A Beacon for the Community Annual Report FY 2017•2018 Beacons contents

Leadership Report …………………………………………………………….. 1 Guiding Principles ………………………………………………………….…. 2 Strength in Numbers ………………………………………………………… 3 Community Highlights ……………………………………………………… 4 Program Highlights ………………………………………………………….. 5 Volunteers ………………………………………………………………………. 12 Contributions ………………………………………..………………………... 15 Financials ……………………………………………………………………….. 23 Dear Friends,

During the past fiscal year Care for Real reached new milestones, distributing more than 1.16 million pounds of food or enough to make almost a million meals. And, while the amount of food we distributed increased by almost ten percent over 2016-2017, our operating costs remained steady, and the cost per meal actually went down.

These were only two of many positives this past year. For the first time in more than ten years, the total number of people served decreased slightly. While this reflects an improved economy, we are fearful the need for food will increase dramatically if eforts in Congress to reduce SNAP (food stamp) benefits and other safety net programs are successful.

We expanded our boundaries to help our neighbors south of Foster Avenue and have begun implementing a new strategic plan. And we are looking at new ways to target specific at-risk groups with special programs.

But there have been challenges as well. When we moved into our home in The Breakers building in 2011, we thought we’d never use all the space we had. Now, we are bursting at the seams, serving an average of 50 families per hour. Fortunately we received a generous grant that will allow us to begin renovating our space to improve efciency and increase client access.

Income, with the exception of restricted grants, was down as donors gave generously to support hurricane relief and other disaster relief. Yet we continue to enroll new families at the rate of more than 70 per month.

Still we are confident about our future because are we part of a community that cares about each other, that understands that 20 percent of our neighbors are food insecure. One that knows it’s important for people to have warm clothes and for children to have books and toys at the holidays. And one where people give generously of their time to ensure the pantry runs smoothly and that clients are greeted with respect.

We are grateful for your support and for enabling us to fulfill our mission of helping improve the lives of our clients by providing them with food, clothing and support.

With warmest regards,

Nancy Meyerson Lyle Allen Board of Directors, Chair Executive Director

1 guiding principles The theme of this year’s Annual Report, “A Beacon for the Community,” reflects Care for Real’s commitment to being a shining light for our neighbors in need. For more than 48 years, we’ve been here to provide food, clothing and support services to our clients and to help foster a stable community.

We continually look for new ways to expand our reach and the services we ofer to meet changing demands and demographics. We work to be fiscally responsible and good stewards of the funds we receive. And we develop and strengthen partnerships to combat the challenges in our complex environment.

2 strength in numbers Every gift you give us, no matter how large or small, has an enormous impact. Just $5 will feed a person for a week and $250 feeds a person for a year. The past year, we received $242,000 in cash contributions from more than 2,000 individuals and organizations including 544 first-time donors.

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Collective giving, dual impact (matching gifts), and giving circles have been a part of Care for Real’s foundation and are growing in popularity. These events take place in unexpected places and reach new populations. $ feeds a person 5 for a week Together with the more than $5 million in in-kind food donations, they enable us to provide enough food for our clients to prepare almost one million meals. $ feeds a person 250 for a year 3 community highlights The strength of Care for Real comes from the energy and commitment of our community. Our special projects and initiatives encompass the diversity of our neighborhood and our neighborhood, in turn, embraces the diversity of our clients.

Chicago Bears linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski WGN-TV’s Sean Lewis and Tom Skilling helped with our winter toy drive with guests at our Pet Pantry benefit Photo by Howard Wine Photography

Andersonville Chamber of Commerce The Chicago Spirit Brigade raised funds at MidsommarFest beer tent volunteers Edgewater Chamber of Commerce’s EdgeFest

400+ 200+ 2 community student pet events volunteers blessings

4 program highlights 2017 We focus on providing nutritious food, good quality clothing and a broad range of support services to our clients with compassion and respect for the dignity of each client.

754 client food distribution hours

1.16 million pounds of food distributed

290,000 articles of clothing provided

4600+ pets received food and/or supplies

500+ clients helped through the Employment Resource Center

1,000+ families received holiday toys and books

225+ backpacks filled with school supplies

5 “I received a letter from you, and I want to give a donation. You see, I used to be a client and I want to give back.”

-Hani

6 food distribution Providing just any kind of food is not good enough. At Care for Real, our mission is to provide the right types of food so our clients can make healthy, nutritious meals. This means ofering fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, eggs, meat and baked goods in addition to the staples of peanut butter, rice, beans, canned fruits and vegetables, etc.

Clients can come up to five times a week for produce and baked goods and once a month for shelf-stable items, meat and dairy. Special dietary needs are considered, as well as having foods available to mark Thanksgiving, Christmas, and various religious holidays.

We are able to do this because of our partnerships with retailers and wholesalers including Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Mariano’s, Fortune Fish and Gourmet, and City Fresh Produce; urban gardeners; bakeries, and our local farmers’ markets.

Devon Shannon, warehouse employee, prepares flowers for clients

97K+ 39% 20% pounds of clients of clients of food a are 60 or are 18 or month older younger 7 “No one will help me... I had to leave… I left my abusive relationship and I have nothing. I’m starting over… Completely over. I finally got a job interview and it’s tomorrow. Can I come get clothes and a pair of shoes?”

-Olivia

8 clothing closet Most outlets charge for gently used clothes, but Care for Real’s Closet is available at no cost to anyone in need. We make a special efort to have season and occasion appropriate clothing: warm coats for winter, business attire for job seekers and even formal wear for prom-goers. A dedicated group of volunteers maintains the closet, and major companies including Patagonia and Bomba socks help stock it.

We also distribute personal care items, diapers, cleaning products and home health items through the closet and monthly distributions when available. None of these items can be purchased with SNAP funds. And we maintain a well-stocked library for clients.

6K+ 290K+ $1.7M+ client visits distributed value of to the closet items from clothes (based on the closet thift store pricing) 9 “Without you all there would be no holiday. No Christmas toys for my kids. You do so much for us.”

-Carl

10 support services

At Care for Real, we go beyond providing the basics of food and clothing to ofer support services and the “extras” that improve quality of life. We interview each client on a regular basis and maintain an extensive database in order to ofer referrals to other welfare, nutrition, housing and social welfare programs.

Our Employment Resource Center assists unemployed and underemployed clients with resume writing, on-line job applications, interviewing skills and a job seeker support group.

The Care for Real Pet Pantry, supported by Bark Bark Club, local retailers, distributors and veterinarians, enables clients to keep their pets in their homes. This year we saw a 21 percent increase in new clients needing pet food. This food is purchased with funds restricted specifically to the Pet Pantry.

Care for Real also hosts drives that help our clients mark holidays and events by providing them with toys, books, school supplies, holiday foods, and more.

Bark Bark Club owner Patti Colandrea helps to We distribute much-needed school prepare for pet food distribution supplies to start the school year right

4K+ 1300+ $26K+ clients’ families served value of pets served during Care for school Real drives supplies

11 volunteers Our heartfelt thanks to the 708 people who volunteered more than 53,000 hours to Care for Real this year. This is the equivalent of 26 full time employees! Their invaluable service ranges from helping to distribute food in the pantry to representing Care for Real at a myri- ad of community events. We could not function without them.

Chi-Town Jazz Festival The 9th annual Chi-Town Jazz Festival brought the jazz community together for a week- long festival to raise funds to fight hunger in Chicago. Jazz clubs donated their venues; artists donated their talents, and more than two dozen supporters donated their time. John Moulder, Festival founder and artisitc director, is pictured.

Student Groups Eighteen student groups came to Care for Real this year to fight hunger and provide much-needed support. “The Charge” is a five-day experience available to Delta Tau Delta members who descend upon Chicago from all over the nation. Members from The Charge engage in a week of introspection, goal-setting, and community service.

Corporate Volunteers As part of giving back to their communities, many companies are designating employee service days where staf come together to benefit nonprofit organizations. Care or Real was aided by 20 such groups this year. Pictured here are associates from Marcum LLP, a nationwide accounting firm that closes its ofce for an annual day of service.

12 We’d like to thank the volunteers who have donated more than 100 hours of service. 53,0000 volunteer hours equals $1.3 million dollars in wages saved.

Cristino Aguirre Karen Hardy Dave Rasmussen Bloomingdales Elizabeth Albelo Bo Halterman Redmond Reed Catholic Charities Natasha Amershi Bob Henning Monica Rischiotto Leather Outreach Jackie Argianas Sue Henning Ardell Romez Community Ash Aslam Kim Huston Maria Ronnett Chicago Math and Mckillip Audrey Jim Jaworski Adolph Ross Science Academy Matthew Belcher Heather Jones Rebecca Rossof Chi-Town Jazz Festival Rebecca Bennett Hettie Jones James Roth Civic Education Project Shirley Benton Isaac Jones Joe Sanders CLI Chicago/TALS Irene Bermudez Katherine Kailing Sia Sarris Evanston Brant Bittmann Sophy Kellogg Suzanne Schaefer City Service Mission Alice Blount Baha Kharoofa Sara Shaaban Delta Tau Delta Julie Bonk Bob Kitsos Alisa Sheth First United Methodist Sarah Bornstein Jody Koizumi Kelly Shin Church Betsy Byrd Tai Le Dorjee Shoentsang Gay for Good Jerry Cernak Nicole Liban Kelly Sirotkin Josephinum Academy Yeanah Cha Michael Luke Lockard Mike Sirvinskas Lane Tech High School Alexander Chanen Irene Macauley Sue Sirvinskas Latin School of Chicago Simone Church Monte Managerpan Inez Smith Parents Marian Clafey Sami Marasigan Laura Snowden Loyola University Sam Cloutier Henry Markarian Adam Spencer Fraternity Brothers Patti Colandrea Allan Marshall Enma Tobar Marcum LLP Michael Collis Cynthia Martinez Sonya Tran Mission Academy Henry Cooper Catie Matamoros Freddy Trujillo Navigant Consulting Rafael Cordon Kim Mendiola Suzie Tsai Northside Catholic Rita Crimmins Muharema Menkovic Rosa Vasquez Academy Patrick Crosson Miss Shirley Bahrija Vojnikovic Rickover Naval Aaron Cuyler Emily Molloy Julie Volkova Academy Alice Czech Jayne Mulcahy Feng Wang Rogers Park Montessori Sophia Darugar Edward O’Connell Adam Whiteley School Isabel DePaul Tim O’Malley Daniel Yang Sacred Heart Schools Fred Devore Karen Okleshen Shana Yeh Salem Covenant Church Carrie DeVries Louis Pappas Maggie Yousef Salesforce Brendan Dry Libby Papplow Yousef Yousef Senn High School Maxwell J. Duran Keith Perzchala Jim Zangs St. Demetrios, Anna Dychiy Michael Popovich Tim Zylstra La Crosse, WI Christina Erwin Donald Powell Stonewall Sports Margaret Flynn Kathy Pozniak Groups Uplift High School Lauren Gingras Sarah Rabbitt Altered Youth Gwen Green Connor Rachford Argo Tea

Sacred Heart School sixth grade volunteers 13 contributions Your impact is invaluable. Check out this snapshop of the various methods and duration of your support for us.

2 donors233 supporting bequests granted Care for Real for 5+ years Care for Real exists because of the generosity of hundreds of individuals, 3 businesses, foundations and community stocks and religious organizations. gifted 10 544 companies new donors matched employee You are the reason we are able to help our neighbors in need. contributions

Thank you! 14 individual donors Gifts acknowledged here were made between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2018. $5,000 and over $500 - $999 Heather Steans and Leo Smith Gary Lawler Anonymous Mary Adamek Colleen Stenslik John Leahy Chi-Town Jazz Festival Charles Bacon Jennifer Sucher Patricia Levine Nessim Cicurel Dave Balzer Linda and Moira Tannen Robert Link Estate of Tom Kmiecik Matthew Bauman Deirdre Tannen Ted Lowitz Estate of Rosemarie Craig Rebecca and Matthew Bennett Jim Thaxton Daniel Lunney Meredith George Dorian and Deborah Hirsch Lance Wahl Patricia Marshall Bezanis Kristie Walstrum Carrol McCarren $2,500 - $4,999 Anthony Bianchi Clare Wefelmeyer Paul and Mary McCloskey Harold and Paula Baron Jonathan Blake Beth and Neil Yoke Debra and Edward Mellinger Eric Burgess Joan and Hank Bliss Alan and Teresita Zdunek David Miller Frank Guilen and Tara Keating Gregory Boshart and Kimberly and John Minichiello Sean Lewis William Lawrence $250 - $499 John Moulder Nancy Meyerson and Al Lewis Elizabeth Britel and Pamela Bonnie W. Aguda Gene and Maura Murabito Deb Mier Cavrers Rev. Jacki Belile and Carla Riggs Thomas and Cecilia Murphy Allan and Eleanor Odden Frank Bronhofen Bleue Benton and Payl Boisuert Barbara Netter Jeremy Sartori Michael J. Bryan Gregory Bork David and Ann Newcorn John Callahan Nicole Boyle Susan Niemeier $1,000 - $2,499 Christie Carmody Mark Brunner Georgiana and Michael Nowak Anonymous Richard Cozzola and Barbara and Robert Cathey Susan Obuchowski Jennifer Breur Deborah Hailey Michael Chioros Greg Olson and Dara Crowfoot Jerome Case Marlo Del Percio Dennis Chudoba Sandra Osborn James Chesire and Nouha Thomas Ferrini Josephine and Jerome Conlon Nick Pappas Shwehdi Mark Fleming Kelly Coyle Margaret and Shawn Parkes Howard Clauser Nicole Giambrone and Margaret Cunnif and Patrick Rock Mary Alice Parsons Noah Craft Virgilio Mazzeo Michael Dalfonso Jennifer Pentangelo Robert and Isabel Curley Maryon Gray Brian Daniels Paul and Jane Quinn Larry and Janet Eaton Mary Grover and Roy Lipscomb Kathleen Daniels and Wallace and Mary Rappe Dolores and Roger Flaherty Richard and Steven Gustafson Melisssa Daniels Keefe Linda Reizen Emily Grimes Michelle and Andrew Hap Colleen Daniher Andrew Rice Ted Halloran Robert and Susanne Henning James Dickes Angela Rinaldi William Hancox and Pedro Benitez Andrew Hjelle Marjorie and Marjie Ettlinger Kristie Sanders William Harmon Adrianne and Paul Johnson Jessie Ewing Michael Scherer Matthew Hinerfeld and Nora Mark Joslyn and Christopher Fadi and Selma Farhan Patricia Sharkey and Jack Jaskowiak Konstantelos Matthew Fleming Markowski Ariel Katz and Rene King Marieluise Kailing Margaret Flynn Michael Sheridan Michael and Shawn Klupchak Barbara Kemmis Bridget Gavaghan Charles Simanek and Edna Monica and Paul Kuzma A. Martijn Kist Reggie Grifn Burke Sean Lewis George Kobylarcik Caroline Guenette Magdalena Slowik William and Shari Massey Jennifer Kratochvil Janet Gunn Bonnie Stesin David Merriman Sarah Kremsner Jane Hardick Allen and Suzanne Stryczek Georgiana Micholas Jules Law Wilbur Harpest David Sullivan Michael Miles and Nina Nancy Lewis Laura Hein William Sullivan Newhouser Satish and Alice Luke Charles Helm June and Willie Taylor Ellen Newcomer Kimberly Mendiola Marsha Holland Erik Tillman Clarisse Perrette Bradley Miller John Huebler and John Legge Anthony Todd Larry and Lynn Peters Barbara Newman Sandra Hunt Jonnae and Luz Topper Kirk Peterson Timothy O’Malley James Jaworski Robert Tucker Dave Rasmussen Phillip Patinktin Thomas Jensen Amy and John VanStee David Rees and Donna Gates Rachel Pearsall Craig Jensen and Lauren Wagner Meredith Rountree Van Perrine and Jan Farnsworth Craig Dannenbrink Jennifer Walling Mary Ellen Smajo Larry and Lynn Peters Mellaura Johnson Ralphand Julie Anne Walsh Penny Smrz Jane Phillips James Karela Michael Waltz Gerri Spain Steven Pryor and Gregg Rojewski Jeremy Kazan and Kendra Thulin Anna Wegerson Elizabeth Stake Michael Reed and Julia Gorman John Kendryna Megan Wells Patricia Staszak Carla Riggs Susan and Jonathan Keyes Nichelle Winters Margaret Sullivan and Charles Elliot Nelson and Mollie Rosario Sameena Khaja Ingrid Verhulst and Pamela Holy Rebecca Rossof Arnold and Rebecca Schleicher $100 - $249 Jefrey and Paula Volgelsang Nancy Schmitt Klein Jan and Rich Aaron Michael Wasserman Mary Schneider Melissa Kuhlman Jonathan Abarbanel and Danny Au Kate Welborn and Ann McGill Joan Sommers Lincoln Lauhon and Maureen Bolon Larry Ableman James and Constance Whitesell Kathy Laux Care for Real Chair Nancy Meyerson, WGN-TV’s Sean Lewis, and Tom Skilling • Photo by Howard Wine Photography 15 Johnny Adams Kevin Davis Emmanuel Harris (Harrison SoLo) Bob Markey and Bridget Linda and Newton Aldridge Kate DeMille Julie Hart McDonough Joyce and Enio Amici P. Barton and Mary Delacy Rosemary Hart Richard Martin Michael Anderson Adele Claire De Mooy Jerry Herst and Julie Dorfman Elfriede Matejisik Wade Anderson Doug and Shera DeMuth Kathy and Tim Herwig Pam Matthews Ponciano and Asuncion Angara Gary and Diane Dettlof Kelly Hewitt Michael McCalley Silvio and Rose Anichini Hans Detweiler and Julieanne Stephen Hill J.K. McCurry Kathryn Appelbaum Ehre George Hinrichs Browyn and Patrick McDaniel La Cena Bailey Jose Dimauro James and Lois Hobart Maureen McGlone Jeremy Baker Jonathan Dodrill and Emily Heitzman Evelyn Holmes Denise McIntosh Sandra Baker Ellen Domke Virginia Hurley Steve Meiss Mike Balin Lydia Dossey Arthur and Florence Hurter Karen Mellow Margaret Balsamo Marybeth Dougherty Carol Huss Joseph Melz Andrea Balsamo Martin Dudzinski Bruce Iglauer Catherine Mendenhall Carol Barrett Bryan Duf Rana Jaber Barbara and Bob Mesle Douglas Batesky Magali Duvivier Loretta Jackson John and Linda Michael Kathy Bavaro M.E. and Katie Eccles Laura Devine Jacob Mark Miller and Anita Weinberg Edwin and Barbara Bennett Sandra Elbaum and Marilyn Jill and Jef Jahns Wayne Mitchell James Bennett and Terry Vanden Orleans Coralie Janssesn Emily and John Mitchell Hoek Susan Eggers and Bob Goldman Henry Jaskowiak Diana Monier Maggie Berg James Fahey Jefrey Kaim and James Walters Zulma Morales Andrew Berman Mary Field Francis Kaiser Thomas and Lynne Moulder Carolyn and Lisa Bertagnoli Marissa Filippo and Julie Schraith Christina Kakavas Geraldine Mulherin and Judith Bianchi Joanne Finger Idlirand Besa Kamenica Catherine Smith Karin Bianucci Michael Fogarty and Anne Potter Patricia Kane Gaule L. Muraoka Leroy Blommaert Kathleen Foskett Susan and James Kapche Marc Nebozenko Lyn Borisof Susan Frances and Elaine Kennedy Brian Kasper James Ness Sarah Bornstein Marc Frazer and Rick Lenell Catherine Kauper-Brown Gloria Nichele-Rosenthal Jutta Boyd Michael Fredman Lori Keen Rick Nichols Phillip Brasie Barbara Freeman James and Laurie Keenan Debra and Stephen Northey Marge Britton Marsha Fuller Richard Kelliher-Paz Dorothy Obyrne Nancy Bruggeman Lance and Laura Gackowski Ryan Kellogg Mary Ann O’Connor Nancy Buik Marie Galoney Robert and Margaret Kendall Jane and Bernard O’Connor Nancy and Philip Bujnowski Stuart and Cynthia Garbutt Jane Kerr Bonnie Oh Samuel Bullock and Richard Melodie Garcia Molly Key David Olaery Westphal Philip Gardner and Owen Murphy Henson Keys Douglas Olds Rachael Burs Laurie Gates Sara Khan Daniel O’Leary Elizabeth Busch David Gauthier Nadeen Kieren and Thom Greene Maureen Oneil and Paulo James and Ethna Byrne Jennifer Gaw and Krishnan Yong Kim Ferreira Denise Byrne Harihara Rahshonda Kirkwood Susan Origer Ryan Callahan Donald Gecewicz Kelly Kleiman James and Susan Osiol Leonard Campbell Brett and Simonne Geiger Mark Klein Nathan Parch Nicala Carter-Woolfolk David and Kathryn Gemperle Richard and Darlene Knipe Lynn Patinkin James and Ann Casey Mary and James Getty Sandor Kovacs Jr Jerry and Elaine Pepping Elizabeth and Rob Castrejon Linda and William Giardini Richard Krach and James Barrett Casimiro and Eleonore Mike and Kim Cavitt Carol and Robert Gibbons Mary and Christopher Krueger Portincasa Rae Ann Cecrle Margaret Gibbons Debra Krupinski Michael Prendergast Sara Cherny Arlene Gloria Hirsch Marcella Kukenis R. Howard Proppe and B. Carla Chludzinski Andrew Gloyeske Edward and Barbara Kuske Heathfield Ryan Chmiel Mary Godlewski Helen Larsen Robert and Sarah Puccia Katherine Clusen Miriam Golden Jim Laukes Daniel and Theodore Raichel Kathryn Coatar Denise Goodman Jonathan Ledsky and Jeanne Cole Kevin Rakow William Cofn Jerry Goodman Beth Lehman Joseph and Phyllis Ramirez Richard Cohen Helene Gordon Edward Leigh and Christine Rachel Razowsky Ronald and Kathy Donahue Coia Bruce and Susan Gottschall Prejean Loretta Reed Patti and Mark Colandrea Richard Grady Scott Lewis Stephen Reed and Gloria Eng Christina Coleman Helene Gray David and Laurette Liesen Jessica Reese Jefrey Conrad Susan Green Vincent J Liotta Bernard Reilly Kevin and Karen Conway Savita Gupta John and Mary Lusak Renee Reilly Kathryn Conway Elizabeth Hahn Delores and Donald Lynch Sandra Rigopoulos R. Howard Courtney Amy Hale Teresa Maciejczyk and Alex Susan Ring John Crim Margaret Hamil Benhamin Anita Rogers Kevin Crowe Illysa Hamlin John Maclellan Georgette and Edwin Rohde Barbara Cullen Wayne and Margaret Hanson Dan Mahoney and Aileen Jack Rohner Kimberly and John Dale Lee Harold Heidkamp Carol Ronen Annette Dalloo Mary Ann Harrington Lisa Mahoney and Sean Kirkland Karen and Charles Rose Frances Daly Gregory Harris John Makowski Susan Roth 16 Marcy and Jon Ruesch Matthew Wolfe Alice Rae Casey Kate Garrigan Gregory Schedler Paul Wolfe Sarah Chamlin Megan Garton David Schoon Sharon Woods John Charmelo Lillian and Claire Gaydasch Nancy Schroeder and Larry Rob and Shane Woods Mary and Keith Chase-Ziolek Gregory and Christina Gaymont Ebert David Woolwine and Kevin Williams Tifany Chiang Marsha Gilden Josephine Ryan JoAnn Worthy Ann Christophersen Karen Goldner Tyler Saenz James Wyman and Anne Auten Carter and Donna Wantuch Cleland Marna Goldwin Robert Sagartz Hassan Yamin Norman Clerman Barbara Goodman Diane Sakai-Furuta Karen Young Alfred and Julie Cofern Dena Gordon Yasser Salim Janis Young and Michael Howard and Judith Cohen H. Candace Gorman Kimberly and Steven Schaefer Rychlewski Joseph Michael Colacurcio Willam Gorman Richard and Anne Schaefer Simone Zurawski Heather Colburn Thomas Granatir Gregory Schedler Richard and Kelly Cooper Rebecca Green David Schoon Under $100 Terry Cosgrove Larissa Grifn Nancy Schroeder and Larry Ebert Olga Abezgauz Sheila and Brendan Costello Heidi Gross Tania Schusler Holly Adler Gregory and Kathleen Stanton Julie Grskovich Byron Scott Natalie Albano Cromwell Tom Guerrero Stephen and Geraldyne Scott John Albrecht Linda Cruz Cecille Guirnalda Susan Seltzer Anthony Alfaro Nora Curry Amy Gunderson Carla and Joe Serantoni Lyle and Sonja Allen Pat Curtis Mary Gurski Megan Severs Jan Anderson Nancy Curtis Kuhn Donald Haider Mitch Sherman Derick Anderson Joseph and Mary Czuba Gillian and Richard Hall Sarah Silverman Nick Anderson Curtis and Carole Dale Lance Hall Richard Similio and Jackie Barron Irene Armas Jaime Danehey and William Karen Hallberg Joel Simon Christiana Atisele Hansen James and Carolyn Hamen Mairita Smiltars Lauren Bailey Clark and Susan Davoust Jacquelyn and Dennis Harder Janet Smith Carol and Larry Balabanow Faith Daytz Linsey Hardwick Laura Solomon Paula Basta Andy Defuniak Sandra Hardy Julia Sportolari Peter Baumbach Kenneth and Marcia Denberg Samar Harfi James Steele Aliza Becker Kathleen Dennis and Dejan Gail Hasbrouck Julie Stefen William Beermann Jovancevic Linda Hawbaker Jane Steinfels Christina Behta David and Kathryn Devaney Michael Hayd Richard and Kelly Stoltz Gwendolyn Bell-King Neil Devitt William and Marilyn Heferon Mary Schoop Stoner Jerry Benzl Carrie DeVries Judith Helzner and Robert Tim Sullivan P.S. Bergman Merritt DeWitt Bernstein William Swislow Beth Bergmann Alyssa Dickman Winfred Hench Kathryn and Ryan Tappel Arthur Berman Fatime Dika Kyle Hernandez John Tate Evelyn R Bermudez Phyllis Dilea Martha Herzog Richard and Joanne Thompson Craig Berry Linda Dinn John and Nancy Hess Dr. Rita and John Scott Thomson Marjorie and Stephen Best William Dolnick and Rachel Carolyn Heyman Elinor Turbov Grace Bieneman Abramson Ellen Hippard Yolanda and Peter Vetrano Jim and Mary Binsfeld Patricia Donegan Frances Hofmann Barbara Vicory Quincy Bissic Deborah Douglass Charlene Holtz Katie Viernum Ellen Bogosian Ron and Deborah Douglass Sharon Howerton Rikke Vognsen Julie Bonk Judith Dyke Rev. Raymond Hylton and Mary Vogt Anthony Bono Jerome Eberle Judith Jylton Michael and Maureen Volini Greg Bork Joan Ehrenberg Karen Ingalls Elaine Wagner Jeannie Boutelle Jessie Elie Dorothy Inserra Jerome Wagner Colleen Bowe Peter and Kelli Gardner Emery Liz Jaci Paul Waite and Thora Howard Andrea Brands Gary Esrig Theodore Jackson Mary Colleen Walsh Rachel Brenan Florence Estes Linda Jackson Rebecca Wanberg Ellen Brewster Ernest Faulkner Eileen Jacobi George Warga Steven Britt Norma Felbinger Donna Jaggard Dorothy Webster Lynda Brodsky Ann Felger and Sandra Ross K Jared Andrew and Krthleen Maas Jennifer Brody H Gordonand Constance Nisbet Jane Jerrard Weigert Larry Brown Field Carol Johnson Richard and Karen Weiland Enora Brown Anne-Marie Finger Paul Johnson Megan Wells Kenneth Brucks and Christine Barbara Flood Veronica Johnston Martha Welter Frisoni Thomas Folefac David and Rochelle Jones Barbara Wertico Edward Burke Craig Foley Julie Jones Rhys Williams Maggy Burnes Carl Foote Kim Jong Robert and Colleen Willits Amy Camp Adrian Ford Rev. Mary Anne Joyce Dorothy Wilson Alfredo Campaignac Gary and Shirley Forret Kathryn Judd Carol and John Winzeler Mary Cardio Jennifer Fout Dorothy Julian Michael Withers T.W. and J.D. Carothers Melissa Franada Emilie Kahle Gerald and Madonna Witter Katharine Carraway Ellen Frizalone Paulette Kallow Chicago Bears linebacker Nick Kwiatkowski, Pam Kwiatkowski (mom), and Care for Real representatives 17 Joanne Kalnitz and Marshall Lee Mustain Nan Rothrock Madelyn Tan Sorkin Betina Mustain Richard Rouse Jessica Tansey and David Michael King Kathlyn Myers Benjamin Rovegno D’Silva Robert and Joanne Kitsos Edit Nagg Doug Russell Julie Ann Tattershall David Klein Beth Najberg Maureen Ryan Jennine Terrill Marilyn Klein Louis and Rose Nathan Janice Ryan Thuy Thanh Ta and Tam Katherine Kloppenburg Stuart Nelson Elizabeth Sagartz Nguyen Paul Kobasa Michael Neubert Roberta Salas Jill Thiel Karyn and Duane Kovachic Shirley Neuner Shira Saliman Christine Thompson John Kraeger and Mary Getty Matthew Nicholson Dennis and Pam Sall Keith Thompson and Jefrey Carl Kramer and Nancy Kritzman Emily Nikfar Natalie Saltiel Maehl Carolyn Kryl John and Mary Beth Nilson Colleen Salzinger-Tiarko Scott and Jennifer Thompson Marcella La Spina Ruth and Judy Nishimura Ernestine and John Sansone Mary Alice and Edward Thun Daniel Lagacy Madeline Norris Mike and Ellie Sassana Lorenzo and Maureen Thurman Sandra Larsen Said I. Nour Andrew Sauve Annegret Tietz Frances and John Larson Jude Nwosu Irving Savin Lawrence Timmins Catherine Latturner Elsa O’Brien Vicki Saxon Andrea and Matthew Tolzmann Jeanne LaVoie Edward and Rebecca O’Connell Suzanne and Lawrence Schaefer Caryn Tomasiewicz Della Leavitt Gretchen Oehlschlager David Schaf Linda Triplett Maarit Lehtoruori Reinaldo and Linda Olbeira Kit Scheidenhelm Amy Troppmann Diana Leifer Molly Older David Schimmel Martin Turck Rosina Lesser Thomas and Christine Ondrla Doug and Lisa Schnick Brenda and Fred Turner Tina Levitt Patricia O’Neal Judy Setala Danny Turton Doris Lewy Beba Ostrovskaya Monica Setnicar Greg Ursino Jacalyn Linko Arthur Ostry Manoocher and Eileen Shadnia Christine Valadez Wayne and Patricia Lofthouse Gloria Otarola Saadia Shah Gerardo Valadez Brian Lopez Munzareen Padela Laurie Shaman Casey Van Amarongen Alix and Tarsis Lopez Suzanne Palm Ellen Shepard J. Lynn Vance Scott Lorimer Sharon Palmowski Rachel Sherman Rick Verkler Cynthia Lout Steven Parzygnat Elizabeth Shermer Anne Vopat Rudy Lubov Dale Patton and Chester Kelly William Sherry Maria Wagner Connie Luecke Margaret and Stephen Pedvin Valerie Shive Sue Waldmann Fran Madnick Avany and George Penaherrera Martin Silverman Hope Wallace Crystal Main Cecilia Perez Kayla Silverstein Brian Walsh Allison Manley Jerilyn Perlman Scott Simmer Jason Ward Christine Marshall Hasha Perman Lauren Simon Louella Ward Sarah Martin-Haynor Kestutis and Melanie Petrauskas Dr. Helen Simons Deb Wasemann Sean Masterson Julia and Lynn Petrelli Jeannine Singleton Lisa Weaver Julie Matthews Suzanne and Heber Pierce Susan Sirvinskas Virginia Wheeler Kristine May Diane Postilion Gloria Smith Alan Whitefield Barrie Mayer Rula Pricone Tom Smorch and Marian Gamble MK Whitmore Mary McDonnell and Jed Haake Madiha Qureshi Harry Soenksen and Margaret Wiedmann Anne McGinley Tracee Rachal Margaret Cavenagh Traci and John Wijas David McMillan Thomas Radclife Jay Sparber Bob and Jody Windy Mary McNamara Rashmi Rajan and Cindy Specht Nan Winner Katherine McSpadden Pramod Moorkattuparambil Helen and Albert Spranger Patrick and Patrice Wooldridge Garrett and Patricia Meade Daniel and Margaret Ramir David St. Michael Judith and Vaughn Wuertz Lynn Merel Betty Rappaport Cynthia Stanford Jane Yakushiji Bridgid Michaud Emily Raub Caroline Stem Marie Zajac Craig E. Miller Kathryn Ray Shawn Stengel Elyse Zukerman Gerald and Carlotta Miller Marcia and James Regan Jerome and Kathryn Stern David Zverow and Carolyn King James Miller Robert and Kyla Reising Jerry Stevens Rev. Sterling Minturn Sandra Remis Carol Stoker Marianne and Joshua Mintz Elspeth Revere and Bruce Calder Jim and Ami Stork Marshall Mitchell Patricia Riley Phillip and Annette Stover Sheila Mitchell Thomas and Phyllis Robb Katherine Strain Kaileigh Moertl David Roberts Barbara Strauss Pamela Monac Stephanie Robinson Katherine Strauss Donald and Kathleen Moore Jessica Roble Jeanne Strauss William and Mary Beth Mortier Jane Rodgers Richard Stuckey Samantha Moskow Paul Rogus Victor Sturm and Laura Bader Richard Mough Louise Rohr Susanne Sufredin Betty Mundo Mohiser Lynn Romain Lucy Sullivan Kathy Murphy Christine Rosencrans Mary Sullivan Martha Murray Lisa Rosenthal Ruth Szantay Geraldine Muse Joan amd Frank Roth Elisabeth Wilcox Szegho

18 planned giving Individuals who have arranged for their support of Care for Real to continue after they are gone are recognized as members of the Legacy Society. We fondly and gratefully remember them:

Rosemarie Craig Tom Kmiecik corporate matching gifts We are thankful for the generous employees that choose Care for Real and the companies that create programs that provide the platform to support our organization.

Allstate Giving Campaign AT&T Matching Fund Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Discover Financial Services Harley Davidson Financial Services, Inc. HSBC Leo Burnett Charitable Foundation Macy’s/Bloomingdale’s Tawani Enterprises W. W. Grainger Inc. community and religious organizations Community and religious organizations help in many ways – through direct cash donations, sponsoring fundraising events and holding food drives. These organizations are the backbone of Care for Real, and we are grateful to them.

Ancient Order of the Hiberians Ishmaili Center Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church Lakewood Balmoral Residents Council Candyality North Shore Baptist Church Chicago Northshore Elks Lodge #1316 Rogers Park Montessori School Chicago Spirit Brigade Sacred Heart Schools Crossroads Trading Co. Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of Mercy The Episcopal Church of the Atonement St. Andrews Women’s Philoptochos Society Ebenezer Lutheran Church St. Gertrude Catholic Edgewater Beach Gardeners Association St. Gregory the Great Edgewater Glen Association St. Ita Parish Edgewater Presbyterian Church The Call Bar Emanuel Congregation Touched by an Animal Epworth United Methodist Church Unity In Chicago Fat Cat Unity Lutheran Church Friendship Pet Food Pantry University Bible Fellowship Chicago Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church Uptown Lions Charities Inc. Noodles, the Wonder Dog and Lori his parents, Lori Bueger and Evan Singer • Photo by Dennis Lee Photograhy 19 tributes Gifts in the name of a friend, loved one or colleague are a lasting impression of caring. The following people were honored by gifts made between April 1, 2017 and March 21, 2018.

In honor of Betty Kristine Gary Forret Kevin Crowe In honor of Maya Masterson Baumann Lance & Laura Gackowski Linda Dinn Sean Masterson Anonymous William Heferon M.E. & Katie Eccles Eileen Jacobi Carol Gibbons In honor of Ann O’Day In honor of Alex Benjamin and Carl Kramer Larissa Grifn James and Carolyn Hamen Teresa Maciejczyk Helen Larsen Gillian Hall Mike Balin Joseph Melz Karen Hallberg In honor of Suzie Palm Helene Gray William & Mary Beth Mortier Gail Hasbrouck Roberta Salas Lisa Mahoney Susan Origer Marsha Holland Maureen O’Neil Jerry & Elaine Pepping Rahshonda Kirkwood In honor of Mary Ray Rebecca Schleicher Klein Stephen Reed Kelly Kleiman Kathryn Ray Caroline Stem Scott Simmer Judith Lansky Julie Ann Tattershall Robert & Colleen Willits Carrol McCarren In honor of Allen A. Riggs Paul Waite Sharon Woods Debra and Edward Mellinger Carla Riggs Maggie Berg David Miller In honor of Sarah Bornstein Jack Rohner Craig E and Judi Miller In honor of Jeremy Sartori Mary Anne Joyce Mary McNamara Edward O’Connell Tracee Rachal Sue Waldmann Douglas Olds In honor of Pat Butkus Van Perrine In honor of the W.M. Sherry Julie Chernof In honor of Albie Gill Steven Pryor Family Sarah Martin-Haynor Robert Quillinan and Yvonne William Sherry In honor of Ayah Shwedi Anagnost Chesire In honor of Girl Scouts Troop Anita Rogers In honor of Isaac Simon James Chesire 25605 Elizabeth Sagartz Joel Simon Sameena Khaja Ernestine & John Sansone In honor of Billy Cordero Irving Savin In honor of Mary Ann Smith Karen Mellow In honor of Richard Helmy Nancy Schmitt Robert Sagartz Aliza Becker Rachel Brenan Rachel Sherman Andrea Brands Julie Matthews Mitch Sherman In honor of Sophie Florence Estes Gloria Otarola Charles Simanek and Edna Burke Ryan Kellogg Natalie Leki Albano Gerri Spain Madelyn Tan In honor of David Klein Colleen Stenslik (HACU) In memory of Sugar Amy Camp Tom, Nancy, and Carl Klein Jeanne Strauss Jim Stork Marissa Filippo June and Willie Taylor In honor of Patrick Kraeger Brenda & Fred Turner In memory of Camillo F. Volini In honor of Rhea Cofern Joe Czuba Ingrid Verhulst and Pam Holy Michael and Maureen Volini Ellen Frizalone Margaret Wiedmann Emily Nikfar In honor of Daphne Fair-Leary Paul Winberg (Grant Park Music In honor of the siblings of and Jerry Leary Festival) Rebecca Wanberg In memory of Mary Dalfonso Gretchen Oehlschlager Margaret Balsamo Emilie Kahle In honor of Yolando Gary & Diane Dettlof Irene Armas Luna-Mroz Richard Knipe Holly Adler Elizabeth Busch Gene Murabito Faith Daytz Rob Woods In honor of Fran Madnick’s Joan Roth In honor of Mike Lee parents David Schaf Molly Key Fran Madnick Bob Windy Andrea Balsamo In memory of Al Lewis In honor of Lauren Martin T.W. & J.D. Carothers Jan and Rich Aaron Lee Mustain Richard Cooper Manya Abrams Betina Mustain Kenneth Denberg Jerome Case 20 corporate and foundation donors $10,000 and over Bodi Shak Helen V. Brach Foundation Candyality Harris Family Foundation Caramagno & Associates Ltd. Joshua J & Eunice Stone Foundation Cellars Bar and Grill Douglas Batesky Living Trust $5,000 - $9,999 Bridgeview Bank Group The Chicago Community Foundation Michael Caramagno, CPA Fidelity Charitable Fund Center for Research Libraries Glengarif Group, Inc. City Lit Theater The Green Mill City Olive John R. Houlsby Foundation D&K Real Estate Service Corporation Dr. Scholl Foundation Clark E. Davoust Trust Schwab Charitable Fund Donate Well Early to Bed $1,000 - $4,999 Edgewater Chamber of Commerce The A.C.T. Group Ltd. Roger Philip Feldman & Company Andy’s Jazz Club Fig Media Andersonville Chamber of Commerce FLATS/Cedar St. Robert W. Baird & Co. Healthcare Associates Credit Union The Benevity Community Impact Fund Jahn’s Family Foundation C & C Power, Inc. Kim’s Hardware Communitas Charitable Trust Kubik Door Systems Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga Lansky Career Consultants The Generation Fund Lawrence House Commons LLC Graham Holdings Mahler Enterprises Health Care Services Corporation Marty’s Martini Bar LPL Financial John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Network for Good McGlone Trust Orthopaedic Specialists of the North Shore Menasha Corporation Saddle & Cycle Club C. Louis Meyer Family Foundation Polk Bros. Foundation Middle West Distributors Pledgeing Foundation MillerCoors, LLC RedRover Foundation North Side Federal Savings & Loan Scottrade Northwestern Memorial Foundation SoFo Tap PaceButler Corporation Winter’s Jazz Club Paypal Giving Fund YourCause Presto Dent Company Rick’s Signs & Repairs Under $1,000 Smack Dab Chicago Alamo Shoes Sucher Music Studios Amazon Smile Lawrence Timmins Living Trust America’s Charities Terracycle US, LLC Andersonville Physical Therapy Truist Foundation ASAE Uncommon Ground Audiology Resources, Inc. Wagner Accounting Services B & R Developers Wines for Humanity, LLC Bark Bark Club Zirlin Interiors The A.C.T. Group Charity Shred Event 21 in-kind partners The majority of food Care for Real distributes comes from our in-kind partners – the wholesalers and retailers who give us regular donations of fresh produce, bread, meats, clothing, and the community groups that conduct food and special drives on our behalf. Last year they provided food and other goods valued at more than $5 million dollars. Without them, our shelves would be bare and our neighbors hungry. Wholesale and Retail Partners Media and Promotional Partners ALDI Jewel•Osco Andersonville Chamber of Commerce Ashro Marianos Alderman Harry Osterman Bark Bark Club Metropolis Cofee Company Audiene Logic Bombas Patagonia Chicago Jazz Magazine City Fresh Produce Paramount Events Committeewoman Carol Ronen Crossroads Trading Co. Pizzeria Aroma Daniel Zagotta, Edgeville Buzz Earth First Farms Pet Food Experts Edgewater Chamber of Commerce Edge of Sweetness Seattle Suttons Healthy Eating Loyola University European Imports Seven Eleven Sean Lewis, WGN-TV News Fortune Fish & Gourmet Starbucks Sacred Heart Academy Greater Chicago Food Depository Traders Joe’s State Representative, Kelly Cassidy Home Chef Tony Odisho State Senator, Heather Steans Whole Foods Market Uptown United WDCB 90.9FM Community Organizations and Businesses Care for Real would like to recognize key organizations that help us as we work against food insecurity. So much of the food we share and events we benefit from are provided by these partners. A Just Harvest Loyola Institute of Environmental Sustainability Lutheran Social Service AB4U Inc Mo2 Properties Agassiz Elementary School Northside Catholic Academy Anti-Hunger Network OnStage Salon and Spa Audiology Resources, Inc. Organic Foodscaping Bacchanal Inc., DBA Cellars Bar and Grill Patagonia Bark Bark Club Peterson Garden Project Bezazian Branch Chicago Public Library Ravenswood Building Supply Blue Man Group Re: Chiropractic + Wellness Buchi Coprporation Rick’s Signs and Repairs Catholic Charities Sacred Heart Academy Chicago Spirit Brigade Skokie Library Brown Back Book Club Chicago Waldorf School Sophie’s Closet Chiro One Wellness Center SourceAmerica Church of the Atonement St. Vincent de Paul Parish Common Pantry St. Andrews Greek Orthodox Church CTL Global St. Andrew’s Women’s Philoptochos Society Decatur Classical School St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Donation Exchange St. Gertrude Catholic Parish Dress for Success St. Gregory the Great Church Edgewater Beach Gardeners Association Steep Theatre Company Emanuel Congregation Stone Academy Evanston Friends Meeting Studiotronic, Inc Francis Frances The ACT Group, Ltd. Friendship Pet Food Pantry The Breakers Galoney-Strubbe Charitable Foundation The Call Bar Girl Scouts Sacred Heart The Family Institute Ink Tank, Inc Thorndale Manor Ion Center Uptown Arcade Ishmaili Center Uptown Lion’s Club Ladies of Chicago North Elks Unity Lutheran Church Loyola University Urban Pooch Canine Life Center & Urban Pooch Training and Fitness Center Weiss Memorial Hospital 22 financials

A note from our treasurer

As you will see below, the majority of our revenue comes from in-kind donations which make up 92% of our budget. This includes the value of food, clothing and other items that are given to us and that, in turn, are immediately distributed to clients.

The other 8%, some $485,000, is what enables us pay rent, utilities and salaries; buy food from the Greater Chicago Food Depository, and run Care for Real.

Beginning this year, we are showing restricted funds and bequests separately from other cash donations. Restricted funds are given for a specific purpose, e.g., the purchase of capital equipment, and cannot be used for general operations. Bequests are, whenever possible, used to increase our emergency reserves and for major projects such as the upcoming facility remodeling.

The financials do not include the value of volunteer hours which is estimated at $1,300,000 this year.

Sources of Funding Maximizing Resources Operating Expenses

In-kind contributions 92% Employees on staf 9 Program Costs 96% Individual donors 4% Volunteers throughout the year 708 Administrative 2% Bequests 2% Clients served this fiscal year 57,538 Fundraising 2% Faith communities 1% Foundations and grants 1% Corporations and businesses <1% Community organizations <1% Government <1% Other <1%

23 FY 2018 1 April 2017 through 31 March 2018

Public Support and Revenue 2018 2017 In-kind contributions 5,943,254 5,291,443 Individual donors 265,172 254,484 Bequests 76,314 276,592 Faith communities 20,865 35,199 Foundations and grants 46,059 211,095 Corporations and businesses 28,416 54,805 Community organizations 20,429 4,956 Government 16,966 19,339 Other 582 138 Total 6,418,059 6,148,051

Operating Expenses Program costs 6,238,256 5,600,326 Administrative/Overhead 118,493 76,183 Fundraising 120,335 104,458 Total 6,477,084 5,780,967

Assets Cash and cash equivalents 736,823 651,640 Inventories 33,334 32,444 Prepaid operating expenses and deposits 5,167 7,795 Total current assests 775,324 691,879 Net property and equipment 1 62,334 86,280 Security deposits - - Total Assets 837,658 778,159

Liabilities Accounts payable 5,851 26,968 Payroll liabilities 6,515 8,998 Long term liabilites - - Total liabilities 12,367 35,966

Total Net Assets 2 825,291 742,193 Total 837,658 778,159

1 Net property and equipment includes accumulated depreciation. 2 Total net assets includes unrestricted and restricted funds.

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Board of Directors Staf A Beacon for the Community Nancy Meyerson Lyle Allen Chair Executive Director

Gerri Spain Dzana Huseni Secretary Director of Operations and Case Manager Annual Report FY 2017•2018 Jerry Case Nichelle Winters Treasurer Director of Development

Kim Mendiola Valerie Zawada Nina Newhouser Development Associate Edward O’Connell Van Perrine Karen Feiler Steven Pryor Volunteer Coordinator Reggie Grifn (emeritus) Ingrid Verhulst (emeritus)

5339 North Sheridan Road • 773.769.6182 • www.careforreal.org • [email protected] Care for Real is a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions to Care for Real are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.