March 2020 “Young at Heart” VOL. 52, NO. 3 www.keenagernews.org BRINGING NEWS TO SENIORS SINCE 1969 INSIDE FEATURE Schreiber Center For Human Services Schreiber Center 1-2 Announcement To Honor John And Kathy Schreiber Affordable Housing 4-9 MARCH BIRTHSTONE: Aquamarine FLOWER: Daffodil 3/2 Casimir Pulaski Day 3/8 Daylight Savings Begins 3/17 St. Patrick’s Day 3/19 Feast of St. Joseph 3/25 Feast of Annunciation Catholic Charities Events 3/12 St. Patricks Day Celebration, Berwyn 3/21 Helping Hands Dinner, Orland Park New Schreiber Center for Human Services in Round Lake. Catholic Charities will be able be a 28,000 square foot building, to greatly expand its services located on a 3-acre parcel of land Greetings from the Editor in Lake County, thanks to an on Cedar Lake Road, next to St. extraordinarily generous donation Joseph Parish in Round Lake. It is from John and Kathy Schreiber. scheduled for completion by late Happy March, Keenager Readers! The John and Kathy Schreiber summer, 2020. Senior programs Center for Human Services in will begin this spring. Top o’ the morning, to all of Senior Unity Mass, plus a More than 62,000 Lake County our Irish readers ... but then, salute to March Madness, and More than 62,000 Lake residents receive assistance from isn’t everyone Irish on St. Sr. Jean Delores Schmidt. You Catholic Charities each year. The Patrick’s Day? can always find more Word County residents receive new Schreiber Center will allow We have lots to celebrate Searches on our website, www. assistance from Catholic Catholic Charities to offer programs this month, starting with keenagernews.org, and you and services closer to the residents the tremendously exciting can learn more about Catholic Charities each year. in the western parts of the county. possibilities that now exist Charities events and services at Catholic Charities is immensely at Catholic Charities John www.catholiccharities.net. grateful to John and Kathy and Kathy Schreiber Center To all who responded to our Round Lake will provide senior Schreiber for their commitment for Human Services in Round February appeal, our warmest services, veterans support, to human services in Lake County. Lake (see above). We have thanks to you! As the Irish say, counseling, food and employment Their gift to a new Catholic our annual update on our “Sláinte.” training programs in an area of Charities facility in Round Lake affordable housing residences, growing need. will contribute to healthy and information on the 2020 Katie McDonnell Bredemann Construction for the Schreiber successful lives in the region for Center began in May, 2019. It will generations. www.keenagernews.org 2 March 2020 SENIOR SERVICES Schreiber Center For Human Services To Honor EDITOR John & Kathy Schreiber For Their Generous Support Katie McDonnell Bredemann EDITORIAL BOARD Round Lake, LAKE COUNTY, IL – Catholic Charities of the Church and of their home community,” said Kathleen Donahue-Coia is pleased to announce it has received the largest Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago. Brigid Murphy philanthropic gift from a living donor in its history. “Their generosity will help ensure that families in Robert Boyd Roberta Magurany John and Kathy Schreiber’s donation will be used need receive life’s basic dignities, and seniors and Anthony Spalla to build a service center in Round Lake, which will others are welcomed and cared for at the new Lake Angela Bailey expand and improve access to human services for County center. Kindle Wilfinger residents of Lake County. Among the growing concerns in parts of Lake GRAPHIC DESIGN This will be Catholic Charities’ second multi- County are significant physical and mental health Kathy Gabriel Sarah Homan program center in Lake County, a growing area disparities, limited access to integrated health of need in the region. The agency’s original north and social services, and a large low-income senior PHOTOS suburban location is in Waukegan. population who would benefit from expansion Catholic Charities Communications staff unless noted. of meal programs, group classes, and other Keenager News is a free monthly enrichment activities. publication mailed to persons aged “John and I love this area and our “This is an extraordinary leadership gift to 55 and older by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, community, and we recognize the vast the residents of Lake County. We are profoundly a non-profit organization. grateful to the Schreiber family for their trust in EDITORIAL OFFICE amount of need in our own backyard … us, their inspiring example of generosity, and their 721 North LaSalle Street, 2nd Floor commitment to ensuring people have the resources Chicago, IL 60654-3503 We are inspired by the work that Catholic they need to build better futures,” said Kathy Phone (312) 655-7425 Charities is doing to help vulnerable For subscriptions, changes of address, Donahue, Acting President and CEO of Catholic deletions, contributions, questions, or Kathy Schreiber Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago. “It’s our hope comments, please write or call our editorial families flourish.“ office, or e-mail the changes to us. Contents that this exciting gift will encourage other members may be printed in their entirety with proper of the community to join this important effort as we credit given. Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer. John and Kathy Schreiber are avid philanthropists continue to build positive momentum in the county. Copyright 2019 by Catholic Charities and have long supported the agency’s work across The center will also include space and programming of the Archdiocese of Chicago. multiple programs and geographies. They reside in for the general public, further building that sense of ADVERTISING POLICY Lake County and are committed to strengthening community that is so important to John and Kathy, Advertisements appearing in the Keenager News cannot be construed as the quality of life and access to resources in the area, and to Catholic Charities.” being an endorsement by Keenager News not only in the eastern portion of the county, but Catholic Charities averages hundreds of requests or its members. Advertisers and their agencies assume liability for all of the now with services closer to residents in the western for support each week at its primary Lake County content of advertisements printed and are parts of the region. location, the Bernardin Center in Waukegan. Last responsible for any claims that may arise from their advertising. Keenager News “John and I love this area and our community, year Catholic Charities served more than 62,000 reserves the right and we recognize the vast amount of need in our Lake County residents. to reject any advertisements it deems objectionable. own backyard,” Kathy said. “We are inspired by CATHOLIC CHARITIES MISSION the work that Catholic Charities is doing to help Catholic Charities fulfills the vulnerable families flourish. The Schreiber Center will About Catholic Charities Church’s role in the mission of charity to anyone in need by providing compassionate, competent and professional provide a host of integrated services —something services that strengthen and support individuals, families Catholic Charities does very well — from food and Helping anyone in need since 1917, Catholic Charities and communities based on the value and dignity of of the Archdiocese of Chicago is one of the largest human life. employment programs to senior care and counseling.” Catholic Charities broke ground on the center, private, not-for-profit social service agencies in the located on Cedar Lake Road next to St. Joseph Parish, Midwest. Catholic Charities fulfills the Church’s role in in May of 2019 and plans to begin services with a the mission of charity by providing compassionate, focus on senior care in the spring. The 28,000 square competent, professional services that strengthen and support individuals, families and communities. YOUR COMMENTS foot site is expected to be fully operational by late ARE APPRECIATED summer 2020. Each year we assist anyone in need in Cook and E-mail us at “With this gift to Catholic Charities, the Schreibers Lake Counties without regard to religious, ethnic or [email protected] again confirm their generous support of the mission economic background. www.keenagernews.org THE VOICE OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES March 2020 3 Volunteers Are The Lifeblood Of Catholic Charities Each year on Ash Wednesday, with everything from stocking members of Catholic Charities The Voice of food pantry shelves, to serving Board of Advisors and Junior dinners in our Evening Supper Board are invited to an Programs, to caring for seniors “Evening of Reflection” in Catholic Charities at our adult day care sites, to our St. Louise de Marillac Kathleen Donahue-Coia stuffing envelopes for our annual Chapel at the St. Vincent Acting Administrator, President, and CEO appeals. Every single volunteer Center on LaSalle Street. of Catholic Charities makes a difference and every This year we collected socks single volunteer enables Catholic and underwear for our Pope Charities to fulfill its mission of Francis Ministries, celebrated love and service to the poor. mass, distributed ashes, and mercy. [Volunteers] express If you are looking for a shared a simple meal together. I one of the most noble desires If you are looking for a place to deepen your Lenten am always amazed at how many of the human heart: making a journey through volunteerism of our busy board members suffering person feel loved.” place to deepen your this year, please consider one make time to attend the event, Indeed volunteers are the Lenten journey…please of the many opportunities and even more amazed at the lifeblood of Catholic Charities, available at Catholic Charities number of young members of supplying the love and concern consider one of the many (ccofchicagovolunteer.com). our Junior Board (typically age that fuel our services.