The Lighthouse 2011 Annual Report new sites, new sight. The Chicago Lighthouse 2011

For The Chicago Lighthouse, 2011 was a year of new sites with planning a comprehensive vision care facility in Glenview, establishing a retail presence at Navy Pier, and forging a new partnership with Best Buy®. BrainPort It was also a year of new sight that promised exciting breakthroughs for individuals who are blind through the Lighthouse’s participation

Cover image: Sam Negron, who is totally blind BrainPort is breakthrough technology that and a Chicago Lighthouse Communications translates visual information from a digital in a FDA clinical trial to Center intern, demonstrates the new BrainPort video camera to a blind person’s tongue technology during a recent visit to Chicago’s through gentle electrical stimulation, Navy Pier. providing the ability to identify nearby evaluate the cutting edge BrainPort highly-contrasting objects, even reading letters and numbers. technology. See page 8 for more details. The Chicago Lighthouse 2011 The Chicago Lighthouse 2011

Letter from our displays at other stores in the coming year. of our agency’s accomplishments in 2011, we are setting our “sights” on achieving even more in Chairman and President In addition to all these endeavors, the Lighthouse 2012! and Executive Director has been “the new site” of groundbreaking research that can result in greater opportunities for We encourage you to visit either of our sites in people who are Chicago and Glenview and help us provide Hope Dear Friends: blind or visually impaired. for those who have impaired vision.

Development of a comprehensive site in Glenview. Working with the medical firm, Wicab, Inc., Sincerely, A retail venture at Navy Pier. A jobs program in Rock our research department is gathering data for Island. A partnership with BrainPort, an investigational non-surgical assistive Best Buy®. Cutting edge research that can further visual prosthetic device that translates information open doors for people who are blind or visually from a digital video camera to a blind person’s Bruce R. Hague impaired. All of these exciting innovations were tongue, through gentle electrical stimulation. Chair, Board of Directors nautical souvenirs, employs individuals who are occurring at The Chicago Lighthouse in 2011. They visually impaired. represent “new sites” for our agency. As such, we The device can enable people who are blind to thought it reach for nearby objects, identify alphanumeric With an unacceptably high unemployment rate appropriate to dedicate this year’s Annual Report to characters, and become Janet P. Szlyk, Ph.D. of 75%, finding jobs for individuals who are blind them and all the other far-reaching initiatives that more aware of their surroundings. In the long- President and Executive Director is job one for us. Accordingly, we were pleased to are taking place here term, we hope that this can boost employment develop a jobs program in cooperation with Ability with the support of our generous friends options even more for people who are blind. One and the U.S. Army at the military arsenal in Rock and supporters. Island, Illinois. This additional “new site” is providing To make sure that The Chicago Lighthouse will employment for even more people who are Thanks to a grant from the North Suburban continue to develop such pioneering initiatives blind or visually impaired. Healthcare Foundation, we will make history in as these to better serve people who rely on our January 2012 by opening a “new site” in suburban programs, we launched a major endowment effort In a time of government cutbacks, forging ahead Glenview. This marks the first time that we will in June called “Share The Vision: A Campaign to with new partners in the private sector is absolutely provide comprehensive services beyond our main Secure the Future.” essential to any non-profit’s success. At the operation on Roosevelt Road. Among other things, Co-chaired by two outstanding Lighthouse board Lighthouse, we embarked on a bold the new Chicago Lighthouse Vision Rehabilitation members, Dr. Warren Chapman and Marv Lader, new effort this past year with Best Buy®. Our adaptive Center will offer a state-of-the-art vision care our goal is to raise $15 million over the next three Finding jobs for technology area, under the leadership of Tom Perski, clinic and retail store with the latest in adaptive years for our endowment. began hosting special displays showcasing video technology devices. individuals magnifiers, software, and large print keyboards at While coping with a challenging economy and “new sites” in Best Another “new site” that came about in 2011 fewer governmental resources, we are pleased Buy® stores in Chicago suburbs to assist those who are blind is was our retail operation on Chicago’s bustling Navy to report that The Chicago Lighthouse is facing customers experiencing vision loss. Pier, the city’s premier tourist attraction. the future with optimism, confidence, and our The initial results have been promising job one for us. agency’s favorite word, Hope! As proud as we are and the company plans to add monthly Lighthouse The store, which sells lighthouse-themed and other

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Special foundation gift from The new sites North Suburban Healthcare to reach Foundation more in need

New Comprehensive Vision Care Facility in Glenview New Retail Venture at Navy Pier

It has a state-of-the-art vision care clinic offering “We are absolutely thrilled about expanding our In its continuing effort to create jobs for people who are Dr. Szlyk noted that the Navy Pier store is overseen by a optometry, psychological counseling and occupational services to many underserved communities in Glenview visually impaired, The Chicago Lighthouse has launched manager, Elbert Ford, who is visually impaired and staffed therapy services. It provides a legal clinic and retail and surrounding suburbs,” said Lighthouse President an exciting new retail venture at Navy Pier, the city’s by two employees who are also visually impaired. store offering the latest in adaptive technology services. Dr. Janet Szlyk. “We extend our deepest appreciation premier tourist attraction. It boasts an array of enrichment programs to the North Suburban Healthcare Foundation for their She acknowledged the critical role played by Jennifer for children and seniors. amazing generosity and vote of confidence in us!” The store provides full-time and part-time employment Nemec, founder of Ideation Studio, in the design and for individuals with visual impairments and offers a broad décor of the new facility. Ms. Nemec, who also worked In addition, it marks the first time in its 106-year-old Serving as Director of Operations is Kevin Hurst, who array of colorful gift items focusing on lighthouse and on the development and design of Oprah Winfrey’s history that The Chicago Lighthouse is operating a comes to us with a rich background in non-profit affairs. nautical themes. retail store, previously was the lead designer for the comprehensive facility outside its current headquarters Previously, he held director positions at prestigious Lighthouse’s Tools for Living store at our main facility “We are absolutely thrilled to undertake this dynamic on West Roosevelt Road and its convenience store at Rush at 1850 W. Roosevelt Road. organizations such as The American Cancer Society, JP new initiative and become part of the Navy Pier family,” Medical Center. Morgan Chase Foundation and said Dr. Janet Szlyk, Lighthouse President and Executive Thanks to a special gift from The North Suburban an affiliate of Paul Newman’s Association of Hole Director. “In doing so, we’re pleased to create jobs Healthcare Foundation (NSHF), the Lighthouse unveiled in the Wall Camps for children with disabilities. for people who are visually impaired at a time when the new site, known as The Chicago Lighthouse the economy is still struggling and experiencing a high Vision Rehabilitation Center, at 222 Waukegan Road in “I am honored to be given the chance to manage unemployment rate,” she observed. suburban Glenview this The Chicago Lighthouse Vision Rehabilitation past January. Center in Glenview,” he said. “I look forward to Among products available are lighthouse replicas, home joining my colleagues in welcoming north suburban décor items, clocks, adult/kids apparel and children’s toys/ Noting that its mission is to promote health, wellness residents to our site and to acquaint them with our games/books. Prices range from $2.50 to $50.00 per item and education in north suburban communities, world class programs.” to appeal to a wide variety of customers. All profits go NSHF President Beverley Kroll observed that The directly to supporting the 28 agency programs that are Chicago Lighthouse, with its reputation for providing For further information on The Chicago Lighthouse dedicated to improving the lives of people who are blind innovative services to seniors and other groups, Vision Rehabilitation Center in Glenview, or visually impaired. was a perfect fit. call Kevin Hurst at 847-510-2060 or write [email protected]

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NSHF Board Chair Bev Kroll, stated, The Chicago Lighthouse “The Lighthouse fits our mission perfectly, thanks The North which is to promote health, wellness Suburban Healthcare and health education to benefit North Foundation for their Suburban communities in designated generous gift! service areas.”

Beverley J. Kroll, Board Chair Board members and guests of The North Suburban Healthcare Foundation are shown at the Lighthouse’s annual dinner in May.

Special technological devices to assist individuals “We are excited about the partnership with The Chicago “We are thrilled that with the experiencing vision loss are now available to area residents Lighthouse to showcase adaptive technology and appreciate thanks to a unique partnership between that the services the Lighthouse offers will enable us to better Chicago Lighthouse help of Best Buy®, The Chicago Lighthouse and Best Buy®. serve people who are visually impaired.” Partners with Best These devices, which include video magnifiers, special Tom Perski, senior vice president of rehabilitation services, we can get the word out that software and large print keyboards, can help people losing noted that with the aging of the massive baby boom Buy® to bring Special their vision due to conditions such as macular degeneration generation, millions of people will soon be coping with there is still hope despite carry out everyday tasks like reading mail, paying bills and reduced vision. Assistive Technology checking the thermostat on the wall. Perski noted that the aforementioned video magnifiers to Area Residents vision loss.” This past fall, assistive technology display areas come in portable and desktop models. These camera and staffed by Lighthouse representatives were placed inside Best screen displays magnify print from 3 times to over 20 times — Tom Perski Buy® stores in suburban Norridge and Niles. In time, other Best the normal size and allow a person to read most any printed Buy® stores throughout the metropolitan area will feature the material. Portable video magnifiers can be used on the go to displays. see restaurant menus and price tags when shopping.

“Special software and large print keyboards can keep a person “To my knowledge, this is the first with vision loss using their computer with both enlarging and time low vision technology devices screen reading components,” he stated.

have been shown in any of our In addition, The Chicago Lighthouse’s vision rehabilitation Best Buy® retail stores anywhere in service can prescribe magnifying glasses and special optical the U.S.” says Jack Stonebraker, aids to help. “The expertise of the Lighthouse technology staff allows Photo: Lighthouse team Tom Perski, Sandra community relationship program for demonstrations of computers, iPhones and many other Valentino and Eric Cromey with Jennifer manager with the company. devices to help seniors and others to function like a pro. There Chopp, community relations program lead, are even stand alone devices that can take a picture of a and other Best Buy® staff at a Best Buy® event “We know that the Lighthouse has an outstanding reputation page of print and read it aloud in seconds with a clear normal in Norridge, IL. and will be a valued partner in sounding voice,” Perski observed. showcasing this special technology to our customers who may be experiencing vision loss.”

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Lighthouse Participates in us to be able to tap into their expertise of visual impairments,” she said, adding and extensive network of contacts.” that researchers are actively developing Ground-Breaking BrainPort device modifications to address the new “sight” Research Dr. Arnoldussen pointed out that the needs for those with low vision such as BrainPort vision system consists of a macular degeneration. postage-stamp-size electrode array for Having the ability to reach for nearby the top surface of the tongue, a base unit, Dr. Arnoldussen expresses optimism objects. Being able to identify letters a digital video camera, and a hand-held when asked about the long-term with breakthrough and numbers. Even becoming aware of controller for zoom and contrast inversion. potential of BrainPort. surroundings in an industrial setting. Study participants have been able to “Among other things, we hope These major breakthroughs are available recognize high-contrast objects, their this information has the potential to people who are blind thanks to an location, movement, and some aspects to positively impact educational innovative vision device called BrainPort. of perspective and depth. Trained blind technology. and employment opportunities for participants use information from the “BrainPort is an investigational non-surgical tongue display to augment understanding individuals who are blind.” assistive visual prosthetic device that of the environment. translates information from a digital video Noting that BrainPort is not yet ready for camera to a blind person’s tongue, through “Users often equate the sensation on sale in the U.S., she added that Wicab plans gentle electrical stimulation,” explained Dr. their tongues with champagne bubbles,” to develop an assistive device suitable for Aimee Arnoldussen, a neuroscientist who is she smiled. commercial introduction in a specialist in BrainPort vision substitution the near future. applications. Dr. Arnoldussen observed that the current investigational prototype works best for “It is exciting to see advancements in Since 2006, Dr. Arnoldussen has been individuals who are blind and have no technology leading to new possibilities for Principal Investigator and Experimental better than light perception. the blind community,” said Patricia Grant, Scientist on a number of current and M.S., director of research at the Lighthouse. completed grants and contracts focusing This year-long study allows subjects to She added that study participants on BrainPort technology. use the device at home after completion have voiced their appreciation for the of initial clinic screening and training. opportunity to test and offer their personal For the past several months, she and Eligible subjects must be between the ages feedback on the device. several colleagues from the medical firm, of 18 and 79 years of age and have had a Wicab, Inc. have been partnering with medical diagnosis of blindness for “We wish to commend Dr. Arnoldussen and The Chicago Lighthouse on this cutting- at least 6 months. In addition, subjects her colleagues for their tireless edge research. must have completed rehabilitation such efforts on behalf of this novel device,” as orientation and mobility training with said Lighthouse President Dr. Janet Szlyk. “I appreciate the opportunity to work with a white cane or guide dog. “We are very proud that they selected the Lighthouse on this project,” she stated. the Lighthouse as a research partner and “The agency is nationally known for its “Since we do not stimulate the eye or we look forward to further collaboration innovative programs on behalf of people optic nerve, our technology has the that can enhance opportunities for people who are blind. It is a big plus for potential to work across a wide range who are blind.” 1. 2. 3.

Visual information is collected The base unit translates the visual The tactile image is created by from the user-adjustable head- information into a stimulation presenting white pixels from the mounted camera and sent to pattern that is displayed on the camera as strong stimulation, < BrainPort the BrainPort base unit. tongue. black pixels as no stimulation, interface and gray levels as medium levels of stimulation, with the ability to invert contrast when appropriate.

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JPMorgan Chase Foundation Mrs. Rosanne Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Jon W. Fisher Mr. & Mrs. John D. Chaney Ms. Tanya R. Melich-Munyan 2011 Honor Mrs. Beatrice Mayer Lions John & Pat Coleman Mr. & Mrs. Fred C. Flosi Chicago Heights Lions Club Mrs. Gloria G. Morison Mr. & Mrs. Raymond McCaskey CSX Corporation Dr. Peter Georgiou Clarendon Hills Lions Club Mr. & Mrs. William Moss Roll of Donors Polk Bros. Foundation Mr. Bruce W. Foudree & Goldman Sachs & Company Mr. & Mrs. James Coleman Naperville Noon Lions Club Ms. Suzanne Reade Grant Thornton LLP Drs. Casey & Kara Crumbliss Mr. & Mrs. Walter Nathan On behalf of the people served $10,000 - $24,999 Arthur R. Metz Fund, Mr. & Mrs. Bruce R. Hague Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Curley Mr. William Neiman by The Chicago Lighthouse, The Barker Welfare Foundation Globe Foundation Frederick E. & Ida H. Dr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Deutsch Mr. & Mrs. William North thank you to almost 3,000 donors The Berner Charitable & Max Goldenberg Foundation Hummel Foundation Ms. Camilla H. Diaz-Perez Mr. & Mrs. Patrick O’Connor and volunteers who gave from Scholarship Foundation Ms. Megan Goldish Mr. R. Razz Jenkins & District 1-A Lions Clubs Mr. Stephen J. Andras the heart of their “time, talent, BlueCross & BlueShield of Illinois Huber Financial Group Prof. Patti Interrante Mr. & Mrs. Vernon R. Duncan The Pangere Corporation and treasure.” The Lighthouse works Carl R. Hendrickson Manus C. Kraff, M.D. Jocarno Fund George M. Eisenberg Foundation Park Ridge Lions because of YOU! (We regret we can Family Foundation Locke, Lord, Bissell & Liddell, LLP Mr. & Mrs. James M. Kesteloot for Charities Mr. & Mrs. Ronald N. Paul only list total Chicago Blackhawks Charities Mrs. Patricia M. Livingston Dr. & Mrs. Colman Kraff Ethan & Seth Future of Mr. William G. Paullin gifts of $1,000 and above for CompTIA Educational Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Robert Manning Mr. Carl Levine Vision Foundation Mr. & Mrs. James J. Pelts the period July 1, 2010 through June Mrs. Celia Davis The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Mr. & Mrs. Richard I. Loewenstein The Evangelical Lutheran Church Primex, Inc. 30, 2011.) Exelon Corporation The Private Bank & Trust Company Mr. & Mrs. John R. Lyman of the Good Shepherd Mr. John Regan The Field Foundation of Illinois, Inc. Productions, Ltd. Mesirow Financial Franklin Park - Manila Lions Club Retina Consultants, LTD $1,000,000 First Nonprofit Insurance Company Mr. & Mrs. Ira M. Rosenmertz Mr. & Mrs. Steve Muslin Mrs. Kris A. Glicken Mr. & Mrs. Gary Rich North Suburban Julius Frankel Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Robert N. Rourke Palos Lions Club Mr. & Mrs. Donald F. Goldsmith Susan Richman & Peter Manus Healthcare Foundation Fred J. Brunner Foundation The Siragusa Foundation Mr. Ross Pangere & Ms. Lexi Orfanos Hamill Family Foundation Mr. Paul W. Rink Mr. & Mrs. John Gates, Jr. Mr. Milan Sluka Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Rosenfield Ms. Katherine Hannell Riverside Township Lions Club $100,000 - $125,000 Mr. H. Dennis Giertz Rabbi Steven Lowenstein & RR Donnelley Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Higginson Benjamin J. Rosenthal Foundation Mrs. Lindy Bergman Helen Brach Foundation Mrs. Julie Stark-Lowenstein Mr. & Mrs. Alan Schwartz Ms. Lisa Hilton Ms. Suzanne R. Rous Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Joel A. Kaplan Drs. Janet P. Szlyk & Signature Room at the 95th Dr. & Mrs. Arnold Hirsch Mr. Noel Elfant & Mrs. Susan Rubin Mr. Donald W. Krumrey Lader Family Foundation Jeffrey M. Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Ted Spiegel Hi-Tek Environmental, Inc. Samuel Weinstein Family Foundation Ms. Mary Liebman Ms. Elizabeth Amy Liebman Mr. & Mrs. S. Sye Unell Ms. Virginia S. Willcox Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Januszewski Mrs. Ramona C. Samuelson Elick & Charlotte Lindon Union Pacific Foundation Young Philanthropists Board Ms. Marguerite F. Jester Ms. Debra L. Schlies & $50,000 - $99,999 Charitable Trust Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Vilim Mr. & Mrs. Richard Zabelski Johnson & Quin Ms. Kristen White L&R Anixter Foundation Lions of Illinois Foundation The A. Montgomery Ward Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Kane Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Schnadig Chicago Lighthouse Associate Board Edmond & Alice Opler Foundation Foundation $1,000 - $2,499 Mr. Jean-Claude B. Kappler The Kristina L. Scott Charitable Fund Cless Family Foundation The Pritzker Traubert Mr. & Mrs. Lee E. Whitcomb Adreani Foundation Mrs. Lore Kirchheimer Mrs. Ilene Shaw Anna May DeBevoise Fund at Family Foundation Mr. Richard H. Wille Agents for Kids Initiatives Gerald A. & Karen A. Mr. & Mrs. Soreff Siegel The Chicago Community Trust Mr. & Mrs. Steven B. Ross William Blair & Company Foundation Am Shalom Kolschowsky Foundation Ms. Veronica Siegel Mr. & Mrs. John Gates, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Arturo Saenz Wohlers Family Foundation American Hellenic Educational Mr. & Mrs. Carl Konrath Nancy & Thomas The Harris Family Foundation Saks Fifth Avenue (Chicago) Progressive Association Dr. Cheryl Kraff-Cooper & Silberman Foundation The Healthcare Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Roger Stone $2,500 - $4,999 Mr. & Mrs. Paul F. Anderson Mr. Cary Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sit of Highland Park Topfer Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Steven H. Adelman Mr. & Mrs. Steven Baer Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Lader Julie & Rick Smith Microsoft Corporation Appelbaum Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Bank Mr. Henry L. Latkin Mr. & Mrs. Gary Stern United Way of Metropolitan Chicago $5,000 - $9,999 Mr. & Mrs. Roger Baskes Mr. & Mrs. Donald Belgrad Ms. Geraldine Lawhorn Mr. & Mrs. Harry Tankus Mr. & Mrs. Charles Barancik The Bill Bass Foundation Carol Lavin Bernick Mr. & Mrs. Sigmund Lefkovitz Technomic Inc. $25,000 - $49,999 Barnes & Thornburg LLP William & Irene Beck Foundation Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Ron S. Levin Thompson Family Foundation Bridgeview Bank Group Mr. Bernard J. Beazley Best Buy® Dr. Marcia E. Blake Mr. & Mrs. Terrence J. Longo Mr. Pete & Mrs. Pam Tully The Foundation Fighting Blindness Mr. & Mrs. David Brint The Boeing Company Mr. & Mrs. Richard R. Boykin LSS Foundation United Way of Tri State Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Donald J. Burrell Central Steel & Wire Company In Chicago Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Manilow University of Illinois at Chicago The Irving Harris Foundation Ms. Anida Johnson “Cookie” Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Franklin A. Chanen Mr. & Mrs. William Buecking Mr. & Mrs. James Mann Van Dyke Family Fund Mr. & Mrs. David Huber Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Clarke Chicago Central Lions Club Mr. & Mrs. William McNally Mrs. Sarita Warshawsky

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The Searle Funds at The Chicago CompTIA Educational Foundation Lifetime Community Trust Ernst & Young Exelon Corporation Donors $250,000 - $499,999 The Field Foundation of Illinois Mrs. Lindy Bergman The Foundation Fighting Blindness These special friends of people who The Berner Charitable & Lloyd A. Fry Foundation are blind or visually impaired have Scholarship Foundation Mr. H. Dennis Giertz given to the Lighthouse over many Crown Family Philanthropies The Harris Family Foundation years and sometimes generations. Julius N. Frankel Foundation The Irving Harris Foundation They are the reason the Lighthouse Benjamin Benedict The Healthcare Foundation of “seeing what’s has celebrated over a century of Green-Field Foundation Highland Park service – Conrad N. Hilton Foundation National Center Thank You! JPMorgan Chase Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Shawn H. Hunt possible” Lions Clubs International Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Joel A. Kaplan $1,000,000 and over Lions of Illinois Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Kearney The Chicago Community Trust The Retirement Research Ms. Mary Liebman Chicago Lighthouse Associate Foundation Mrs. Beatrice Mayer Board Mr. & Mrs. Raymond McCaskey Mazza Foundation 440 $100,000 - $249,999 McDonald’s Corporation North Suburban Healthcare David and Nancy well wishers The L & R Anixter Foundation Arthur R. Metz Fund, Foundation Huber preside Mr. & Mrs. John S. Bakalar Globe Foundation Mary Kathryn & Michael Panitch over successful $200,000 The Barker Welfare Foundation Michael Reese Health Trust raised United Way of Metropolitan Chicago 2011 dinner Mr. Bernard J. Beazley Edmond & Alice Opler Foundation The Blowitz-Ridgeway Foundation Ronald McDonald House Charities $500,000 - $999,999 BlueCross & BlueShield of Illinois The Siragusa Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Forsythe The Boeing Company SmithBarney Citigroup Kresge Foundation Mr. & Mrs. William J. Bold The Edward S. Sprague Foundation Mrs. Tina Lavezzorio BP Amoco Topfer Family Foundation Robert R. McCormick Foundation Bridgeview Bank Group W.P. & H.B. White Foundation Microsoft Corporation Under the direction of co-chairs David J. Huber and Highlighting the evening was a salute to Fred J. Brunner Foundation William Blair & Company Foundation Polk Bros. Foundation his wife Nancy, our 2011 the achievements of several outstanding Dr. Roy W. Carlson philanthropists and community leaders who have Cless Family Foundation “Seeing What’s Possible” Dinner was a resounding Dr. Scholl Foundation success. had a profound impact on the lives of people who are blind or visually impaired. A Lighthouse board member, Mr. Huber is Honorees were titans in the Chicago non-profit Anonymous Donor Offers $250,000 Challenge to the Forsythe Center for president of Huber Financial. community: Mrs. Lindy Bergman; Mrs. Buddy Comprehensive Vision Care! Mayer; Mr. Arthur and Mrs. Esther Kane; and Karen The dinner, which took place May 12th McCulloh. In 2010, an anonymous donor generously offered a $250,000 challenge gift to support our Sandy and Rick Forsythe at the Four Seasons Hotel, attracted Center for Comprehensive Vision Care. The Forsythe Center includes the Low Vision Clinic and its eight satellite 440 well wishers and raised more than $200,000 In her remarks, Dr. Janet Szlyk, Lighthouse offices, low vision research, adaptive technology, and occupational therapy. Once we raised $250,000 for the Forsythe Center from donors and friends, he pledged to match that amount. We successfully raised this amount, for agency programs. president and executive director, praised the and this donor gave the Lighthouse’s Forsythe Center the donation for the care of our low vision patients. Hubers for their outstanding leadership while paying tribute to the honorees and thanking This donor is one of our most longstanding donors to The Chicago Lighthouse. Thank you so much to this donors for their support. anonymous donor for his amazing generosity to The Chicago Lighthouse!!!

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Planned Gifts

Milton J. Samuelson Society Members Planned Gifts Received Friends who have remembered The Chicago July 2010-June 2011 share the vision: Lighthouse in their will, estate plan, or who have made another type of planned gift. Jean Amidon Trust A Campaign to Secure the Future Anna Bratkiewicz Trust Anonymous (32) Nara Cadorin Trust Steven and Pamela Adelman James Clark Estate John Cardiello George S. DeHesus, Sr. Trust Franklin and Doralu Chanen Alex Demond Fund Helen Collins Harriet A. Harlin Trust Sandi Dorst Carrye & Abraham S. Hart Fund Melvin B. Franklin Bernard Jaffee Trust Andrzej and Marian Gerlach Irma Lobe Trust Rich Greenberger Cora Davis Magie Fund Dorothea Hely Ruth Nassau Trust Lorraine Jacobsen Irvin Newgren Trust Harry and Lillian Joerger Florence Schaffenegger Trust Arthur and Esther Kane Agnes and Dominic Shortino Trust James and Barbara Kesteloot Dollie Swarts Memorial Fund Lois Kline Elvira Teel Trust Carl and Margarete Konrath Abbie E. Tyrrell Fund Pictured left to right: Davida Levy George H. Zendt Charitable Trust Dr. Warren Chapman, Dr. Janet Szlyk and Marv Lader Lee H. Martin Jennifer and Steve Miller John and Winifred Morris For information about making a Planned Gift Lighthouse Launches “We see the expansion of our endowment as a way to Donald G. Morrow to The Chicago Lighthouse, please contact New Endowment Campaign secure for the future,” noted Dr. Chapman. “Having an William Paullin Jen Miller, Director of Development for Individual endowment fund to draw on as support for program optimization is good business.” Barbara Perkis and Planned Giving, at (312) 997-3643 or To assure that The Chicago Lighthouse will have the resources to maintain its status as a trendsetter and Kathleen Peter email [email protected]. national model in providing “The Lighthouse is a national if not global Beverly V. Peters vision care, employment and other critical services, the resource that provides hope for anyone coping with Paul W. Rink If you have remembered us in your will or agency unveiled an ambitious endowment campaign, vision loss and deserves strong support,” Dr. Alfred and Sarah Rosenbloom estate plan, please let us know, so that we “Share The Vision: Mr. Lader said. Leonard Rodriquez may properly honor you! A Campaign to Secure the Future,” in 2011. Ramona C. Samuelson For further information on how to help, Paul and Ann Scher Serving as campaign co-chairs are contact Jennifer Miller, director, individual and planned Milan Sluka Lighthouse board members, Dr Warren giving, at 312/997-3643 or e-mail: jennifer.miller@ chicagolighthouse.org Harry and Lila Tankus Chapman and Marv Lader. Theodore M. Utchen

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This condensed financial summary has been prepared by The Chicago Lighthouse. Financial Summary and Complete financial statements, including notes and the independent auditor’s report Comparison of Grant Thornton LLP, are available upon request and online.

Statements Statements

As of June 30 Period ended June 30

Assets 2010 2011 Revenues 2010 2011

Cash $ 327,252 $ 183,018 Contributions & Bequests $ 4,396,497 $ 3,794,787 Receivables, Net 3,791,450 3,738,021 Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trusts 447,911 - Inventories 922,480 995,113 Lighthouse Industries Sales 4,701,221 4,584,462 Investments 16,378,373 16,338,148 Program Revenues 7,442,712 8,226,287 Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trusts 489,503 573,624 Investment Income 352,755 338,981 Prepaid Expenses 104,174 164,679 Miscellaneous 58,550 98,852 Land, Building and Equipment, Net 10,345,008 11,121,716 Change in Value of Split-Interest Agreements 2,899 73,381 Total Assets $ 32,358,240 $ 33,114,319 Net Realized Gain/(Loss) on Investments (449,607) (38,949) Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (depreciation) of Long Term Investments 1,054,584 1,607,005 Liabilities and Net Assets Total Revenues $ 18,007,522 $ 18,684,806

Liabilities $ 2,827,690 $ 4,136,959 Net Assets Expenses Unrestricted 10,955,405 10,468,234 Unrestricted, Board Designated 13,761,949 12,654,587 Program Services $ 15,023,868 $ 15,473,649 81% Temporarily Restricted 2,886,645 3,843,939 Management & General 2,818,757 2,943,394 15% Permanently Restricted 1,926,551 2,010,600 Fundraising 660,852 590,506 3% Subtotal Net Assets $ 29,530,550 $ 28,977,360 Public Relations 182,178 230,447 1% Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 32,358,240 $ 33,114,319 Total Expenses $ 18,685,655 $ 19,237,996

Change in Net Assets $ (678,133) $ (553,190)

Net Assets at Beginning of Year $ 30,208,683 $ 29,530,550 Net Assets at End of Year $ 29,530,550 $ 28,977,360

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Board of Directors Lighthouse Leadership

Chairman David Brint Judy McCaskey Associate Board Kenneth Kirschner, O.D. Young Philanthropist Zachary Anderson Bruce Hague Chief Executive Officer Educator and Civic Volunteer Jeffrey Koziol, O.D. Board Contract Management Services President, National Commercial Banking Brinshore Development President Cheryl Kraff-Cooper, M.D. The Private Bank Michael F. Meehan Elliott Boston Franklin A. Chanen VP Sales and Marketing Haley Baer Frank P. LaFranco, M.D. Officers Contract Management Services Pamela Lowe, O.D. Dawn Rose Vice Chairman Partner (Retired) Bias Power, Inc. Dominic Calabrese Executive Committee Connie MacQueen, O.D. Marissa Greco Sandra C. Forsythe Sidley Austin, LLP Public Relations Robert Pascal Gail Boorstein Tanvi Mago, O.D. Samantha Schoeneman President Robert Clarke President Nancy Burstyn Timothy T. McMahon, O.D. Dr. Philip Troyk Kara Crumbliss, O.D. Janet P. Szlyk, Ph.D. Partner ForceRL Carol Carl Marilyn B. Mets, M.D. Low Vision Services President/Executive Director Deloitte Financial Advisory Services, LLP The Chicago Lighthouse Robert D. Proctor , CFP Jeanie Coleman Marilyn T. Miller, M.D. Chicago Lighthouse Gerald Fishman, M.D. John Coleman Financial Advisor Kim Flashner Floyd Mizener, O.D. Management Team Pangere Center for Inherited Treasurer Owner (Retired) Ausdal Financial Partners Gayle Harris Charlotte Nielsen, O.D. Retinal Diseases David J. Huber, CFP Enterprise HVAC Sally Higginson David H. Orth, M.D. Janet P. Szlyk, Ph.D. Robert Rourke Patricia Grant, M.S. Huber Financial Julie Kraff Kirk Packo, M.D. Executive Director Anida Johnson “Cookie” Cohen Vice President Low Vision Research Dr. Cheryl Kraff-Cooper Kenneth Robinson, M.D. and President Assistant Treasurer LEK Consulting Kevin Hurst Thomas Deutsch, M.D. Nina Mann Peter A. Russo, O.D. Terrence J. Longo, MBA Warren K. Chapman, Ph.D. Chicago Lighthouse North Vice Chancellor Dean and Sr. Vice President Paul L. Scher Sheila Moss Loretta Rutkowski, O.D. Executive Vice President/ University of Illinois at Chicago Rush Medical College Senior Partner Lynn Muslin James R. Sanderson, O.D. Chief Operating Officer Bill Jurek Jordan Scher & Associates Joani Oslan Joel Sugar, M.D. CRIS Radio Secretary Mike Ditka Mary Lynne Jaimee Schor Derrald Taylor, O.D. Paul W. Rink Owner Richard H. Schnadig Januszewski, CPA Jennifer Miller, M.A., Attorney Ditka Corporation Attorney Ilene Shaw Daniel J. Tepper, M.D. Executive Vice President/ J.D., LL.M. Vedder Price, LLP Julie Smith Lawrence R. Vogel, O.D. Chief Financial Officer Development/Individual Assistant Secretary Bruce Foudree Eydie Sternberg Charles Vygantas, M.D. and Planned Giving Thomas Perski, M.A. Tom Livingston Attorney at Law Julie A. Stark Janice Walser, O.D. Boundas, Skarzynski, Walsh & Black, LLC The Stark Solution Senior Vice President Ricardo Vilchez Resident Vice President Professional Advisory Byron Wright, M.D. CSX Transportation Rehabilitation Services Information Technology H. Dennis Giertz Pamela Tully Council Walter J. Zinn, O.D. Greg Polman Immediate Past Chair CLU, ChFC VP of Manufacturing/ITW Hi-Cone Senior Vice President Annual Report 2011 William L. Conaghan Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Illinois Tool Works Co-Chairs Lions Strickfaden Independent Living Services Vice Chair and CEO Louise Sclafani, O.D. Advisory Committee Val Jensen Donald J. Vilim Editorial Concept Bridgeview Bank Group Lawrence J. Ulanski, M.D. Mary S. Zabelski ComEd Senior Counsel & Assistant Secretary Senior Vice President Janet P. Szlyk, Ph.D. Vice President of Marketing and AAR CORP Chairman Educational Services Executive Committee Environmental Programming Members PDG Lion John Coleman Writing Members-At-Large Wei Xie Kenneth Alexander, Ph.D. Jeanette Bonzani Members Dominic Calabrese James M. Kesteloot, CRC Research and Continuous Innovation Monique Anawis, M.D. Vice President R. Razz Jenkins President Emeritus Leader, Global Operations Past Int’l Director Lion Alan J. Axelrod, M.D. Human Resources Purple Squirrel Search The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who The Nielsen Company Dan O’Reilly Design Jordan Beller, O.D. Member, AEA, SAG, AFTRA Are Blind or Visually Impaired Dist. 1A Governor Melanie Hennessy David Wozniak Marcia E. Blake, O.D. Vice President Board of Directors Wes Salsbury Woz Design, Inc. Arturo Saenz Joel A. Kaplan, M.D. Albert A. Bucar, O.D. Instructional Materials Center Members Emeriti Dist. 1A Vice Gov. CEO, GSG Consultants, Inc. Retina Services Ltd. (Retired) Sandra Bury, O.D. Austin D’Souza Jean-Claude Kappler Photography R. Scott Carlson, O.D. Manus C. Kraff, M.D. Carl Konrath Immediate PDG Lion Vice President Jeff Sciortino Members Philip L. Cochran Ronald Carr, O.D. Kraff Eye Institute Steve Anton Lighthouse Industries Precisionaerial Photo Richard R. Fabbrini Kimberlee Curnyn, M.D. Lion Richard Carlson Sheila Perkins Chelsea Horrigan Richard R. Boykin Marvin Lader James McVane, Jr., Esq. Randy Epstein, M.D. Attorney at Law PDG Lion John Chisum Vice President Jennifer Chopp Datavantage Corporation (retired) Donald H. Palmer Gerald A. Fishman, M.D. Barnes & Thornburg, LLP PDG Lion Ralph Koller Employment Services John Reilly Photography Mrs. William A. Patterson Bruce Gaynes, O.D. Pharm.D. Theodore Mazola PDG Lion Ray Jachim Raymond C. Wieboldt, Jr. Debra L. Schlies Peg Meller Co-President Jasper Gulotta, O.D. Theodore N. Zekman, M.D. PDG Lion Dennis McMillan Vice President New West Realty, Inc. Barry Herst, M.D. Lion Derrick Phillips Development/Advancement Lee Jampol, M.D. PDG Lion Georg Toft Ansel Johnson, O.D. PDG Lion Allen Warshaw Robert Johnson, O.D. PDG Lion Bob Zavorka 18 19 The Chicago Lighthouse 2011

All of our accomplishments during the past year exemplified the Lighthouse’s ongoing commitment to creating innovative solutions to meet the challenges facing individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

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