2009 Report to the PeopleCommunity and Economic Development Association

of Cook County, Inc.

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Economic Opportunity Act is signed into law

by President Lyndon B. Johnson

1964Suburban Cook County is divided into 7 Community Development Areas (CDA) to effectively target programs to serve low-income

residents

1969

Cook County OEO receives federal funding to administer the Head Start Program in Suburban

Cook County

1967The Cook County OEO is incorpo-

rated as a private, non-profit, tax exempt organization

1966

The Cook County Board of Commis-sioners creates the Cook County Office of Economic Opportunity as a Commu-nity Action Agency to service Suburban

Cook County

1965

Cook County OEO creates Community Action Services, Inc. (CASI) a private

non-profit organization to provide transportation and support services for

the Head Start program

1973Cook County OEO begins its Comprehensive Housing

Program

1974

Community

1983Cook County OEO changes its

name to the Community and Eco-nomic Development Association of Cook County, Inc. (CEDA) to more clearly identify its purpose

1975

CEDA Home Weatherization Services Program begins in

Suburban Cook County

1976 1979CEDA begins the Women,

Infants and Children Supple-mental Nutrition (WIC) and

LIHEAP Programs in Suburban Cook County

1981

The Omnibus Reconciliation Act is enacted, establishing the

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)

1982CEDA and Preferred Meal

Systems, Inc. form the Com-munity Nutrition Network, providing healthy meals for

seniors

CEDA establishes its Small Business Loan Program using

CSBG funding

1989CEDA begins the Summer

Feeding Program

Action

19981991

CEDA begins adminis-tering LIHEAP services in the City of Chicago

1993CEDA begins administer-ing WIC services in the

City of Chicago

1994

CEDA establishes the Community Initiatives Fund (CIF), a private foundation created to support

partnership projects on the local level involving the private sector

1996CEDA begins administering

Home Weatherization services in the City of Chicago and

Early Head Start in Suburban Cook County

1996

CEDA forms the CEDA Neighborhood Development Corporation to create afford-able quality homes for low to

moderate income families

1997CEDA President/ CEO

Charles David Hughes, Jr. re-tires after 29 years of service. Robert L. Wharton becomes

CEDA President/ CEO

CEDA begins the Workforce and Economic Development Program for Adults, Dislo-cated Workers and Youth in

Suburban Cook County

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1999The CEDA Community

Development Fund (CCDF) is established to promote access

to capital and financial services and local economic growth

2007

ComEd Rate Relief program begins

200920082007Peoples Gas Share the Warmth program is

administered by CEDA

CEDA opens the Berwyn Satellite site.

CEDA opens the Calumet Park Satellite site.

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If you were to look deeply into the eyes of people we serve, you could see the building blocks from which their generation was born—ancestors who escaped the entrapments of oppression, elders who knew no use for education, immigrants intimidated by a world both foreign and sovereign.

Of rich bloodlines came world leaders, revolutionaries, transformers, and historical and legendary figures. Perhaps, if one looked closely enough, we could know the origin of their existence and appreciate the genius of their approach. And with every example of greatness, came lessons to be learned from those far less fortunate who were not able to achieve such grandeur.

Decades of depression, war and civil injustice, which lasted well into the 20th century, created international communities of great despair. Yet, the irony of an era that brought with it severe poverty and ailment, gave

birth to a family foundation impervious to destruction. Siblings, cousins, grandparents and great grandparents alike, forged bonds stronger than the structures that provided them shelter. This foundation, this intangible power, enabled families to endure all of life’s struggles and challenges.

Today, we bear witness to a deterioration of the family foundation that if left unaided, will cripple future generations to come. And though we are not positioned to reconnect family bonds that have been severed, we are empowered to revive hope, restore self-worth and community among the hundreds of thousands of families we are obligated to serve. As an organization, we are indebted to the history of community action, which established Head Start, the Community Services Block Grant, and other monumental programs and initiatives that have helped to sustain the family foundation across this nation.

Letter to the People

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Since 1964, a societal transformation has taken place that requires greater need for community action. Many households suffer from depleted incomes and overcrowding. The elderly have no one to watch over them as their bodies grow weak. Single parents who juggle parenthood and work are the norm, no longer the exception. Education, once thought to be the key to success, has become both too expensive for many to pursue, and mythical in its attainment for individuals suffering from perpetual plight.

It is in this era that community action can rebuild what may be in jeopardy of being permanently broken. Often our success comes when others are in peril. However, we are primed to change this cause-and-effect scenario. Last year, we promised to drive innovation and expand our resources. We have in fact, accomplished both.

Honorable Seth D. McCormickChairman of the Board of Directors

Robert L. WhartonPresident and CEO

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(top) President Lyndon Johnson met with prominent black leaders on January 18, 1964, to discuss his war on poverty. From left to right are: Roy Wilkins, Executive Director of the NAACP; James Farmer, National Director of the Congress of Racial Equality; Martin Luther King, Jr., head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference; Whitney Young of the Urban League; and Johnson.(above) President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964.(left) Dr Charles David Hughes, John Rita, Judge Aurelia Pucinski, William R. McCollugh at the CEDA Community Congress in 1992.

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August 25, 2009 Community Action agencies nationwide celebrated the 45th Anniversary of the historic signing of the “War on Poverty” legislation.

As a result of the Economic Opportunity Act signed into law by President Johnson in 1964, CEDA is born along with 1000 other community action agencies around the country. Prior to the legislation, recognition should be given to civil rights activists like Martin Luther King Jr. who push the agenda of the poor and had significant influence on President Lyndon B. Johnson. Civil Rights organizations and community leaders constantly raised the plight of poor people as a moral issue in this wealthy country where so many of its citizens did not enjoy the same quality of life.

Title II of the Economic Opportunity Act provides for the establishment and funding of community action agencies and programs. The law states that every individual must have the opportunity to contribute to society to the full extent of his/her capabilities. This meant training and educating Americans in order to eradicate the root causes of poverty in the United States, and creating a new Office of Economic Opportunity.

The Cook County Office of Economic Opportunity (CCOEO) was created by the Cook County Board of Commissioners to serve suburban Cook County in 1966. Community Action Agencies were required by federal legislation to have boards comprised of 1/3 public officials, at least 1/3 for their representatives and

the remainder of the board from the private sector. This was the first time in the country’s history that the poor, blacks, whites and Hispanics were given a voice to determine what programs and support was needed to improve their quality of life in local communities. CCOEO changed its name to Community and Economic Development Association, Inc. of Cook County (CEDA) in 1975 to portray its interest in economic development.

Today, at 45 years of continuous funding, Community Action continues as a strong network of 1,120 local agencies in the U.S. and its territories. With the exception of Head Start which is still directly funding by the Federal government, Community Action Agencies are now funded through block grants (Community Service Block Grants) from the states. Nearly three-fifths of the CAA client families include children younger than 18. Over a quarter of the CAA client families are individuals living alone, many of them elderly.

The CAAs serve an ethnically diverse clientele. Nearly every local jurisdiction in the USA falls within the service area of a CAA.

CEDA serves more than 375,000 individuals annually and operates over 40 programs throughout Cook County in the areas of energy services, home weatherization, education, housing, economic development, family and children services, health and nutrition, and several others.

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Programs and Services

Children and Family Services

Fatherhood Demonstration ProjectThe Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Grant enables CEDA to engage in Healthy Marriage initiatives by providing skilled-based marriage education including time limited curriculum-based workshops or meetings for clients; moreover, counseling, mentoring and information dissemination about the benefits of marriage and two-parent involvement for children.Engage in Economic Stability initiatives helps clients improve their financial prowess by providing activities such as job search, job training and placement, job retention and enhancement, and career advancement education.

Full Day Early Childhood Programs Full Day Early Childhood Programs provide Full Day/Full Year Child Development and Child Care for children between the ages of 6 weeks to 5 years old through. Full Day Early Childhood Programs are a collaboration between Head Start, IDHS Certificate and IDHS Site Administered Child Care Programs.

Head Start and Early Head Start Head Start and Early Head Start are comprehensive child and family development programs. Both programs are designed to develop the basic educational skills necessary to succeed in school and the social skills to participate and subsequently contribute to the welfare

of the community. Head Start began in 1965, serving communities in south suburban Cook County. CEDA initiated its first Head Start program in suburban Cook County just two years later. CEDA Head Start currently serves 2,746 pre-school children and 131 infants and toddlers and their families through thirty Head Start centers in suburban Cook County.

Teen Parent Services (TPS) The TPS is a state-funded program for teen parents and pregnant teens with the goal of keeping teens in school or getting them back to school in order to earn their high school diploma or GED equivalent. For eligible participants, TPS can assist with the costs associated with going to school, such as books, childcare, transportation, GED classes, uniforms and more. TPS also provides Family Case Management and information on other social services, including childcare, immunizations, literacy programs, housing, domestic violence and medical care.

Additional Services:• Family Development Centers• Northwest Family Advocacy• Reading is Fundamental (RIF)

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Educational Talent Search Second Chance (ETSSC)Educational Talent Search is designed to identify youth with potential for education at the post-secondary level and encourage them to complete secondary school and undertake a program of post-secondary education; publicize the availability of student financial assistance to pursue a program of post-secondary education; encourage persons who have not completed programs of education at the secondary or post-secondary level, but who have the ability to complete such programs, to reenter such programs. The ETSSC works with court ordered, high school and junior high participants.

Additional Services:• Bloom-Rich Educational Program• Charles D. Hughes Scholarship• Community Service Block Grant

Scholarships • ESL Classes• Harvey Computer Training Program• Reading is Fundamental• Southeast Computer Training Lab • Tax Preparation and Financial • Literacy Clinic• Southwest Adult Computer Literacy • Program

Education

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Workforce and Economic Development (WED)

The WED program works to strengthen CEDA’s workforce development system by bringing together employers and qualified employees. The WED program targets adults and youth that are either unemployed or underemployed and reside in Cook County, with particular emphasis on the south and west Cook County suburbs.

The WED program works to provide a variety of employment opportunities, as well as initiatives that create steady income for its clients. The program emphasizes the need for clients to take personal control of their lives and become self-sufficient. The WED program also works with employers to develop specific employment solutions that can provide multiple benefits to all parties involved.

Additional Services:• Employment Capacity Building Project• Food Stamp Employment & Training Program• Northwest Employment and Training• Northwest Financial Literacy Program• Self-Employment Training Program• South Suburban Job Development• TABF Workfirst Program

Employment and Training

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Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

LIHEAP is designed to assist eligible low-income households pay for winter energy services, in the form of one-time payments to utility companies that are applied directly to the household’s energy bills. The amount of the payment is determined by income, household size, fuel type and geographic location.

Neighbor-to-Neighbor Network (NNN)

The NNN was established to create a privately-funded fuel fund that will assist middle-class families who are suffering with a severe financial crisis. Throughout northern Illinois organizations, legislators, private businesses and community residents will have the opportunity through CEDA fund raising efforts to contribute to this fuel fund, which will directly benefit the donor’s chosen neighborhood.

Weatherization

CEDA’s Weatherization Program is a year-round program that uses state-of-the-art technology to make homes more energy-efficient for qualifying low-income residents living in Chicago and suburban Cook County. Repairing or replacing older furnaces, installing heat-saving insulation and sealing bypasses to conserve energy are measures used to keep homes warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.

Additional Services:• ComEd Rate Relief• ComEd Residential Special Hardship Fund• Energy Conservation Home Repair• FEMA • Residential Energy Assistance Challenge Option

Program (REACH)

Programs and Services

Energy Conservation and Services

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Programs and Services

Health and NutritionLead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Control Program The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) and CEDA assess the homes of lead poisoned children in which lead-based paint hazards are present, such as windows, doors, ceilings, walls, floors and exterior services. CEDA then performs intake to determine eligibility. The program has five distinct functions: Intake, Inspection, Production, Clearance and Final Inspection.

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) The CEDA WIC Program aims to improve the health status of high-risk women, infants, and children in Cook County by providing nutrition education and nutritious supplemental foods during critical times of growth and development. These times include pregnancy, lactation, early postpartum and early childhood (0-5 years).

Additional Services:

• Community Nutrition Network and Senior Services Association: Meals on Wheels Foundation of Cook County

• Emergency Food• Family Case Management• Food Connection• Health Promotion and Disease Prevention• Healthy Homes• Senior Opportunities and Services• Southeast Senior Stabilizer and Crisis Relief

Program• Summer Food Service Program for Children

Affordable Housing Project

The Affordable Housing Project provides housing counseling and direct financial assistance toward one month of emergency housing payment. Payment is made directly to a verified landlord or mortgage lender. The goal of the program is to ensure that the client can remain in safe and affordable housing.

Comprehensive Housing Counseling The goal of the Comprehensive Housing Counseling Program is to educate, inform, assess, listen, and find creative ways to empower participants in acquiring and maintaining affordable housing.

Additional Services:• Emergency Food and Shelter Program• Emergency Shelter Program• FEMA• Home Maintenance Seminars• Housing and Community Outreach • Minor Home Repairs and Painting Assistance• Neighbors at Work Housing Counseling Program• Rental/Mortgage Assistance• Traditional Housing• Transitional Housing for U.S. Veterans Programs

Visit www.cedaorg.net/www2/services.html for a complete list and descriptions of all CEDA services.

Housing

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CEDA submitted artwork from CEDA WIC clients for a competition to be in a National WIC calendar. (left) Two winners from CEDA WIC Bloom-Rich, Nathan and Isaiah Wells. (above)Nathan Wells won first place nationally and had his artwork featured on the cover of the 2009 National WIC calendar.

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This year CEDA Head Start and Ear-ly Head Start received a gift of 14,514 children’s books donated by Head Start partner, First Book. First Book provides new books to children in need, address-

ing one of the most important factors affecting literacy-access to books. They have delivered over 65 millions books to programs serving children in need across the United States and Canada.

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Head Start

Head StartEvanston School District 100%Maywood Child Develop-ment 100%LaGrange Area 100%Children’s Center of Cicero-Berwyn 100%Pillars Community Services 100%Resurrection Behavioral Health ProCare 100%CEDA of Cook County, Inc. 100%

Early Head StartCEDA of Cook County, Inc. 100%Children’s Center of Cicero-Berwyn 100%Maywood Child Develop-ment Center 100%ProCare 100%

Head StartCenter based- Part DayGranteeBlue Island 223Chicago Heights-St. James 102Chicago Heights-Freelon 136CCH-Ed Presberry 170Ford Heights- Blake 51Ford Heights-Cottage Grove 102Harvey- Field School 168Northwest- Ray Walker 102Northwest- Des Plaines 136Northwest-Prospect Heights 62Oak Park 68Orland Park 102Robbins 136Grantee PartnerIndian Springs 51

DelegateCicero 136Evanston 102LaGrange 68PLCCA-Franklin Park 96PLCCA-Maywood 238ProCare 15Pillars Community Center102Center based- Full DayGranteeBlue Island 17Robbins 17Yates 26Grantee PartnerChildren’s Home Center 24Quin School 68DelegateCicero 17Evanston 51PLCCA- Maywood 34ProCare 13Pillars 28

Home BasedCicero 85

Early Head StartCenter BasedGranteeRobbins 16DelegateMaywood 20ProCare 12Home BasedGranteeRobbins 17DelegateCicero 33Maywood 12

Head Start Budgeted Enrollment

Note- All sites met 100% compliance

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Access To CareAccess to Care provides health care services to CSBG eligible individuals in suburban Cook County.

CSBG Educational Scholarships CSBG Educational Scholarships are awarded to post-secondary students living in suburban Cook County and plan on attending an accredited State of Illinois college, university or vocational school. Scholarship winners are chosen on the basis of academic merit, level of commitment to educational goals and quality of the completed application packet. All applicants must demonstrate financial need.

Educational Computer TrainingTwo CEDA suburban CDAs offer Microsoft Office software training and specialized instruction in resume writing and job search skills.

Educational EnrichmentCSBG provides in-agency administered courses to increase literacy skills in reading, writing and math for eligible individuals in south suburban Cook County.

Students receive coaching in life skills and preparation for their GED.

Employment & Capacity BuildingEmployment counseling, job-readiness and interview skills training are offered to eligible residents who live in suburban Cook County. Supportive services and placement are also available.

Family Development CentersThis program looks at the comprehensive needs of all family members, including any health or mental health referrals needs for youth. Analysis includes school attendance and achievement as well as any social barriers experienced by the family’s children.

The Food ConnectionCEDA Northwest maintains one of the largest food pantries in northwest suburban Cook County. It serves approximately 2,800 unduplicated individuals per year and receives approximately 125,000 pounds of food annually through donations and the Greater Chicagoland Food Depository.

Community Services Block Grant

Grassroots planning is an essential element in the development and implementation of viable programs for suburban Cook County. Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds CEDA’s neighborhood planning forums. Throughout the year, low-income residents, community and civic groups and skilled professions meet together to identify needs, evaluate the availability of resources and explore methods for improving conditions in their respective suburban communities.

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Housing & Community OutreachAffordable Housing Projects exist through all CEDA suburban locations and includes financial assistance to a percentage of households.CEDA Comprehensive Housing assistance provides counseling and mortgage assistance to homeowners who are delinquent and/or at risk of losing their home.

Neighborhood ForumsCEDA hosts community meetings in conjunction with the development of a Community Action Plan (CAP). The CAP includes a community-needs assessment for the communities served.

Northwest Financial Literacy ProgramCSBG eligible families in northwestern Cook County receive comprehensive household budget counseling to improve income management and saving potential by developing a long-term, asset formation plan.

Self Employment Training ProgramSETP is a comprehensive training program for qualified CSBG participants to learn start-up business skills and techniques to become successful entrepreneurs.

Senior Stabilizer and Crisis Relief ProgramSeniors in Southeast Cook County obtain referrals and small emergency grants through this program.

Small Business Loan ProgramThis loan program is to aid qualifying small businesses with expansion. There is a requirement of creating one full-time position for every $20,000 loaned.

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Community Awards Luncheon

(left) Patricia Doherty-Wildner, Executive Vice President, CEDA and Robert L. Wharton, President/ CEO, CEDA at the 2009 Community Awards Luncheon.(below) Raymond Brown, Alex Nitchoff,O.A.K.K. Construction; Laurie O’Brien; Patrice Capuzzi, Office of Commissioner Joan Murphy; Christine Duffy, CINTAS; Charlene Hawthorne, CEDA Center for Community Action; Mary Anne Emmons, ComEd; Jonese Burnett, CINTAS; Hon. Lorraine Morton, CEDA Board of Directors; Hon. Seth D. McCormick, Jr., Chairman, CEDA Board of Directors; Patricia Doherty-Wildner, Executive Vice President, CEDA; Martha Martinez, CEDA Board of Directors; Robert L. Wharton, President/ CEO, CEDA; Anne Pramaggiore, ComEd; Deborah Carlson, CEDA Board of Directors; Pat Vance, CEDA Evanston Neighbors at Work, Ron Jordan, CEDA Northwest Help Center; Judith Rae Ross, CEDA Board of Directors; Lisa Anthony, CEDA Board of Directors; Valerie Summers; CEDA Board of Directors; Brian Spangle, Comcast.

Community Awards HonoreesBoard of Directors Award- The Nitchoff FamilyPresident’s Circle Award- CINTASNew Initiatives Award- ComEdOutstanding Corporate Volunteer- Ingalls Health SystemOutstanding Corporate Volunteer- ComcastOutstanding Energy Partner- City of Chicago Dept. of EnvironmentOutstanding Community Volunteer- Mrs. Laurie O’BrienOutstanding Community Volunteer- Commissioner Joan Murphy and Patrice CapuzziFaith-Based Community Award- The Israel of GodLifetime Outstanding Volunteer Award- Ray WalkerLifetime Outstanding Volunteer Award- Allen “Bo” Price

This year CEDA held its inaugural Community Awards Luncheon to honor individuals and businesses who have gone above and beyond to help make life easier for families in the entire Chicago area.

The luncheon, held March 17, 2009, included CEDA Board of Directors, program Directors and Executive staff, who all came to show their support for the recog-nition of these individuals.

Each awardee was honored by a representative from CEDA, telling their individual story of kindness and genuine concern for the community.

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The Promise of Community Action

Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live.We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

It is CEDA’s mission to work in partnership with communities to empower fami-lies and individuals to achieve self-sufficiency and improve their quality of life.

CEDA Mission Statement

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225, 000households received assistance with home heating bills

3,500Homes weatherized

72,963nutritious hot meals were served to children last summer

381,412meals were delivered to homebound seniors by Community Nutrition Network

135,545congregate meals were served to seniors by Community Nutrition Network

552,000mothers and their young children re-ceived supplemental food vouchers

2, 800preschool age children enrolled in Head Start

18small business loans were disbursed

19Suburban Cook County students were awarded college scholarships

300Income eligible youth received sum-mer employment

246,000calls to the CEDA Hotline

628Suburban community leaders and residents participated in neighborhood forums

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Community Development Areas (CDAs)

CEDA’s suburban services delivery system is coordinated between seven CDAs and two satellite centers.

The strategic planning of local CDAs’ boards of directors, coupled with client surveys and customer focus groups, provide a solid base for community input at the neighborhood level.

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CEDA Neighbors at Work1229 Emerson Street Evanston, IL 60201-3524 Phone # (847) 328-5166

On June 30, 2009, CEDA Neighbors At Work partnered with The Loop (95.5 FM) to host the “CEDA Evanston Loop Stimulus Drive Thru,” a community event to raise public awareness about programs funded by the Ameri-can Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), as well as, other core programs and services available to resi-dents of Evanston and surrounding communities.

The Loop promoted the event with radio and online ad-vertisements leading up to the event and provided cash giveaways to the first 100 residents in attendance. Evan-ston’s popular restaurant Hecky’s BBQ gave away free lunch to people who arrived on foot and by car.

CEDA staff assisted attendees with Home Weatheriza-tion applications and distributed information about the various programs available at CEDA Neighbors At Work. The event attracted hundreds of residents and gave away 100 cash envelopes in less than 45 minutes.

DeerfieldEvanstonGlencoeGlenviewGolfKenilworthLincolnwood

Morton GroveNilesNorthbrookNorthfieldSkokieWilmetteWinnetka

Serving Families in the following townships:

Cook County

Children and Family ServicesFamily Development Centers Front Door PartnersHead StartMale Involvement Program

Community DevelopmentCommunity Planning and Outreach Neighborhood Forums

EducationESL ClassesScholarship Program

Employment and TrainingEmployment Capacity Building Project

Energy Conservation and Services LIHEAP Winter Heating Program LIHEAP Summer Cooling Program ComEd Residential Special HardshipFund Furnace Replacements/RepairsWeatherization

Health and NutritionAccess to Care ReferralsCommunity Nutrition NetworkCongregate MealsHome Delivered Meals Supplemental Nutrition Program forWomen, Infants and Children (WIC)Title iii-d Health Promotion &Disease Prevention

HousingHUD (Individual Counseling) Group CounselingEmergency Food & Shelter ProgramEmergency Rent & Mortgage AssistanceProgram Cook County Emergency Services Grant Minor Repairs and Painting Program Senior Handyman ServicesNeighbors at Work Housing Program

CEDA Summer intern, Rochelle Golden and CEDA Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator, Jason Maymon, work the Stimulus Drive-Thru in Evanston.

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CEDA Northwest Self-Help Center1300 Northwest Highway

Mt. Prospect, IL 60056Phone # (847) 392-2332

Buzz is recognized as a “philanthropic organization of dedicated professionals.” Based in the Northwest sub-urbs, the group is made up of business owners, lawyers and other professionals who strive to give back to their community. Buzz members host events and volunteer their time to raise money for local charities.

Each year the group votes to choose a charity that will benefit from fundraising and volunteer activities. They select agencies that offer job training programs to indi-viduals to help clients obtain gainful employment.

In 2009, Buzz selected CEDA Northwest as its charity of choice. Buzz members hosted fundraisers and volun-teered at the annual Look Who’s Cooking Benefit. The group raised $10,000 to support CEDA Northwest’s Em-ployment Assistance Program, which will be used to pur-chase new computers and fund other program support.

The check was presented at CEDA’s Mount Prospect office on Febru-ary 3, 2010.

Arlington HeightsBartlettBuffalo GroveDes PlainesEast DundeeElk Grove VillageHanover ParkHoffman EstatesInvernessMount Prospect

PalatinePark RidgeProspect HeightsRoselleRosemontSchaumburgSouth BarringtonStreamwoodWheeling

Children and Family ServicesHead StartMale Involvement ProgramFamily Development Centers

Community DevelopmentCommunity Planning and Outreach Small Business Loan Program

EducationFinancial Literacy Program Scholarship Program Tax Preparation

Employment and TrainingAdult Job Training Northwest Employment and Training

Energy Conservation and Services LIHEAP Winter Program LIHEAP Summer ProgramWeatherization

Health and NutritionAccess to Care ReferralsFood Connection Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

HousingCommunity Development Block Grant(Individual Counseling) HUD Individual CounselingWashington Mutual (Individual Counseling) Group CounselingEmergency Rent & Mortgage Assistance ProgramCook County Emergency Services GrantTransitional HousingJefferson House Wright HouseIllinois Housing Development Authority (Mortgage Delinquency) Emergency Food & Shelter

Serving Families in the following townships:

Cook County

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CEDA Near West6141 West Roosevelt Road Cicero, IL 60804 Phone # (708) 222-3824

On June 24, 2009, CEDA Near West hosted “Be Part of the Solution,” a community forum that involved par-ticipation from community members to help identify ways in which CEDA could enhance its services. The forum, which took place at the Town of Cicero Com-munity Center, was part of a program funded by the Community Services Block Grant and attracted more than 100 participants that included representatives from local municipalities, state agencies, school dis-tricts, public officials, and CSBG staff.

Ramiro Mosso, Chief of Staff for State Senator Martin Sandoval gave opening remarks on behalf of Senator Sandoval. The group was then broken up into 10 tables where brainstorming sessions took place.

The Community Forums were an integral part of help-ing CEDA Near West deliver exceptional program sup-port throughout 2009

BerwynCiceroNorth RiversideOak ParkRiver Forest

Serving Families in the following townships:

Cook County

Children and Family ServicesEarly Head StartHead StartMale Involvement Program

Community DevelopmentCommunity Planning and Outreach Neighborhood Forums

EducationScholarship Program

Employment and TrainingWorkforce Investment Act Programs:Adult EnrollmentYouth In SchoolYouth Out of SchoolDislocated enrollment

Energy Conservation and Services LIHEAP Winter Heating Program LIHEAP Summer Cooling Program ComEd Residential Special Hardship Fund Furnace Replacements/Repairs Weatherization

Health and NutritionAccess to Care ReferralsCommunity Nutrition NetworkCongregate MealsHome Delivered Meals Cook County Lead Based Paint Hazard Control ProgramSupplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

HousingHUD(Individual Counseling) Group Counseling Emergency Food & Shelter Program Emergency Rent & Mortgage Assistance ProgramIllinois Housing Development Authority (mortgage delinquency) Cook County Emergency Services GrantHousing and Community Outreach Project

Participants discuss issues affecting their community at the CEDA Near West Community forum.

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CEDA Southwest Development Association7666 West 63rd Street Summit, Illinois 60501

Phone # (708) 458-2736

BedfordBedford ParkBerwynBridgeviewBrookfieldBurbankBurr RidgeChicago RidgeCountrysideElmhurstEvergreen ParkForest ViewHickory HillsHillsideHinsdaleHodgkinsHometownIndian Head Park

JusticeLaGrangeLemontLyonsMcCookMarionette ParkOak LawnOrland HillsOrland ParkPalos HeightsPalos HillsPalos ParkStickneySummitTinley ParkWestern SpringsWillow SpringsWorth

Serving Families in the following townships:

Cook County

Children and Family ServicesHead StartMale Involvement ProgramFamily Development Centers

Community DevelopmentCommunity Planning and Outreach Neighborhood Forums Small Business Loan Program

EducationScholarship Program Southwest Adult Computer Proficiency Program

Energy Conservation and Services LIHEAP Winter Heating Program LIHEAP Summer Cooling Program ComEd Residential Special Hardship Fund Furnace Replacements/Repairs Weatherization

Health and NutritionCommunity Nutrition NetworkCongregate Meals (Title iii-c1)Home Delivered Meals Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

HousingCommunity Development Block Grant (Individual Counseling) HUD (Individual Counseling) Group CounselingEmergency Food & Shelter ProgramEmergency Rent & Mortgage Assistance ProgramCook County Emergency Services GrantCEDA Affordable Housing Project Washington Mutual (Individual Counseling) Illinois Housing Development Authority (mortgage delinquency)

Doris Robinson, Director, CEDA Southwest, thanks Richard Struzlik for his tireless efforts in acquiring Silent Auction items for the benefit.

Annually, CEDA Southwest hosts its fundraising ben-efit on the Odyssey, Chicago’s most luxurious luncheon cruise.

Guests are invited to sail the waters of Lake Michigan while listening to live jazz and enjoying an endless buffet.

Fundraising is a significant way that CEDA Southwest and other CEDA CDAs obtain money for their local operations.

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Southeast CEDA3518 West 139th Street Robbins, IL 60472-2002 Phone # (708) 371-1220

AlsipBlue IslandCalumet ParkCrestwood

MidlothianPosenRobbinsWorth

Serving Families in the following townships:

Cook County

Children and Family ServicesEarly Head StartHead StartMale Involvement ProgramFamily Development Centers

Community DevelopmentCommunity Planning and Outreach Neighborhood Forums Comcast Computer Lab

EducationScholarship Program

Employment and TrainingWorkforce Investment Act ProgramsAdultYouth In SchoolYouth Out of SchoolDislocated workers

Energy Conservation and Services LIHEAP Winter Heating Program LIHEAP Summer Cooling Program ComEd Residential Special HardshipFund Furnace Replacements/Repairs Weatherization

Health and NutritionAccess to Care ReferralsCommunity Nutrition NetworkCongregate Meals Home Delivered Meals Cook County Lead Based Paint Hazard Control ProgramSoutheast Senior Stabilizer Supplemental Nutrition Program forWomen, Infants and Children (WIC)Title iii-d Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

HousingCommunity Development Block Grant (Individual Counseling)HUD (Individual Counseling) Emergency Rent & Mortgage Assistance Program Cook County Emergency Services GrantIllinois Housing Development Authority (mortgage delinquency) Washington Mutual (Individual Counseling) Housing and Community OutreachProject

On Monday, April 20, 2009, CEDA Southeast began offering GED classes for the first time as part of the agency’s Education Enrichment programming. The program includes entrepreneurial training, financial literacy workshops, and computer learning courses that better prepare clients to enter the workforce.

The GED classes were open to income-eligible individuals 18 years and older, who qualified under the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) guidelines. Applicants had to complete a 6-7 week course to receive a GED certification. Class training took place at Southeast CEDA, in Robbins.

The computer lab at Southeast CEDA in Robbins.

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CEDA Center for Community Action53 East 154th Street

Harvey, IL 60426-3645 Phone # (708) 339-3610

When Kabnetta Johns came into the Harvey CEDA of-fice to meet with employment specialist, Lety Romero she had limited resources and was unable to continue with her temporary living arrangements. She was ea-ger to find employment in the medical field. Romero helped Ms. Johns update her resume, provided critical coaching and interviewing techniques training, and of-

fered several job leads. She was also referred to the FCD Specialist to assist her in identifying additional resourc-es while unemployed.

CEDA gave Ms. Johns a bus card so that she could make it to her job interviews, which included an opportunity at Fresenius Medical Care. Several days after the in-terview Ms. Johns came in to report that she had been hired full-time by Fresenius as a Dialysis Technician.

However, Ms. Johns was still in need of shoes and as-sistance with transportation until she received her first check. Thanks to CEDA’s CSBG Employment and FCD program Ms. Johns received a new pair of work shoes and a monthly bus pass. Ms. Johns is now working full time and saving money to get an apartment.

BurnhamCalumet CityCountry Club HillsDixmoorDoltonEast Hazel CrestHarveyHazel Crest

LansingMarkhamOak ForestPhoenixRiverdaleSouth HollandThornton

Serving Families in the following townships:

Cook County

Children and Family ServicesHead StartMale Involvement ProgramFamily Development Centers

Community DevelopmentCommunity Planning and Outreach Neighborhood Forums Small Business Loan Program

EducationHarvey Computer Training Scholarship Program Educational Talent Search Summer Youth Computer Camp

Employment and TrainingSelf-Employment Training

Energy Conservation and ServicesLIHEAP Winter Heating Program LIHEAP Summer Cooling Program ComEd Residential Special Hardship Fund Furnace Replacements/Repairs Weatherization Cooling Assistance for Seniors/Disabled

Health and NutritionAccess to Care ReferralsCommunity Nutrition NetworkCongregate Meals Home Delivered Meals Cook County Lead Based Paint Hazard Control ProgramUnited Way Food Vouchers Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

HousingCommunity Development Block Grant(Individual Counseling) HUD (Individual Counseling) Community Development Block Grant(Group Counseling) Emergency Rent & Mortgage Assistance ProgramWashington Mutual (Individual Counseling) 52Illinois Housing Development Authority (mortgage delinquency) United Way Rent/Mortgage AssistanceCook County Emergency Services GrantCEDA Affordable Housing Project

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CEDA Bloom-Rich1203 West End Avenue Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411 Phone # (708) 754-4575

Chicago HeightsCreteFlossmoorFord HeightsGlenwoodHomewoodLansingLynwood

MattesonOlympia FieldsPark ForestRichton ParkSauk VillageSouth Chicago HeightsSteger

Serving Families in the following townships:

Cook County

Children and Family ServicesFamily Development Centers Head StartMale Involvement Program

Community DevelopmentCommunity Planning and Outreach Neighborhood ForumsSmall Business Loan Program

EducationBloom-Rich Educational Program

Employment and TrainingWorkforce Investment Act Programs:AdultYouth In SchoolYouth Out of SchoolDislocated workers

Energy Conservation and Services LIHEAP Winter Heating ProgramLIHEAP Summer Cooling ProgramComEd Residential Special Hardship Fund Furnace Replacements/RepairsWeatherization

Health and NutritionAccess to Care ReferralsCommunity Nutrition NetworkCongregate MealsHome Delivered Meals Cook County Lead Based Paint Hazard Control ProgramState Pharmaceutical Assistance ProgramSupplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)Title iii-b Senior Opportunities Title iii-d Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

HousingCommunity Development Block Grant (Individual Counseling) HUD (Individual Counseling) Washington Mutual (IndividualCounseling) Illinois Housing Development Authority (mortgage delinquency) Community Development Block Grant (Group Counseling) Emergency Food & Shelter ProgramEmergency Rent & Mortgage Assistance ProgramCook County Emergency Services GrantPinkney Veteran’s Home

On Friday, June 5, 2009, CEDA Bloom-Rich hosted its 10th Annual Senior Fair. The annual event is designed to provide seniors with important information on programs and services available to them throughout suburban Cook County. Programs such as the Southeast Senior Stabilizer and Community Nutrition Network (Meals on Wheels) are two of CEDA’s core programs for seniors and persons living with disabilities.

Approximately 80 seniors attended the event. Each person received a nutritious meal and enjoyed a fun day filled with entertainment, raffle prizes and giveaways.

 

Seniors enjoy a meal at CEDA Bloom-Rich.

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CEDA Berwyn

CEDA Berwyn was the start point for about 50 volunteers for the “Think Green” community clean-up event.

The "Think Green" event, held on April 25, 2009, was a city-wide effort among community members to clean-up the entire city.

The idea for the event began with students in-volved in the 2007 Best of Berwyn contest.

According to Hedy Gist, Program Coordina-tor, CEDA Berwyn, the students saw the “Think Green” project as the best way to improve their community and to get everyone involved.

A total of 300 volunteers participated through-out the city of Berwyn, cleaning residential and commercial neighborhoods.

Volunteers were able to visit several business-es and centers around Berwyn to pick up garbage bags and other materials.

6635 W. Cermak Rd.Berwyn, IL 60402

Phone # (708) 484-9670

Energy Conservation and ServicesLIHEAP Weatherization

HousingComprehensive Housing CounselingFirst Time Homebuyers SeminarsRent and Mortgage Assistance

Programs and Services offered at this site:

Volunteers help empty trash at the Berwyn “Think Green” community Clean-up event.

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CEDA Calumet Park

Calumet Park residents didn’t let morning showers rain on their parade, instead they made their way inside the Calumet Park Senior Service Building to the 2009 CEDA Health and Wellness Fair.

Over 40 health organizations, businesses, hos-pitals and medical facilities were in attendance on June 19, 2009, for the free event.

The Health Fair provided free medical screen-ings and health information to uninsured and un-derserved residents.

Screenings for prostate cancer, diabetes, and other health conditions, along with dental clean-ings, eye exams, and full body massages were just a few services offered at the fair.

Over 150 local residents and legislators at-tended the event and were welcomed with food and drinks courtesy of Ultra Foods.

6635 W. Cermak Rd.Berwyn, IL 60402Phone # (708) 484-9670

Energy Conservation and ServicesLIHEAP Weatherization

HousingComprehensive Housing CounselingFirst Time Homebuyers SeminarsRent and Mortgage Assistance

Health and NutritionFood PantryFood Stamp applications with Greater Chicago Food Depository (monthly)Foot Doctor (every other Tuesday)Free Medical screenings with MetroSouth Hospital (monthly

Programs and Services offered at this site:

A young Calumet Park resident enjoys his visit with the Calumet Park Fire Department truck at the Health and Wellness Fair.

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Revenue, Gains and Other Support Grants Government $193,326,911 Program Fees 943,452 Other 500,890 Contributions 888,229 Fundraising 44,610Contributed services 4,869,526 Rental incomes, resale shop and other income 605,825 Investments Income 21,529 Total Revenue, Gains and Other Support $201,200,972

Statement of ActivitiesThe following is consolidated historical financial data for the Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Incorporated for July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.

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ExpensesProgram Services Community Development and Family Services $3,669,335 Day Care and Child Development 25,497,391 Emergency Services 662,610 Energy Services 132,636,434 Comprehensive Housing Counseling and Rehabilitation Services 1,448,774 Energy Conservation 20,701,715 Health and Nutrition 7,045,352 Senior Services 2, 730,153 Employment and Training 803,986Fundraising 348,927Management and General 3,928,350 Total Expenses $199,473,027 Net Assets, Beginning of Year 12,102,070

Net Assets, End of Year $14,632,276

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2009 Benefit GalaA Personnel CommitmentA-Pro A.M. Bus Company Access to Care Age Options ALR Health and WellnessAMA American Charter Bank Ant’s ExterminatingArmstrong, John & PatArmstrong, Russell Banco Popular BHG Consulting Black Rhino Bldg Blocks Learning Academy Blue Cross Blue ShieldBMA, Inc Boz Hot Dogs Brent Latta Care-N-Comfort, Inc.Catholic Charities Home-lessness Prevention Call Center Central City ProductionsCHA Charter One Bank CHASE Bank Chinese Mutual Aid AssnCitadel Information Manage-ment Clarke, Veronica CNN ComED Cook County Board of Com-missioners Country Insurance & Finan-cial Services Craig Chico Dan & Lisa AnthonyDelonnay, Michael F DNR Construction Dudley Beauty CollegeFlowers CommunicationHandler Joel Handy, Mark Harris Bank Hernandez, Lisa IACCA Infracture EngineeringInner-City Underwriting, Inc. John Buck Company

Lopez Martin & AssociatesLSL Industries Mattz, James Maxwell Services, Inc.Meade Heating & CoolingMedellin and AssociatesMidway ConcessionsMills, Charleen Multiple Miracles Therapeu-tic Services North Shore Community Bank Northern Trust BankO.A.K.K ConstructionOffice Team Open Kitchens Paige Bus EnterprisesParliament ConstructionPeoples Gas PLCCA Preferred Food Prevention PartnershipPro Solutions, LLC Red Cap Cleaning ServiceRevere Consulting CompanyRiso Romanian American Com-munity Center Ross, Allan and Judith Safeway ConstructionScheu, RachelSeville Staffing Smart Resources Solid Builders, Inc.SomerCorSOURCE4Southern Wine & SpiritsTemporary OpportunitiesTon Shen Health, IncTown of CiceroTranspar GroupUCANUrban FloraUSI Insurance ServicesVerizon FoundationVirchow KrauseWachovia BankWalmartWashington, Pittman & McKeever, LLC Watkins, Warren WM Insulation

2009 Benefit Gala Steering Committee Chairman, Brent Latta; Vice President, J.P. Morgan Chase, Ron Zinnerman and CEDA Board of Directors Chairman, Hon. Seth D. McCormick, Jr.

As joblessness rises throughout the country, com-munities everywhere are facing tough times ahead. This year CEDA held its 2nd Benefit Gala to raise funds for job creation in Chicago and suburban Cook county.

The gala, held May 9, proved successful as it re-ceived enormous support from sponsors and individu-al donors who were eager to help CEDA “Put America Back to Work”.

These very partnerships have helped reinforce CE-DA’s presence in the non-profit sector and gain success in ventures large and small.

Chase Bank, the gala’s Lead Program Supporter, showed its support for CEDA’s fundraising efforts early on by presenting a check for this year’s gala at the 2008 event.

CEDA thanks all sponsors and supporters for making the second gala a huge success.

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Acosta, VickyAlexian Brothers Health Care Alford, Diane Alicea, Gilberto Allen, MarasiaAnonymous Aquino, Eva Arlington Heights Evangeli-cal Free Church Arlington Heights Race Track Arlington Heights Rotary ClubArlington Park Armstrong, Kathy Armstrong, Lisa Baird and Warner of Mt. Prospect Banco PopularBank FinancialBartolomei, Tami Behr Paint Company Bittle, JannaBlair, Loelta Bloom Township Blowitz-Ridgeway Founda-tion Books Publications Boy Scouts-Troop 335

Brase, Deb K Breedlove , Cheryl Bruning Foundation Bryant, Chartel SBryant, Kim Bryant, LeonardBuckley, JeromeBuffalo Grove MontessoriBufka Foundation Bullock, Pat Bumide, Tisha Butler, Latoya Byrdsong, Marcia Care N Comfort Carlson, Deborah Carpenter, Edward and Joyce Castillo, Zacarias Catholic Charities Chase Foundation Chicago Fire Department Public Education Office Chicago Police Department Organized Crime DivisionChicago Sun TimesChicagoland Toys for Tots Motorcycle groupChristian Church of Arling-ton Heights Church of Arlington

Heights Cintas City of Des Plaines City of Harvey Clemons, Estelle Clyde Park District Collier, Lolita Collins, Jim Comcast Cares Connelly, Edward Connor, Jill Continental Motors Cornerstone Church Crawford, Ronald Davis, Daniel & KittyDavis, James Davis, Lucious G DNB Corporation Doherty-Wildner, Patricia DominicksDonahue, James Donnellion, Tim Dorsey, Joyce J Douglas, WillardDr. Irwin Chaiken & As-sociatesDrost, Kivlahan and Mc-Mahon Dunn, Beverly Dupar, Joseph

Ecolab Edwards, Denzelle Edwards, John W Eisenberg FoundationElk grove High SchoolElk Grove Rotary Elk Grove Township Ender, JosephEnenbach , Mark Espinoza, Edward Exelon Fanal, Donald P Faulhaber, DianaFavale, Magda First Presbyterian of Arling-ton Heights First United Methodist Ford, GeraldineFox, Eddie E Fuentes, Lillian Galiotto, Ashlie Garcia-Perea, Yahaira Garner, Dr. Algean Gary-Hatchett, Patricia Geegan, Sue Geno’s Place Inc.Gosselin, Deborah Grandmaison, Phil Greenwood, Christopher Grobmayer, Catherine

Donors

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Hambright, Theda Hampton, BonitaHands, EddieHands, Ruth Harris, Marcy Harris Bank Foundation Hart, Ronald and MargeHawthorne, Charlene Hernandez, Dora Herod, Suzette Holmes, Betty Holt, William Home Depot Hosch, Andy Hoskins, Ricky Howard, Kira Howell, Ronald HUD Hughes, C.Hughes, DeniseHughes, MichaelHunger for Action Hurtado, Gloria Ingalls Health Systems Interfaith Housing Israel of God Church Jewel Food Stores Jones, Connie J Jones, Jean Jones, John

Jones, Ruby Jordan, Thomas Juarez, Maria Y Kearney, Mattie Keenan, Gavin Keenan, Josephene Keeney, Terrie Kelly, GrantKelly, Albert B Kelly, Gloria Kelly, Peter Kelly, Richard Kiwanis Club of Blue IslandKiwanis Club of Elk Grove Knowles, RoseannKoerner, Joseph and JulieKoziarz, Larry Kuhn, Lisa Kukla, Ellen La Rocca-Marcellus , Tina Lakeside BankLansinoh LabsLeenard, Mary K Lewis, JoanneLewis, MarjaniLewis, ParisLingo, Charles ALivingston, Alvin Lockard, HeatherLockhart White, Mary

Long, Scott Lucas, Dwight A Maine Township Marin, Dana Market Share International Maro, Patricia Mathis, Colleen McCann, Charles McClellan, Allen Melby, Christopher and Carol Mendoza, Francisco Metropolis Center of Ar-lington Heights Michael Joseph Foundation Millender , KimMitchell, Donna Mitchell, Linda L Morgan, T & C Motorola Foundation Mt. Prospect Jaycees Mt. Prospect Post Office Mt. Prospect Rotary Club Nash, Mary Lou Naunheimer, Barb Navistar Financial Corpora-tion Neely, Elisha Linn Newell, Amy Nichols, Patrica

NICOR Norman, James Northwest Community Health Care Northwest Suburban United Way O’Kelley, T. Kivlahan & E. O’Neal, Judge WilliamO’Shea, MichaelOak Park Newcomers ProgramOchoa, Yolanda Old Country Buffet Oliviel, Tonya Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Arlington Heights Palatine Jaycees Palatine Presbyterian Church Palatine Township Pantell, Frank and SheriPaster, Lorelei Phillips, James OPierce, Julie Pleasant Hill Elementary School in Palatine Pool, MaureenPowers, Ivy Prevention Partnership

Donors

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Project Buzz of Arlington HeightsProject Linus Prospect High SchoolQueen Ester Chapter #782 Queen, Matt Quinn, Sharon Ratliff, Rose & RayRaynor, Brandy Rector, Virginia Renner, JenniferRich Township Riffner, Martin and JoanRiley, Claudina Riveredge Hospital Rodriguez, Mike Rogers, Steven Rolison, Fred Roller, Richard Rollins, RebeccaRomero, Gabriela Rotary Club of Buffalo Grove Rotary Club of Mt. Pros-pect-Prospect Heights Rotary of Rolling Meadows Rotary of Schaumburg-Hoffman Estates Rotary of Wheeling S & C Electric Company

Schaumburg Township Scheuchenzuber, Justin and Karen Schlott, M. Scott, Carmine Shatkus, J. Sheppard, TammySibley, Wallace Sims, Unita Smith, David Smith, JenniferSmith, Kim Frys Snyder’s of Hanover Solis, Angela South Church of Mt. Pros-pect Southminster Church of Arlington Heights Southtown Star Newspa-pers St. Emily Parish St. John Greek Orthodox ChurchSt. Johns Episcopal ChurchSt. Michael ChurchStanley, Marianne Stanton, ErinSubway Target Taylor, Carolyn

The Lofthouse Family Thomas, Yvonne B Thompson, John Todd, DanTolbert, Terry Towers, Willie B Townsend, Felicia Toys for TotsTraxler, Marcy Trucks, Mary Turley, Bob Tuscan Market of Arlington Heights Ultra Foods Ultra Foods Calumet ParkValente Trucking, Inc.Valspar Foundation Vance, Patricia A Village of Arlington Heights Village of Lynwood Village of Mt. Prospect Village of PalatineVillage of Sauk Village Village of Schaumburg Village of Wheeling Wagstaff, Tom Wal-Mart Walker, Hester Walsh, John Walt’s Foods

WaMu Watkins, Bryan Watson, Greg Watson, Odette Hyatt Wayne-Built & Son, Inc.Weccele, ArtWedd, Rolda Welch, Ora Wetzel, Sara Ann WGN Radio Neediest Kids Fund Wheeling Township White, David Whole Foods Oak Park Williams, Ira Wilson, Daphne Wilson, Lenora Wright, Linda L Wright College Young, AndreaYoung, Barbara Zuccarelli , Frank Zurich Foundation

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Management StaffSenior Management

Administration

Program Directors

CDA Directors

Subsidiaries and Affiliate

Robert L. WhartonPresident/ CEO

Patricia Doherty-WildnerExecutive Vice President

Mark EnenbachVice-President, Community Development Area Opera-tions

Donna GaydenController

Unita SimsVice-President, Children’s

Services

Marsha BelcherDirector, Marketing and Resource Development

Martin FeinsteinCoordinator, Program Infor-mation

Erlene FreemanDirector, Accounting

Jarold KoepselDirector, Human Resources

Hermine WiseDirector, Procurement

Georgia BlackstoneDirector, Educational Talent Search

John HamiltonDirector, Weatherization

Barbara HyshawDirector, Housing

Yevette Newton-BoutallDirector, Loan Program

Margaret Page SaundersDirector, WIC Family Case Management

Yvonne ButcheeDirector, CSBG

Ira WilliamsDirector, Workforce Devel-opment

Magda FavaleCEDA Near West

Ronald JordanCEDA Northwest Self-Help Center, Inc.

Karyn PerkinsCEDA Bloom-Rich Com-munity Development As-sociation

Doris RobinsonCEDA Southwest Develop-ment Fund

Carolyn TaylorCEDA Center for Commu-nity Action

Hon. Patricia VanceCEDA Neighbors at Work

Anthony WelchSoutheast CEDA

Ann CooperCEO, Community Nutri-tion Network and Senior Services Association

Yevette Newton-BoutallExecutive Director, CEDA Community Development Fund

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Board of Directors

* Lisa AnthonyRepresenting: Hon. Daniel B. PritchettPresident, Village of Franklin Park

Hon. Dr. Irene BrodieMayor, Village of Robbins

* Dreina LewisRepresenting: Eric J. KelloggMayor, City of Harvey

Hon. Mark MadejTrustee, Village of Schaumburg

* Martha MartinezFirst Assistant to the Chief Administrative Officer, Board of Commissioners of Cook County

* Hon. Seth D. McCormickRepresenting: Hon. Ray MartinoSupervisor, Calumet Township

* Hon. Lorraine H. MortonMayor, City of Evanston

Hon. Saul BeckMayor, Village of Ford Heights

Reatha Sue HenryRepresenting: Hon. Eugene MooreRecorder of Deeds

Steve BruntonChicago Community Based

* Deborah CarlsonNorthwest Self-Help Center

Michael F. DelonnaySenior Nutrition Advisory Council

Hon. Lisa HernandezNear West Community Development Area

Crystal JonesPolicy Action Council on Education

* Teena JuergensSouthwest Development Association

James MattzBloom-Rich Community Development Association

Judith Rae RossCEDA Neighbors at Work

Gregory WrightSoutheast CEDA

Ronald BeanGovernors State University

Craig ChicoBack of the Yards Neighborhood Council

Susan L. EssesPrincipal Financial Group

Brent LattaBrent A. Latta, Ltd.

* Edward PresberryContinental Bureau of Investigations and Security, Inc.

Valerie D. SummersEarly Childhood Education

Warren D. WatkinsNu-Visions School Services, Inc.

Public Sector

Community Sector

Private Sector

* Executive Committee

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CEDA Community Development Fund provides capital, economic development services, financial literacy and technical assistance to small businesses in Suburban Cook County and the City of Chicago who suffer social and financial obstacles.

Community Nutrition Network Senior Services Association (CNNSSA) is one of the largest senior nutrition program in the nation. The CNNSSA offers year-round meal programs to help meet the needs of seniors in our community. In the fall of 2005, CNNSSA expanded their service area and now has established activities in Cook, Grundy and Kendall Counties of Illinois.

CEDA Neighborhood Development Corpprovides affordable housing solutions and community economic development activities in cook county.

CEDA Subsidiaries

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Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Inc.

208 South LaSalle, Suite 1900Chicago, IL 60604-1001www.cedaorg.net800.571.CEDA