Gara Nina Unabia
Debbie Chenault Richard Hartian OptionLine Volunteers Winifred Unabia
Katie Chenault Ricky Hartian Katelyn Parker Adrijana Wasser
Ary Christofidis, PhD Heather Hess Ignatius Payne Dijana Wasser
Larry Chyba Joel Hess Eugenia Petropulos Tait Wasser
Mark Chyba Manny Huecias Molly Plautz, RN Stephen Wessel
Brandon Cintron Sam Hurst Rev. Charlie Plovanich Thomas Whelan
Jessica Connington Stephen Hurst Megan Ratliff, DDS Amanda White
Caroline Devlin Barbara Klapinska, DDS Bob Renaud David White
Johanna Duncan Eunice Lloyd Colleen Renaud Sean White
John Fannon Mackenzie Lloyd Laura Shilati Sharon Wilko, RN
Haakon Fiedler Pawel Macior Ivy Soucheray Matthew Zabawski
Torian Fiedler Alane Malicay Beth Stahlman Francesca Zepeda-Gutierrez
Juan Figueroa Dexter Malicay Margaret Stahlman
8 Auxiliary
The Aid for Women Auxiliary supports the life-saving mission of Aid for Women by hosting fundraising events, providing services and promoting community awareness. We express our sincere thanks for their continued dedication and generous support of the women, babies and families whom we serve. For membership information, please contact (312)621-1107 or [email protected].
AUXILIARY MEMBERS Kate Dressel Christine Kelley Veronica Pantelis Kathryn Duffy Sharon Kellock Kathleen Parrilli Serajean Alioto Margaret Flanagan Barbara Kesman Dee Penna Mary Ellen Alt Joanne Fox Janie Khoury Caroline Prabhu Cindy Axelrood Kathy Gaber Judith Kirby Patty Purcell Jacqueline Ball Kate Gancer Olivia Kirk Patricia Rendina Joann Barder Laura Gancer Mary Elaine Koren Jennifer Rego Christina Barrett Theresa Gapp Diane Kuzma Mary Rivelli Mary Lou Bartlett Madge Garvey Toni Lahart Mary Roemer Kate Berley Hope Geldes Terry Lally Maureen Schmidt Sue Bestvina Mary Kay Gill Nanda LaPata Selma Schohn Jean Bicknell Susan Goodman Becky Large Ann Scott Laima Braune Rita Graham Patricia LaValle Ingrid Schroetter Molly Browe Cecilia Greco Marielena Lavoie Denise Sexton Sarina Butler Kathryn Groleau Andrea Legatzke Molly Shapiro Monica Cassidy Mary Ellen Gruszka Barbara Lenz Nancy Shares Mary Castellano Allison Guinan Catherine Liggett Pat Shehorn Lizzy Cole Charisa Guzior Bizzy McCarte Linda Shields Jean Collins Maureen Hanson Maureen McNally-Janes Donna Slepicka Kim Connolly Marie Stack Mel Cooney-Higgins Carol Haran Kelly McShane
Susan Couri Josephine Harrison Cecile Mikulski Martha Strening
Penny Crowley Carol Hart Carol Mitchell Janie Swenson
Maria Cullerton Nancy Hayden Michele Moore Toni Talanges
Karen Cunningham Kathy Healan Debora Moreau Beth Teich
Marilyn Curran Diane Healy Carol Mott Joy Thomas
Patricia Daily Mari Heavey Kathleen Muphy Rita Tierney
Barbara Davis Deborah Hopkinson Andrea Murray Kimberly Trucco
Emily Davoren Julie Jacobs Anne Murray Mary Jo Victor
Karen Deighan, MD Maureen Janes Christine Murray Christine Wagner-Kambara
Judy DeMint Susan Janko Nora Murray Anne Weber
Terry Denny Mary Lynne Januszewski Alicia Newman Joann Weiss
Pat Devine Mary Clare Johnson Rosemarie Nowicki Maria Westropp
Nancy Dohnalek Rita Johnston Toni O’Brien Debbie Wholey
Joy Donahue Paulette Jurek Rosemary O’Connell Mary Wilson
Julie Downey Christiane Kambara Heidi O’Toole Mary Yerkes
Eileen Drake Susan Kaplan Jodiann Pacer
9 Groups and Organizations
Aid for Women would like to express our sincere thanks to the following parishes, organizations and community groups for their invaluable support, service and fellowship with the women, babies and families whom we serve at our pregnancy care centers and maternity homes.
40 Days for Life Flossmoor Illinois Right to Life New Beginnings at Amita Health St. John the Evangelist Parish
Abortion Pill Rescue Immaculate Conception School New Moms St. Joseph Parish
Alliance Defending Freedom Immanuel Lutheran Church Northwest Families for Life St. Josephat Parish
Alioto’s Gift Shop Imperfect Produce Operation Mask Lift St. Jude Respect Life Ministry
American Heritage Girls INFANT, Inc. OptionLine St. Juliana Parish
American Philanthropic Infant Jesus of Prague Parish Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish St. Lawrence O’Toole Parish
Apostles for Life The Kid’s Pantry Pre-Born! St. Linus Parish
Archdiocesan Council of Knights of Columbus, American Pro-Life Action League St. Luke Parish Catholic Women Martyrs Council #4438 Project Rachel St. Michael Parish Archdiocese of Chicago Office of Knights of Columbus, Bishop Relevant Radio St. Michael Parish Youth Group Human Dignity and Solidarity Fulton J. Sheen Council #10858 Rest in His Arms Angel Gowns St. Monica Boy Scout Troop 943 Ascension Parish Knights of Columbus, Holy Ghost Council #4977 Safe Families for Children St. Norbert Parish Ascension Women’s Club Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Salesian Missionaries of St. Pascal Parish Bethany Christian Services the Grove Council #13448 Mary Immaculate St. Pascal Respect Life Committee Burling Bank Knights of Columbus, St. Francis of School Sisters of St. Francis St. Patrick Parish, Lake Forest Carmel Catholic High School Assisi Orland Park Council #16369 Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe St. Patrick Women’s Club Catholic Charities of the Knights of Columbus, St. Joachim Sisters of Christian Charity Archdiocese of Chicago Council #15296 St. Paul of the Cross Parish Sisters of the Holy Family Catholic Conference of Illinois Knights of Columbus, St. Liborius St. Peter Parish Council #14562 SoundView Imaging The Christmas Angels St. Raphael Parish Lake County Right to Life Southland Smiles Church of St. Mary Parish St. Raymond de Penafort Parish Lawndale Christian Health Center Spirit Juice Studios Couples for Christ St. Theresa Parish Legion of Young Polish Women Ss. Faith, Hope and Charity Parish Crete Library St. Thomas Becket Parish The Light Community St. Alphonsus Parish Destined to Win Christian Center St. Vincent de Paul at St. Pascal Lutheran Women’s St. Anne Parish Divided Hearts of America – Thomas More Society Missionary League The Movie St. Anne Women’s Club Trinity Lutheran Church March for Life Chicago El-Milagro St. Clement Parish Vision 20/20 Mary, Seat of Wisdom Parish Embers Elementary School St. Clotilde Parish We Dignify Maryville Academy First Catholic Slovak Ladies St. Collette Parish Willows Academy FOCUS Maryville Crisis Nursery St. Emily Parish William Blair Focus on the Family Midtown Educational Foundation St. Emily School Wintrust Community Bank Fr. Michael J. McGivney Centers of Missionaries of Charity St. Frances of Rome Parish Zaranti Foundation Hope and Healing Missionary Sisters of the Holy Spirit St. Gerard’s Circle, Franciscan Health Church of St. Mary Moody Bible Institute Gifts from Liam St. Ita Parish Movie to Movement Very special thanks to Glenola Club of Loyola Center St. James Parish Mundelein Seminary Sommers and Fahrenbach Heartbeat International Women of St. James Mythium Media Full-Service Printers Heroic Media St. John Bosco Parish Chicago, Illinois National Maternity Holy Cross Catholic Church Housing Coalition St. John Brebeuf Parish
10 aidforwomenlive.com
Due to COVID-related restrictions, Aid for Women’s annual fall fundraiser took on a new format and went LIVE-STREAM! Hundreds came together across Chicago and coast-to-coast on October 7, 2020 to celebrate and support Aid for Women’s life-saving work. 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 are deeply grateful to our many sponsors and volunteers and to all who helped make this year’s event our most successful fundraiser ever!
EVENT CO-CHAIRS SPECIAL GUEST Michele Moore and Molly Perry Bishop Mark Bartosic Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago KEYNOTE SPEAKER Benjamin Watson SPECIAL GUEST NFL Super Bowl Star and Executive Producer of Father Francis J. Hoffman Divided Hearts of America Executive Director of Relevant Radio
DEFENDER OF LIFE AWARD MASTER OF CEREMONIES Virginia McCaskey Sheila Liaugminas Principle Owner of the Chicago Bears Host of In the Forum podcast
DINNER SPONSORS
Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Berens Dr. Karen Deighan and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kraemer, Jr. National Christian Foundation Mr. David Skelding Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bindley Mr. and Mrs. John E. Large Mr. and Mrs. James N. Perry, Jr. Mrs. Mary Anne Goldberg Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bobrinskoy Dr. and Mrs. Richard Mantoan Relevant Radio Mr. and Mrs. Richard Guzior Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Boland Mrs. Edward W. McCaskey Ss. Faith, Hope and Charity Parish The Helen Brach Foundation Mrs. Mel Cooney-Higgins Mr. and Mrs. Noel G. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Starshak Illinois Health and Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Cortes Association Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mulaney Ms. Geralyn Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. John Croghan Mrs. Elizabeth I. Keyser Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Mullin Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wehmer
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Dean Mr. and Mrs. Vince Kolber Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Murray
Did you miss it? Watch the event at www.aidforwomenlive.com 11 Giving Opportunities
The services offered at Aid for Women require substantial financial and material resources. Please consider providing your support, at any level, so we may continue to help women choose life for their unborn babies and provide them with safe and nurturing homes.
Here’s how your monetary gift can have a real impact on the lives of the mothers and babies whom we serve: $5,000 One month of digital marketing to reach at-risk women $1,000 One month of groceries for the residents at Heather’s House $500 One month of outdoor advertising for one billboard $250 One month of materials for our pregnancy/parenting classes $100 One month of materials for our support groups $75 An ultrasound exam that allows a woman to see her unborn baby $25 One-hour consultation for a woman considering abortion
Donate monthly, quarterly or annually, see if your employer has a matching gift program or give gifts of appreciated stock.
Please visit our website to donate online or contact us at (312) 621-1107 or [email protected]. helpaidforwomen.org/support-us
We also ask for your prayers for all those who come to us for help, that they may witness the peace and strength of God’s love and choose life for their unborn babies instead of abortion.
12 Statement of Activities
The following statement of activities is for the year ended December 31, 2020.
14% Events 15% Donated Goods Revenue and Services Where our support comes from... 13% Grants Contributions $ 1,166,239 Events 302,434 58% Contributions Donated Goods and Services 296,511 Grants 259,478 Total Revenue $2,024,662
9% Fundraising
5% Administrative Expenditures Where your contributions go... Programming $ 1,460,459 Fundraising 149,010 86% Programming Administration 80,565 Total Expenditures $ 1,690,034
CHANGE IN ASSETS $ 334,628
Aid for Women is grateful to Dr. Carl J. Johnson for establishing an endowment fund in memory of Margot A. Johnson and in honor of Mary Anne Goldberg. As of December 31, 2020, the endowment fund was valued at $414,247.
Aid for Women is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization funded by tax-deductible gifts from private donors. The 2020 statement of activities is unaudited. Audited financial statements are available upon request.
13 Vitae Society
Aid for Women is especially grateful to our donors who have made cumulative gifts in excess of $50,000 since 2000:
$300,000 AND ABOVE $50,000 TO $99,999 Anonymous Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. A. Joseph Cramblit Amtab Manufacturing Our Sunday Visitor Institute Corporation Perry Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Bradford B. Couri Mr. and Mrs. Phillip E. Couri
$200,000 TO $299,999 Mr. and Mrs. Eoin M. Dempsey Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bindley Mr. and Mrs. David A. Dohnalek Cashel Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gallagher Chicago Bears Football Club Illinois Club for Catholic Women Dr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson Knights of Columbus Charities
Knights of Columbus, $100,000 TO $199,999 Holy Ghost Council #4977 Altum Fund Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kraemer, Jr. The Estate of Deacon and Mrs. Edward W. McCaskey Mrs. Thomas Bresler McCaskey Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John E. Large Fr. Michael J. McGivney Centers Helen Brach Foundation of Hope and Healing Mr. and Mrs. Richard Guzior Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mulaney Mr. and Mrs. Noel G. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Murray Ms. M. Kathleen O’Brien Mr. and Mrs. Gregory O’Leary Pre-Born! Mrs. Paul E. Purcell Ms. Janie Swenson Sycamore Foundation
14 Donors
The following pages include the names of those who have made monetary contributions to Aid for Women during 2020. On behalf of the Board of Directors, we express our sincere gratitude and thanks to the individuals, families, parishes, organizations, businesses and foundations who have enabled Aid for Women to continue to provide support and hope to those we serve.
$100,000 OR MORE Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mulaney Mr. and Mrs. John E. Large Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maszka
Altum Fund Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Mullin Lorrayne, Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. John McEnroe
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen M. Murray Dr. and Mrs. Richard Mantoan Mr. Michael Moore
$50,000 OR MORE National Christian Foundation Mrs. Edward W. McCaskey Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murphy
Anonymous Ms. M. Kathleen O’Brien Missionary Sisters Servants Mr. and Mrs. John Noell of the Holy Spirit Mr. and Mrs. Noel G. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Gregory O’Leary Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Rodriguez Mr. and Mrs. Scott Murray Pre-Born! Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ruf Mr. and Mrs. Terry Peabody $25,000 OR MORE Mr. Jim Reilly School Sisters of St. Francis Relevant Radio Chicago Bears Football Club Ms. Christina Rowinski Mr. and Mrs. William Skalitzky Mrs. Kim Schuh Mr. and Mrs. A. Joseph Cramblit Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schenck Mr. and Mrs. Colton Smith St. Clement Parish Dr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson Ss. Faith, Hope and Charity Parish Mr. and Mrs. John Spehlmann St. Michael Parish Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Starshak Dr. and Mrs. Peter Tomaselli $10,000 OR MORE Ms. Geralyn Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Edward Van Drunen Ms. Kathleen Whalen Anonymous Mrs. John W. Weaver II Wintrust Financial Corp.
Deacon and Mrs. James Bannon Zaranti Foundation Mrs. Richard T. Zwirner $1,000 OR MORE Bindley Charitable Trust Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bobrinskoy $5,000 OR MORE $2,500 OR MORE Abbvie Employee Engagement Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Boland Anonymous Walter J. and Edith E. Best Foundation Foundation Helen Brach Foundation Amtab Manufacturing Corp. Mr. Kenneth Aman Dr. Karen Deighan CBOT Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Berens Mr. and Mrs. Dan Babarik Ms. Caroline Devlin Mr. and Mrs. John Croghan Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bland Mrs. Jacqueline C. Ball-Costello Mr. and Mrs. David A. Dohnalek Mr. and Mrs. Eoin M. Dempsey Mrs. Mary Ellen Cooney Mr. James Beckman Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ferrini Emil and Marie Kochton Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Cortes Mr. Alexander Bess Friel Funeral Directors Focus on the Family Dr. Karen Dalton Dr. and Mrs. Frank S. Bonelli Mr. and Mrs. Matt Gerken Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gallagher Mr. and Mrs. Craig S. Dean Mr. and Mrs. David P. Braune Mr. and Mrs. Richard Guzior Mr. and Mrs. David Goss Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gilligan Mr. and Mrs. Rory Burke Mr. and Mrs. Vince Kolber Mr. and Mrs. John F. Hughes Illinois Health and Hospital Association Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Busch Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kraemer, Jr. Informative Research Illinois Right to Life Dr. and Mrs. Rafael Carreira Kristine Napier Trust Mrs. Elizabeth I. Keyser Mr. and Mrs. Sean Lee Ms. Aaron Clark The Donald D. Lynch Family Knights of Columbus, Bishop Foundation Fulton J. Sheen Council #10858 Ms. Denise Mandichak Mr. Frank S. Collura 15 $1,000 OR MORE CONT. Mr. and Mrs. Timothy E. Johnson Mr. Brian Powers Mr. and Mrs. Gary Ziols
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Colombe Dr. David Jones Ms. Joan Powers Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ziols
Mrs. William J. Cook Mrs. Georgette Gravel Joyce Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pyra Ms. Laura Zuzolo
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Costello Mr. Derrick Kaleta Mr. and Mrs. James Quirke Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Zyck
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Couri Mr. Vincent Kania Ms. Sharon Rakowski
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip E. Couri Mr. and Mrs. Sean Klock Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Rauh $500 OR MORE
Ms. Patricia L. Cronert Knights of Columbus Ms. Lina Isabel Rauh Anichini Brothers, Inc. Illinois State Council Mrs. Alexius J. Crowley Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rendina Ascension Women’s Club Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lamb Mr. and Mrs. Robert Curley Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Rivelli Ms. Laura Ashley Rev. Paul T. Lamb Dr. and Mrs. James Dan Ms. Mary Robbins Mr. and Mrs. John Benz Ms. Monica Langer Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Darguzas Mr. John Russell Dr. and Mrs. A. Garrett Berley, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William Litgen Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. DeMint, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Sagui Ms. Colleen Bernhard Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Lorenz, Jr. Dr. Anne Doppenberg Mr. and Mrs. Paul Savard Ms. Martha Best Dr. and Mrs. John Lynch Mr. and Mrs. James C. Dowdle Mr. and Mrs. John Schumake Mr. and Mrs. William Bestow Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Mangiaforte Mr. and Mrs. Jerome L. Duffy Mr. and Mrs. Gordon W. Sheahen Mr. and Mrs. James Bloedel Mr. and Mrs. John F. Manley Exelon Foundation Mr. and Mrs. R. Michael Shehorn Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blue Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Marry Mr. and Mrs. James Farina Sisters of Christian Charity Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Bohlen Mr. and Mrs. William McClintic Ms. Margaret Feller Ms. Maredith Splendoria Ms. Patricia J. Bornor Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. McConnell Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Fincutter Church of St. Mary Ms. Nan Brouilette Mr. and Mrs. Steven McDonnell Mr. and Mrs. Clarke D. Forsythe Mr. Jason Stamps Mr. and Mrs. Nick Brunick Mrs. Barry Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Doug Fox Mr. and Mrs. David Strenk Mr. and Mrs. Allan Cassidy Ms. Christine M. Moore Frances E. Streit Foundation Mrs. Barbara A. Sunko Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cederoth Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mrozek Mr. and Mrs. Larry Frank Mrs. Toni Talanges Mr. Joe Chronister Network for Good Mr. and Mrs. James Frazier Team Belvedere, LLC Ms. Laura Cole Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Newman Mr. and Mrs. Matthew and Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Thein Ms. Julia Conway Mary Eileen Gaudette Mr. and Mrs. Derek E. Nolan
Thomas More Society Mr. and Mrs. James Coughlin Mr. and Mrs. Mark Goodman Noonan Elementary
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gottfred Mr. and Mrs. William Nugent Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tomek Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Coughlin
Mr. and Mrs. James Gross Mr. Stephen O’Connor Mr. and Mrs. Michael Trucco Mr. and Mrs. Steve Crane
Mr. and Mrs. James Groth Ms. Teresa Olivera Ms. Edelissa Valdez Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Cummins
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gurber Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. O’Meara Mr. and Mrs. David Villalobos Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Daily
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Halloran Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Mr. Craig R. Wakefield Mr. and Mrs. Mike Darraugh
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Higgins Mr. Joseph E. Overbeck Mr. and Mrs. Craig Weber Mr. and Mrs. Louis Davis
Rev. Francis J. Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pacer Mr. Daniel A. Wedel Ms. Joy E. Donahue
Mr. and Mrs. John Holton Mr. and Mrs. Lowell L. Palm Mr. and Mrs. Richard Weicher Ms. Katie Fahey
Mr. Terrance Horan Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Paprocki Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Wetoska Mr. Juan Figueroa
Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Janko Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pehlke Ms. Janie Winjum Ms. Kristina Flathers
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Jenko Pledgeling Foundation Your Cause, LLC Mr. and Mrs. John Fox 16 Frontstream Ms. Jacqueline Macht
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gagliardo Mr. and Mrs. James Marino
Mr. James Geldermann Mr. and Mrs. David E. Mason
Mr. and Mrs. Peter R. Gennuso McCarthy Charitable Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Giannelli Mr. Kevin McCaughey
Mrs. Mary Kay Gill Mr. Dale McClain
Ms. Amy Gleason Ms. Grace McCormick
Rev. Peter Gnoinski Mr. Edward W. McNabola
Ms. Lynn Gordon Midtown Educational Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Graves Rev. Timothy Monahan
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Grosklaus Mr. and Mrs. James C. Mooney Gina and Mercedes Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hartian Mr. and Mrs. Patrick H. Moorhead “I was crying the whole time. I met with Megan,
Mr. James Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Mordini my Advocate. She made me feel better right from the start. Within three days, I was living at Mr. and Mrs. John Hayes Mr. and Mrs. William Munch Heather’s House. I knew that I was in a safe place Ms. Patricia Hoffman Mr. and Mrs. Jim Napier where I could focus on the goals that I wanted to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hopkinson Mrs. Beatrice Nicolau accomplish before my baby was born. With the help and guidance of the staff, I found a job at an Illiana Right to Life Mr. and Mrs. Donald Norman animal hospital. Ms. Barbara Jackson Mr. and Mrs. John Nowicki
Mr. and Mrs. William Jentes Mr. Trevor Olsen “My daughter Mercedes was born on February 16,
Mr. Bob Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Francis O’Malley 2020, and we are doing great. I am so grateful for everything that Aid for Women has done for me. Mr. Thomas Kelly Mr. Gary Ostanski Faith, Victoria and the rest of the staff have always Mr. and Mrs. William H. Kelly, Jr. Ms. Suzanne Otterbeck been so loving and caring and passionate about Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kenesey Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Palella helping me. I really mean it when I say that Aid for
Mrs. Debra Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. James S. Pall Women and Heather’s House saved our lives.”
Ms. Janet Kenny Ms. Abby Parsons
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kilpatrick Ms. Lisa Pawlowicz
Dr. Barbara Klapinksa Mr. Frank Perrotta Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Shallcross St. Theresa Parish Knights of Columbus, Ms. Monika Piatek Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sharkey Ms. Stacey Steele Holy Ghost Council #4977 Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Price Ms. Patricia Sheahan Mr. and Mrs. Dennis E. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Jim Koenig Mr. and Mrs. Eric Rahn Ms. Gail Sladek Ms. Lauren Sustek Mr. and Mrs. Alan Koren Ms. Anne Reedy Ms. Katherine Kos Ms. Kelly Smith Ms. Janie Swenson Mr. and Mrs. Mario S. Rizzo Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kulik Mr. and Mrs. John Sonnier Mr. and Mrs. Bill Theisen Ms. Christine Romero Mr. and Mrs. James Kuzma Mr. and Mrs. John Soukup Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Timcheck Mr. and Mrs. John Ryan Mr. and Mrs. John Lappe St. Clotilde Parish Mr. Joe Tomaselli Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Ryan
Mr. and Mrs. Gregry Lendy St. Joseph Parish Dr. Samer Totonchi Mr. Paul Santucci
St. Pascal Parish Ms. Marianne Tralewski Ms. Merrillee Lepore Mr. Ben Schmitt
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Lubawski Ms. Agnes Schneider St. Paul of the Cross Parish Ms. Cathy Umlauf-Schulz
Ms. Beata Luczywek Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Schuman St. Peter Parish Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy S. Unruh 17 Mr. and Mrs. David P. Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gaber
Ms. Ann Benton Geldes Law, Ltd.
Ms. Carolyn Berger Dr. and Mrs. Dale Gerding
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Bernish Mr. Thomas Gibbons
Mr. Benjamin Block Ms. Gabrielle Gieger
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Breen Mr. David Gillespie
Mr. Thomas Brown Mr. and Mrs. Andrew C. Goldberg
Ms. Colleen Burke Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Gorman
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Cadigan Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grecco Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Rev. John Griffiths Chryshna and Eden Hope Cannonito Dr. and Mrs. John N. Hackett “I needed help and immediately thought of Mr. James P. Caputo Mr. and Mrs. William Haine Planned Parenthood.” Pulling into their parking lot, Mr. and Mrs. John Cerretani
Chryshna noticed people outside the clinic, praying Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hartney Mr. and Mrs. Brian Chapin and holding signs. Confused, she approached a Ms. Gwen Hartsell man who asked how he could help her. She simply Charities Aid Foundation of America blurted out, “I’m pregnant, and I need help!” The Mr. James Henry Mr. and Mrs. Victor Chesna man suggested she go next door to Aid for Women. Ms. Maureen Hill Chryshna took his word and never looked back. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Cole Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Hoffmann Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Collins “My first visit was very comforting. I remember Holy Cross Catholic Church Ms. Mary Cortes leaving feeling so much better about my entire Mr. and Mrs. John Hubeny situation. The staff was amazingly helpful. Aid for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Costello Mr. and Mrs. George Huber Women has been nothing short of a blessing.” Rev. Vince Costello Chryshna realizes that things may have gone very Ms. Elizabeth Hudson Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Crame differently for her and her baby had she not talked Mr. and Mrs. Dinh Tan Huynh to the kind man outside of Planned Parenthood and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Cregg Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hyslop received help from Aid for Women. Her daughter Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cutrara Eden Hope was born on May 6, 2020. Illinois Tool Works Foundation Mrs. Barbara Davis Immanuel Lutheran Church Ms. Sharon Derosa-Ostrom Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Jansyn Ms. Colleen Detjen Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Jaros $500 OR MORE CONT. Ms. Carol Wolniakowski Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Devine Ms. Veronica Jarymowycz Ms. Katie Vail Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Wood Mr. and Mrs. Michael DiRe Ms. Angela M. Jeronimo Mr. and Mrs. Robert Varsanik Mr. and Mrs. Philip Zarob Mr. Charlene Dow
Mr. and Mrs. Rick L. Jobski Ms. Mary Jo Victor Ms. Julie Duff
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Johnson Ms. Savannah Washlesky $250 OR MORE Ms. Alice Dyrek
Ms. Joanne Weiss Anonymous Ms. Mary Dyrek Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Judge
Mr. and Mrs. David Whitecotton Mrs. Leland Adams Mr. and Mrs. Myron H. Eberle Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kallil
Rev. Leroy Wickowski Mr. Steven Baggio Ms. Christine Faflik Mr. and Mrs. James T. Kearney
Mr. and Mrs. Francis X. Williams Ms. Frieda Baker Mr. and Dr. Dorin Fera Mr. and Mrs. Patrick V. Kelly
Mr. Hunter Williams Mrs. JoAnn Barder Mr. and Mrs. James B. Foote Mr. and Mrs. George P. Kendall
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Witry Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Bauer Mr. Chuck Frankiewicz Mrs. Richard Klingler 18 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Klopack Ms. Virginia Okulinski Ms. Clara Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Robert Andrews
Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Mr. Stephen C. Olson Mr. James Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Antene the Grove Council #13448 Mrs. Susan O’Neil Mr. and Mrs. Scott Swanson Ms. Elizabeth Aponte Knights of Columbus, St. Francis of Assisi Orland Park Council #16369 Mr. Greg Orbik Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sweeney Mr. and Mrs. Jules Aquino
Mrs. Anne-Judine Knudsen Ms. Madeleine O’Rourke Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Tario Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Aranha
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Koenigs Mr. Thomas Pacer Ms. Elizabeth Teich Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Asma, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Kovacs Ms. Maria Pasquinelli Mr. and Mrs. Bill Theriault Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Austin
Mr. Paul Laliberte Mr. Jim Patti Mrs. Maria C. Thomeer Ms. Mary Baffico
Mr. and Mrs. Ziv Lalich Ms. Kathleen Penner The Doctors Tierney Mr. and Mrs. Don Bailey
Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. LaPata Mr. and Mrs. Michael Phillips Mr. and Mrs. William E. Todhunter Ms. Mary Baldwin
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Lareau Mr. Joseph Potthast Mr. Robert C. Toy Mr. Brian Barrett
Mr. and Mrs. John Large, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Prior Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Urbaszewski Ms. Margaret Barrett
Most Rev. George J. Rassas Mr. and Mrs. Greg Lendy Mr. and Mrs. George Valaika Mr. and Mrs. James Bartley
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Reda Mr. and Mrs. Paul Link Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Vasiliauskas Most Rev. Mark Bartosic
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Roller Hon. and Mrs. Dan Lipinski Ms. Karen Verga Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Bartusek Mr. Paul Rubio Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Lukas Ms. Carmen Viramontes Ms. Patricia R. Bellock Mr. and Mrs. John Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lukowski Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Volpentesta Benevity Community Impact Fund Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Sartoris Mr. and Mrs. John Lynch Ms. Colleen von Ohlen Mr. and Mrs. Steve Berggren Mr. Todd Schirmang Mr. William MacDonald Mr. and Mrs. Philip Waldron Mr. and Mrs. Peter Beronio Ms. Maureen Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. James T. Maday Ms. Clare Campbell Walshe Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Bestler Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schoenheider Dr. and Mrs. Michael P. Marietta Mr. Dennis Walter Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Bligh Rev. Paul Seaman Mr. Robert Marren Ms. Jacqueline Walther Mr. and Mrs. Peter Boden Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shaw Mrs. Cecilia Masella Wealth Preservation Strategies Mr. Joseph Boland Mr. and Mrs. Eric Siebert Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Masters Ms. Roberta Weinsheimer Mr. and Mrs. James A. Bosman Mrs. Madeleine Slingerland Dr. and Mrs. Richard McPartlin Ms. Lynne S. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Boyle Mr. and Mrs. Joost Sluis Mr. Paul Michelotti Willows Academy Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Bredemann Ms. Andrya Smith Ms. Ruth Miraglia Ms. Nancy Wilschke Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Brody Mr. and Mrs. Vince Smith Dr. Thomas Misko Capt. and Mrs. John Winkler Brokers Risk Placement Service Ms. Ashley Solyom Mr. and Mrs. David M. Murdoch Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Winn Mrs. Mary K. Browe St. Emily Parish Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Murray Ms. Frances Wright Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brunka St. Frances of Rome Parish Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Murray Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zarlengo Ms. Peg Brzezinski St. Gerard’s Circle, Mr. and Mrs. John Myers Church of St. Mary Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Buck
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew I. Namm St. Luke Parish $100 OR MORE Mr. Patrick Buckley
Mr. Daniel C. Nestor St. Patrick Parish Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Terry Burke
Ms. Linda Nicolais St. Patrick Women’s Club Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Ahern Mr. and Mrs. John Burnett
Mr. Joshua Novatzky Ms. Cameille Stewart Mr. Stephen Allison Ms. Nancy Ann Buschmann
Mr. and Mrs. John Nowicki Ms. Kathleen Storen Ms. Terri Aluise Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Buss
Ms. Kellie O’Brien Ms. Carole Stroh Ms. Maria Andre Mrs. Sarina Butler 19 $100 OR MORE CONT. Ms. Marcia Devlin Mr. and Mrs. Daniel FioRito, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Greco
Mr. and Mrs. Domiciano A. Mr. Jose Di Mauro First Catholic Slovak Ladies Ms. Carole Griggs Calaguas Mr. Lawrence Dieckhaus Mrs. Sheila Flaherty Mr. and Mrs. William Gruner Ms. Danielle Campanella Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Dineen Mr. Tom Flanagan Dr. Mary Ellen Gruszka Ms. Mary Canavan Ms. Elizabeth Dirksen Ms. Karen Flasch Mr. and Mrs. Andre A. Grzeskowiak Ms. Constance Cappel Mr. and Mrs. James Dite Rev. Daniel Flens Mrs. Stephanie Guerrieri Ms. Ortensia Caputo Mrs. Jean R. Dolan Mr. and Mrs. John Flynn Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Guinan Mr. David Carbon Mr. and Mrs. Jason Dols Ms. Jane Fojtik Rev. Gerald Gunderson Mr. Larry Cardenas Ms. Maureen Dooley Mr. Edward Foley Mr. Allen J. Haas Mr. and Mrs. John Carr Mr. and Mrs. John Dore Mr. and Mrs. James S. Forde Mr. and Mrs. John Hadfield Mr. Tom Carter Mr. Warren Dorman Mr. and Mrs. William Forsyth Rev. Msgr. Philip D. Halfacre Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd C. Cassidy Mr. and Mrs. John Dreixler Mr.and Mrs. Joe Fosco Ms. Monica Castro-Gallegos Mr. and Mrs. Don Hand Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dressel Mr. Timothy Fox Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cavalier Mrs. Mary Beth Hand Ms. Donna Drobilek Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Franz Mr. Richard Chapman Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Haney Mr. James DuFour Ms. Karin Freihammer Mr. and Mrs. James Christensen Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Harbison Ms. Sarah Dulay Mr. and Mrs. Michael French Mr. Frederick Cimaglio Mr. and Mrs. Edmond M. Harrigan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J Dwyer, Sr. Ms. Jennifer Fritzsche Clarity Financial Group Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Dye Mr. Robert Fuller Mr. Sam Cloghessy Ms. Mary Harrison Mr. Christopher Dziedzic Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gallagher Mr. and Mrs. Joe Colla Dr. and Mrs. David J. Hayden Mrs. John Egan Ms. Veronica M. Gallagher Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Colleton Ms. Mary Hayes Mr. and Mrs. James D. Ehret Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Garden Ms. Susan Conley Mary L. Heidkamp Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Eide Ms. Christina M. Gardiner Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cormack Mrs. Mary Heinz Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ellis Dr. Mark J. Gargiulo Mr. Joseph Corrigan Mr. and Mrs. Gary R. Herbst Embers Elementary School Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gawronski Mr. and Mrs. Robert Costello Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Herman Mr. and Mrs. Matthew X. Engels Ms. Hannah Gerke Mr. Russell Costello Mr. and Mrs. Leo Herz Dr. and Mrs. Joseph T. English Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Gerth Mr. and Mrs. Rudd Coster Mr. Peter Hinrichs Mrs. Marilyn Cotteleer Mr. and Mrs. George Enriquez Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Giacotto Mrs. Marilyn Hirsch Mr. and Mrs. Phillip A. Couri Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Eppolito Mr. and Mrs. Robert Giaimo Mr. and Mrs. David Ho Mr. and Mrs. David Craigmile Mr. and Mrs. David Erie Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Giba Ms. Andrea Horne Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dahlgren Ms. Rachel Espinoza Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gibbons Ms. Betty Houston Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dalton Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Fahey Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Giglio Mr. Thomas Hudon Dr. Thomas Dammrich Ms. Victoria Fahey Mr. and Mrs. Patrick T. Gill Mr. and Mrs. James Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Decanto Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fairbanks Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gleason
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. DeCleene Mrs. Carolyn Farhat Glenola Club of Loyola Center Mr. and Mrs. John J. Hunt
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Demali Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Faro Most Rev. Raymond E. Goedert Ms. Susan Izban
Ms. Karen L. DeRose Ms. Carol Feely Mr. and Mrs. Richard Goggin Ms. Joan Jablonski
Ms. Alexis Derrow Mr. Guohong Feng Ms. Karen Gordyan Ms. Daneen Jachino
Mr. and Mrs. W. Clark Devereux Dr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Fiocchi Mr. and Mrs. Michael Graham Ms. Kathleen B. Jacobs 20 Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Jaeger, Sr. Ms. Virginia Lacke
Mr. and Mrs. William Janes Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Laken
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Januszewski Mr. Terrence Lally
Mr. and Mrs. William Janzen Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lassus
The Doctors Jelcz Mr. William J. Lawlor
Mrs. Chris Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Leisse
Mr. and Mrs. George L. Lenz II Ms. Marie Luise Kailing
Mr. and Mrs. William Lenz Most Rev. Francis J. Kane, D.D. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Leone Ms. Mary Patricia Kane Mrs. Harold Leutheuser Ms. Christine Kania Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Levert Bridget and Declan Ms. Jessica Karp Ms. Sheila Liaugminas “I was in denial of my pregnancy for a long time so I Mr. Jonathan Kearney didn’t tell anyone. When I finally did, I found myself Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Longawa Mr. and Mrs. James L. Keevan alone without support and also in immediate need Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lopez Mr. and Mrs. William Kehoe of a place to live. I had passed the Aid for Women Ms. Oralia Lopez sign in Des Plaines many times and decided to call. Mr. and Mrs. Cary Kelly Mr. Christopher Lutz From that point, I felt that someone was on my Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kelly side and that there was a glimmer of hope for me Mrs. Margaret Lyman Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kemper and my baby.” Mrs. Howard Madary Ms. Amelia Kessem Mrs. Carl J. Madda Bridget moved into Heather’s House, Aid for Mr. Cletus Ketter Women’s maternity home and quickly formed Mr. and Mrs. William Magner Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kietzman friendships with the other moms and staff. Her son Ms. Dorothy Maleski Declan was born on June 15, 2020. Bridget said, Ms. Laura Anne Kirk Mr. and Mrs. Edward Maloney “It has felt so unreal to go through this pregnancy, Mr. and Mrs. James Klein Drs. Jose and Ana Manglano especially during a pandemic, but I feel really
Ms. Cathi Knickrehm blessed and grateful.” Mr. George Manisco
Knights of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mansfield St. Joachim Council #15296 Mr. John Marshall Knights of Columbus, American Martyrs Council #4438 Mr. John J. Marszalek Mr. Brian McKitterick Mr. Kevin Mondry
Kolbusz Electric Company Ms. Marjorie Martinez Mr. and Mrs. John F. McManus Ms. Frances Moore
Ms. Christine Kolman Mary, Seat of Wisdom Parish Ms. Debra McNeela Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moore
Mr. Edward T. Konechny Ms. Magdalena Marzec Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Merlini Mrs. Lisa Moran
Ms. Deborah Kopacz Mr. Mark McAdams Mrs. Janet Merutka Mr. and Mrs. Randy Moreau
Mr. Hugh McBreen Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kovac Mr. and Mrs. Philip Metres Ms. Ilana B. Morgan-Lopez Mr. and Mrs. Allan J. McCarte Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kowalik Ms. Joanne Middleton Ms. Marcia Morman Ms. Madeleine McCoy Ms. Kate Krakuc Mr. and Mrs. James Mikulski Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mosses Dr. and Mrs. James McDonnell Mr. and Mrs. Ken Kroll Mrs. Lori Miller Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mott Mr. and Mrs. Richard McEwen Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kut Mr. Robert Miller Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Mottley Mrs. Paula McGrath Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Kveck Mr. Sam Miran Mr. and Mrs. Mark Muench Mr. and Mrs. Gordon J. Mr. Nicholas LaBanca McKavanagh Ms. Nancy Mitros Mr. and Mrs. Pablo Muldoon 21 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pekkarinen Mr. and Mrs. Terrence C. Schohn
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pendergast Mr. and Mrs. William H. Schramm, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Perkins Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schulp
Ms. Agnes Perozzi Ms. Donna Sebastian
Ms. Kerry Pieters Mrs. Marianne Seiler
Ms. Diane Pilibosian Dr. Daniel Senseng
Mr. and Mrs. John Planek Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shannon
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Plautz Mr. and Mrs. James Sheehan
Mrs. Lisa Pommer Mrs. Laura Shilati Nieyla, Emuun and Emura Ms. Elizabeth Poplin Mr. and Mrs. Peter Skarzynski Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Porter Mr. and Mrs. James Skonicki The young mother-to-be recalls, “I wasn’t sure what to do until I came to Aid for Women.” During Ms. Carol Primozic Ms. Deborah Sliwoski
Nieyla’s initial visit, she was amazed to see two Ms. Candice Pyle Ms. Kathleen Soren babies on the ultrasound screen! While initially Mr. and Mrs. Charles Quaiver Mr. and Mrs. Jay Spenchian feeling very overwhelmed, Nieyla now feels happy, confident and supported. “I know there are a lot Mr. Joseph Raducka Spirit Juice Studios
of people here for me. Aid for Women helped me Ms. Mary Recktenwald St. John the Evangelist Parish during a very difficult time and helped me prepare Ms. Kim Redlich St. Thomas Becket Parish for motherhood.” Ms. Lisa Reed Mr. and Mrs. Lyle M. Stadelman
Nieyla welcomed her beautiful twin girls, Emuun Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rego Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stark and Emura, on July 31, 2020 (pictured above with Ms. Maria Rice Ms. Lorraine Stastny Nieyla and her mother). She said, “God blessed me with two miracles! I am so thankful for Aid for Mr. and Mrs. McLouis Robinet Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steinmeier
Women. You are like my second family.” Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Roche Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Stephan
Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Roebel Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Stepp
Mrs. David L. Roemer Mrs. Donna Stevens
Mr. and Mrs. James Roland Mrs. Mary Jane Stevens $100 OR MORE CONT. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Oliszewicz Mr. and Mrs. Frank Romeo Ms. Monique Stevens Ms. Catherine Murphy Mrs. William E. O’Malley Mr. and Mrs. Larry Rosen Mr. Algis Strimaitis Mr. and Mrs. Michael Murtaugh Mr. and Mrs. David Ondrla Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rosengren Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Stupka Mr. and Mrs. Dennis M. Mutzabaugh Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. O’Regan
Mr. Stephen Rossi Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Sullivan Ms. Margaret Myles Dr. and Mrs. Fred Pacer
Ms. Suzanne Neyenesch Mr. and Mrs. George A. Pandaleon Mrs. Maryann Ryan Rev. John Szmyd
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Nold Ms. Alex Papulis Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Ronald D. Taylor
Dr. and Mrs. Gordon Nuber Ms. Ruth Parciak Ms. Shelley Sandow Mr. and Mrs. Gary Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Nybo Mr. and Mrs. Howard Parker Mrs. Terry Scanlan Mr. and Mrs. William Tierney
Ms. Viktoria Obidnyak Ms. Carolyn Parmer Ms. Alice K. Scheffler Ms. Jo Ann Tomczak
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Oeschger Ms. Barb Patterson Ms. Marilyn Schmid Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Turcich
Ms. Mimsie O’Hara Mr. and Mrs. Donald Patton Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schmugge, Jr. Ms. Monica Turek
Mr. and Mrs. Richard O’Hara Mrs. Michelle Patton Mr. and Mrs. Eugene E. Schneider Mr. and Mrs. David Umlauf 22 Mr. and Mrs. David Urbaszewski Mr. Cayden Alexander-Wilson Ms. Ethel Angelee Borillo Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Cogan
Ms. Marguerite Valadez AmazonSmile Mr. and Ms. Pablo Bottari-Tower Ms. Juanita Collaco
Mr. and Mrs. Jorge I. Velez Ms. Christene Anderson Mr. Evan Bowie Ms. Nancy Wolniak Cook
Mr. Bradley Vosberg Mr. and Mrs. Eric Anderson Mrs. Robert Boyle Cool Mountain, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. David Vosberg Mr. and Mrs. Jon A. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Paul Braddock Ms. Margaret Cooley
Mrs. Nancy J. Wagner Ms. Monica Anderson Ms. Loretta T. Brady Ms. Rayo Corona
Mr. Herschel D Wallace III Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Anderson Mr. James D. Brantman Mr. Stephen Cotter
Ms. Mary Katherine Ward Ms. Patricia Andjelkovich Mr. James Bratager Mr. Randall Craig
Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Waring Miss Nell K. Andrzejewski Mr. Brian Bredemann Mr. and Mrs. Michael Crotteau
Ms. Sarah Weiske Mr. and Mrs. Richard Anen Ms. Maria Breen Ms. Karen A. Crotty
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Welch Ms. Marlene Annerino Mr. Nathaniel Brill Rev. Maurice Current
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Wendell Mr. Anthony Ardizzone Mr. Goran Brnic Ms. Carol Cygnar
Ms. Katherine White Ms. Alice Arnn Mr. David Brost Ms. Alysse Dahlgren
Mrs. Claude Wiatrak Ms. Mary Ann Arrigoni Mr. Marion Brown Mrs. William D’Alexander
Mr. Joseph J. Wickham Ms. Nina Atkiels Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Daly
Mr. Dennis Williams Ms. Emily Atou Ms. Linda Brubaker Ms. Ani D’Ambrosio
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Williams Mr. Ruben Avila Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Brucks Mr. and Mrs. Thomas d’Ambrosio
Mr. Gregory Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Gerald P. Baggott III Mrs. Karen Brush Ms. Holly Davidova
Mr. Adam Winiarczyk Mr. and Mrs. James Baisley Mr. and Mrs. Augustin Bucik Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dawson
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Wolff Mr. and Mrs. Donald Baker Mr. and Mrs. Mark Buraglio Ms. Helen De Frank
Mr. and Mrs. Hans Wolff Ms. Judith Ballantini Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Burke Ms. Lynne De Salvo
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wrenn Ms. Jenny Barsh Mr. and Mrs. Michael Burns Ms. Mary Catherine Dean
Rev. Raymond Yadron Mr. and Mrs. Dale E. Bartusiewicz Ms. Maria Burrell Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dean
Ms. Jojo Yap Mr. and Mrs. Paul Basbagill Ms. Barbara A. Bychowski Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Deardurff
Mr. Robert Yohanan Ms. Ethel Beaudette Mr. and Mrs. Enrico Cagadas Mr. and Mrs. Frank Defrank
Mr. and Mrs. James Young Ms. Margaret Bednarcik Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Campbell Ms. Elizabeth Del Fava
Mr. Clifford E. Yuknis Ms. Mary Benton Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Canafax, Jr. Mr. Constantino Del Vecchio
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Zaleski Ms. Jean Berggren Mr. Patrick Carey Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Delannoy
Mr. and Mrs. John Zarlengo Ms. Margaret Bierbuwer Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carlson Mr. and Mrs. John J. Delisi
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Zylstra Mrs. Mary Anne Biesen Ms. Gabrielle Carsello Mr. and Mrs. Gerald L. DeMers
Ms. Sandra Blake Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cartier Mr. and Mrs. Edward Derfler
UP TO $100 Ms. Dee Blicharski Ms. Karin Catania Ms. Isabela Tinana Diaz
Ms. Ederlina Abueg Ms. Megan Bloedel Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Cerrillos Mrs. Denise Dillon
Ms. Katrina Acosta Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Bobak Ms. Karen Chroniak Mr. and Mrs. James Dixon
Ms. Charlotte Aines Ms. Kristen Boden Mr. and Mrs. David Cimarrusti Mr. and Mrs. Raffaele DiZenzo
Ms. Grace Akalaonu Ms. Jeanne F. Bodnar Mr. Joseph Cini Mr. and Mrs. John W. Doerr
Ms. Claudia Alcala-Bressler Mr. Thomas Bole Ms. Marilyn Clarke Mr. and Mrs. John P. Doherty, Jr. 23 UP TO $100 CONT. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Flessner Mrs. Kathy Guarino Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hicks
Barbara J. Dolan, SFO Mr. Thomas Foley Ms. Joyce Guccione Mr. and Mrs. George Hinchcliff
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Domm Mr. and Mrs. John Ford Mr. and Mrs. John C. Gustavson Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hlavac
Mr. Edward Donahue Ms. Nancy Ford Mr. and Mrs. Bob Haas Mr. David Hoffer
Mr. and Mrs. Sean Doran Ms. Ellen Foster Ms. Theresa Hack Ms. Caroline Holmes
Mr. and Mrs. William Doran Mr. and Mrs. Nestor Francia Ms. Geri Haddon Mr. and Mrs. Dean P. Hoppesch
Mr. and Mrs. Luke Douglas Ms. Linda Fruhauf Mr. Ryan Hagen Mr. and Mrs. Michael Houlihan
Mr. Daniel Doyle Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Galeno Mr. Jon Haines Mr. and Mrs. Bradley J. Hulbert
Ms. Jackie Drozd Ms. Eugenia Gamboa Mrs. G. Russell Hall Mr. James G. Hurley
Ms. Laura Drzonek Mr. and Mrs. Victor Garcia Mr. Gary W. Hall Ms. Denis Hutchings
Mr. Marko Dubak Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Gawlik Mr. Peter J. Hallan Ms. Katherine Hutchison
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Duda Ms. Mary Gebhardt Ms. Claudia Hallissey Mr. and Mrs. William Huzyk
Ms. Catherine Duff Ms. Elizabeth Geraldi Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haluska Mr. and Mrs. Louis Iannuzzelli
Mr. Ed Duffy Mr. Thomas Gibbons Ms. Billie Hanhardt Mr. David Izzo
Ms. Erin Dunne Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gibbons Ms. Carol Haran Mr. and Mrs. Henry Izzo
Mrs. Linda Duplantis Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Gibbs Ms. Ina Harasha Ms. Linda Jackson
Mr. Herbert Eichen Mr. and Mrs. John Giblin Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harlan Mr. and Mrs. James Jaeger
Ms. Janet Esposito Ms. Dianne Gill Ms. Mary Harrison Ms. Kailey Jansyn
Ms. Catherine Eusebio Ms. Patricia Gillard Ms. Mary Janice Hartigan Mrs. Frances Jimenez
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Fahrenbach Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gillespie Mrs. Laurie Hayes Mr. and Mrs. Fred Joers
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Faig Mr. and Mrs. William Gilligan Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Heaney Ms. Mary Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Falkowski Mr. and Mrs. Ernest R. Girardi Mr. Dale Heath The Johnston Family
Ms. Claudia Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Hans Goeckner Ms. Christine Hege Mr. and Mrs. Verner Jolgren
Mr. and Mrs. James Farrell Ms. Carolina Gomez Dr. and Mrs. Gerald R. Heiman Mr. and Mrs. David Jordan
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fattore Ms. Carol Good Mr. and Mrs. Frederick P. Heiss Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kalbus
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Faust Mrs. Philip Gornet Ms. Josephine Helle Mr. and Mrs. Takahito Kambara
Ms. Jodi Fedoruk Mrs. Grace Govaer Ms. Jane K. Hennessey Ms. Patricia Kardasz
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Feeney Ms. Mary Grabowski Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Hennessy Mr. and Mrs. John S. Kavalunas
Mr. Tito Fernandez Ms. Kathleen Graham Mr. and Mrs. Craig M. Hermanson Ms. Kathleen Keefe
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Finkler Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Graw Ms. Ophelia Hernandez Ms. Colleen Kehoe
Ms. Noreen Finn Ms. Alison Green Mr. and Mrs. Brian Herrle Ms. Rosemary Kehr
Ms. Dorsi Finnegan Ms. Jeanne Groat Ms. Kay Herrmann Mr. and Mrs. Sean Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. George S. Firlit Mr. Fred Grosse Mr. and Mrs. Donald Herweg Ms. Celeste Kerr
Rev. Kenneth Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gruesser Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hester Ms. Sandra Keske
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fischer Ms. Elizabeth Grys Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hettinger Ms. Robin Keyes
Ms. Janice Fitzgerald Dr. Barbara J. Gryzlo Ms. Jaimie Hewitt Mr. and Mrs. John Kiener
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Flesch Ms. Laura Gualandri Ms. Madeline Heyd Ms. Elaine M. Kindler 24 Mr. and Mrs. Denny Kinsella Mrs. Frances J. Londergan
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kint Mr. and Mrs. James Lovelace
Ms. Margaret Kittle-Kamp Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Lupton
Ms. Holly Klasinski Mr. John Lutkus
Mrs. K. Frederick Kleiderer Mr. and Mrs. William H. Lutz
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Klein Ms. Pamela Lyons
Knights of Columbus, St. Liborius Mr. Patrick Lyons Council #14562 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lysebettens Ms. Mary Ellen Koebel Mr. and Mrs. David A. Macolini Ms. Judie Konezney Sr. Lucille Madura, CSFN Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Kosar Micah and Kelley Ms. Barbara Mahoney Ms. Jennifer Kottra “When I first found out that I was pregnant, I Ms. Joyce Manfre immediately thought to myself, ‘I have to get an Mrs. Ellen Kowara Mr. and Mrs. John Martin abortion. I can’t do this.’ I looked online for a clinic Mrs. James D. Kozar that offered pregnancy tests and ultrasounds, and Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Martin Aid for Women’s downtown location popped up. I Ms. Carol Ann Krak-Ventrella Ms. Karla Martinez called, and they scheduled an appointment for me Mr. Edwin Kratovil Ms. Minelia Martinez for the very next day. When I got the confirmation Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kraus that I was pregnant, I was scared and excited but Mr. and Mrs. Don Martino mostly scared. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Krause Mr. and Mrs. John F. Mastro
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kreft Mr. and Mrs. Vincent M. Mathe My main concern was where I was going to live. I
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Kremske needed a home away from home. I am so grateful Mr. and Mrs. Kenyatta Matheny for Heather’s House. My daughter Kelley was born Mr. and Mrs. Paul Krieger Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Matteson in May 2020. The confidence I gained at Heather’s
Mr. Ryan Krietsch Mr. Sam Mauro House helped me grow as a person and as a mother. God created some good people here.” Mr. Paul Kuzio Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Mauser
Mr. and Mrs. George Kveck Ms. Mary Mayor
Mr. and Mrs. James LaCesa Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Mayor
Mr. and Mrs. Robert LaFond Ms. Maria Mazza Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Mecklenburg Dr. Silvia Minardi
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Large Mr. Andy Mazzanti Ms. Joannie Medina Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Minutillo II
Ms. Eileen Latkiewicz Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. McBreen Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Medina Ms. Teresita Mismanos
Mr. Paul Laughlin Ms. Marialice McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Peter Meehan Mr. Gabriel Mitchell
Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Laughlin Mr. and Mrs. John J. McCartney, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Meintzer Mr. and Mrs. Benedetto Modica
Mrs. Judith Lemmon Ms. Susan C. McClellan Mr. and Mrs. Craig R. Mengarelli Mr. Matthew Moran
Ms. Colleen Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Christopher McCormick Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Michael Mr. and Mrs. Ira H. Moshman
Ms. Ellen Liebner Mr. and Mrs. Davy McDonald Mrs. Augustine Michuda Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Mosko
Ms. Rosita Lina Ms. Mary T. McDonnell Mrs. Thomas C. Miekina Mr. and Mrs Simon Moughamian, Jr.
Linda Z’s, Inc. Mr. James McGee Ms. Debbie Miller Mr. and Mrs. William Mountin
Ms. Diane Lolli Mr. Emmett McGovern Mr. and Mrs. Hal Miller Rev. Mr. Roger P. Mullaney
Mr. Mark M. Lomey Mr. and Mrs. William McHugh Ms. Karen W. Miller Mr. Tom Mullen 25 Mr. Nicholas Norman Mr. Edward Peterson
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Nusse Mr. and Mrs. David J. Philipps
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Oakes Ms. April Pickett
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O’Brien Ms. Glenda Piltz
Anne Odenweller, D.C. Mr. and Mrs. John Pircon
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O’Donnell Mr. Gino Pisani
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Odwazny Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus S. Plis
Ms. Helen Okorafor Ms. Patricia Plodzeen
Ms. Teresa O’Leary Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Podjasek Ed and Jodi Pacer Ms. Margaret Oliver Mr. and Mrs. Xavier Polanski “Young people need an organization like Aid for Ms. Mary Olsen Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Polenzani
Women so that there is actually a viable option Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Ori Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Pollard other than an abortion. What Aid for Women does Ms. Cheryl O’Riordan Ms. Christine Pondelicek is provide not just a sounding board for someone walking through their options but also a plan of Mr. Collin O’Rourke Mr. and Mrs. Nestor Portocarrero
what to do during that critical decision-making Ms. Jennifer Ortega Mr. John Pozdoll time. That’s what women need when they are scared and panicked. They need to have a very Ms. Ana Osorio Ms. Carrie Preston
steady voice showing them that there are other Ms. Nicole O’Toole Ms. Angelic Principe ways to go through with an unexpected pregnancy. Mr. and Mrs. Valentino Ottaviani Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Przekwas Many of those women, at the end of that first consultation session, walk out feeling completely Our Lady of Kazan Skete Ms. Malgorzata Puchacz
loved, completely supported and trusting that Aid Mr. and Mrs. Tom Owens Ms. AnnMarie Pulkkila for Women will stand behind them. Ms. Elizabeth Pacer Mr. and Mrs. Matt Radenbaugh
“We think it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, Ms. Debora Paiva Ms. Bonnie B. Rauen to put a value on what Aid for Women does. The Ms. Linda Palazzo Ms. Katherine Reay value of a human life is priceless. Over the course of a year, Aid for Women impacts thousands of Ms. Leslie Paller Dr. and Mrs. James Rechtien
lives. Over the course of forty years, it becomes Ms. Ann Marie Panek Mr. John Regan infinitely priceless.” Mr. and Mrs. Ricky A. Pango Mr. Michael Reif
Ms. Dolores Paque Mrs. Eileen Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Milan Pastuovic Ms. Mary Sharon Reilly UP TO $100 CONT. Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Myers Mr. Thomas Paulick Ms. Brooke Reising
Ms. Kathleen Mulligan Mr. Sima Nanavati Ms. Jana Pawlak Ms. Mary Beth Reiter
Mr. and Mrs. John Napoli Mr. and Mrs. James Mullin Ms. Rebecca Pease Mrs. Yadira Renteria
Mrs. Angela Nasca Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Murawski Ms. Michelle Pennington Mr. and Mrs. James T. Revord
Mr. Edward Murphy Ms. Magdalena Ner Mr. and Mrs. David Perez Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rice
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Murphy Ms. Barb Neustadt Ms. Raquel Perez Ms. Kathleen Richer
Mr. and Mrs. James Murray Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Noe Mr. and Mrs. Dale Perona Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Roalkvam
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Murray Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nolan Mrs. James E. Pestello Mr. Andrew Robillard 26 Ms. Barbara A. Rook Ms. Elizabeth Seuffert Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Vorderer
Ms. Joan B. Rosen Mrs. Virginia Seuffert Ms. Esther Sullivan Mr. Daniel Waadt
Mr. and Mrs. William Ross Ms. Cherry Shaffer Ms. Meleesa Sullivan Ms. Becky Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rossi Mr. and Mrs. David Shaughnessy Mr. William Sullivan Ms. Rosemary Walsh
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Rowland Ms. Patricia Shea Mr. and Mrs. Terrence J. Sweeney Mr. and Mrs. David Wasserman
Mr. Daniel Rubel Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sheridan Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sweetman Mr. Charles Weikel
Ms. Heather R. Ruffolo Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shermack Ms. Sandra M. Sylvester Ms. Mary Weiland
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Weis Mr. and Mrs. John Russell Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Sherman Ms. Laura Szalaj
Nora and Evan Szelag Mr. and Mrs. Mark Weiss Mr. and Mrs. John H. Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Shimer
Aiolen Szkaradek Mr. Ralph A. Wellings Mr. and Mrs. John Ryan Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Shinkle Mrs. Louise Szura Ms. Charlotte Werdell Mrs. Mary L. Rycroft Mr. and Mrs. James P. Simmons Mr. and Mrs. Stanislaw Szwalek Mrs. Kathleen White Ms. Mary Ann Salemi Ms. Rose Sisco Ms. Debra Taglia Mr. and Mrs. Jack Whittington Ms. Debra Salvato Sisters of the Holy Family Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tagliaferro Mr. Barry Widera Mr. and Mrs. Al Sanchez Ms. Jorie Siwek Ms. Ann Tanabe Mr. Richard Williams Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Sanchez Ms. Gena M. Smith The Szafranski Family Ms. Roberta Wilson-Dreifke Mr. and Mrs. Craig Sanders Mr. Sean Smith Mr. and Mrs. Jerome F. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Dermot M. Winters Mr. Miguel Santiago Ms. Dolores Snarski Mrs. R. W. Thompson Ms. Claudine Wisniewski Mr. Mark Sauer Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Pete Thursby Ms. Theresa Wisniewski Mr. Joseph Sawczyn The Spagnolo Family Mr. and Mrs. George Tioran Mr. and Mrs. John Witkowski Ms. Teri Sayre Mr. and Mrs. Carmen Speranza Ms. Doloris Tondi Ms. Dominika Wojtowicz Mr. and Mrs. David Schaefer Ms. Julianne Spilotro Ms. Agnieszka Topor Mrs. Shirley Wolfe Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schlecht Ms. Gretchen Spoo Mr. Michael Trausch Mrs. Ellen Woods Ms. Alicia Schmitz Mr. Donald Sprague Mrs. Colleen Treutler Ms. Jennifer Woods Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Schnecke St. Raphael Parish Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tribe Ms. Gilris Wooldridge Mr. and Mrs. Jorg Schniter St. Raymond de Penafort Parish Ms. Lynette Troha Ms. Catherine Wrenn Mrs. Margaret Scholl Ms. Donna Stachler Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Troll Mr. Vince Wroblewski Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Schott The Stacey Family Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tuzi Ms. Annette L. Wynn Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schreiner Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Stapleton Ms. Marilyn Twist Mr. and Mrs. Alan J. Yakes
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schuler Mr. and Mrs. Frederick T. Staron Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Urban Mr. and Mrs. Paul Yoo
Ms. Nancy J. Schweitzer Ms. Janet Starr Ms. Suzanne Vaccaro Mr. and Mrs. Ronald P. Young
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Scully Mrs. Arlene Steinhagen The Van Kempen Family Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Zaccari
Ms. Gina Seeberg Ms. Judith Steinohrt Mr. and Mrs. William Van Vlerah Ms. Doris Zahnle
Mr. Vincent Sellner Ms. Linda Stevens Mr. Felix Velazquez Mr. Gregory Zalapi
Mr. and Mrs. John Semik Ms. Gladys Stewart Mr. Edward Vivit Mr. Gregory Zamites
Ms. Michaelene Sennello Mr. and Mrs. William Stockhausen Ms. Christine Vlaming Mr. and Mrs. Lee Zeitlin
Ms. Fran Serpe Ms. Mary Stover Mr. and Mrs. Michael Vlies Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ziemba
Mr. Jeffrey Setesak Mrs. Helen Suire Ms. JoEllen Voegtle 27 Gifts-in-Kind
Aid for Women thanks the following individuals, groups and businesses for their generous donations of baby and maternity items or other goods and services that in an invaluable way help us provide support to the women, babies and families whom we serve at our pregnancy care centers and maternity homes.
Alioto’s Gift Shop Gwen Hartsell Marcia Morman St. Anne Women’s Club
American Heritage Girls Lindsay Hernandez Janel Morris St. Collette Parish
Ray and Sue Auld The Heyd Family Clara Mueller St. Emily Parish
Mark Batten Holy Cross Catholic Church Mary Murata St. Gerard’s Circle, Church of St. Mary Christine Betz Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters Lindy Navarre St. James Parish The Blanket Babes Immaculate Conception School - Katharine Nelson 6th Grade Class Women of St. James Cheri Bohlin Alicia Newman St. John Bosco Parish Immanuel Lutheran Church Faith Bohlin Kelly Nguyen St. Jude Respect Life Ministry Imperfect Produce Mr. and Mrs. Stephen O’Grady Ashley Borland St. Linus Parish Infant, Inc. Virginia Okulinski Barbara Bosak St. Michael Church Youth Group Dr. Ken Kavanaugh Carmel Catholic High School Operation Mask Lift St. Monica Boy Scout Troop 943 Joanna Kedryna Patricia Carollo Marilyn Ortinau St. Pascal’s Respect Life Committee The Kid’s Pantry The Christmas Angels Mr. and Mrs. John Ostrowski St. Patrick Church in Lake Forest Kristin King Ashley Cladouhos Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish St. Vincent de Paul at Anna M. Klamik St. Pascal Church Mary Beth Clarke Shantelle Panzeca Knights of Columbus JoAnne Stack Selene Cordova David and Kathryn Parsons The Kreft Family Stacey Steele Joseph and Susan Coughlin Jaime Patterson Elizabeth Krol Linda Stevens Marilyn Covelli Amy Perez Miriam Larrick Brandi Sulak Crete Library Aimee Phan Lynn Laskiewicz Nicole Svolos Colleen Crotty Bonnie Pickell Legion of Young Polish Women Teresa Tario Tim Cullerton Mariel Portillo Dan Thompson The Light Community Purses of Love Karen Cunningham Jamesetta Thompson Lorraine Lopatkiewicz Bob and Colleen Renaud Daphne David Ron and Maria Tijerina Mary Loriano Destined to Win Christian Center Rest in His Arms Angel Gowns Trinity Photography Lutheran Women’s Kellie Rohrer El–Milagro Missionary League Marie Trudgen
Jessica Felice John and Dorothy Madigan Grace Rubinson Bryan and Erin Ty
Allison Ferrini Sarah and Barb Mangio Terri Santiago The Villalobos Family
Corynn and Mary Ann Flahaven Marie Marcheschi Kerri Schlaak Dr. and Mrs. Eric Wallace
Franciscan Health Katie Martinez Joseph and Jean Schulp Vittorio Wallace We Dignify Freedom’s Journal Institute Maryville Crisis Nursery Mary Senick Clara Weiss Luis Garcia Owen Mathes Gina Severino Judy Wheatman Garland Flowers Katherine McCauley Dr. Amber Siler Sharon Wilko Evelyn Getty Patrick and Madeleine McEwen Theresa Simeo Lauren Williams Gifts from Liam Kathryn McGlone Stephanie Simko David and Andrea Wirt Mary Kay Gill Valerie McInery Jackie Skibbe Michael Yerkes Louise Gregil Reese McNicholas Gail Sladek Katie Zimmerman Lindsay Hammer Katie Meadows Kamil Sledz 28 All human life, from the moment of conception and through all subsequent stages, is sacred because human life is created in the image and likeness of God. Nothing surpasses the greatness or dignity of a human person. — Saint John Paul II