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A Lesbi a n, G : SUPPORTING AND ENRICHING COMMUNITY y, B isexu al a nd Tr ns g ender journey… ce l ebr at in g , a ffirmin nd discoverin possibi l i t ies.

2007 ANNUAL REPORT [FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2006 TO JUNE 30, 2007] 1

From the Board Chair and the Executive Director pho t os: Gens l er

Robert Kohl It’s been an exciting year! We achieved an amazing milestone when we opened Center on Halsted in June—a comprehensive, state-of-the-art facility for the LGBT community to receive life-enhancing services and recreational and cultural enrichment. We could not have come this far without the generous support of our donors—individuals, foundations, corporations and government—who realized and believed in the importance of the Center’s work for LGBT Chicagoans. Fiscal 2007 ended with Our Out & Open gala celebrated the move to Halsted and Waveland and kicked off a operating revenue Pride month of cultural and recreational activities and events highlighting our programs Fiscal Year 2007 totaling $2.5 million. and services. The public’s response to the LGBT community center and our expanded operating REVENUE—$2.5 MILLION programs has been overwhelming. On any given day, 1,000 visitors pass through earned revenue Total revenue, including our lobby to pick up our monthly calendar, check out a new art exhibit on the second Modesto Valle 5% floor or keep an appointment with a counselor. Our Youth Program helps 200 youth restricted gifts for the In-Kind 5% a week develop vocational skills and healthier lifestyles, while more than 100 elders capital campaign, was Individuals participate weekly in our SAGE Program. Users of our cyber center increased by 500 17% percent and counselors on our State of AIDS/HIV & STD Hotline have answered $6.8 million. Operating more than 11,000 calls this year—many from Spanish-speaking callers. Our Anti- special events 19% Violence Project continues its important outreach assisting survivors of hate crimes expenses totaled $2.5 corporations & foundations and domestic violence and partners with the Police Department and other million and overall 19% agencies to raise sensitivity and awareness within and beyond the LGBT community. expenses including True to our commitment to foster linkages and provide community resources, partnerships such as with the and with

campaign expenses were government After School Matters continue to flourish and to bring our programs out 35% into the wider Chicago community beyond our doors. We continue to seek $3.2 million. This resulted and develop strategic, quality partnerships with other organizations and in a total surplus, or to enhance our ability to reach diverse segments of the community. increase in net assets, of In short, interest and participation in all of our programs have grown exponentially Fiscal Year 2007 as members of the community learn and discover their Center. We look with $3.6 million. excitement to the future and gratefully honor our donors, volunteers and staff— operating expenses—$2.5 MILLION all have enabled Center on Halsted to serve our community and fulfill our mission. fundraising 6% Warm Regards, Management A total of 81 percent of & General 13% operating expenditures general program mental health were program-related. 9% 33% Robert Kohl Modesto Valle Board Chair Executive Director

Those programs included volunteer & ancillary mental health, 33%; 4%

sage/community youth services, 18%; & cultural youth services 17% and SAGE/Community 18% & Cultural, 17%. Our IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT, CENTER ON HALSTED Mission SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR THE , , bisexual

pho t os: Gens l er and COMMUNITY THAT LINKS AND PROVIDES COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND ENRICHES LIFE EXPERIENCES. 2 3

The COH Youth Program prepares our young people for a responsible adulthood. T h e p r o G R A m s o f

pho t os: Gens l er Raising up our youth

While much progress has been made toward social equality and inclusion in recent years, LGBT youth still suffer from higher rates of depression, suicide attempts, In June 2007, the physical attacks, school dropout, and drug and alcohol collective dream of generations of use than their heterosexual counterparts, according to a LGBT Chicagoans became a physical 2004 CDC Report, Youth Risk Behavior Survey: Chicago reality on the corner of Halsted Street Public Schools. Our Youth Program addresses these and Waveland Avenue. But Center problems by providing the affirmation and support that on Halsted is built on something our young people often fail to receive from their schools even stronger than the foundation and their families. The Youth Program prepares our young people for a responsible adulthood by offering of our new building. We are shored assistance in preparing for and finding work; mental up by the strength of our programs health services; programs that address the body, mind and services, reinforced daily by and spirit; arts programming that provides opportunities supporters and volunteers who for self-expression; and case management to address enable us to make a difference in the Nikki Will Stein, Executive Director of the Polk Bros such basic needs as housing, healthcare and education. Foundation, addresses guests at the dedication of the lives of thousands of people every Polk Bros Foundation Youth Center in June. day of every year. In preparation for our move to the new building, the Youth Program focused heavily on program expansion during 2007, fully utilizing the greatly increased capacity Even as we completed construction and expanded space of our new facility. By the end of our $25.1 million LGBT community of the fiscal year, the Youth Program had added a center, Center on Halsted continued number of critical programs and services, including a serving the critical needs of an vocational program, AccESS (Access to Economic Self- expanding client base and increasing Sufficiency), a mentoring program, new recreational capacity in anticipation of much programming, and a leadership development curriculum greater needs in the future. When the known as BELONG, which stands for: Become a doors of the new Center on Halsted leader. Experience new things. Learn about yourself opened, our programs and services and others. Open yourself to challenges. Navigate your instantly launched into higher gear, future. Give back to your community. In addition, we expanded our collaboration with After School Matters ready to serve unprecedented through a summer apprenticeship film-making program numbers of new clients, program built upon our outreach to participants and visitors. through the Teachers Union LGBT Committee.

As of the end of the fiscal year, 150 to 190 youth participated in the program weekly.

Youth program participants perform Seasons of Love from the musical Rent during the dedication. 4 5 The everyday lives of our senior participants are improving through our outreach programs, Mental Health programs support groups and educational workshops. broaden impact

Center on Halsted’s Mental Health Services program achieved unprecedented and strategic growth Helping newly Client gets new lease on life during fiscal year 2007. The number of clients served single clients pick rose from 251 to 360 over the previous year—a For many of the clients served by Center up the pieces on Halsted’s Mental Health Program, our growth rate of 43 percent. We also added an array Ending a long-term relationship services make the critical difference of new programs and support groups, as well as SAGE Blossoms is painful at any age. But dealing in moving from chronic hopelessness linkage agreements with important new community with such losses later in life, to fulfilling and productive lives. Like the rest of the outings to theater, opera and partners, including Chicago Women’s Health Center, when venues for meeting new nation, Chicago’s LGBT other local cultural attractions. people are more limited, can Thresholds, Heartland Health Outreach, Rainbow “Ron”, a 45-year-old long-term AIDS survivor, population is aging. In 2007, They’re also enjoying new be particularly challenging. Hospice and Alexian Brothers Bonaventure House. was unable to maintain a job or a relationship Center on Halsted made opportunities at the Center due to bipolar disorder. Medication prescribed Center on Halsted’s SAGE The dramatic increase in clients and programs was by a psychiatrist helped allay symptoms of that a big step forward toward that bring together different program offers unique facilitated by the recruitment of a number of highly disorder, but Ron turned to Center on Halsted for meeting the unique and often generations of LGBT people opportunities for mid-life and qualified volunteer and contractual therapists who counseling to learn how to manage his new life overlooked needs of this to interact and learn from one older LGBT people to meet and brought new specialties and skills to our program. and change self-destructive behavior patterns. population by hiring a full-time another. The everyday lives socialize with their peers in director for SAGE (Services of our senior participants Among them are six providers of color, two Spanish- positive and supportive settings. Today, Ron holds a part-time job and is in a speaking counselors, and a therapist fluent in the use and Advocacy for GLBT are improving through our Andrea, a Latina lesbian in committed relationship with a life partner. He of American Sign Language. In addition, we energized Elders). With new leadership outreach programs, support her 50s, is one of the growing credits his psychotherapy at Center on Halsted our outreach to , partnering with the as well as increased funding groups and educational number of people who took for moving him further toward wholeness, and a great new space—the workshops on such issues advantage of SAGE during 2007. Chicago Department of Public Health and other learning to control his problematic impulses, agencies to offer forums for transgender individuals and providing the support necessary for John Baran Senior Center— as preparing for retirement, Andrea was just coming out and their providers, including “Trans Pharmacopeia,” sustained personal growth. “Without Center SAGE ended 2007 poised to caring for loved ones, and of a relationship when she an introduction and overview to hormone use. on Halsted, I would never have been able significantly expand programs health and wellness. New discovered SAGE, and she was to afford the quality therapy I’m getting,” and services for LGBT elders. programs, such as “Hot feeling isolated and a little Two key staff changes during 2007 reflect our goals Ron says. “The Center has helped me Topics for ,” are hopeless. She didn’t know where of continuing to expand our mental health offerings dramatically improve the quality of my life.” Already our seniors are attracting greater numbers of and to better serve the needs of Chicago’s Spanish- benefiting from expanded to begin picking up the pieces of participants than ever before her life. Today she’s a frequent speaking LGBT community. Our new Latino Services social opportunities, including in SAGE’s 10-year history. face at numerous SAGE activities Coordinator will develop and implement culturally and events. You can find her competent programming for Latinos/Latinas, as well as attending a SAGE computer support groups for immigrants, transgender individuals, The Center offers a range of Mental Health Services for class, helping to break the ice and people impacted by domestic violence and intimate individuals, groups and famililies. for newcomers at SAGE social partner abuse. Our Client Services Coordinator, also RosaLinda DeLeon, Jacqueline Anderson, Phil Hannema and events, lending her wisdom and Marvin Levin are among the many LGBT seniors enjoying fluent in Spanish, has significant experience working SAGE’s new space and many social opportunities. The John Baran Senior Center support on COH service projects with immigrants and will develop programming for for homeless youth, and dancing the night away at galas for one individuals with HIV/AIDS, as well as a range of services of our community partners. for LGBT substance abusers and their loved ones. When she found SAGE, Andrea was dealing with a broken heart. Today she’s juggling a Center on Halsted improves busy social schedule, meeting wonderful friends, developing the quality of life for people new skills, and enjoying the

throughout our community. t hin gt on satisfaction that comes from giving back to her community. pho t o: bre g r a f on o phy pho t o: S eren a Wor 6 7

Chicago police officer Anti-Violence Project Manager Uprooting violence Marvin Ridge Laura Velazquez with supporter Alma Velazquez. new program promotes global awareness Combating the violent toll of anti-LGBT discrimination SOGI National is among Center on Halsted’s most critical and challenging When Violence hits home Created in winter 2006, the trainings addressing the needs Advisory Council Sexual Orientation and Gender of community members with 2007-2008 tasks. Through public outreach and education, our Anti- “Shawn” (not his real name), a transgender Violence Project (AVP) raises awareness and sensitivity to male from central Illinois, contacted AVP’s Institute (SOGI) is a unique program disabilities, ethical decision-making Armand Cerbone, Ph.D., ABPP this problem, equipping key constituencies with the ability to crisis line after a verbal assault by his designed to expand national access in psychotherapy, transgender Behavioral Health Services Director to culturally competent mental care options, substance abuse Center recognize and prevent it. AVP is proud to be acknowledged brother-in-law accelerated into physical Chicago, Illinois as one of the nation’s leading anti-violence resources. violence. Shawn sustained serious back and health care for LGBT individuals. treatment and clinical supervision. neck injuries as well as brain trauma. Using live and Web-based formats, Isiaah Crawford, Ph.D. During its first year, SOGI also held Dean During 2007, AVP gave 72 presentations—up from 51 the Institute provides educational College of Arts and Sciences a summit examining the state of Loyola University Chicago in fiscal year 2006—to community organizations, anti- Before AVP became involved, transphobic programs for healthcare providers local law enforcement officials failed to LGBT behavioral healthcare. More violence groups and educational institutions. Nearly 1,200 and advances clinical practice Oliva M. Espin, Ph.D. investigate and properly report this incident. than 50 mental health providers, Professor Emerita people attended. Also during the past year, AVP was through the promotion of research In addition to ensuring proper legal handling service program administrators, San Diego State University featured in a PBS WISE television segment on survivors of on LGBT behavioral health issues. of the case, AVP connected Shawn with health department representatives male domestic violence and participated in a vital public- SOGI’s Web-based training program, Beverly Greene, Ph.D., ABPP counseling services in his area to begin and consumers representing Professor awareness campaign for the Chicago Foundation for Women the process of emotional healing. led by notable academics and St. John’s University diverse economic, ethnic and racial Jamaica, New York that highlighted violence in the lesbian community. clinicians from throughout the United backgrounds conferred to provide a “Elizabeth” (not her real name) had endured States, will have international reach. Gilbert Herdt, Ph.D. Since the move into our new facility, the average number physical abuse from her live-in partner for more comprehensive review of existing Director and Founder National Sexuality Resource Center of new clients seeking assistance every month has risen than three years before she contacted AVP. She SOGI is already making an impact. mental health services available in San Francisco, California from 13 to 19; nearly 40 clients return for other services. had been beaten repeatedly, nearly choked to In June, five advanced students in the Chicago metropolitan area. AVP has also received an unprecedented number of death while sleeping, and attacked with a box doctoral- and masters-level programs Douglas Kimmel, Ph.D. SOGI has developed a model for Professor Emeritus consultation requests from organizations nationwide, cutter. AVP helped Elizabeth obtain an order completed year-long mental health City College of the City University of of protection against her partner and provided public forums to bridge the gap New York raising the bar of our ability to make a difference in internships through the Institute. Hancock, Maine her with crisis counseling and safety-planning between cutting-edge research and the United States. Preparations for a doctoral-level support to get her started in a new life. clinical practice. On June 26 The Michael LaSala, Ph.D., LCSW diagnostic assessment externship Associate Professor In addition to our educational work, AVP contributes State of Lesbian Health in Chicago: School of Social Work, Rutgers also began this year, and student to the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs’ “Many people assume our work focuses on Results and Responses was held University enrollment will begin in 2008. New Brunswick, New Jersey annual release of Domestic and Hate Violence Statistics. attacks from outside our community,” says in the Hoover-Leppen Theatre. A AVP manager Laura Velazquez. “But, sadly, A copy of the report can be found on the Center’s An array of continuing education panel of community healthcare Arlene Lev, LCSW, CASAC some of our most critical, life-or-death cases Choices Counseling and Consulting Web site at www.centeronhalsted.org/prog_av.html. Albany, New York involve attacks not only from members of workshops was offered for providers and administrators These critical statistics document crimes against our graduate students and practicing provided commentary on the latest our own community but from within family Theo Pintzuk, LCSW community that might otherwise fall through the cracks, units. Without us, these victims would mental health professionals. research findings of the country’s Vice-President CoCreate, Inc. and they are used by lawmakers and policymakers often have nowhere to turn for help.” More than 100 providers attended largest lesbian health study. Chicago, Illinois to establish a basis for hate crimes reform and law- enforcement training. AVP participated at the National Wayne Besen presents the keynote address at this summer’s groundbreaking Mental Health Symposium. Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs Roundtable Conference in Tucson, Arizona, in May 2007. Our anti-violence project Our 24-hour crisis number (773.871.CARE (2273)) is a raises awareness lifeline for LGBT people who are victims of violence, and sensitivity to the providing them with telephone counseling and referrals problem of violence SOGI is a unique and crucial program as well as onsite volunteer assistance. AVP also supports against LGBT people. designed to expand national access to victims through the legal system, when required. culturally competent mental health care During 2007, AVP augmented its crisis line capabilities for LGBTQ individuals. by recruiting and training 11 new volunteers. pho t o: Timmy Sa mue l 8 9

The opening of our new facility Hotline counselors Darice Linares brought enormous opportunities and Luis Bustamante talk to callers. for unique onsite cultural offerings, partnerships and community Providing life-saving support programs that appeal to the diverse pho t o: bre g r a f on o phy interests of our community. With an aggressive pubic-awareness campaign, enhanced counselor recruitment and training, and expanded hours of operation, Center on Halsted’s stewardship of the State of Illinois AIDS/HIV & STD Hotline achieved a banner year in 2007. Incoming call volume increased by more than 11 percent

compared with the previous year, enabling us to From yoga to live performance, from vol- provide information and referrals to 11,154 callers. pho t o: bre g r a f on o phy leyball to bridge, Center on Halsted offers activities for a wide range of interests. Continuing our outreach to the populations most Outreach to Spanish entertaining a diverse community speaking callers has impact affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the Hotline placed ads in Spanish-language media (see As the HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to During 2007, Center on for open mic sessions including sidebar), as well as in the Chicago Defender, disproportionately impact communities Halsted packed the calendar with spoken word, burlesque and poetry. of color, Center on Halsted has ramped N’DIGO and Chicago Reader. In addition, we a wide array of events bringing The Recreation Hall up efforts to address the crisis. line collaborated with statewide HIV/STD service together LGBT Chicagoans and draws a large number of male and

organizations to create the 2007 Illinois During 2007, we placed ads and commercials their allies across age, gender female athletes playing volleyball, pho t o: Gens l er “Call me.” Do you have questions about HIV, AIDS or other HIV Services Directory with Expanded and racial lines, as well as people basketball and other activities. sexually transmitted diseases? Find the answers featuring our AIDS/HIV & STD Hotline number and reassurance by calling the State of Illinois

HIV/AIDS/STDYour Hotline call is and free talking and confidential.with a trained counselor. Chicago Listings. Contact information for with local Spanish-language media. In addition, from diverse neighborhoods Participation in our legal program 1.800.AID.AIDSthe Hotline was prominently featured on we provided a full staff of Spanish-speaking and of different income levels. increased 40 percent following our 1.800.243.2437the inside covers of the new services counselors to handle calls. Our purpose was Event venues included the Peggy TTY 1.800.782.0423 grand opening in June, underscoring centeronhalsted.org directory, both in English and Spanish. two-fold: To raise awareness and to encourage Notebaert Nature Museum, the the potential of our new space. people at risk in these communities to seek out Chicago History Museum, the The Hotline gained further visibility and prominence information and referrals that could save lives. Participants in this program receive Museum of Contemporary Art, in 2007 through our involvement in trainings free legal counseling through our and the . and conferences throughout the community, as As a result of this outreach, our Hotline Wednesday night legal clinic, which well as ongoing promotion of our services with handled 50 percent more Spanish- The opening of our new facility is staffed by volunteer lawyers. speaking callers than the previous year. other organizations and medical providers. brought enormous opportunities Our literary program, CenterPages, for unique onsite cultural offerings, In 2007, our Hotline counselors were better equipped than “Callers ranged from people looking for basic increased public awareness of LGBT partnerships and community ever to help callers. By expanding and updating our online information about HIV transmission to people authors, performance and visual who were experiencing health problems that programs. Since June, we have resource database, we ensured that callers statewide artists, and academic scholars, might be associated with infection,” says enriched the lives of LGBT received the most accurate, up-to-date and accessible drawing a diverse audience Hotline director Jill Dispenza. “By educating Chicagoans with such events as information and referrals possible. Calls from outside of for book signings, exhibitions, callers and encouraging them to get tested Dancing on the Rooftop, which drew pho t o: Timmy Sa mue l Chicago increased by 3.5 percent over the previous year. lectures and panel discussions. or follow up with a doctor or a clinic, we 20 to 30 people weekly for salsa, hip were able to not only to help them but also hop and steppin’ lessons; Women on The increased Hotline activity sparked by the move into our to potentially protect their sex partners.” Our Family Day event in June drew new building demonstrates the exciting possibilities that Wednesdays, which brings women more than 70 families. Nearly 200 lay ahead. Following the move, calls to the Hotline climbed together for networking and social participants of all ages enjoyed instantly and dramatically, up from 1,427 calls in May activities; and Dyke Mic, in which 60 face painting, an indoor carnival, to June 2006 to 2,568 in May to June 2007. In addition, to 75 younger women performance musical performances and a chance the new Hotline space facilitates teamwork, training artists, supported by their male allies, to meet other LGBT families from and the rapid flow of new information to counselors. meet in the Hoover-Leppen Theatre throughout the city and suburbs. pho t o: bre g r a f on o phy 10 11

Center on Halsted’s Community Nearly 300 new volunteers Technology Center helps LGBT lent helping hands in 2007. Chicagoans bridge the digital divide. connecting a community

Center on Halsted’s Community Technology Center has long helped LGBT Chicagoans bridge the digital divide by providing free online access along with computer volunteers fuel center’s growth technology training and assistance. With the Volunteers help out with Pride month and grand opening events. opening of the Dr. David J. Lochman Cyber The many programs, callers and to computer Center, we expanded this important resource events and activities of users in the Dr. David J. from six to 20 workstations and substantially Center on Halsted would Lochman Cyber Center. augmented our hours of operation. These not be possible without the As the new building began improvements, coupled with the high visibility time and effort donated by taking shape on Halsted of the new facility, have increased monthly our generous volunteers. Street, volunteer interest usage by 500 percent. The additions of a Volunteers now provide in our programs soared. In Community Technology Center Coordinator and an average of more than 2007, we welcomed nearly a Cyber Assistant have allowed us to better 100 hours of service each 300 new volunteers, many serve users than ever before, by providing week at the Center, and of whom joined just in time more classes along with individual help in that number is expected to help with our month-long everything from software training to research. to increase in 2008. grand opening—staffing Cyber Center users benefit from our resources Last year, Volunteer Mental the opening events, in a number of ways. For some, the Center Health therapists provided leading building tours and provides access to vital information concerning counseling to hundreds of celebrating with us in health and other important issues. For clients, and LGBT volunteers the Pride Parade. At our others, it’s a way to stay in touch with far- offered thousands of hours Volunteer Recognition flung friends and family members. Many of referral information to Brunch in June, we have used our resources to create résumés callers. Our volunteers recognized longtime and obtain jobs through online employment shared their talents, volunteer Fred MacDonald listings. The ability to perform these experiences and career with our Volunteer of the functions in a safe, supportive and nurturing advice with youth and Year award. The same day, pho t o: bre g r a f on o phy environment is making a real difference young adults through our Volunteer Program every day in the lives of LGBT Chicagoans. workshops, discussion hosted the first annual groups, and our AccEss Volunteer Fair, inviting and Mentoring Programs. the community to learn Volunteers provided about all the exciting and support and assistance to rewarding new volunteer participants in our SAGE opportunities at the Center Program, to Anti-Violence and at 12 other nonprofit Project Crisis Hotline LGBT service providers. pho t o: Timmy Sa mue l

14 continued from previous page 15 G.C. Johnson Allan P. Rosen & Steve Fischer $25,000 - $49,999 Clark Partners LP Laura M. Ricketts & Heidi R. Grathouse $10,000 - $24,999 William Blair & Company Foundation Crobar Night Club Joshua Johnson Michael Rosinsky & Kent Korneisel Illinois Attorney General Sudler Sotheby’s Realty SeatonCorp/Hugh Farrington & Tom Ford, Anonymous (2) Joan Boomsma & Katie Wallace Gary A. D'Alessio Mary J. Kanady Laurie Ruggiero Mayer & Morris Kaplan Family Foundation Lucky Horseshoe Lounge Denise Foy, Linda Kreir, Loree Lynch, Absolut Paul Boomsma & Brian Chapin Michaela & Pete D’Arrigo PattiAnn & Michael Miles Dennis R. Kane Jennifer L. Rule AT & T Phil Zwickler Charitable & Memorial Ann C. Adams Bonnie K. Burg & Meg Graham David Dalton & Chuck Powers UBS Keith Kaplan Randy Rust & Kevin Clark AIDS Foundation of Chicago Foundation Trust Lorin Adolph Larry Burke & Rob Sierzega Michael Davis & Art Williams Dick Uyvari & Joe La Pat Erin Keiper Matt Rutherford Exelon Corporation The North End Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. Ramon Cabe Larry N. Deutsch Helen & Sam Zell Gerard D. Kelly & Eileen McChesney Kelly Thomas Ryan Kraft Foods Manifold Nate Berkus Design Joel Cabrera & Bryan Herb Javier Diaz Playboy Enterprises, Inc. Judith Kenney & Peter Kenney Carol A. Sadtler & Jacqueline Taylor LaSalle Bank $50,000 - $99,999 Best Buy Evette Cardona & Mona Noriega Dignity Chicago America’s Charities Distibution Account Ryan Kerian Jane M. Saks & Lynette Jackson Latham & Watkins LLP Anonymous Sam A. Bezanis & Mark Jacobs Ronald L. Chez Ira Dym SAP Matching Gift Program James M. Klank Mark Salisbury Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Adler School of Professional Psychology Blum-Kovler Foundation Richard Clegg & Joseph Heyd Joseph E. Esposito Pastoral Nancy Kohn Brian Sanauer Ravenswood Health Care Foundation Robert Andrews & Keith Largay Bond Companies CNA Eileen Finn Early To Bed Brad Kohnert Alan Sanchez Target Austin Baidas David Boul & Tom O’Briant Robert W. Cole Morris Floyd & Alex Hernandez Herrera Ministry in Motion Ken Koziciki Thomas B. Sappenfield The Edward S. Gould Charitable Trust Patrick Michael Cain John H. Bryan Raymond E. Crossman & Christopher B. James P. Foley & Theodore R. Johnson Rainbow House Dillehay Steven J. Krall Carol Sarosik The Sidley Austin Foundation The Comer Foundation Jerry J. Burgdoerfer Neel K. French, MD A Safe Place - Lake County Crisis Center The Nathan Cummings Foundation Micah Krohn & Mark Ishaug Theodore R. Scarborough Deloitte & Touche Thom Dombkowski Robbin Burr & Lisa Loudin James Geis Allstate Giving Campaign John Dalton & Stu Zirin Theodore D. Kuhnlohe Diane Schank Gensler Exelon Corporation Brian R. Callahan William E. Gerardi, MD Dirk Denison John P. Kurtides Patrick J. Schieble Kathleen Gillespie & Debra Shore Greg Cameron & Gregory A. Thompson J.J. Gilbert $10,000 - $24,999 Desks Inc. Jorge Leen Carol Schieren Jeff Grinspoon & Jon Foley John Cannon & Cary Frank Dr. James Gosse & John Pratt United Way of Metro Chicago Bradley A. Dineen & Daniel W. Courtney Jorge M. Leon & Rob Halambeck John R. Schleppenbach In Kind Contributions Harris Bank Foundation Cellblock Richard S. Greenthal & Joel G. Fink Alphawood Foundation Dick Eberle & Joel Sanchez Mildred Leonard Bonnie Schultz & Anne Rossiter Carnegie Printers Inc. Todd A. Hatoff Garrison Clarke & Sebastian Patti Brigite Grossman & Ronnie Klein Kirkland & Ellis LLP Sidney Epstein & Sondra Berman Epstein Dominique Leonardi Marion R. Scida Drum Divas H. Earl Hoover Foundation Steven Cohen & Michael Godnick Steve Hamlin Best Buy Douglas E. Ferguson & Kurt Simmons Jacqueline Leskovec & JoAnne Grant Steven D. Self First Slice Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Richard Cronin & Woody Sawetawan Philip A. Hannema Charter One Foundation Mark R. Frank Barbara Levenstein Kathleen Shea Frost Lighting George L. Jewell The Crown Family Denis John Healy G&M Electrical Contractors Mary E. Frey Mitchell Lewe & Andrea Cohen-Lewe Joseph P. Shure Harold Sudman Elton John AIDS Foundation Mike V. Demetria & Brian Walker Roger Hickey & Kenneth J. Smith Goldberg Kohn William F. Fritz & Thomas J. Gosline Mary Lindblad & Andrew Lindblad Sherry G. Siegel & Robert A. Alter J & L Catering Arthur Johnston & José Peña Duane M. DesParte & John C. Schneider Michael Hogan & Mike Ferrari The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust G & M Electrical Contractors Elisabeth Lindsay-Ryan & Rebecca Lindsay- Wendy Silverman Jewell Events Catering JP Morgan Chase Jamee & Marshall Field Foundation Home Depot Ryan Irving Harris Foundation Martin Gibson & Leonard Muircroft Reginald Simon John C. Prather Burton B. & Anne L. Kaplan Robert Finke John-Mark Horton Susan Litoff Jim Beam Brands Co. Gim Electric Co., Inc. Sarah B. Singer Joseph S. Monastero Private Events Billie Jean King Flooring Resources Corporation William R. Host & Denis E. Frankenfield James V. Lobianco & Sarah M. Lobianco Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw Lyn Goldstein Thomas G. Sinkovic Kehoe Designs Sidney & Dorothy Kohl Daniel A. Foy IBM John W. Loeb Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation Ralph Paul Gernhardt - Founder, Grabby John D. Smith Monastero’s Ristorante & Banquets LaSalle Bank Dr. Peter Georgiou Floyd S. Irvin, PhD Larry S. Loubet & Ron Podolnick Walgreens Awards John C. Soderstrom Schwartz Cooper Chartered Charles R. Middleton & John S. Geary Thomas Erwin Gertz Bern Kachinsky William B. Lutz Whole Foods James J. Harp Patrick St. Jules Sparc Inc. Alexandra C. & John D. Nichols Goldberg Kohn Scott Keator James J. Lynch Matthew J. Harvat & Roger Evans Susan Steinmiller $5,000 - $9,999 Tattooed Tees Kenneth O’Keefe & Jason Stephens Ted Grady Jeffrey Kendall Jason A. Lyrla William M. Stewart The Bel Canto Foundation For Young Opera Christopher T. Hetrick Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Abby O’Neil & Carroll Joynes Andrea S. Hamblin & Nora Tesmond Scott D. Kent Joseph P. Machuta Darlene Stille Singers Gregg Juleen & Steven Bruggink After School Matters Power Construction Tony S. Hamer & Matthew Bertram William L. Klatt Lisa Madigan Mark Stolar Timothy Harms Nancy J. Katz & Janine M. Denomme Jenner & Block Charles M. Hyde & Randy D’Agostino Cathie Kopecky & Goldie Lansky Teri R. Maki Rick Stoneham David C. Kleiman The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation Patrick M. Sheahan International Interior Design Association - Marvin Korves & Steven Mazner Anthony M. Mallerdino Janeen Sullivan Illinois Chapter William M. Libit & Duane A. Lisowski SeaDream Yacht Club Walgreens David Kudlata Richard Malone Howard Suskin Capital Campaign Jonathan Janott Marcia Lipetz & Lynda Crawford Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation, Inc. Darrell R. Windle & Dave Samber Kathleen M. Lach & Pamela A. Oettel Robert Mamola & Jean Mamola James P. Sykes Donor lIst Welz Kauffman & Jon H. Teeuwissen Andrew Mann Lance Lawson & Jim Wetzel City of Chicago - Department of Public Dr. Jose M. Zuniga Thomas A. Marano Philip Martin Peter Theis Health The Center recognizes the significant Steve & Lori Kaufman James E. Luety contributions of the following who, through Julie Matthei & Sarah Schmidt John R. Masters & Carmella Cottonaro Michael A. Tillis Abbott Laboratories $25,000 - $49,999 D.F. Kellerman William B. Lutz their commitment to our capital campaign, Robert Mink & Keith England Matthew D. Mateja Rose K. Tincher Adler School of Professional Pyschology Anonymous Kirkland & Ellis LLP Andrew Macri & Michael Kaba have helped make Center on Halsted a Mary L. Mittler Sandra L. Matteson & David R. Matteson Per Torgersen & Edward T. Pfeiffer Circuit Nightclub reality. James L. Alexander & Curtis D. Drayer Lawrence J. Kohl Richie Magallano Walter Netsch & Roger A. May Bruce Tranen J & L Catering Bank of America Kohl Feinerman Family Charitable Trust Lew & Susan Manilow Lee & David Neubecker Mary P. McCullough & Michael K. Dop Troutman JPMorgan Chase $5,000,000 + David R. Barnes Nancy & Sanfred Koltun The Margarets - Bausch & Jordan McCullough State of Illinois James F. Oates & Adam Grymkowski Bill Trud People’s Energy Daniel J. Bender Kraft Foods Daniel & Karen May Foundation James J. McGough Lung Chieh Tuan Mu & Ronald Tuan Mu Governor Rod Blagojevich Leslie Bluhm & Meredith Bluhm-Wolf Caley LaRue & Freeman Braswell Robert Ollis & Richard Gibbons Kevin McGirr Kevin McGregor Beverly Valfer $2,400 - $4,999 Governor George Ryan Phil Burgess & Jim Nutter Amy N. Maggio Charles Paul Jason T. McVicker Ellen Meyers Modesto Valle & Robert Smith Public Allies Senate President Emil Jones John Wm. Butler, Jr. & John M. Gary Marr & Mark A. Allen James C. Perry & Robert J. Horton Mickelson Family Foundation Oswaldo Meza Donald E. Van Duyse Lesbian & Gay Bar Association Chicago Honorable VanderLinden Chauncey & Marion D. McCormick Family Carol Prins & John Hart/The Jessica Fund Emerald L. Millan John Middleton John Vinci Chicago Free Press Senator Central Merchandising Inc., Jonathan Pizer Foundation Judith Rice Kenneth V. Miller & Gregory R. O'Neill & Bradley Lippitz, Richard & Kathy Netzel Michael T. Mock H Walker Chicago Department of Health Honorable Larry McKeon Thomas F. McGuire & Thomas G. Hackett Richar Interiors Inc. G.G. Minor Carl & Darlene Chaleff Malcolm D. Morris Ernest Ward Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Foundation Representative Miller Brewing Company Patrick James Schieble Malcolm D. Morris Robert T. Cichocki & John F. Schussler William Moudry Michael E. Wasilewski Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Bonnie Schultz & Anne Rossiter Gail Morse & Lauren Verdich $1,200 - $2,399 $1,000,000 - $4,999,999 R. Sue Connolly & Han Vo Philip A. Mullenix William D. Weaver Victor Edward Moore & John. J. Tatooles The Charles See Foundation W.L. Morse 21st Century Consulting, Inc. City of Chicago Deloitte & Touche Patrick O. Muller Janet Weinberg Frederick O. Nelson Julie Silverstein & Kim Colweck Jeffrey Nichols Apartment Management & Realty Mayor Richard M. Daley The Field Foundation of Illinois, Inc. Craig A. Nadborne Barry Weinstein NIB Foundation & Jesus Salguiero Stan Pantelis & Charlene Roycht Chicago Cubs Miriam U. Hoover Cary A. Filsinger & Scott Arthur Yerkey Henry Nakazawa Barry J. Weisberg & Deena Weisberg John C. Nicolls & Mike Nelson Oscar Tatosian & Dan Rieken John Parro & Jerry Teske James G. Nee Estelle Ecker Foundation U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Denise C. Foy Michael T. Noonan Michael S. Terrien & Edgar H. Boles III James D. Westwood Development (HUD) Richard N. Peterson & Rev. Wayne T. Kimberly Noah Crew Bar + Grill Martin D. Gapshis Kenneth R. Norgan TNT – Tony Silware & Terence Pfaff Bradley Judith C. Whitaker Senator Dick Durbin Janet A. Norton & Susan L. Mazer Hewitt Associates Inc. Gensler Margaret Pan & Cathy R. Johnson Peter M. Tortorello & Robert A. Wolf Richard Pfeiffer & Timothy Frye Nat Wilburn Senator Barack Obama Raymond Noureti University of Illinois at Chicago Scott Gill & Bill Stegeman Harrison Parker & Michael Richman Stephen A. Tubbs Edward Potocek Mike Wilensky Representative Rahm Emanuel Karen A. O’Heath Wachovia Securities, LLC Benjamin B. Green-Field Foundation Skip Paul & Van Fletcher Michael Uetz & Nick Rave Michael V. Raffety Dori Wilson Representative Matt R. Olaveson Todd Hamilton-Shell & James Luxton Anthony Vero Roger Wilson $600 - $1,199 Jeffrey Howard Port, MD In Memory of Scott D. Rawls Paul Olsen Scott Hazen & David Boshears Willard White & Steve Hartman Stephen R. Winters Blackman Kallick $250,000 - $999,999 ReedSmith Robert J. Rizzo Nancy O’Malley David A. Helverson & Stephen P. Alvey Don Wiener & Mike Thallemer Jack Witt Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 44th Ward Aldermanic Discretionary Fund Reproductive Health & Fertility Center Greg Rose & Eric K. Kicherer Thomas M. O’Malley Kip Helverson & Neal Steiner Nora Winsberg & Patricia M. Alvino Howard Wolpin & Carole R. Wolpin Chapman & Cutler LLP Retired Alderman Bernie Hansen The Rhoades Foundation Elva Rubio & Scott Timcoe Jessica Orellana Andrew Hollingsworth & Gilles Noyer Charles W. Woodall Chicago Pride Invitational Bowling Alderman Julio Rodriguez & David Sinski Ryan S. Ruskin & Michael C. Andrews The Mayer & Morris Kaplan Family $2,500 - $4,999 David Ormsby C.L. Woodward Tournament The John Baran Fund Mark B. Rotblatt Mike Silver & Dan Schuh Foundation Anonymous (2) Kaine Osburn Teresa Worman & Paula Basta Chicago Prime Timers The Chicago Community Trust Sara Lee Corporation Nicholas Skezas Thomas Klein & David Gitomer Bruce Aaron Kevin C. Palmer John Wright Marcelo Romero Real Estate The Edward S. Gould Charitable Trust Nan Schaffer & Karen Dixon Stewart C. Smith & Ryan Holt Latham & Watkins LLP Michael A. Antonetti & John D. Hurley Ya-Lee Pan & Ariel Pan John Wright National Youth Advocacy Coalition The Irving Harris Foundation Schwartz Cooper Chartered Don Snyder Jim Laughlin & John Leinwebber Archdiocesan Gay & Lesbian Outreach & Tom Bachtell T. Yetken The Palmer House Hilton The Kresge Foundation Kurt Seidensticker & Craig Widby Marc Sotkiewicz John G. Lease Joey Atwell Laura Peebles & Ellen A. Fingerman Daniel L. Yokas South Side Help Center Michael A. Leppen Timothy C. Sherck David S. Stubbins The Lehman-Stamm Family Joseph Bachicha, MD & Jim Fane Richard N. Peterson & Wayne Bradley Amy Zisook & David Rosen The John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Warren D. Shifferd, Jr. Pat & Tom Swaney Mark Liberson & Hydrate Mayer G. Becker Jason S. Pierce & Mark E. Fox Valentino Zubiri $599 and under Foundation Spacio Harold L. Temple Sara Lee Corporation Philip Lumpkin & William Tedford Dr. Braden Berkey & Robert Bartlett Christina Pinson Jeffrey J. Zuiker The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust David Springer & Bill Strausberger Robert M. Viola Century Shopping Center Robert F. Messerly & Charles T. Stanford Anne Blume & Annie Clausen John C. Pintozzi Jose M. Zuniga & Joey Atwell Polk Bros. Foundation Matthew Staman B.G. Wetterau Gary Metzner & Scott Johnson George Brabec & Brian Maun Jules Pomerantz & Carol Pomerantz Halcon Corporation Tom Tunney Abra Prentice Wilkin Charitable Trust $100,000 - $249,999 Motorola Edward J. Bucher & Gene Gozdecki David-Anthony Powell Healthy Beverage LLC Stephanie Turner Paul M. Wilson & David E. Settje Government, Foundations, Anonymous (2) John & Iris Newman Karen M. Buckley & Jill M. Metz Clyde E. G. Proctor JP Group Inc. Wachovia Securities Stephane Zalatan & Gerry Smith Jeffery T. Buysse & Cary A. Schneider David C. Radin Corporate Donors Lagooners Robert Bell & Tom Buchanan William F. O'Meara III & Christopher J. Ball Christy Webber Peter Carideo & Mark Zancanaro Michael V. Raffety Little Village Community Development, Cubs Care, a fund of The McCormick Linda D. Palm & Patricia A. Tomaso George E. Weeks & Peter R. Grigsby $1,000 - $2,499 $50,000 + Tribune Foundation Kyle A. Carstensen Richard S. Ramos Corp. Philip W. Palmer Whole Foods Market Anonymous (3) Illinois Department of Public Health Joe R. DiCosola Frank D. Cella & Trev M. Minnaert Jennifer Rangel Mitchell Putlack Interiors, Inc. Pritzker Foundation Worsek & Vihon LLP Ralph P. Alberto UBS Shawn M. Donnelley The Chicago Diner - Jo & Mickey Troy Repuszka Museum of Contemporary Art William L. Pry The Yates-Feldman Foundation Benjamin Allen The Elizabeth Morse Genius Charitable Richard & Susan Kiphart Anthony Ritter IBM Victoria L. Raymont Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association Alan Almasy Trust Robert Kohl & Clark Pellett (CMSA) Paul Roberts & Guillermo Zalamea Chicago Dragons Rugby Football Club Sidley Austin Foundation $5,000 - $9,999 Mary E. Anderson & Jan R. Arnold Polk Bros. Foundation David J. Lochman Jim Christopoulos Sandra Robin Aurora Chicago Lakeshore Hospital, LLC Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Anonymous (2) Jim E. Angrabright Illinois Criminal Justice Info Authority Joseph Loundy The Family of Kevin Clewer Sandi Robinson Toolbox, Inc Thomas D. Stringer & Scott E. Waller Michael Abrams & Doug Elliott Assembly Required Sidney Kohl Foundation Northalsted Area Merchants Association Clune Construction Company Elina Rodriguez Palio Communications Target Rodney L. Abstone II Tom Augspurger The Comer Foundation Northern Trust Darwin Corrin & Dennis LoBue Shanna Rodriguez Chicago Bancorp Modesto Valle & Robert Smith Brent Adams Tracy Baim The Retirement Reserch Foundation Quintin E. Primo Michael J. Crandall & Joseph W. Brown Ronald T. Roman Citizens For Gregory Harris Jeffrey Wescott & Tim Leahy Toby J.F. Bishop & Rev. Kevin L. Downer Todd Baisch & Scott Woodard continued on next page 16 continued from previous page 17 Bradford L. Ballast Jose Lugaro David L. Bradley Charlotte Newfeld John K. Barry Christine Lutz William M. Brassil Joseph Ober Kevin Bass & Jay Weinert Neil T. Mack Karen Frances Browne & Jeri Braun John Oppenheimer Russ Bauer Teri Maki P. Christian Burk Kathleen O’Rourke Lisa Bedner & Joe Gehrke In Honor of Marion Manheimer Ken Byron In Memory of Deyon & Joanne Parker Jim Bennett & Terry Vanden Hoek Christopher C. Marshall Jerry L. Cade & Gary E. Riesenburger Howard & Peggy Pattis Richard B. Blinstrubas Richard Martinotti Chicago Free Press Todd M. Paulson William J. Borah, Esq. Amy Matheny & Hank Matheny Chicago's Young Designers & Architects Oleg Petrov Mark Botelho & William J. Michel Grant McCorkhill & Alan Zuber Dakota Cimo & Theo Pintzuk Neil Pomerenke pho t os: Gens l er Charles Brent Bricker Con McGlothlen Joe Clemens Linda Powell Dr. Bernard J. Brommel Honorable Larry McKeon Nancy & Lyle Cohen David Kenneth Prina The Burstein Family Foundation Jason Meyer Robert S. Cohn Julie Reeder David Camp & Tony Ciavola Miss Foozie Kevin P. Connell & Jonathan G. Sikes Marita Rhea David A. Chittenden Steve & Cindy Mitchell Gregory Cooper Karen Rothstein-Pineda & Aurora Pineda In Loving Memory of Charles E. Clifton - Kurt Matthew Mitola Tom Dailey Renee M. Ruffing D. Kausch & Lori T. King Neal Moglin & Mark Tendam Carlton F. Daniels Emily Santos The Closet J. David Morgan James D. Dawson Scot T. Saperstein Kathryn Lemmer Collier Sean Morris & Thomas Buntin Jack Delaney & Scott Stoltman Jackie & Paul Savage CenteronHalsted Patricia Cox Carol M. Neithercut & Nancy A. Craig James A. DeLoach Paul Schaper & David Wheadon Miller M. Cragon Neo-Futurists Boris Dorfman Don & Pat Schimeks Board of Directors Nancy Crane Newcastle Limited Helen L. Dunbeck Charles Schwamlein As of June 30, 2007 Kenneth Creech Keely Newman & Kelli Toronyi Mark A. DuPont Scott A. Shafer Crew Bar & Grill Timothy O’Connell & Larry Little Wade W. Ellis Peter Shull & Jack Andrews Arthur Cunningham Luke Allan Palese & Wilmer Enrique Useche Amy Eshleman & Lori E. Lightfoot The Sickler Organization Douglas Dawson Adrian T. Paul Jeffrey D. Eye & Gregg G. Larsen Arlie Sims Chris de Vries Michael Pellecchia & Joe Goodwin John J. Fanning Thomas G. Sinkovic Executive Committee Directors Daniel J. Demarco & Ed Raap Ann R. Perkins & Jacqueline S. Kaplan Curtis J. Fedder Caryn & Gerold Skurnick Michel Desjardins & Pierre Desy Christopher Pett Howard J. Fine Matthew D. Smith Robert Kohl Mary E. Anderson Teresita J. Diaz & Rosemary Rocha PFLAG Council of Northern Illinois Will Forrest Mark Smithe Board Chair Goldberg Kohn James R. Dickes & James C. Differding PM Products Robert Frazier Jeff A. Souva President, Robert Kohl Co. Christopher Dickinson & Joseph Datu Phillip Poznanski & David Baldwin Rick Garcia Robert Stewart Evette Cardona Dan DiLeo & Ralph Paul Gernhardt - Jerry H. Proffit In Memory of Michael R. Gedling Lawrence J. Suffredin Senior Program Officer, Polk Bros. Foundation Founders, Magazine The Prudential Foundation Arthur Gensler David L. Thomas & William Vanberschot Victoria Raymont Stephen Dipadua & Michael Rosenblum Gregory A. Ratliff Bob Ghislandi Tuohy Furniture Vice-Chair Mike Demetria, MD Jill Dispenza Mark W. Robertson George H. Gibson & John V. Darey Jeremy M. Tworek President, Strategic Solutions Group, Inc. Physician Jane Doyle Arlene T. Rodriguez Libby Gillen William H. Van Orman Thomas A. Dunn Helen Jaeger Roth Lisa J. Gilmore & Dina L. Schenk Eric Wagner & Wade P. Marshall Fred Nelson Daniel Foy Marshall Morgan Erb Design Inc. Richard O. Ryan Joy Goldsmith Peter J. Warner Treasurer Building Committee Chair John Erskine Robert J. Scarano Frank Goldstin & Steve Bruss Susan Warner, MD & Ann Ballard Vice President Finance, Dreyer Medical Clinic President, The Dan Foy Company Donald & Martha Farley Gregory Alvarado Schäfler Michelle Weiner Ken Fenceton Eric Schieber & Anthony Priore In Memory of Constance E. Gutman Brian D. Werner Charles R. Middleton Denise C. Foy Marcia Festen & Patricia Logue Thomas Schlesinger Kevin Hacker Dale West Secretary CEO and President, People Scout, Inc.—Retired Jacqueline M. Flaig Byron Scott Kevin Haight Dr. Melissa Wheeler & Dr. Kerry Schultz Floyd R. Fleming Warren K. Sharer & Timothy P. Schroll Jason Heeney Donna Williams President, Roosevelt University Proprietor, Pine Garth Inn Michael Flowers & Daryl Wells Sharon L. Sheahan Nancy E. Hensley Jim Winfrey Larry Friedmann & Winford Williams Breanna L. Speed Gary Herbold Winzeler Gear James L. Alexander Martin Gapshis Paul Garcy Larry G. Simpson, In Honor of Edward T. R. Glenn Hessel A.R. Wolfe Development Committee Chair President, Progress Printing Mark Gershman Zasadil Adrienne Hiegel Patrick Wong Co-Trustee, Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Kathleen M. Gillespie Steven M. Gilberg Mark & Hedy Smith Troy Hilbrands David Wonnell & Donna Wonnell Witt/Kieffer Matthew Glover & Perry Sartori Denise Sobel Wayne D. Hilty & Ralph D. Rush Alan R. Yale & Judith M. Yale Raymond E. Crossman, PhD Michael Goettsch Bill & Margie Staples John Hnilicka & Chuck Cushing Philo A. Zarkenormian Community Service Programs Committee Chair Todd Hatoff Eric Gorman & Aylice Toohey Stephan Steinhart & Roger P. Anderson Laurie Hoffman & Lonnie Unger Steven Zick President, Adler School of Professional Psychology President, Allen Brothers, Inc. Tony Gosetti Jerry Stevens & Tom Mullen Ronald Holzer & Marci Holzer Fred M. Zucker A.J. Goulding & Jason Huang Randall Talcott & Rick Raguse Patricia J. Hurley Marcia Lipetz David Helverson Michael Greenberg/Interior Investments Christopher R. Taylor Mary Ittelson & Rick Tuttle In-Kind Donations Margaret A. Grey Kevin F. Thompson Kevin Jack Community and Cultural Programs Committee Chair Investment Committee Chair Helen Gutierrez & Laura Velazquez Paul W. Thompson Robert A. Jacobson $50,000 and up President & CEO, Executive Service Corps Vice President — Wachovia Securities, LLC Jason Haas Jeff Torres Edgar D. Jannotta, Jr. & Erika C. Pearsall Circuit Night Club Jason Hall & Steve Kadlec Paul A. Tuminaro James Jensen Gensler Robert Cichocki Kip Helverson Wallie "Ed" Hall, In Loving Memory of H. David J. Valkema Patti Johnson & Dean Miller Henrickson & Company, Allsteel Dennis Zwiger Board Development Committee Chair Directors Circle Co-Chair Jeffrey C. Velis Cathy Jones Kehoe Designs Jeff Hamm Attorney, Arnstein & Lehr, LLP Sr. Account Executive – SAP America, Inc. Darr & Ronald Veltman Hunter Kaiser LaSalle Bank Greg Harris Matthew Verscheure Jackie & Daniel Kieres Michael A. Leppen Marvin & Karen Herman Roger Hickey Laurene von Klan Younghi Kim Joseph S. Monastero Private Events Douglas Hoerr Landscape Architecture Ex Officio Community & Business Leader Lee Warbinton & Britt Svensson Jim Klein Poliform Mark Ishaug & Micah Krohn Mark Weber & Roy Wesley Ted Korbos UBS Modesto Tico Valle David Israel Ryan M. Kerian Dia S. Weil Kathleen Krehbiel Christy Webber Landscapes Executive Director Thomas James Associate Board Chair Daniel Weisberg & David Klingenberger Brad Krillenberger Zhou Brothers Clifford F. Jean Lee A. Weiss Robert J. Kroupa & Brian Rody Latham & Watkins, LLP Steve Jenkins & William Gibson Up to $49,999 Tom Weyhrich Darren Kuhn Joe Jeter Allen Brothers Robert H. Wolohan Robert Lawrence III Chastity Lord Thomas Juffernbruch & Brock Clawson BBJ Linen Kevin Wood & Eduardo Ramirez James L. Lawyer & Chicago Behavior Directors Circle Co-Chair Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation, Inc. Jason T. Yamashita & Kenneth D. Grunke Consultants, Inc. Craig Bergmann & Paul Klug/Craig Bergmann Landscape Design Inc. Executive Director, Posse Chicago Charles L. Katzenmeyer Richard & Lili Zisook Jennifer Lerum Bluesoup Design Mike & Kathy Keegan Jackie LeSavage Dawn Clark Netsch Rick Cappelletti Louis Keith, MD, PhD $500 - $999 Douglas Levine DCS by Fisher & Paykel Law Professor, Northwestern University; Former Illinois State David Kieschnick Anonymous (3) Phil Lombard & Tim Gregg Doug Fogelson Senator; Former Illinois State Comptroller Robert Kizer Christine M. Abbeduto & Kate Dolan Timothy Long, MD Friedman Fine Art Dennis L. Kluge & Joseph B. Murray J.C. Anderson, Inc. Chastity Lord Interface Flor Commercial Julio Rodriguez Knoll, Inc. Douglas Backstrom Barry Love Annie Martin Director of Program Services for Workforce Development, DCEO Danny Kopelson Laurie Bain Rocco Maggiore Ed Mattingly Christian Kostrau & Michael Wernik David Bartnick & Jack Hazard John Marus & David Manning Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams Patrick M. Sheahan Kovler Family Foundation J. Wade Beam Marc R. McClellan Dave Phillips Board Chairman Emeritus, Development Committee Alexander A. Krikhaar Russell Becker Lawrence L. Moore Progress Printing Co-Chair Paul & Emma Kukun-Fechtner, Frederick R. Judy Beeson Jef W. Morgan Fechtner Schwartz Cooper Chartered Travis Bell Christopher J. Morin Executive Director of Public Affairs, UBS Bruce J. Lederman Sidetrack William Bell Morr-Sharp Jonathan Lehman Sparc, Inc. Meta S. & Ronald Berger Family Foundation/ Jackie Mrozinski Christy Webber David Lewis & Bill Card Jan Berger & Robin Hochstatter Steven D. Spradlin Benjamin F. Mumford President, Christy Webber Landscaping and Frederick Chip Long & Suellen Long Steven W. Bouwman Harold Sudman Ray Nealon Robert & Judith Loudin Bradford Systems Corporation Robert M. Viola/Polaris Creative Partners Patricia A. 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