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ANNUAL REPORT 2015

ACCESS LIVING CELEBRATES25YEARS OFTHE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIESACT

Established in 1980, Access Living is a change agent committed to fostering an inclusive society that enables Chicagoanswith disabilities to live fully-engaged and self-directed lives.Nationally recognized as a leading force in the disability advocacycommunity, Access Living challenges stereotypes, protects civil rightsand champions social reform.

All year, communities around the country ralliedtogether to recognize the anniversary. I was happy to join in the festivities in our nation’s capital, where the anniversary was celebrated with many events,including a magnificent reception hosted at the WhiteHouse by President Obama and Vice President Biden.Here in Chicago, the city of “make no small plans”used the milestone as an opportunity to build uponprevious achievements of the Americans withDisabilities Act and initiate action in areas where thelaw lacks progress.

To celebrate, raise awareness and initiate action,the Chicago Community Trust committed $1 million toestablish ADA 25 Chicago, a network of more than200 civic leaders and partners across Chicago. It’s mission was to leverage the anniversary to raiseawareness, celebrate and initiate action throughpartner commitments and legacy initiatives. I washonored to serve as its co-chair, along with StevePemberton, the Chief Diversity Officer of Walgreens.The outpouring of support, interest, and creativity forADA 25 Chicago went beyond our expectations. Wenever anticipated the volume of activity, events, projectcommitments and legacy initiatives. For a completelisting, be sure to check out the ADA25Chicago.orgwebsite.

Here at Access Living we celebrated theanniversary in multiple ways. We marched in theannual Disability Pride Parade. Our historic Tom Olinphoto collection went on loan to the Chicago HistoryMuseum. We produced “The Road to the ADA,” a short documentary that chronicles the impact ofChicago advocates on the passage of the Americanswith Disabilities Act. We collaborated with StoryCorpsfor a day of Disability Visibility Project audiorecordings. We worked with “After School Matters”students on a video project that asked people withdisabilities “What does the ADA mean to you?” Wesponsored the annual “CounterBalance” integrateddance performance, this year staged at the NationalMexican Museum of Mexican Art. Along with the

McCormick Foundation and the Poynter Institute, wehosted “Fresh Angles,” a day and a half long workshop on disability and the media.

In addition, Access Living’s legacy commitmentsinclude the Beatrice C. Mayer READY Program, a newinitiative that will give young people with disabilitiesthe tools to be successful as they transition from schoolinto employment or higher education. We alsoexpanded our civil rights impact litigation by addinganother staff attorney who will focus on imple-mentation and enforcement of the Americans withDisabilities Act.

Though 2015 was filled with success around theAmericans with Disabilities Act anniversary, there wasno shortage of challenges. The most significantobstacle was the Illinois State Budget. From the dayGovernor Rauner introduced his proposed budget inFebruary of 2015, the disability community faced anuphill battle, mobilizing to protect services that keeppeople with disabilities in their own homes and out of institutions, services that were threatened by theproposed budget. Access Living took the lead on muchof this work, organizing trips to Springfield, initiatingoffice visits with legislators, drafting and buildingsponsorship for resolutions and legislation written toprotect the independence of people with disabilities

July 26th marked the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

2015Board of Directors

Board ChairBenjamin Lumicao, Jr.

Vice Chair Andrés J. Gallegos, Esq.

TreasurerMichael Santay

SecretaryKristin Weaver

Board MembersZully JF AlvaradoMarca Bristo, President & CEO Kareem DaleDoug DobmeyerSameer DoshiMaury FantusJustine FedakKevin FritzPeter Gidwitz, Life MemberWill HaffnerNeil HartiganKevin IrvineJerry KendallKristi L. KirshnerMichael LipsitzBeatrice Cummings Mayer, Life MemberKaren McCullohShawnelle RichieWarner SaundersJohn SchmidtCliff Weber

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

and seniors, and building coalitions of groups withinand outside of the disability community. Through thiswork, Access Living built broad support for programsthat are critical for the independence and self-determination of people with disabilities. The budgetimpasse has had a devastating impact on the non-profit community in Illinois, forcing some organizationsto furlough or close their doors, cutting off vitalservices to people who need them most.

The contrast between the success of ADA 25Chicago and the struggles of the budget impassehighlights the need for Access Living. No matter theyear, the disability community will face highs andlows. With experienced staff, dedicated boardmembers, and comprehensive programs, Access Livingwill steer us through the most challenging times andwill advance us forward in the midst of opportunity.

Our job is never done. We would like to thank the many donors who have supported our work toserve people with disabilities. As we close thisanniversary year, we look forward to picking up thechallenge, posed by Terry Mazany of the ChicagoCommunity Trust. “ADA every day!”

Marca Bristo, President & CEOAccess Living

Access Living staff photofrom 1980.

Board members join Marca Bristo at CBS Channel 2 for the 2015 Galakick-off.

Senator Tom Harkin and Marca Bristo, Access Living’s President and CEO at the Chicago Disability Pride Parade.

Access Living programs are divided into Independent Living,Advocacy, and Legal Departments. The departments positionstaff to deliver programs and services that equip peoplewith disabilities to advocate for themselves, live independ-ently, and create an inclusive community.

The Independent LivingDepartment includes all of AccessLiving’s direct services that are gearedto support people living in their own homes. Services include housing search assistance, communityand economic support services, community reintegration services, personal assistant services, peer supportand youth and education services.

The Advocacy and ExternalAffairs Department includes AccessLiving’s community organizing, underthe banner “Power to the People,” andleadership development and legislativeaffairs policy work. The departmentaddresses issues from youth empower-ment, housing and education, toemployment, health care and Latinoswith disabilities. Access Living’sOmbudsman Program also is within theAdvocacy Department. The programgives people with disabilities who livein the community support on issues relat-ed to health care providers and plans,home services programs, benefits andrights. Finally, the department housesAccess Living’s external affairs,designed to coordinate our public outreach and communications work.

The Legal Department includes theenforcement of laws enacted to ensurethe right of people with disabilities tolive the lives they envision in communi-ties of their choice. Access Living worksto resolve individual complaints, mostoften related to fair housing, and pursues class-action litigation designedto impact system-wide policy change. InFY 16 the legal department will becomepart of the advocacy department, to better synergize our policy, organizingand legal work. We will also add anADA component to our legal work thatfocuses on discrimination under Title IIand III of the Americans with DisabilitiesAct.

Though not in a department, AccessLiving’s Arts & Culture Project is animportant part of Access Living’s work,raising awareness around disabilityarts, community and culture.

LETTER FROM THE BOARD CHAIRLETTER FROM THE BOARDCHAIR

Access Living’s CandaceColeman and Adam Ballard

“Lead On!” honoree President BillClinton speaking at the 2015 AccessLiving Gala.

Rahnee Patrick, Access Living’s Director ofIndependent Living, and Amber Smock, AccessLiving’s Director of Advocacy, presenting the Advocacy Award to Judith Gethner of theIllinois Partners for Human Service.

WHAT WE DO!In my role as Access Living’s Board Chair, each year I havethe opportunity to be a part of memorable, historic andgroundbreaking events. Access Living’s 2015 “Lead On!”Gala was all three of those. On June 1, more than 850people gathered at Navy Pier’s Grand Ballroom for the Gala,which celebrated the 35th Anniversary of Access Living andthe 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.We were privileged to present President Bill Clintonwith the “Lead On!”Award. As the first president withthe responsibility of implementing the Americans withDisabilities Act, Clinton vigorously enforced the law andestablished the foundation and legal precedent which has hada transformative impact on the United States over the past 25years. Presenting the award to President Clinton, Marca Bristospoke of Justin Dart, whose trademark phrase gives the awardits name. “As a trusted friend and advisor to President Clinton,Justin would be so honored to know you are receiving theaward that carries his name,” she said. We were thrilled alsoto present an award to Shirley Ryan for her work as chair ofPathways and a former Board Member for the NationalCouncil on Disability. Ms. Ryan has impacted Chicago and thenation through her commitment to inclusion of persons withdisabilities in all aspects of society.

At the 2015 Gala, more guests attended than ever beforeand we surpassed previous giving records, raising more than$1 Million for Access Living programs. Some of that moneywas raised when Board Member Kareem Dale took the stageand asked audience members to support Access Living’s newBeatrice C. Mayer READY Program, an initiative that will give young people with disabilities the tools to be successfulas they transition from school into employment or highereducation. With low employment numbers for people withdisabilities, and a drastically high academic achievement gapbetween disabled and non-disabled students, the program willtarget a desperately underserved area. I was overwhelmedwith the response. Though the evening was growing late,audience members wouldn’t stop raising their paddles,pledging to give what they could to support a program highlyin need.

The business community in Chicago is also making aneffort to address the low unemployment of people withdisabilities. Through ADA 25 Chicago, the newly establishedChicagoland Business Leadership Network has

committed to disability inclusion in the corporate sector,collecting best practices and strategies for recruiting,employing and retaining employees with disabilities.

As chair of the Access Living Board, it was an honor to be a part of exciting and innovative developments andbreakthroughs in 2015. But sadly, 2015 was also a year ofheartache. Early in the year, Access Living lost three currentand former board members. As the liaison between theRehabilitation Institute of Chicago and Access Living, Dr. Henry Betts was a permanent member of Access Living’sBoard. In her remarks at Dr. Bett’s funeral services in January,Marca Bristo said, “He enabled the fledgling disability rightsmovement to find its own voice and he opened doors to civicleaders to support our efforts.” Joanne Crown also passedaway in January 2015. As a Lifetime Board Member, Crownand her family worked diligently to build resources andsupport the rights of the disability community. Joanne was withAccess Living at our inception and continued to serve for 27years. Finally, former board member David DeCoursey died inJanuary as well. As the Executive Director of LeadershipGreater Chicago for 25 years, DeCoursey has given hundredsof Chicago leaders, including Access Living staff and boardmembers, the tools to build their networks and pursue newopportunities.

Though 2015 was filled with its share of hardship, thelegacy of the board members we lost, the accomplishments of Access Living, and the successes of the Americans withDisabilities Act have laid a foundation for us to build on as wemove forward in the future. As I continue to serve as BoardChair for Access Living, I look forward to working with theAccess Living community and broader community to addressthe challenges we face and build from our foundation ofsuccess.

Ben LumicaoBoard Chair

Board Chair Ben Lumicao

In 2015, Access Living mourned the passing of Lifetime Board Member Joanne Crown and Board Member Dr. Henry Betts.

This year, Access Living mourned the lossof former board member David Decoursey.

Independent Living DepartmentThrough the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities Community Supports Program,Access Living staff made 1500 contacts, provided services to people with disabilities in the community, and provided 127 people with Assistive Technology supports,accommodations that offer better independence for people with disabilities.

Staff Completed a total of 340 Determination of Need Score Assessments, more thanthree times the benchmark of 100. The assessments result in people being able to receivehome and community based services.

Personal Assistant (PA) staff delivered 27 consumer trainings geared toward managingpersonal assistants, conducted 11 group trainings for prospective personal assistants, andhandled 284 PA referral requests.

Financial Literacy Staff coordinated five 11-week-long trainings, from which 39 peoplegraduated.

Seventy seven people with disabilities transitioned out of nursing homes and into theirown homes through Access Living’s Community Reintegration Program

Legal DepartmentAccess Living collaborated with a coalition of public interest organizations on state legislation to protect people withdisabilities (and victims of domestic violence) from the harmful effects of the various crime free/nuisance propertyordinances in counties across the state, which penalize residents or landlords when police are called to a property.We drafted disability-specific language for the bill. The bill passed the House and Senate and was signed by the Governor. Partners on this project included: Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law, Housing ActionIllinois, Open Communities, ACLU of Illinois, Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Chicago BatteredWomen’s Network, and the Illinois Association of Realtors

We filed a “sweep” of five cases in federal court to draw attention to the issue of discrimination against homeseekers who are Deaf or hard of hearing. The cases are based on five phone-based fair housing tests. For eachtest, a non-disabled tester called a housing provider on aregular phone and a Deaf tester called a housing providerusing the Internet Protocol Relay System. The five tests thatformed the basis for the five federal cases revealeddiscrimination against the Deaf testers. The Deaf testers werehung-up on, steered away, or otherwise mistreated. The federalcomplaints were all filed on the same day to send a messageto housing providers in the Chicago area that they mustprovide equal access and equal opportunity to people withhearing disabilities or they risk being named in a federallawsuit. The cases are pending in federal court.

Legal staff opened 47 new cases and continued to representclients whose cases were opened during a prior fiscal year.Thirty seven cases were successfully resolved.

Advocacy Department In September of Fiscal Year 2015, Access Living officially established the Ombudsman Team, advocates who assistindividuals with disabilities, addressing matters related to health care providers and plans, home services programs,benefits and rights. Between September 2014 and June 2015, the team provided information and referral servicesto more than 400 callers, opened 96 cases, and closed out 65 cases. The team also presented to 79 differentgroups about the Ombudsman Program.

Access Living advocates coordinated statewide efforts to fight back against proposed changes to the Determinationof Need (DON) Score, a measurement tool that determines if people with disabilities and seniors are eligible toreceive supports in their own home. Without these supports, people with disabilities and seniors are at risk ofhomelessness, hospitalization, and institutionalization. Under Governor Rauner’s proposed budget, 10,000 peoplewith disabilities and 24,000 seniors would lose eligibility for the services. To fight back against the changes,Access Living: organized neighborhood legislative visits; testified at multiple house and senate appropriationhearings; led seven different consumer trips to Springfield, where advocates rallied, participated in newsconferences, and met with their local legislators; and passed legislation that called for the preservation of the DON Score. Upon our printing deadline the Governor committed to abondoning his plan to change the eligibilityrequirement, a victory for our hard work.

The Disability Rights Action Coalition for Housing, in cooperation with the Mayor’s Office for People withDisabilities (MOPD) and the City’s Department of Planning and Development, successfully advocated for newfunding in MOPD’s budget for home modifications. The new money will nearly double the amount of accessibilitymodifications MOPD can make to improve housing units for Chicagoans with disabilities.

Access Living’s Housing Counseling Coordinator RogerRazo (left) and Hospital to Home Coordinator LarryHamilton (right) partner with consumers to find stablehousing in the community, keeping them out of institutions.

Members of the Disability Rights Action Coalition forHousing in Springfield for a legislative action day.

2015

This year, Access Living filed a“sweep” of five cases in federal courtto draw attention to the issue ofdiscrimination against home seekerswho are Deaf or hard of hearing.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

On July 26, 2015, thedisability communitycelebrated the 25thAnniversary of the Americanswith Disabilities Act. From accessible main linetransportation, to closedcaptioning in movie theatersand on television, to accessible ATMs and curb cuts, and thedeinstitutionalization ofpersons with disabilities, the landmark civil rights lawhas opened doors of access,creating an environment thatis more inclusive for peoplewith and without disabilities.

The law has also changed the lens throughwhich people see disability, raisingawareness around the idea that disabilityis a natural part of our culture. Throughout 2015, there were celebrations,events, and programs across the country.Nationally, the ADA Legacy Tour traveledto all corners of the United States,partnering with diverse communities totrumpet the history of the ADA and theimpact it has had across generations. Thetour stopped in Chicago on July 18, 2015,the date of the Disability Pride Parade.

Locally, ADA 25 Chicago broughttogether partners to build new initiativesdesigned to leave a lasting legacy ofaccess, opportunity, and awareness.Through partner commitments, ADA 25Chicago leveraged the anniversary to raisedisability awareness and to improve thequality of life for people with disabilities inthe areas of education, employment,community inclusion and technology.

Response to the ADA 25 Anniversarywas overwhelming, from both thedisability community and the at-largecommunity. The celebrations, educationalevents, programs and projects in Chicagoand around the country will leave a lastingimpact for years to come.

GALAAt the 2015 Gala, Access Living honored President Bill Clinton and Shirley Ryan with “Lead On!” awards. At the Gala, more than 850 people celebrated the Access Living 35th Anniversary and the 25thAnniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS ANDSTORYCORPS Through After School Matters and the Disability VisibilityProject (a partnership with StoryCorps) communitymembers created videos and audio recordings, sharingtheir stories about the impact of disability and theAmericans with Disabilities Act on their lives.

ACCESS FOR ALL AT THE CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUMAccess Living’s collection of Tom Olin photographs is onloan at the Chicago History Museum, which has createdAccess for All, an exhibition that honors the twenty-fifthanniversary of the passage of the Americans withDisabilities Act, and includes the Museum’s first-everdescriptive audio tour for visitors who have low vision orare blind.

THE BEATRICE C. MAYER READYPROGRAMAs a legacy commitment to ADA25 Chicago, AccessLiving launched the Beatrice C. Mayer RealizingEducation and Advancement for Disabled Youth (READY)Program. Partnering with key organizations throughoutthe city this initiative will support youth with disabilitiestransitioning from high school to higher education andemployment.

ADA25

Access Living President & CEO MarcaBristo speaking at the ADA 25 Chicagolaunch event.

Senator Tom Harkin with TomOlin and Marca Bristo at theChicago History Museum.

President Bill Clintonaccepting “Lead On!”Award from Marca Bristo.

Blue Cross Blue Shieldcelebrates ADA 25 Chicago.

ACCESS LIVING’S ADA 25 HIGHLIGHTS:

Access Living staff Scott Nance (left)and Adam Ballard both participated in Disability Visibility Project throughStoryCorps.

Access Living serves and advocates onbehalf of people with physical, develop-mental, intellectual, psychiatric and sensorydisabilities. In Fiscal Year 2015, AccessLiving provided individual services to 1895people. Access Living serves people withdisabilities from communities all aroundChicago. The majority of our consumers are low-income and people of color.

Through advocacy, independent living services, peer support and information and referral, Access Living impacts issuesrelated to:

• housing• civil rights enforcement• community reintegration• education• employment• fair housing• financial literacy• health care• transportation

Consumer Demographics The following charts are a demographicbreakdown of Access Living consumers forthe fiscal year 2015.

By joining the Access Living LegacySociety, donors ensure that AccessLiving can continue to empower people with disabilities to liveindependently for years to come.

Through planned giving, donors can provide support that benefits bothAccess Living and their loved ones.

Many thanks to the generous members of AccessLiving’s Planned Giving Legacy Society that havealready made this commitment:

AnonymousMr. & Mrs. Garland and Heather ArmstrongMrs. Lucy AscoliMr. Henry T. ChandlerMr. Henry T. Chandler, Jr.* Ms. Courtney Graham DonnellMr. Maurice FantusMr. William French*Mr. & Mrs. Andres and Donna GallegosMrs. Beatrice C. MayerMs. Susan R. NussbaumMs. Amy OslerMs. Pamela RansomMrs. Jennifer Thomas*deceased

THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERSWHO WE SERVE

Throughout the year, Access Livingparticipates in dozens of outreach events.

Launched in 2014, the Circles of Alliesis a society of donors who makemonthly recurring gifts to sustain AccessLiving’s programs and services. Thanksto an anonymous donor, new membersare eligible to have their gift matched1:1 as long as their annual contributionis greater than their annual contributionin previous years. We would like torecognize the following people for theircommitment to the Circle of Allies:

Ms. Mary Lee AhernMs. Bianca Barr Ms. Teresa BredahlMs. Marca Bristo Mr. Terrie BridgmanDr. Ray CurryMr. Doug DobmeyerMr. Daniel DolanMs. Deirdre DrakeMs. Justine FedakMs. Elizabeth FidenMs. Barbara GrunewaldMs. Brianna HillMr. Patrick HughesMs. Robin JonesMr. Jerry KendallMs. Kristina ReisMr. Toby SmalleyMr. Lucino SoteloMs. Barbara SuberiMs. Renee Togher

Circle of Allies – Monthly Giving

Access Living Legacy Society

If you are interested inlearning more aboutmonthly giving pleasecontact Vatonna Dunn [email protected] at (312) 640-2117.

African American

Caucasian

Hispanic

Asian/Pacific Islander

Native American

Multi-Racial

Unknown

9% Hispanic

1% Asian/PI2% Unknown

<1% NativeAmerican

23%Caucasian

63%AfricanAmerican

Race/Ethnicity

1% Multi-Racial

70%25 to 59

24 & Under

25-59

60 & over

Unknown

6%24 & Under

2%Unknown

Age

22%60 & over

Cognitive

Psychiatric

Physical

Hearing

Vision

Other

Disability Type4% Other

2% Vision 9% Cognitive

3% Hearing

16% Psychiatric

65% Physical

For those who are interested in learning more about planned giving, please visitAccess Living’s planned giving website for helpful information and useful tools at http://www.accessliving.plannedgiving.org.

You can also contact Bianca Barr, Planned Giving Manager, at [email protected] at (312) 640-2113 to get more information or schedule an appointment.

INDIVIDUAL DONORSAdvocates Diamond Level$20,000 and aboveAnonymous Mrs. Anne HaffnerMr. William C. HaffnerMr. & Mrs. Michael and Rosalind KeiserMr. & Mrs. John and Holly MadiganMrs. Beatrice Cummings MayerThe Beatrice C. Mayer FundMr. & Mrs. Michael and Kay O’HalleranMr. J.B. Pritzker

Advocates Platinum Level$10,000–19,999Mr. & Mrs. Henry T. and Clarissa H. ChandlerMr. & Mrs. Warren and Beverly HayfordMr. Ned JannottaMr. & Mrs. John and Posie Krehbiel Jr.Mr. Andrew McKennaMr. & Mrs. William and Cathy OsbornMr. John Schmidt & Ms. Janet Gilboy

Advocates Gold Level$5,000–9,999Mr. David BallardMr. & Mrs. Larry and Susanne BroutmanMr. & Mrs. Paul and Amy CarboneMs. Ellen Costello & Mr. Michael JudgeMr. & Mrs. Jim and Cate DennyMr. Maurice Fantus & Ms. Judith Aiello-FantusMr. & Mrs. Peter and Carol GoldmanDr. & Mrs. Larry and Michelle GoodmanMr. David W. GraingerThe Ken and Lucy Lehman FamilyMs. Karen McCullohMrs. Paddy McNamaraMr. & Mrs. Gordon and Claire PrussianMr. & Mrs. Michael and Cindy SantayMr. & Mrs. Michael and Kelly Small

Advocates Silver Level$2,500–4,999Mr. & Mrs. Peter and Lucy AscoliMs. Marca Bristo & Mr. Bob KettlewellMr. & Mrs. Daniel and Mary DolanMs. Shawn Donnelley & Dr. Christopher KellyMs. Justine FedakMs. Ellen M. FrankleMr. & Mrs. Philip and Regan FriedmannMr. & Mrs. Andrés and Donna GallegosMr. Edward Haffner &

Ms. Mirja Spooner HaffnerMs. Thea Flaum Hill & Mr. Robert HillMr. & Mrs. Nicholas and Judith KaleelMr. & Mrs. Brad and Katherine MarkhamMs. Lisa Goren PritzkerMr. & Mrs. Patrick G. and Shirley W. RyanMr. Patrick Ryan Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Samuel and Dona ScottMs. Kristin Weaver & Mr. Ken Danzinger Mr. & Mrs. Arthur and Elaine Wong

Advocates Bronze Level$1,000–2,499Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence and Susan AaronMr. & Mrs. Simon and Virginia AronsonMs. Jean McKee BarryMs. Mary BedkeMs. Nancy BellewMrs. Monika BettsMs. Barbara Bishov & Mr. Alan H. LeffDrs. Michael Brown & Christina Marciniak Ms. Nora ByrneMr. Richard CarlsonMr. David CasperMr. Steven H. Cohen & Ms. Mary L. MikvaMrs. Yoshiko S. DartMrs. Joanne DeCourseyMr. & Mrs. Sameer and Carissa DoshiMr. Daniel Feidt & Ms. Margery MartinDrs. Deborah Gaebler-Spira & Neal SpiraMrs. Mary GalvinMr. & Mrs. Christopher and Cynthia GalvinMr. James L. Garard Jr.Ms. Connie GerberMs. Nancy GidwitzDrs. Michelle Gittler & Lee FrancisMr. & Mrs. Richard and Mary GrayMr. & Mrs. John and Mary HarringtonMr. & Mrs. Joe and Kassy HelmeDr. & Mrs. Michael and Beverly HuckmanMr. Eric HuffmanMr. & Mrs. Stan and Jerica JakopinMs. Frances KaoMr. & Mrs. Dennis and Connie KellerMr. & Mrs. W. Jerry and Jacquelyn KendallMrs. Suzanne KenneyMr. Michael Koenigsknecht &

Ms. Nancy ArmatasMr. & Mrs. Martin and Patricia KoldykeMs. Alisa KoppelMr. Mark Landolt & Ms. Jennifer Lane LandoltMr. & Mrs. Jack and Kathryn LavinMr. Lawrence F. LevyMr. & Mrs. Richard and Dina LieberMr. Vernon R. Loucks, Jr.Mr. Ben LumicaoMr. & Mrs. Ron and Paula Mallicoat Mr. Eric Jensen & Ms. Diane McKeeverMr. Newton N. MinowMr. Brien NagleMs. Susan R. NussbaumMr. Mark OwenMs. Marlene PhillipsMr. Bradley PollockMs. Pamela J. RansomMr. Sheldon Reis & Ms. Judy Panko ReisMr. and Mrs. Edward H. RensiDr. & Mrs. Steven and Candice RosenMr. & Mrs. Burton X. and Sheli Z. RosenbergDr. & Mrs. Elliot and Renee RothMr. Corbett RyanMr. & Mrs. Alan G. and Roslyn SchwartzMs. Carole B. SegalMr. & Mrs. David and Susan Sherman

Mr. Fred Tannenbaum & Ms. Marilyn SprackerMr. Michael StarkMr. Ivan G. StraussMr. Andres TapiaMr. Cliff Weber & Ms. Nancy Prussian-WeberMr. Robert J. WelshMs. Emily WilcoxDr. James Young

PUBLIC FUNDINGFY2015City of Chicago

Department of Family and Support Services- Youth Mentoring

Department Planning and Development- Technical Assistance – Citywide

Mayor‘s Office for People with Disabilities- Independent Living Program

Illinois Arts Council AgencyIllinois Department of Human Services

Independent Living ProgramHome Services Program

Community ReintegrationPersonal Assistance TrainingPersonal Assistance Backup Training

Vocational RehabilitationCommunity Based Employment Services

Illinois Department on AgingADRC/Nursing Home Deflection Pilot

ProgramHome & Community Ombudsman ProgramColbert Housing Relocation Program

U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Community Living

Centers for Independent LivingEmpowerment Zone

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and Education

Fair Housing Initiatives ProgramHousing Counseling

U.S. Department of Education Rehab Services Administration

Centers for Independent LivingEmpowerment Zone

CORPORATIONS &FOUNDATIONS$50,000 and aboveThe Chicago Community TrustCrown Family PhilanthropiesD & R FundThe Gidwitz Family Grosvenor Capital Management, L.P.JPMorgan Chase & Co.Patrick G. & Shirley W. Ryan FoundationRobert and Joanne Crown Income

Charitable FundUnited Way of Metropolitan Chicago

$20,000–49,999Alphawood FoundationBMO Harris BankCTU FoundationExelon Helen Brach FoundationHenrietta Lange Burk FundNorthern Trust CompanyPierce Family Foundation

$10,000–19,999Abbott Allstate Insurance CompanyAnonymousAon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IllinoisThe Chicago Bar FoundationCigna-HealthspringDiscover Financial ServicesGogo Harris Family FoundationHumana Peoples Gas CompanyPhilip H. Corboy FoundationPresence HealthRush University Medical CenterSEIU Health Care Illinois/IndianaSimmons Hanly Conroy, A National Law FirmSol & Tina P. Waxman Family FoundationSun-Times Foundation, A Fund of

The Chicago Community FoundationThe PrivateBankWalgreens Boots AllianceWoods Fund of Chicago

$5,000–9,999ABC7 ChicagoAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital

of ChicagoBailey, Borlack & Nadelhoffer LLC Baxter International Inc.Carol Lavin Bernick Family FoundationCCAI and FHNChapman and Cutler LLPChicago Housing Authority CNA ComEd, an Exelon CompanyDeloitte LLPDentons US LLPFifth Third Bank, ChicagoIlliniCare HealthJoseph & Bessie Feinberg FoundationLakshmi Foundation

Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing LCM ArchitectsMcKee Family FoundationMesirow FinancialMotorola Mobility FoundationNan McKay & Associates NiSource Inc.Patrick and Anna M. Cudahy FundPwCRehabilitation Institute of ChicagoRobbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd.Robert R. McCormick FoundationSeabury FoundationThe Sidley Austin FoundationTetzlaff Law OfficesWilliam Blair & Company

$1,000–4,999Aetna, Inc.Allstate Giving CampaignAriel Investments, LLCBenevityBlum-Kovler Foundation, Inc.Bruce T. Halle Family FoundationBryant Legal Group P.C.Donald Learner Family FoundationEdgewater FundsHealth and Medicine Policy Research GroupIngredion FoundationJRG Capital Partners LLCLettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc.Mitsubishi Electric America FoundationOil Dri Corporation of AmericaPower Family FoundationPublic Interest Law Initiative (PILI)Sargent Family FoundationSchiff Hardin LLPSEIU Local 73Seyfarth Shaw LLPSpecial People In NeedThe Retirement Research FoundationUlmer & Berne LLP

$500–999David & Cindy Pogrund Charities LtdEaster Seals, Inc.Extended Home Living Services, Inc.L&M Policy ResearchPerkins CoiePersonnel Planners, Inc.Thresholds

$100–499Bank of America United Way CampaignBlue FoundationChurch of the Three CrossesJ&B SignsJasculca Terman Strategic CommunicationsLilly Endowment Inc.Professional Women’s Club of ChicagoSharon and Scott Markman and Family Fund

Neil Hartigan, John Schmidt andRon Gidwitz at the annual gala.

2015

Beatrice Cummings Mayer(seated) with her grand daughterJamie Mayer Phinney and Jamie’shusband Hap Phinney.

Marca Bristo presenting a 2015 “LeadOn!” Award to Shirley Welsh Ryan.

OUR DONORS

$500–999Mr. & Mrs. Ronald and Julie AllenMr. Frank AlschulerMr. Samuel AssefaMr. James AtkinsonMr. & Mrs. Eray and Marianne AydilMr. & Mrs. Richard and Janice BailMr. Michael T. BaileyMr. Alan BeanMr. John BraucMs. Nancy BrooksThe Honorable Edward M. Burke &

The Honorable Anne M. BurkeMr. Thomas CashmanMr. Keith ClaytonMs. Hillary CoustanMr. & Mrs. Lawrence and Charlotte DamronDr. Manoochehr DarabMr. Doug DobmeyerMr. Douglas R. EatonMs. Kathryn GalainenaMr. & Mrs. Jamie and Linda GarardDr. & Mrs. Jeffrey and Carol GlassrothMr. & Mrs. Alan and Michelle GoldbergMr. Gregory GulikMr. Michael J. HoganMs. Mary E. InnisMr. Kevin Irvine & Ms. Karen TamleyMr. Chris JenkinsMs. Susan R. JonesMr. Paladin JordanDrs. Kristi Kirschner & Raymond Curry Ms. Elizabeth LaneMr. Paul LevyMr. & Mrs. Michael and Carolyn LewisMr. Bruce LingerMr. Michael LipsitzDr. & Mrs. Benjamin and Felicitas LumicaoMr. & Mrs. Richard and Ellen MaloneMs. Judith McDonaldMr. & Mrs. Jack and Louise MillsMr. Peter J. O’BrienMr. Jaime B. ParentMr. & Mrs. Frank and Janice PattersonMs. Julia PetersonDr. Edward F. PriceMr. & Mrs. Eric and Arin ReevesMr. Pat RichterMrs. & Mr. Jill and Ron RohdeMr. Chris RohnDr. & Mrs. Paul and Bettylu SaltzmanMr. & Mrs. Joseph and Janet SamehMr. & Mrs. Warner and Sadako SaundersMs. Margie SchapsMr. Kevin ShanleyMs. Nancy ShieldsMr. & Mrs. Samuel and Mary SkinnerMr. & Mrs. James and Darlene SobelMr. Lawrence Stark & Ms. Mimi AlschulerMr. & Mrs. Charles and Lisa TribbettMr. & Mrs. Thomas and Ruth Ann Watkins

$100–499Ms. Beverly AddisonMs. Susan S. AdlerMs. Mary Lee AhernMs. Sarah Nadelhoffer AntonioDr. & Mrs. Alan and Jennifer AxelrodMr. & Mrs. Ray and Becky BakerMs. Veramarie BaldozaMs. Rhonda BallardMs. Hannah BallardMs. Donna BarrowsMs. Susan T. BartMs. Jennifer BartonMs. Susan BartonMr. & Mrs. James and Deborah BaughmanMs. Geralyn BehrendtMs. Jennifer BellMr. & Mrs. William and Elinor BellMs. Julie BensonMs. Jan BergmanMs. Susan BerkowitzMr. Paul BermanMs. Donna BermanMr. Joel BermanMs. Naty BernardinoMr. & Mrs. Robert and Ruth BernsMr. David BerthyMs. Patricia BesserMr. Tom BlakeMs. Sheri BlakelyMs. Elizabeth A. BleakleyMr. Kenneth L. BlockMs. Cathy BonfieldMs. Norma BorcherdingMrs. Susan BoweyMs. & Mr. Jennifer BowkerDrs. Cynthia Boyd & William Gradishar Ms. Teresa BredahlMs. Mary R. BrownMr. & Mrs. Allan and Suzette BulleyMs. Regan BurkeMs. Elaine BurkeMs. Jean M. Butzen & Mr. James E. StricklerMs. Joanne CampanileMs. Martha CampbellMs. Moira CaryMr. James Charlton & Ms. Caroline HarneyMs. Ayonna K. CollinsMs. Catherine CookeMs. Elizabeth CrandallMs. Frith CrandallMr. Kevin CunninghamMs. Michelina D’AgostinoMs. Karen DavisMr. Andrew DavisMrs. Jan DeCoursey-SouleMs. Cameron DeGuerreDrs. Margaret Dickerson & Robert FliegelmanMr. Edward F. DobbinsMs. Deirdre C. DrakeMs. Wendy L. DuBoeDr. Sheila A. DuganMs. Joni DuncanMs. Vatonna DunnMr. & Mrs. Pod and Florida DyMr. & Mrs. David and Frances EberhartDr. & Mrs. Eli and Ana Ehrenpreis

Mrs. Marilyn EisenbergMrs. Barbara FalconerMs. Christin FalvoMs. Julie FaulhaberMs. Angela FeblesMs. Annie FeidtMs. Daisy Feidt & Ms. Berenice TowMs. Janice FeinbergDrs. Sandra Fernbach & Eric RussellMr. & Mrs. Stuart and Adrienne FolerMr. Anthony FoutMs. Katherine Frankle & Mr. David GoldmanMr. Quin FrazerMr. Fred FriedmanMs. Mary GallagherMs. Valery GallagherMr. Andres Gallegos Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Richard and Geraldine GayleMs. Judy GaynorDr. Betsy GidwitzMr. Jason X. Gilmore &

Ms. Lindsey Bishop GilmoreMs. Valery GilmoreMr. & Mrs. Marc and Tara GiulianoMr. Allen Goldberg & Ms. Eveline FaureMs. Robyn GoldenMr. & Mrs. Alvin and June GolinMr. Gabriel J. GoodmanMr. & Mrs. Thomas and Susan GordonMs. Diane E. Goren-RadtkeMs. Mamie GradyMr. Ronald GraisMs. Joyce GreenblattMr. & Mrs. Robert and Amy GreenebaumMr. John HallDr. Lois K. HalsteadThe Honorable Julie E. Hamos &

The Honorable Alan GreimanMs. Araceli HankinsMr. David HansonMs. Francee HarringtonMs. Emily J. HarrisMs. Julie HarronThe Honorable Neil F. HartiganMrs. Linda Hartman-ReehlMr. Kyle HarveyMs. Barbara HausmanMs. Holly D. Hayes & Mr. Carl W. SternMs. Jenna HeffronMr. & Mrs. Pat and Alicia HeinMr. Bradley HeitMs. Barbara HellerMr. James HerrmanMr. Bob HeynenMs. Brianna HillMs. Diane HoffenbergMs. Marsha F. HollandMr. James HrabakMr. Patrick HughesMs. Janene IngramMr. Ted Jadwin & Ms. Ellen MorrisMs. Valerie JankeMr. Thomas JefsonMr. Cris JohnsonMs. Robin A. JonesMs. Lauren KadenMs. Stephanie Kanter

Ms. Donna KeefeMr. & Dr. Thomas and Rosemarie KingMr. & Mrs. Stephen and Carroll KingMs. Susan KirbyMr. Jason KleinMr. William KoppMr. & Mrs. Robert and Nancy KushnerMr. David KushnirMs. Nora Kyger & Mr. Bill FosterMr. Robert Boesel and Ms. Mary Ann LaforetDr. & Mrs. Lewis and Jill LandsbergMs. Ginger LaneMs. Joyce B. LaneMs. Willa LangMs. Gina LavardaMs. Esther LeeMr. Daniel LeffMs. Cara LevinsonMr. Keith LiebermanMr. Jonathan LiraMs. Tekki LomnickiMr. Michael Lowenthal &

Ms. Amy Osler Lowenthal Mr. Sanders LoweryMr. & Mrs. Lynn and Eva MaddoxDr. Susan MagasiMs. Jennifer MajewskiMs. Kathleen Swien MajkowskiMs. Denise MapleMr. Tim MarkhamMs. Beth A. MarksMs. Linda Mastandrea & Mr. Jesse RodriguezMs. Linda MayoDr. Joseph MittonMs. Robin MorrisseyMs. Mary MrugalskiMr. Michael MsallFr. Joseph A. MulcroneMr. Patrick MurphyMs. Linda R. MurrayMr. Roberto MustacchiMs. Zena NaiditchMs. Aziza NassarMr. Leonard NelsonMr. & Ms. Tin Huu NguyenMr. Huong NguyenMs. Michelle Nguyen

Mr. Richard NillesMs. Christina OcepekMr. & Mrs. Greg and Valerie OgussMrs. Katherine PankoMr. & Mrs. Mark and Teresa PankoMs. Irene PappaMs. Rahnee Patrick & Mr. Mike ErvinMr. & Mrs. Ken and Stephani PerlmutterMs. Sharon PflaumMr. & Mrs. Timothy and Teresa PhilippMs. Carolyn K. PhillipsMs. Nancy PicardMr. Gary PrescottDrs. Joel Press & Gayle RosenthalMs. Barbara L. ProvusMs. Diana PsarrasMs. Michele PtaszekMr. Jon RaineyMs. Linda RamseyMr. Bilal RathoreMs. Maureen J. ReaganMr. Lewis ReisMs. Ellen ResnickMs. Judith C. RiceMs. Suzanne RichterMs. Kaleen RobinsonMr. Jim RocheMs. Sheila RocheMs. Evelyn RodriguezMr. Kevin RooneyMs. Anne RorimerMr. & Mrs. Leonard and Linda RubinowitzMs. Susan B. RubnitzMs. Lorra RudmanMs. Cynthia RuhaakMs. Maristella SacarelosMs. Michelle SaddlerMr. Scott SaefMs. Leslie & Ms. Gloria SchafferMr. & Mrs. Jim and Laury ScheyerMs. Lisa SchuhMs. Jennifer SenderMs. Margaret L. ShreveMr. Ed ShurnaMr. Xinqi Dong & Ms. Melissa SimonMs. Kay C. SlavenMr. Toby Smalley

Mr. Sidney T. SmithDr. Michael Socol & Ms. Donna Kaner SocolMs. Joan SolbeckMr. & Mrs. Steven and Jo Ellen SommersMs. Gail SpreenMr. & Mrs. Benjamin and Susan SquiresMrs. Colleen StarkloffMr. & Mrs. Richard & Karen StavinsMs. Tracy StevensonMs. Jennifer StixMr. Philip StoneMs. Sharon Athans StrattonMs. Louise StudyMr. James P. SullivanMr. Glenn TaylorDr. Lisa Thornton & Mr. Charles Smith, Jr.Ms. Diana ThorpeMr. & Mrs. Scott W. TurnerMs. Laura UllmanMs. Caitlin UrbainMr. Peter UrbainDr. Daniel VicencioMr. Lito Vila GarciaMr. Timmothy Schwertfeger & Ms. Gail WallerMr. & Mrs. Jonathan and Julie WalnerMr. Mark Weber & Ms. Joanne KinoyMs. Florence WeeseMr. Eric WeinheimerMr. & Mrs. Peter and Patti WernerMr. Bryan Wichman & Ms. Sarah MirochaMr. & Mrs. Paul and Lisa WigginMr. & Mrs. Kale and Helen WilliamsMr. & Mrs. Leonard WillnerMs. Katie WilsonMr. Jeffry WinemanMs. Gretchen WirtzMr. Richard WohlleberMr. Benjamin S. WolfMs. Erica WolfMr. Andre WrightDr. & Mrs. Yeong-chi and Susan WuMr. Gerald E. WunschMs. Maria WynneMs. Claire YorkMs. Meaghan Young-Stephens

Beverly Huckman, Paula Brown ofRush, and Board Member KareemDale at the Access Living Gala.

Board Chair Ben Lumicao with formerBoard Member Evelyn Arkebauer andExecutive Vice President Daisy Feidt.

2015OUR DONORS

Get Involved with Access Living’sAdvocacy Work Our Advocacy Department works to createreal options and freedom for self-determination of people with all kinds ofdisabilities.

Join one of Access Living’scommunity organizing groups Each group works around a specific issueand develops and implements campaigns inorder to open up opportunities for peoplewith disabilities. Contact Access Living’sManager of Community Organizing andPolicy to learn more.

Sign up for Access Living Action Alerts Stay informed about what is happening inthe community and receive action alerts thatallow you to send direct messages to policymakers.

Volunteer with Access LivingAccess Living often has volunteeropportunities for individuals interested inpromoting the mission of Access Living

Become a member of Access LivingAs a member you’ll receive our newsletter,attend our annual meeting and receiveupdates about issues concerning thedisability community.

For more information, contact Access Livingat 312- 640-2199 or 312-640-2102 TTY.

WAYS TO GET INVOLVEDTRIBUTE GIFTS

In Honor of Mimi AlschulerFox, Swibel, Levin & Carroll, LLP

In Honor of Gary Arnold, Brian Brill,Candace Coleman, Kate Danielson, Michelle Garcia, Jenna Nechamen, Kristina Reis and Jamie WichmanMs. Hillary Coustan

In Honor of Madeline BoccuzziMs. Lauren Leviton

In Honor of Marca BristoMs. Cara Levinson

In Honor of Henry T. ChandlerMr. & Mrs. Richard and Ellen Malone

In Honor of Ellen Costello & Michael JudgeMs. Maria Wynne

In Honor of Courtney DonnellMr. & Mrs. David and Frances Eberhart

In Honor of Justine FedakProfessional Women’s Club of Chicago

In Honor of Ana FeidtMr. Daniel Feidt & Ms. Margery Martin

In Honor of Jeff GilbertMr. & Mrs. Leonard Willner

In Honor of Michelle Goldberg & Sarah Nadelhoffer AntonioSharon and Scott Markman and Family Fund

In Honor of Michelle GoodmanMs. Holly D. Hayes & Mr. Carl W. Stern

In Honor of Brad MarkhamMr. Tim Markham

In Honor of Sandy Markiewicz & Leigh RobertsMr. Jon Rainey

In Honor of Beatrice C. MayerMs. Beverly Addison Bruce T. Halle Family FoundationMs. Florence Weese

In Honor of Karen McCullohMrs. Suzanne Kenney

In Honor of Zach MooreMs. Martha Campbell

In Honor of Greg OgussThe Sidley Austin Foundation

In Honor of Amy OslerMs. Barbara L. Provus

In Honor of Michael ParkerMr. & Mrs. Jamie and Linda GarardMr. James L. Garard Jr.

In Honor of Judy Panko ReisMr. David Berthy

In Honor of Candice and Steve RosenMr. & Mrs. Jim and Laury Scheyer

In Honor of Mary RosenbergMr. Patrick Hughes

In Honor of Shirley RyanMr. Ned Jannotta

In Honor of Carrie SandahlMr. Jordan B. Rifis

In Honor of Sue SerbinskiMs. Sue Albertson

In Honor of Joanne Smith Mr. & Mrs. Richard and Dina Lieber

In Honor of Ivan StraussFox, Swibel, Levin & Carroll, LLP

In Honor of Jamie WichmanMr. Bryan Wichman & Ms. Sarah Mirocha

In Honor of Tom WilsonMr. Larry Burford

In Honor of Jeffry Wineman, Sr.Ms. Susan S. Adler

In Honor of Caitlin UrbainMr. Peter Urbain

MEMORIAL GIFTS In Memory of Dr. Henry BettsMr. & Mrs. Warner and Sadako Saunders

In Memory of Henry Chandler Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Scott and Marin Turner

In Memory of Joanne CrownMr. Kenneth L. BlockMr. Robert Boesel & Ms. Mary Ann LaforetMrs. Susan BoweyMr. Terrie BridgmanMr. Gabriel J. GoodmanMs. Janet HieshetterMrs. Beatrice C. MayerMs. Irene PappaMr. & Mrs. Robert and Carolyn PerkinsonRobert and Joanne Crown Income

Charitable FundMs. Kay SlavenMr. Michael Slaven and FamilyMrs. Elizabeth Slaven Messmer and FamilyMr. & Mrs. James and Darlene SobelMr. & Mrs. Cliff Weber and

Nancy Prussian Weber

In Memory of Cynthia FrazierMs. Joy HammelMs. Jenna HeffronMs. Danbi Lee

In Memory of Elliot HoppenfeldMs. Caren BrownMs. Lauren Kaden

In Memory of Barry McNamaraMr. & Mrs. Kale and Helen Williams

In Memory of Janet MooreMrs. Katherine Panko

In Memory of Bertha ReisMs. Geralyn Behrendt Mr. & Mrs. Mark and Teresa Panko

In Memory of Alice StarkMr. Michael Stark

IN-KIND DONATIONS 25 DegreesAbout Face TheatreThe BoundaryThe Chicago Architecture FoundationChicago Botanic GardenChicago History MuseumChicago Shakespeare TheaterChicago White SoxChicago WolvesClub LuckyCourt TheatreThe Denim LoungeDeSoto House HotelEast Bank ClubEbert PhotogrpahyEclipse Theatre CompanyEli’s CheesecakeFab CakesGene Siskel Film CenterThe House Theatre of ChicagoHowl at the MoonJohn G. Shedd AquariumKingston MinesLifeline TheatreLynfred WineryMars GalleryMerchant and RhoadesmotoNational Museum of Mexican ArtNorth Shore YogaThe Northbrook SymphonyThe Peace SchoolPorchlight Music TheatreThe Redhead Piano BarScitech MuseumSecond CitySutton StudiosTaco Burrito KingTruVia Veneto RestaurantWindy City FieldhouseZanies’ Comedy Club

Candace Coleman, the YouthCommunity Organizer, workingon a banner at a mental healthsupport action rally.

Recognizing the Black Lives Matter Movement, Access Living created a staff committee chargedwith identifying ways in which Access Living programs could support Black Lives Matter.Through the work of this committee, Access Living hosted a Town Hall Meeting on StephonWatts and the First Responder Bill, and two Access Living Staff presented at the annual NationalCouncil on Independent Living Conference about the intersection of disability and race issues.

OUR DONORSAccess Living’s Advocacy Department,Independent Living Department and LegalDepartment collaborate together to create realoptions and freedom for self–determinationfor people with all kinds of disabilities. Our work creates systemic and communityopportunities to protect and exercise ourhuman rights. You are invited and encouragedto get involved. Lend your voice and effort to initiatives that will support choice andindependence for people with disabilities.There are a number of ways to participate.

WAYS TO SUPPORTACCESS LIVING

Become a member of The Access LivingAdvocates, the giving society of donorsof $1000 or more each year.

Donate to Access Living online atwww.accessliving.org

Join Circle of Allies—a society ofdonors who make monthly recurring giftsto sustain our programs and services.New monthly givers are eligible for a 1:1 match if the annual total is the sameor higher than previous gifts to AccessLiving's Annual Fund.

Provide for Access Living by making a legacy gift through your will or trust, or by naming Access Living as thebeneficiary of your life insurance policy orretirement plan. Visit the Planned Givingsite at accessliving.plannedgiving.org

Make a donation of appreciatedstocks, providing a substantial gift to usand a tax break for you.

Come to our Annual Gala Gatherfriends or colleagues to purchase a tableor individual tickets to our annualcelebration of our vital work.

Host a fundraiser for Access Living atyour home, office or at our building.

Ask friends to make a donation toAccess Living in lieu of a gift for a special occasion.

Join the Young ProfessionalsCouncil, a group of young professionalscommitted to supporting inclusion andindependence for people with disabilities.

If you want more information, pleasecontact the Development Office at Access Living. 312-640 -2198 (voice), 312- 640-2102 (TTY).

Access Living Board Member SameerDoshi with Access Living Executive Vice President Daisy Feidt.

115 West Chicago AvenueChicago, Illinois 60654

tel. 312.640.2100 | fax. 312.640.2142 | tty. 312.640.2102

www.accessliving.org

This report is available in alternate format upon request.

Access Living staff