Giving Back Independence

2017 Annual Report OUR MISSION OTR is dedicated to increasing the quality of life for individuals with physical disabilities through the creation of affordable, accessible, barrier-free housing solutions and person- centered services that encourage independent living. OTR: Designing Opportunities for Independent Lives

Dear OTR Friends,

Last year could be characterized in three words: growing, returning, and strengthening. Finally, we’re strengthening our impact. The remarkable generosity of a wonderful donor served as the foundation for a We’re growing with the opening in late fall of our 11th and new fund: the Over The Rainbow LIFE Fund. LIFE stands for Living newest apartment community, Midtown Crossing Apartments, Independently Feeling Empowered. The Fund will help to sustain in Des Plaines, welcoming 33 new residents to the OTR family. and expand our Resident Service Program in the future, ensuring Inside this year’s annual report, we shine a spotlight on a quartet we can meet residents’ needs to help them maintain their of those OTR residents who relish their new found independence independence, harness new resources, and find dignity in their since moving into Midtown Crossing. ability to direct their own lives. In 2018, we’re casting a wider net into DuPage County, as we begin On behalf of the OTR Board of Directors, we want to express construction on a new apartment community in Lombard this our tremendous gratitude to you and all of our supporters for spring. In addition, we have partnered on a project with Full being pivotal to our success this past year. You are an essential Circle Communities in McHenry County, and we are exploring partner in our work, and we look forward to many more other new opportunities in DuPage County. accomplishments together in 2018. Giving Back Independence

2017 Annual Report We’re returning home because OTR’s roots go back to Des Plaines. In 1974, a small group of devoted parents opened a thrift shop on Oakton Street to raise funds and began to conceive of a better and more independent future for their children with severe On the cover: physical disabilities. This year’s report highlights As we embark on our 12th and 13th apartment communities and four of our newest OTR serve over 300 individuals with physical disabilities, our founders residents. Read ahead to can take pride in how their dreams have flourished over the past find out how the newly 44 years. opened Midtown Crossing Apartments in Des Plaines is transforming their lives by giving them back Mark Tennison Eric Huffman their independence. Chairman Executive Director 3 SOUTHWICKSOUTHWICKSOUTHWICKSOUTHWICKSOUTHWICKSOUTHWICK PLACEPLACEPLACEPLACEPLACEPLACE SOUTHWICKSOUTHWICK SOUTHWICK PLACE PLACE PLACE

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4 OTR’s Impact: By the Numbers

$4,461,000 2018 OTR Annual Budget: $4.461 million Total number of units: Number of apartment communities: 11 plus 2 in development 279 plus 39 units in development (owned, managed, and/or providing resident services)

OTR apartments are a sensible, Total number of residents: less expensive way to give Over 300 individuals with physical disabilities their independence, while saving money and other taxpayer resources.

Total cost savings per person in OTR’s an OTR total annual apartment: cost savings $126,855 for 150 per year residents: $19 million 50% Cost per individual or over 150 current residents with disability in Cost for housing would be institutionalized if institutionalized an OTR resident: OTR housing did not exist.* care per year: $29,000 per year * Based on historic trends $155,855* * United Cerebral Palsy 2017

5 The Reason OTR Exists: Our Residents and Their Independent Living

“I had a nice apartment in Chicago,” says Edwin Rivera. “It was a studio, “One of the things I recall when I looked at this apartment at but the problem was that the rent kept going up every year. It wasn’t Midtown Crossing is going into the bathroom and admiring affordable for me. I couldn’t do it.” A proud grandfather of eight, myself for 10 minutes. It was because I was able to actually see Edwin, who has both a heart condition and Meniere’s disease which myself in the mirror while I am in my wheelchair,” says Julianne causes episodes of vertigo, relishes the warm community he’s found Peronti, who was born with spina bifida and at 25 is now living at Midtown Crossing. “When you are around people who care, you in her own place for the first time. Her family joked that now she enjoy going home and seeing the same people again. I feel like can host Thanksgiving dinner, to which she replied, “Hold on.” I’m home.”

Edwin Rivera Julianne Peronti

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The Reason OTR Exists: Our Residents and Their Independent Living OTR’s Resident Service Program

“I was residing in an assisted living facility in Bensenville. Our Resident Service Program is designed to help residents maintain their It was a decent place, but I didn’t belong there,” explains Bob independence to the greatest degree possible. The resident service Brixius. “My sister showed me the ad for Midtown Crossing in the coordinators work individually with each resident, linking them to existing newspaper. Independent living – no barriers – perfect.” He used resources in the community and encouraging them to engage in the to work at a bakery, but his scoliosis eventually caught up with community and OTR enrichment programming for an increased quality of him to the point when one day he could no longer stand up on life. Every year our menu of activities and partnerships continues to grow, his own. “Now, I can turn my wheelchair easily in the kitchen and offering everything from art classes, sign language instruction, and bathroom. It makes a huge difference.” wheelchair volley ball to adaptive yoga, healthy cooking programs, and an elementary school partnership. Bob Brixius Debra Bailey

“Living at Midtown makes me feel like I’m getting my life back to be independent. The main thing I enjoy is my independence,” says Midtown resident Debra Bailey, who chats in the lobby with Alex Matthews, Midtown Crossing’s service coordinator. 7 OTR Events 2017 – Another Year of Bringing Our Residents, Partners, and Supporters Together

Celebrating the Challenge Tour’s 10th Year

On September 17, 2017, OTR held its 10th This year’s Challenge brought in a Tiffiny Higgins and Sami Rahman. Mark Annual OTR Challenge Tour as part of the record setting $154,000, with proceeds your calendars now for the 11th OTR Evanston Bike Club’s North Shore Century. benefitting our Resident Service Challenge on September 16, 2018 and Over 100 riders came out to pedal with us Program. Tremendous thanks to OTR join us for a fun day for a good cause. along the scenic North Shore. Board members and Challenge co-chairs

8 OTR Events 2017 – Another Year of Bringing Our Residents, Partners, and Supporters Together

Now in its fifth year, Gallery OTR highlights the work of talented local artists and gives back to the community. We partner with the artists to provide them exposure A song and story and gallery space to sell their work at a monthly opening reception held at our Hill filled afternoon Arboretum Apartments in Evanston. This year, the Gallery hosted 9 openings for Board member Matt Howard accepts the 2017 20 artists, as well as a special reception for 10 of our very own OTR resident artists. with Brian Agape Grace Award from fellow Board member Mary Ann King in honor of his dedication to OTR’s d’Arcy James mission through 30 years of leadership. While last spring, we applauded a hardy group This year’s 28th Celebration stage of supporters who braved snowy conditions to featured Brian d’Arcy James, a three- join us at Lagunitas Brewing Company for a casual time Tony award winner who originated fundraiser, plans are gearing up for this year’s the role on Broadway of King George in exciting kick off fundraising event: Hamilton. His stellar repertoire, ranging OTR’s First Annual No Limits Music Fest. from classic Broadway show tunes to Billy The event will take place on April 7, 2018 at Joel hits, delighted nearly 400 guests Logan Square Auditorium, with headliner band, attending our major fundraiser of the Cherry Glazerr. year at Northwestern’s Galvin Recital Hall Mark your calendars and visit in Evanston. This year’s Celebration www.OTRNOLIMITS.com for the latest band Concert raised over $539,000, which will information and all the details. help support OTR’s mission. 9 OTR’s 2017 Financial Summary

OTR’s model of financing new developments with our organization, brings federal dollars to Illinois, and federal tax credits has provided a stable funding helps to fund new programs to support our residents. source. Philanthropic support to OTR helps to sustain

Administrative Special Food Expense Program Fundraising Events 10% 1% Expense Special 20% Grants/ 12% Events Donations 6% 12% OTR-Owned $ 14,593,105 $ 9 ,406,971 OTR-Managed

Management Fees Resident 6% Services 5% REVENUES EXPENSES OTR TOTAL ASSETS

Rent Housing/ Income Programs OTR 56% 72% $ 19,622,302 Tax Crediit Properties**

Total $3,142,029.00 Total $2,671,514.00 Total $43,622,378.00

Revenues $ 3,142,029.00* Expenses $ 2,671,514.00 Net $ 470,515.00 * Does not include the Over The Rainbow LIFE Fund. ** Value prior to completion of FY ’17 financial audit. 10 2017 Donor Honor Roll Gifts given between January 1, and December 31, 2017 DONORS OF DONORS OF Lightengale Group David Martin & Theresa Martin Evanston Golf Club John & Lori Twombly Mesirow Financial Greg & Colleen Moyer Becky Finnigan Robert Viau $100,000 AND UP $5,000 – $9,999 Frederick & Donna Nora Richard & Lucille Nora Andy & JoAnn Ginger Robert &Regina Walcott Grainger Foundation John & Sanghui Wimbiscus Lois Nora Gregg & Julie Handrich Eugene & Nancy Weil Clyde & Rena Holland Charles H. & Beverly E. Shaw Foundation Fred & Priscilla Ostrowski Gregory Harrison Kenneth & Caren Weiner BMO Harris Bank DONORS OF Greg & Tricia Pinkalla Ann Herring DONORS OF Alan Pollack Joseph Hickey Brookfield Residential / DONORS OF $50,000 – $99,999 Playa Capital Company LLC $1,000 – $2,499 Pacific Urban Residential, LLC Martin & Anne Horn Barbara Clayton Christine Akins & John Schoser John & Ann Porter Thomas & Carol Jones $250-$499 Elizabeth Warner McElroy Peter Evans Richard & Linda Price Lamar & Lisa Johnson Nancy Altobello Nancy Abshire Irrevocable Trust Rick & Linda Graf Sami Rahman & Najia Syed Gary & Margaret Kachadurian Anonymous Deanna Alba Evanston Community Keith & Cristy Harris Red Oak Investments, LLC Thomas & Susan Kearney Al Baker Jeff Allen Development Block Grant Warren & Beverly Hayford Jeanette Ross Thomas & Joan Krucker Ann & Joe Batogowski Tyler Anderson & Margaret A. and William A. Bergstrom Foundation John Ross James & Jeanne Kurtzweil Nancy Anderson Maloney Family Foundation DONORS OF Ed Bjorncrantz Steve & Patricia Lakner Sharyn Austin & Dwight Austin Merge Bob’s Discount Furniture Julie & Michael Landau Brian Baker $25,000 – $49,999 Park Newport Apartments, DONORS OF Charitable Foundation, Inc. Matthew Marsh Harold Bauer c/o Gerson Bakar & Associates Anonymous Brett & Olga Betzler $500 – $999 David Merkley Herbert & Jane Beller Equity Residential Foundation Resmark Equity Partners,LLC Midwest Center for Douglas & Lorraine Bibby John Anderson Judy Cammelot Mills Family Foundation RMK Management Women’s Healthcare, LTD. Michael Brody & Elizabeth Ester James Bachner H. James Cantwell Anthony & Marie Rossi Francis & Susan Morley Neil Brown & Karen Brown Robert & Danielle Baker David Carlson Sares-Regis Group Naomi & John Morris DONORS OF Carolyn Butcher Thomas Barmore Stephen & Virginia Carr Tina & Dr. Michael Settecase Bennett Neuman Christ Church, Winnetka Gino & Christine Barra Kimberly & James Carrow $10,000 – $24,999 Skender Construction Gerald & Patricia Nora Robert & Isabel Curley Kevin Bedell Darcy Chamberlin & David Hart Weese Langley Weese Bill & Katie O’Connor Thomas & Carmel Cowan Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Chris & Susan Bellmore Dr. David & Mary Chen Architects, Ltd. Olympus Property/ Chandler John Easter Good Will Network Fund Charles & Amy Day W. Henry, Legacy Partners First Savings Bank of Hegewisch & Anthony Wonderly Martin & Anne Horn at the Chicago Community Trust Paul & Mara Devitt Residential, Inc. Marcia Bogolub & Philip Kaplan Bridget Orth Matthew & Elizabeth Howard Louis Gries Brian Dinerstein Michael Brown & Dorothy Osborn James Hardie Building Marguerite Hark Christina Marciniak Susan Becker Doroshow Mark & Josette Parisi Products, Inc. Robert & Paula Henry John & Jacolyn Bucksbaum Joe Dunn DONORS OF Howard Piggee Mary Ann King Hinrichs and Associates, Ltd A. Richard & Marilyn Busscher Nancy Eberhardt $2,500 – $4,999 Jeffery Price Thomas & Susan Moran Douglas & Ann Kaiser William & Mary Carstedt Joanne Epcke Philip & Mary Roden Robert Mustacchi & Joe Blasko Mary & Jim Kelley Andrew & Portia Cohen David Ferrero Steve Ross Loreen Mershimer Exelon Foundation David & Ellen Kirwan Linda Condon Fran Faller Joel & Jeri Rothman John & Cheryl Neal G.A. Fowler Family Fdn., Klingbeil Capital Pete & Karen DePerte Paul & Marie Fischl Michael & Maria Stamolis David & Suzu Neithercut c/o Trinity Property Consultants Management, Ltd Richard & Tamara Dishnica Mark Fisher Susan Suchy Alex Rose Scott & Dawn Harding Sharon Kline Bruce & Stephanie Dorfman Evelyn Fisher Bruce & Rosemary Rose Michael Hayde KoenigRubloff Cares Foundation Margaret Sullivan & John John Easter Premo Sullivan J. & Elvira Fredrickson The Stack Family Foundation Tiffiny Higgins Daniel & Mary Laughlin John Echols Allan & Bonnie Sweet Lori Frischer Mark Tennison Richard & Ellen Lawrence Kathleen & James Lubawski Leroy Evans (continued) 11 Frederick & Gloria Gleave Tandem Management Inc Lili Dunn Bruce Kresnoff & Lucille Herman James & Mary Rooney Sandy Woods-Williams Cynthia & James Goldstone Dolores Tedesco Justin Elick Marilyn Kroll Daniel & Julie Ryan Grace & Chris Wright Kenneth & Jennifer Goodsmith Barton & Jennifer Tretheway Jeffrey & Stephanie Emirch Marcus Kuizenga Jonina Safchik Marianne Zelewsky Julie & John Grayhack Sanford & Marilyn Victor Barbara Epler Julie Landau Jamal Saghir

Nancy Gustafson Catherine Voreyer Derek Fawcett Michael Landau Neil & Lynne Samuels James & Marianne Hayes Sue Warner Bradley & Sharon Fedderly Aaron Lebovitz & Donna Myers Reinhard & Sheri Schneider DONORS OF Betsy Jeffries W. Daniel & Bonnie Wefler Scott & Stephanie Fenster Ronald Lee F. Sheppard Shanley $1-$99 Paul & Judy Kantrowitz Kenneth & Caren Weiner James & Linda Fiffer Vance & Elizabeth Liebman Nancy Shaw Frances Kao Annalee Wexler Richard Firfer Susan Lies Gay Sigel & Howard Epstein Bonnie Agnew Ryan Kilcullen Caroline Wheeler George & Mary Fitzpatrick Sioban Lombardi David Simmons Dee Alsberg Michael & Kathleen Krug Andrea White Eric Fox Linda LoRusso W. Ronald & Greta Sims Collin Alvarez Lagunitas Brewing Co. William White Roland Galindo Scott & Mary MacGregor Christine Skolnik AmazonSmile Nancy Lewitz Kirk Williams Robert Garechana Tom MacPherson John Smith Gayle Anderson Steven Malone James Zabel Anu Garg & Oliver Morgan Robert & Marjorie Martinez Charles Smith Anonymous John Mann Jennifer Gebeck Marjorie Martinez Kent Smith Samuel Ashmore Lawrence Mason Paul Gentzel Sue & David McCandless John Smith Brian Avery Sue & David McCandless DONORS OF Edward & Barbara Geraghty Juan & Gladys Mendez Celeste & Dr. William Soden Wendy Baginski Michael McCoy $100-$249 Robert & Erin Gilfert Rene& Vera Mraz Christa Sorenson Yolanda Beets Barbara Mills John & Maureen Gleason Charles & Margaret Mudd Audrey Spak Eric Behun Stephen & Laura Ash Kurt & Anne Mueller Thomas & Marcia Goldstick John & Maureen Muench Ann Stevens Pressoir Belance Kathleen Austin Dennis & Chris Niezgoda Anastasia & John Graven Lilyan Nathan Steven Strauss Jeffrey Benton Mary Baffico Paul & Susanne Nowicki David & Marcee Gustafson James & Eunice Nondorf Donna Sutow Catherine Biggam Jacqueline Barlow Matt & Jody O’Connor Miller Handly Louise Nora & Marshall Brown Wayne & Sandra Taubken James & Janet Black Vicki Bartlett Judith Peterson Dee Hanlon Robert Nora & Amy Ketchum Dominic & Carolyn Tedesco Thomas Bobowski Denise Beihoffer Barbara Peyton Andrew Harding Lawrence & Judy Nora Dolores Tedesco Robert Bradish Bradley & Mary Bell Roger Plotkin Jill Hartman Pat O’Brien Charles & Kristine Thorsen Stephen Brenner Stephen & Robin Berger Polly & Ken Rattner Barbara Hochwert Michael & Julie O’Donnell Michael & Dorothea Tobin Sheila & Clyde Brown Beth Beucher Louise Reiighard Brenda Hockberger Tim O’Neil Richard & Marian Torchal Ayako Butolph Elizabeth Blodgett Ronayne Rich Michael & Kim Holtz Cathy Ow & Roger Ashmore Mark Trager David Carl Marcia Bogolub & Philip Kaplan Mary Beth Richmond Michael Horst Mary Pat Pastuovic Margreth Trumpi Martin Darcy Chamberlin & David Hart Barbara & Frank Brady Lori Rodriguez Casey Michael & Beverly Huckman Sean Patel Rocco & Christina Tucci Jason Decker Peter & Terry Broccolo Anita Rosenblum Elizabeth Ingram Dushyant & Kathleen Patel Timothy & Kathryn Tuten Olympia Demos Kent & Karen Bromley Carol Rubin Greg & Mary Inwood Ketan Patel Katie Uhlrich Rebecca Derango William & Norma Brown Sloan Salah Michael Joyce Maureen Pearce & Mike Schuller Rob & Donna Uhlrich Curt & Elaine Diesner Irene Brown Mark Sauer Lawrence & Bette Kahn Hyde & Ann Perce John & Cathy Van Duzer Ed Donnellan Sheila Cahnman Brad Schliwa Stephen Kantrowitz Christine Perille Robert & Janet Van Iten Andy Drummond Leonard & Suzanne Cahnmann Eric & Lisa Schrumpf Alberta Keagy Jean Peters Anne Viner Jerrold Duzenman Catherine Carraway David & Jamie Schwartz R. & Sheila Keitel Dan & Mickey Pigatto Robert & Mary Lynn Vollmer Grace Eccarius Pam Chen F. Sheppard Shanley Jeff Kemerley Mark & Melissa Raedle David Weil & Ruth Halperin Nioma Eisen Ellen Chiswick Lisa Silverman Jonathan & Lise Van Susteren Mahfooz Rahman Marilyn Weinstein David & Robin Elowe Paul & Katie Compernolle Benjamin & Christina Slad Lawrence & Particia Kendall Ayaz Rahman Luke Welch Dwight & Christina Fawcett Steve Conaway James & Kelley Smith Sean & Daniel Kennedy John Ray & Bennett Reimer David Whitlock Mary Madeleine Felix Linda Condon Mark & Sallie Smylie Vincent & Caroline Kennedy Elizabeth Hebert Susan Wilkinson Barry Finkel Aileen Cornbleet Robert & Barbara Spencer Michelle Kern Doug Reynolds Susan Wishnick Laura & Rob Finnegan Prutha Davis Michelle & Peter Sullivan Dave Kessner Robert Richards Ann Wolff John Frangos Marvin Davis Eunice Sullivan Gail Kim Sandra Riggs Bradley Woodman & Deborah Gaebler Melinda Distefano John Sykes Dale Knox Barbara & John Robinson Lisa Schilling James & Louise Gates 12 Larry & Mary Gavin Edmund & Judith Moran Ann Staff Doubletree Hilton, Mundelein Metropolis Performing Stanley’s Fresh Fruit Hal Gerber Patrick Mudd State Farm Insurance Agency DuSable Museum Arts Centre and Vegetables Glen Lake Counseling Center PC Elizabeth Murphy Rhonda Stein EJ’s Place Mille Fiori Starbucks Coffee Jane Golz Arthur Nakata Ann Stevens Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Milwaukee County Zoo Tag’s Bakery Michael Goodman Patricia Naparsteck James Sullivan Food 4 Less Minelli’s Meat Market Target Dianne Goren Robert & Janet Negronida Hannah Thompson Girl and the Goat Morning Glory, LTD Ten Mile House Joan Green Patricia Nesti Scott Uhlrich Robert Gustafson Navy Pier Therapro, Inc. William Gustafson Susan Newman Stephan Upshaw Harrison’s Poultry Farms Newman’s Own. INC. Trader Joe’s Joseph Gustafson Zean Nielsen Karolis & Sigita Vaitkevicius Hello Fresh New York Bagels and Bialys Trattoria Demi Miguel Guzman Valerie Nora Sanford & Victor HUB’S Gyros Inc. Lois Nora Tree Time Christmas Creations Caroline Hammond Lee & Dr. Dan Nykaza Leonard Vitacca Jared: The Galleria of Jewelry Valerie Nora Tropitone Showroom Chicago Theresa Hansen Liz O’Brien Mark Vitale Jewel-Osco Office Depot Uline Company Shelanda Haskell John Osterlund DiAundra Walker Jim Beam Brands Olive Garden Restaurant Union Pizzeria Matthew Hayes & James Ozga Mary Jo Watters Kaufman’s Bagel & Delicatessen Paintball Explosion Vogue Printers Katherine Seigenthaler Diana Patricelli Ann Weatherhead Laugh Factory Chicago Pinstripes Walgreens (Evanston) Thomas & Alice Henningsen Frank Paul Julia Weimer Lemoi Ace Hardware Rainforest Cafe Walmart Daniel Hickey Matthew Payne James & Lee Ann Wetterau Lettuce Entertain You Rivers Casino-Des Plaines Walt Disney World Terence Houk Barry Pearce Cydney White Restaurants Ron of Japan Zier’s Meats Vartan Hovakimian Kelly Pearce Ross Williams Little Island Rotary Club of Chicago-O’Hare Michael & Sharon Isaacs Shannon Pearce Bonnie Zak Sioban-Lombardi Sephora Michelle Jordan Mary Anne Perrine Peggy & Jack Macnamara Shake Shack Michael Julius Gary & Katherine Peterson Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria Shedd Aquarium OTR would like to express our regret Latoya Kamdang Lauren Polakoff Kathleen & James Lubawski The Silver Corner for any errors or omissions in our Ian Kaufman Edward & Laura Powers IN-KIND Lynfred Winery Shop and Save 2017 Annual Report. We appreciate James & Linda Keith Cheryl Pyne DONATIONS Maui Jim Sunglasses Snyder of Hanover Pretzels each and every gift. Jerel Keith William & Susan Quinlan Anonymous Kathryn Keith Beth Radichel Arlington Park International Bruce & Beth Kerr Mark & Melissa Raedle Racecourse Amanda Kloepfer Jill & Ed Randell Art Institute of Chicago John Kohler Red Top Valet Service Inc. Bennison’s Bakery On behalf of our residents, Board, and staff, we are deeply grateful Joshua Kreimier Debra Rezabek Bob’s Discount Furniture for your support and contributions in 2017. Yves Lassere Chris Rhoades Charitable Foundation, INC. Lisa Leib Jack Richards The Book Stall Thank you for being a vital partner in our work. Herbert & Barbara Linn Francisco Rodriguez Century 12 Evanston Sidney Lovelace Fredrick Rolison Chalet J. Samuel & Joan Lovering Barbara & Ted Rosean Cheesecake Factory Carl Magnussen Louie & Whitney Russo Chicago Bears Jim Mallers John & Maureen Ryan Chicago Botanic Garden Grace & Michael Martinsen Neil & Lynne Samuels Chicago Cubs Eli Masud Scott & Kellie Scanlan Chicago White Sox Thomas Mattingly Ray & Kendall Schlosser Chicago Wolves Michael & Kathy McCarthy Karen Shankman Claire’s Korner Paula McKendry Kathleen Simon Cook County Community Joan McLane Sarah Simpson Solar Project Maralyn Mercer Adam Solomon Cook County Government Tom Meyers Donald Souhrada Costco Wholesale Dora Milone & Jenny Thompson CutCo Cutlery 13 Expanding Our Reach with 13 Apartment Communities

Arboretum West (in development) Belden Apartments Dirck Drive Apartments Gustafson Apartments Lombard Chicago Freeport Waukegan

Midtown Crossing Apartments, Des Plaines

On November 9, 2017, OTR hosted a jam-packed grand opening to welcome the newest member of the OTR family: Midtown Crossing Apartments. This Harrison Square Apartments Hill Arboretum Apartments Matteson Apartments Milwaukee Avenue Apartments Rockford Evanston Matteson Chicago attractive 33-unit apartment community in downtown Des Plaines is now fully occupied and gives these residents with mobility impairments maximum accessibility through barrier-free design. Inside the building, artist Peggy Macnamara’s colorful artwork enlivens each floor. Midtown residents enjoy the convenience of a library/computer area, laundry, and a community room, as well as a central location just a Northern Point Apartments Pearl Street Commons (in development) Rolling Prairie Apartments Southwick Place few blocks away from the Metra commuter station, the Harvard McHenry Freeport Matteson public library, shopping, and restaurants. Number of apartment communities: 11 – plus 2 in development (owned, managed, and/or providing resident services)

14 OTR Leadership

OFFICERS DIRECTORS EMERITUS BOARD ADVISORY BOARD Executive Committee Ed Bjorncrantz Nick Anaclerio Irene Landau, Ph.D. Brad Busscher Mark Tennison, Chairman Tom Cowan Richard Busscher Dan Laughlin Joe Dunn Peter Evans, Vice Chairman Alasdair Cripps Bob Fallon Sonny Nardulli George Elder Roberto Mustacchi, Treasurer/Secretary Tiffiny Higgins Scott Harding Lita Passen Nancy Gustafson Keith Harris, at large Sami Rahman Sandy Herbst Marv Stern Michael Sullivan Matt Howard, at large Les Russo, Ex Officio Ed Wittenstein Mary Ann King, at large Tina Settecase Eric Huffman, Ex Officio Neil Stern OTR STAFF Eric Huffman, Executive Director Tim Flemmings, Caretaker Jody O’Connor, Gallery OTR Curator Les Russo, Chief Financial Officer Katie Gawlick, Administrative Assistant Patricia Phillips, Resident Service Coordinator Candace Huber, V.P. of Property Management Robert Gustafson, Fundraising Associate Umair Qadri, Senior Property Manager Katie Miglore, V.P. of Resident Service Jesus Haros, Caretaker John Russo, Accounting Associate Aaron Ashley, Caretaker Jeanni Kimmons, Housekeeping Eric Seagren, Regional Property Manager Teresa Collins, Housekeeping Kaitlin Lavelle, Manager of Individual Giving Sharon Smaller, Communications Tracey DeMarco, Regional Property Manager Alex Matthews, Resident Service Coordinator and Grants Specialist Carol DesRosiers, Senior Manager Amy Meyers, Resident Service Coordinator Marty Young, Caretaker James Engelman, Reception Shawanna Mims, Regional Property Manager La’Kiaya Taylor, Resident Service Coordinator Valerie Nora, Fundraising Associate In Memory Florian “Leo” Kirwan On January 23, 2018, Leo Kirwan, OTR Chairman Emeritus, passed away. A passionate advocate for OTR’s housing model, Leo served as an inspiration to many. OTR supporters Members of the OTR Board of Directors came to know Leo from his numerous Front row (from left): Ed Bjorncrantz, Tina Settecase, Matt Howard, appearances as a speaker on the Mary Ann King, Mark Tennison, and Peter Evans Celebration stage. In the words of our current Chairman Back row (from left): Sami Rahman, Tom Cowan, Eric Huffman (Exec. Dir.), Roberto Mustacchi, and Keith Harris Mark Tennison: “Leo will be deeply missed and his Not pictured: Alasdair Cripps, Tiffiny Higgins, Les Russo, and Neal Stern legacy treasured.” WISCONSIN 10 94 Arboretum West Freeport Harvard Waukegan Lombard Rockford Belden Apartments McHenry Lake Chicago Michigan 90 Des Plaines Dirck Drive Apartments Evanston Freeport 94 294 Gustafson Apartments Waukegan 88 Lombard Harrison Square Apartments In Operation Chicago Rockford 94 88 Hill Arboretum Apartments Evanston

90 Matteson Apartments Services Only ILLINOIS Matteson INDIANA 55 OVER THE RAINBOW Midtown Crossing ASSOCIATION Matteson Des Plaines

80 In Development Milwaukee Avenue Apartments Chicago Living Without Limits Through Accessible, Affordable Housing Northern Point Apartments Harvard

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