FY16 ANNUAL REPORT

A Look Inside...4 From the Executive Director

5 From the Board President

6 Our Mission & Programs

8 Drop-In: More Than Just Showers

10 Making A Difference: Keyuana Dorden

12 FY16 Financial Recap

13 Donor Recognition

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BETTY A. BOGGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dear Friends and Supporters,

The young man on the cover of this Annual Report was one of the first residents of Our House, the housing program for youth ages 18 to 24 that Connections for the Homeless opened in September 2015. In the spring of 2016, he wrote a poem in which he described earlier hardships. Toward the end of the poem, one line reads: “So today I smile, not because change has come but because I see it coming.”

This young person’s poem is not a celebration of triumph, of winning, or of solving all his problems. Rather, it’s an expression of resolve, of determination, and of hope. It’s an expression of his reality, and it illustrates remarkable insight. We are very, very proud of him and of all the residents of Our House, and grateful to them for trusting us to help them in their journeys.

As you will see in this Annual Report, Connections is also focused on looking to the future after a difficult period. We experienced financial hardship in FY16 (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016), in large part because of non-payment on contracts resulting from the State of Illinois budget impasse. Sadly, we had to cut back. However, you will also see that:

• Our core shelter and housing programs continued full steam ahead.• Our Drop-In Center re-opened two days a week after a 9-month closure.• The community has rallied around us with financial and volunteer support.

This report focuses on the urgent needs that we filled even during a time of great austerity and lays the groundwork for what we are planning for our future. We plan to grow our core programs. We plan to expand Drop-In to five days a week and enrich its programming. And Our House will graduate young people to more independent living and open up slots for new residents.

As we look to the future, we see good things coming, and we are excited to share that future with you. Thank you for everything you do for and with us, in service of our wonderful participants.

In gratitude,

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LAWRENCE DONOGHUEBOARD PRESIDENT (2016)

Dear Friends and Supporters:

I have spent much of the last fiscal year working with Betty, our talented and passionate Executive Director. We have strategized on budgeting, fundraising, programming, and many other issues. Our goal has been to serve as many people as we can as well as we can — even when the resources to do everything we need to do are not available.

Our staff has gone above and beyond the call of duty to support our clients. Our Board has gone above and beyond to support Betty and our staff. And you, our donors and volunteers, have gone above and beyond to make up for the shortfall in government funding. This shortfall has caused tremendous pain here at Connections and at other human services agencies in our state.

We have all brought our passion, energy, and resources to bear on the needs confronting us. Because of this, Connections has come out of FY16, one of the most difficult years in our history, with solid plans to move forward. Here is a brief look ahead:

• Because of commitments from so many of you, we are on a course to end FY17 with a surplus. We have weathered the storm!

• We have conducted a needs assessment with our clients and others who make use of local soup kitchens and similar resources. We are developing recommendations on what we and our community can do to improve services.

• We are developing a new strategic plan. This plan will incorporate broad external and internal stakeholder feedback to set our course for the next 3 to 5 years.

I look back with pride at the way our donors, volunteers, staff and board rallied during this challenging time. We have emerged a stronger organization. And we are now eager to move forward and enhance our services to our clients and our community.

Thank you for your support and partnership.

Sincerely,

OUR MISSIONConnections for the Homeless provides housing and supportive services

to help move individuals and families out of the shadows of homelessness.

OUR PROGRAMSWE HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE

HOMELESS TO SURVIVEOutreach: We find people facing homelessness and connect them to our services and support, or refer them to other service providers when needed.

Drop-In Center: We offer access to basic necessities like showers, laundry, food, and clothing.

Hilda’s Place Shelter: We provide a temporary place to stay for up to 20 homeless adults at a time.

Re-Housing: We help people to find housing they can afford. When funding is available, we also assist with security deposits and first-month rent payments.

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WE OPERATE OUR OWN HOUSING PROGRAMS

Individual Supportive Housing: We operate long-term housing and provide supportive services for chronically homeless adults with disabilities.

Family Supportive Housing: We operate long-term housing and provide supportive services for homeless families that include a family member with a disability.

Tenant-Based Rental Assistance: We support families with children in Evanston school districts with a rental subsidy and education/employment support for up to 2 years.

Our House: We operate a residential program for homeless young men between 18 and 24 years old that helps them with the progression to adulthood.

WE HELP PEOPLE TO STAY IN THE HOUSING THEY HAVE

Prevention: We provide financial aid to pay off past-due rent and utility bills and to prevent eviction (when funding is available).

WE PROVIDE THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY

Case Management: We help all of our program participants to define their goals, and we provide assistance with obtaining:

•Housing•Documentation(e.g., birth certificates, IDs)•Benefits(e.g., Medicaid, SSI, SNAP)

Health Services: We provide immediate physical and mental health care and con-nect people to long-term health care providers.

Employment Services: We help people prepare for, secure, and retain employment.

Education Services: We help people develop the skills needed to earn a living wage.

For in-depth details on our programs, please visit our website – www.connect2home.org.

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Drop-In: More Than Just ShowersAfter being shuttered for nearly nine months due to the State budget impasse, Connections’ Drop-In Center reopened on April 4, 2016.

“Several factors made it possible for us to re-open Drop-In two days a week last April: the success of our THRIVE gala last spring, advocacy by Congresswoman Robyn Gabel, and a grant from the Evanston Community Foundation,” noted Betty Bogg, Executive Director.

“The Foundation found that the issue Drop-In was adressing was a basic human right, and we want to make sure that people who are experiencing homelessness have that right met. And we thought it was important for us to get involved,” said Monique B. Jones, President of the Evanston Community Foundation.

Currently open only two afternoons a week, the Drop-In Center is always at capacity, and returning operations to 5 days a week is a primary goal for Connections. Once the facility can be fully staffed again, additional layers of services that will enrich existing programming and help people to take action for long-term change will be incorporated.

Connections’ Vision for Drop-In:

•Allowspeopletocomeinontheirownschedules.•Providesclassesandworkshopsontopicsrequestedbyparticipants.•Connectstutorsandmentorsfromthecommunitytoparticipantswho

are working on educational goals.•Providesopportunityforpurposefulandproductiveactivityaspeople

are seeking housing and looking to regain stability.

Between April 4 - December 31, 2016, 10 clients who came to Connections through Drop-In have been permanently housed!

And an additional 57 have entered into interim housing.

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A Closer Look (April - December 2016)

339 IndividualsAccessed Our Drop-In Services a Total of 1550 Times

On average, 18 individuals are utilizing Drop-In each day. But

in the recent months, Drop-In has been at capacity (20 ppl) every day, creating a need for

our services to expand.

1217SHOWERS

1254CLOTHING

ROOMVISITS

KEYUANA DORDENCASE MANAGER – FAMILY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (FSH)

How long have you worked at Connections? Have you always had the same position? I have worked at Connections for a little over 7 years. Initially, I worked at Hilda’s Place for about 3 years and then transitioned over to FSH.

How do you explain your job to family and friends? I help families that were homeless to regain stability.

What has been your most memorable experience? Moving a family into an apartment in Skokie. The family was from the west side of Chicago and had been in a domestic violence shelter in Downers Grove for several months. When the children (4 of them – ages 2, 3, 6, and 13) came into the apartment, they all had on backpacks. After unpacking some items, the mom asked if I could take her to pick up some groceries. As we were preparing to leave, the kids started putting their backpacks on (their clothing and belongings were inside). I explained to them that they could leave the backpacks in the apartment because they lived here now. They still couldn’t believe it.

What do you enjoy most about working at Connections? I can say that I love the relationships that I have with the clients here at Connections. Across all programs, I love talking with the clients about things going on with them, outside of their obvious situations. I love the history that I have with so many clients here.

Is there a quote/motto you live by? I don’t think I have a motto or quote that I live by. Every day I think of ways to be a better person and encourage someone else. It helps me tremendously when I can be a blessing to someone else.

Making a Difference: It’s no secret that Connections’ biggest asset and key to success is our staff and volunteers. From the administrative staff to our case managers to our legion of dedicated volunteers, there’s a unified bond and unwavering commitment to the organization’s mission. Here’s a closer look at one individual who are making a difference in the lives of our clients and in the community every day!

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“Keyuana holds a lot of history here, so I turn to her for a historical perspective. She also shared once that her philosophy as a Case Manager is helping people move forward and focus on the future. She truly does this by motivating people to try new things. I’ve seen her make some serious breakthroughs with people that seemed stagnant. She doesn’t give up on people and has a great sense of justice.”

– Jen Feuer-Crystal, Housing Program Manager

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FY16 Statement of Financial Position

Fiscal Year 2016 Financial Statements

FY16 Statement of Revenue & Expenses

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Connections is grateful for the outpouring of support we received from our donors.

Every effort is made to list donors accurately. We sincerely apologize for any omission or errors in spelling.Donation totals exclude event ticket and auction purchases.

CORPORATIONS$10,000 and above

$5,000 - $9,999

Arlen Music Productions Credit SuisseBain Capital Children’s Charity LTD

$999 and below

MB Financial Charitable BankNorthern Trust CorporationOakton Community CollegeRaymond JamesSterling BayStumble and RelishSUITSTakeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A.Thermo Fisher ScientificTransUnionTrue Value CompanyUnitedHealthWolters KluwerWrigley Company

Anonymous27 Live, LLCAbbott LaboratoriesThe Alley GalleryAllstateAnnette LeCompte Interiors, LLCBank of AmericaBlue Sky Investment Partners, Inc.Bring, LLCCeltic Knot Public HouseCL GraphicsClassy, Inc.Cotledge & Associates IncCoucou & Olive, Ltd.

Covenant Village Holly FairExelon CorporationForefrontGEGoogle Inc.GREC ArchitectsHealthcare Cosmetology ServicesHoughton Mifflin HarcourtIllinois Tool WorksIngredionJohn J. Cahill, Inc.Kittleman & AssociatesKraft FoodsLakeside Interiors, Inc.

$1,000 - $4,999

AT&TThe Autobarn Mazda EvanstonBradley Investment Center, LLCCentral Street Business AssociationCTC Trading Group, LLCFirst Bank & Trust

NorthShore University HealthSystemPorte Brown LLCThe Private BankSage Products LLC

Foley & Lardner LLPLA-CO Industries, Inc.Legacy.comLundstrom Insurance AgencyMagnetar Capital LLC

AnonymousBaird & Warner Good Will Network

BMO Harris BankCapital Group

FOUNDATIONS$100,000 and above

The Jerome Mirza Foundation

$10,000 - $99,999

AnonymousAbra Prentice Foundation, Inc.Evanston Community FoundationFinnegan Family FoundationFoglia Family Foundation

Foundation for Health EnhancementFrankel Family FoundationColonel Stanley R. McNeil FoundationVNA Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999

AnonymousColdwell Banker Charitable FoundationDr. Scholl FoundationGeorge M. Eisenberg Foundation for Charities

The Pierce Family Charitable FoundationDaniel F. and Ada L. Rice FoundationDr. Scholl FoundationThe TJX Foundation Inc.

$4,999 and below

AnonymousAmsted Industries FoundationCorbett M. W. Ryan FoundationCowlin FoundationGeraldi Norton FoundationJacob Best Foundation

The Kellcie FundThe Rose F. and Alice Koffend FoundationThe MacArthur FoundationRosenson FoundationRubens Family FoundationElizabeth Beidler Tisdahl Foundation

RELIGIOUS & OTHER$10,000 and above

$5,000 - $9,999

First Congregational Church of Wilmette

Village Treasure House United Way

First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette

Northwestern UniversityThe North Shore Exchange

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AnonymousAnn & Brian Balusek

Joe & Deb KoenigJessie & Douglas MacDonald

Suzanne & Bobby CalderLawrence & Anne DonoghueDavid & Jill Greer

$4,999 and below

INDIVIDUALSLEADERSHIP CIRCLE: BENFACTORS | $25,000 and above

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE: TRUSTEES | $10,000 - $24,999

Anonymous (2)Michael Brody & Elizabeth EsterArt & Elizabeth DuquetteBrenda Ellerin Lucinda Fox & John Mancini

Elizabeth Phillips Alexandra Piper & Jonathan SeedPolly & Kenneth RattnerRhonda Goldstein & Scott Siegel

Jennifer & Scott GwilliamMaureen & Chris KenneyGeeta & Lakshman KrishnamurthiLetitia & Jeffrey MannFrances O’Brien

Anonymous (2)Clyde McGregor & LeAnn Pedersen PopeWilliam & Eleanor Revelle

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE: PARTNERS | $5,000 - $9,999

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Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter, Inc. Baker Demonstration SchoolBeth Emet The Free SynagogueCentral Elementary SchoolChurch of the Holy ComforterClothes for Charity Inc.Evanston Lighthouse Rotary ClubEvanston Monday Night Folk DancersEvanston Township High School District #202Family Action NetworkFirst Congregational Church of Evanston

North Park Elementary School - Dads Book Club NorthShore University HealthSystem Northwestern University - AthleticsNorthwestern University - Student OrganizationsSaint Athanasius Catholic ChurchSaint Athanasius SchoolSt. Augustine’s Episcopal Church St. Joan of Arc SchoolSkokie Valley Baptist ChurchTemple Beth IsraelUnitarian Church of EvanstonUnitarian Universalists for Social Justice

First Presbyterian Church of Evanston First Presbyterian Society of EvanstonGlenview Community ChurchGlenview-Northbrook KiwanisKiwanis Club of EvanstonLutheran Campus Ministry at Northwestern University New Trier Township High School - Rugby TeamNorthbrook United Methodist ChurchNorthbrook Woman’s Club Foundation, Inc.Northminster Presbyterian Church

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE: FRIENDS | $1,000 - $2,499

Anonymous (4)Brenda & John AvioliRobert & Elizabeth BabichJames & Suzanne BlombergMartha Cameron Theresa Chip Thomas Clancy & Dana GreenJon & Ann CohnDaphne & John CunninghamLucinda Daniels Dana Deane & Kevin O’ConnorCarolyn DeSwarte Gifford & William Gifford, Jr.Gail & Erik DoeffBonnie & Leo DohogneNina Donnelly & Russell LaneEdward Donovan Laura & Jim DurkinRobert FisherJeff & Julie Forgash Gerald Freedman & Elizabeth SacksJames & Stephanie GabrieleSusan & Richard GallunChristopher GillockJudith Greenberg

Robert & Amy PerilleEllen Petersen Deborah Price John & Mindy RittnerRichard & Margaret RomanoThomas Rosenbaum & Katherine FaberDonald & Victoria ScottJenny & Nick SemacaLeslie Shad & Joseph BrennanTimothy & Jenny SheehanJanice Smith Judy & Todd SteeleMichael TuchmanJill & Jay TweryRichard & Mary VeedKatie & Timothy VoughtNeil & Michelle WarshawskyRichard Whitaker Suzanne & Brian WhitingMichael Willman & Catherine DoyleMargaret & Dennis Wilson

Betsy Gutstein Cameel Halim Brian Hanson & Karen Alter-HansonSarah Harding & Mark OuweleenJoshua Hauser & Juliet BromerJohn & Yvonne HeldDouglas & Linda HonnoldIBM Employees Dorothy Jones Fiori & Rifat KeribarTanya & Brad KnightStephanie & Mark LaydenJoseph & Marcia LissCharles Mangum & Rachel StoryNeal Moglin & Mark TendamDennis & Irene MooreKevin Mott Michael Moyer & Caroline Dehnert MoyerRichard & Debra NaponelliAndrew Nelson Mary & Ben PageMichael PatrizioKaty & Bob Pendleton

365 CLUB | $365 - $999

Anonymous (10)Samantha AbeysekeraChristopher Allen & Ginny Holbert

Jesse Bank Frank Barbaro Michele & Daniel Becker

Michelle & Pete AntonopoulosJovita Baber Katie & Wynne Bailey

Brian & Gemma AdamsSheryl & Stopher BartolBirch & Galen BurghardtMelissa & Matthew ClaryEric Haab & Stephanie Kim YeeSteve Hagerty & Lisa Alterbernd

Peggy & Phil Reitz Sarah SchmidtSandy & Kevin SherwoodMark & Catherine SteegeBrent & Claudia WelkeLisa Siegel Zagorin

Mike & Laura Hamann Anne Jurayj David KleimanTracie & Gary MillerPatrick Mulhern & Kathy ShawMatt Peters

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE: STEWARDS | $2,500 - $4,999

George Bodmer & Sue LoellbachBetty Bogg & Robert LeeKathy Tate Bradish & Bob BradishHolly & Edmund BradyNeal Brady & Tracy QuattrockiThomas Broderick Judson & Gabrielle Brooks Alexander Brown & Mary LeopoldKathleen & John BuchanBridget Carter Sidney & Marion CaselberryDouglas & Ginny ColeBrian DeYoung Gary & Sue DindiaMarion Drew Janna Dutton Sarah Eck & Art ThompsonBridget Farrelly & Loren KlugMatthew & Ellen FeldmanMichael Finnegan & Nancy GlickSusan Ford & Scott MacDonaldBette Frangesch Diane & Arthur GermanScott & Amy GingoldBecca & Derek GroothuisJudy & Dennis GroothuisJames & Bridget GrossDavid & Mary Ann GrummanPatrick Harrigan Elizabeth & Charles HayfordChristopher & Cassandra HilandChris & Tom HjorthEmilie HoganVictoria Holland & Michael LowJames HurleyDaina Jauntirans & Matthew VogelBennett Julian Howard & Carol KainKevin & Carrie Kane

Deborah & Michael ReinsteinAbbey Fishman Romanek & Daron RomanekLee Ann Russo & Kevin MillerLynn & Jay RyanChristina Vernon SanbornDeborah & Paul SchultzBarbara Schwarz & Thomas KlitzkieThomas & Maryellen Scott James Shaeffer & Lynn HughittCarla Shute & Richard BarnesHarry Solomon Tim Sonder Rodger Sonneborn & Yvette GideonMary Sotir Jenni & Will SuvariVanessa Tanaka Althea Teamer Hannah & George TebbettsSteven Thompson & Kathleen BuffingtonJohn Tompkins & Amy ItokuPaul & Abbey TurilliSteve Turner Arla & John UnwinMary Vollkommer Heidi Voorhees & Ed WalchakMichael & Lisa WeberMerry Weed Catherine Whitcomb & Jack HinzMarguerite Wickman Helen Widen Fran & John WiechartRobert & Patricia WillmanRichard Yemm

Suzanne & Daniel KanterDan & Bekki KaplanJames Kauffman & Mary Anne DiehlNina Kavin & Kerry MillerPatrick Kelley & Susan SwansonBruce & Jane KenamoreAlexander & Eva KintnerMark & Amy KnepperValerie & Keith KretchmerAlston Lambert Charles & Suzanne LarimerLincoln Lauhon & Maureen BolonPaul Lehman & Ronna StammPamela & Rod LevyMary & Andrew LindbladJoel & Margaret LipmanJanice Liten & Michael SchnurShea LuttonGuy & Maria MandlerPeter McGuire & Kate BriandJim & Cass McHollandHelen Moag Dan & Geraldine MohenStacey Moncrieff Kaethe & Matt Morris HofferNehama & Steve MortonHeidi Moy Susan Munro John & Eileen MurrayLee Nagan & Amy DavisMarsha & Hassan NagibRichard Neapolitan Ann Nicholson Phyllis & Robert NickelMichael & Aimee NolanJames Pepa & Jaimie Brunet Daniel Pettit Jeff & Bridget Pricco

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Sandra Campbell Elizabeth Carleton Caryl Carlsen Stephen & Suzanne CarlsonEllen & Chris CarltonAnnabelle Carone Catherine Carpenter Spence Carson Rafeal Castellanos Colleen Caughlin Daniel Cedarbaum & Caryn JacobsFarina Chaudry Sarah & Nisan ChavkinEric & Lynn ChehabAlison Chiaro Nancy Childress Donna Ching & Richard LemanBill & Norine ChipMichael Chip Judy Chiss & Bernard CohenBelinda & Greg ClarkeLinda & Wade Clarke, Jr.Jeannine Cleary & Franciscus TenbrinkSheila Clements Kristin & Martin ClessGerald & Renee CohenLora Coleman Jeanine Colin & Aaron GreenbergChristina Collins Adele Combs Alfons Conley Gregory & Sally ConnellJudy Conner Anita Constant Dean Conterato & Ellen GlickMary Lynn CooneyPaul & Eileen Cooper

Jordana Binstock Phyllis Bird Robert & Mary BlackJeannie Blaho Derrick Blakley Jennifer Bland Patricia & Ed BlumenRonald & Susan BlumenfeldJean Bodmer Jon & Kathleen BogieDavid & Carlyn BondJudy & Peter BordwellTania Bouwman Janette Bowers & William LinderRose Boyer-Wilcox Jami Boyle Richard Boynton & Criss HendersonRaymond & Sheila BrandLakeisha Breaux Cathy & Michael BrennanMargo & Paul BrownSteven & Kristin BrownTeresa & Douglas BrownMaureen & Michael BrowneLibby & Andy BruceBetty & Harry BruggerAbigail Bruxvoort Kelly & David BrylaDavid Buchanan & Lucinda HummelDebra Bullock Alexandra Burrell Jean Butzen & Jim Strickler Debi Buzil Julie & Jack CahillaneJill & Phil CalianGloria Callaci & Lawrence Suffredin

$364 and below

Sierra Copeland Angie & Verne CoppiKaren CourtrightKate & Geoff CubittDavid Cunniff Ellen & Tom CushingMarguerite CusickPaul & Geanine D’AgostinoJayne & Jon DanielMark & Pam DanielsJohn Danko Karen Daughtry Scott David Juanita Davis Meghan Davis Valerie Davis Kathleen Dell David Demuth Peter Demuth Gordon Denboer Stuart Deniston Emily & Gary DeStefanoGregory Destefano & Melinda MeadeArchimedes Diamante Leonora Dickson Linda Dienberg Arthur Diers Michael Dinanno & Barbara WinterElaine Disch Cathleen Dohrn Roselynn Don & Gary HutterJohn & Colleen DonoghueMary Donoghue & Andrew SabinTerry Donoghue Julie Dorfman & Jerry HerstRichard & Jean DoubMary DoughertyNancy & John Douglas

Kathleen Fox Marilyn & Marc FransonSandra Frantz Ramona & David FredericksonJoyce Fridell Caryn Friedman Susan & Sy FrolichsteinMary Fulton Douglas & Bernadette FusonWilliam & Ellen GalushNeeraj Gaur Alison Gavin Lawrence & Mary GavinKurt Gebert Sarah Geck Robb Geiger & Barbara ButzAlan & Virginia GeorgePatti & Melvin GerbieJean Gershuny Stanley Gerson Barbara Ghoshal Nancy & Nicholas GiampietroSarajane Giles Anubhav & Mita GoelDiane & John GolanIlise Goldberg Gail & Don GoldsteinStephen & Linda GoransonSusan & Sheldon GottliebWorth Gowell & Edie HertelRuth Graff Ann Graham Jill Graham Janice Greenberg Chris & Christina GregoryRobert & Linda GriersonBennie Gulley Guy & Joan GunzbergDon & Joanna Gwinn

Robin Drayer & Stephen SiegelCarol Drensky Renee & Robert DruzinskyJames Ducayet Melissa Earley Kris Economos & George CollinsJay Einhorn Pamela & James EleshJerome Ellerin Chris Ellicott & Christine InserraEllen & John EngelCynthia Sawyer EngelenLeota Ester John & Catherine EsteyKim Evenson Sonia Evenstad Ethel Eversfield Connie Fabbrini & Joel SpitzerAlan Factor Frances Faller Donald Farley Judy & Fred FeinsteinJessica Feldman Warren Fellingham, Jr.Katherine & Francis Fennell, Jr.Julie Fenton & Stuart ChanenSheran Fiedler Patrik Fiegl Nora Fiffer Leslie & Edward FinnPatricia Finnegan Patricia & Lee FiorioKathy & Mark FisherWilliam Flaherty Catherine & Larkin FlanaganDale & Jan FlavinRichard Fobes II Jacqueline Forbes Cameron Foster

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Edita Habibovic Douglas Haight Peter Hall Judy Halteman Susan Hammerman JoBeth Hamon Mark & Nicole HansenBryn & David HansonJames & Kathleen HardgroveJanet Harris & Katherine MullerJeff & Jennifer HarrisRobert Harris Barbara Harrison Willard & Mary HartmanJohn Hawkins Meredith Haydon John Hayes Chantal & Timothy HealeyMichelle Hearn Brian Heckler & Coley GallagherMissy & Tim HedgesWill Heelan Lynne Heidt Cathy & Ron HenrichsKate Hermann Stone Tina & David HerpeMichael & Lisa HershensonMargaret Hessler & Kevin RielleyJennifer & Anthony HillMichael Hillyer Renee Hoff Judith Hoffman Bill & Sue HoganSue Holbert & Les PrizantGale Holmlund Kirk & Kimberly HoopingarnerKim Hopes Barry Hopkins Mary Jean & Rich Horna

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Dorothy Watson Gayle & Nancy WebberDaniel Weber Cynthia Webster Elizabeth Webster Susan & Donald WeidknechtRichard & Karen WeilandMichelle Weinberger Stanley & Betty WeinbergerBernice Weissbourd Naomi & Marty WeitzelBrenda & Andrew WerthEvan & Colleen WesterfieldRichard Westerfield & Betsy MeisenheimerPenelope Whiteside Margaret Wildman Janice Williams Lesley Williams Barbara Willis Deborah WillisSharlene WilloughbyJane & Jeremy WilsonSherron & Clifford Wilson

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Anonymous (4)Accuity Inc. Sonia Acosta Acquirent LLC Alice Millar Chapel Brigitte Anderson Anne Susan Portrait DesignCas Anolick Marilyn Antonik

David Ben-Arie Benefit Cosmetics Berkshire Hathaway Miriam Berkson Nancy Berte Beth Emet The Free SynagogueBeth Hillel Congregation Bnai EmunahBrittany Blackmon & Stephen Anderson

Michelle & Pete AntonopoulosGary Arendt Arlen Music ProductionsBrenda & John AvioliElizabeth Axtmann David & Elizabeth BaileySheryl & Stopher BartolPreston & Philip BatemanSylvia & Paul Bateman

John Blix Patricia & Ed BlumenSarah Blumen Bob Campbell PhotographyBetty Bogg & Robert LeeLila Bondy Julie Boutros Stacy Braack Nina Brancato Raquelle Brennan Margo & Paul BrownTerrance Brown Debra Bruce Betsi Burns Caleb Burroughs Asa & Arielle BuzilMikayla Calanca Suzanne & Bobby CalderJudy & Michael CallansCampus Kitchen at Northwestern UniversityCanal Shores Golf CourseShelley Carey Arlette & Kebin CarrMildred Carter Center for Independent FuturesChalk Boutique Ltd Chicago Design Team Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters ApprenticeChurch of the Holy ComforterJon &Ann CohnCommunity Church of WilmetteLenora Conner Damian Conrad-DavisConvent of the Holy SpiritJohn Dahle & Paula CasasJennifer Davis Sahian Del ValleDewey Elementary School

Frankel Family FoundationKate Fredericks Sara Furgeson Connie Galliart Alina & Silviu GanscaTerry Garbaciak Frances Givertz Glenview Community ChurchGo Green Wilmette Carol Goldbaum Gerardo GomezDelois Green Gail Grossman Jenny Grossman Guitar Works Ltd.King Hampton Blanche Hanson Harper Elementary SchoolKenneth Harris Robin Harris Henry Hartsfield Meredith Haydon Carol Hendrich Traveon Henry Hillside Pantry Hilton Northbrook Marge Hirshman Hana HofeldEmilie Hogan Kandi Holbrook Pat & Peter HorneDavid & Erica HornthalHoughton Mifflin HarcourtJolynn & Jim HoulihanErlene Howard Hunger Resource NetworkIda Crown Jewish AcademyMarilyn Inserra Julie Jacobs Rebekka James

Archimedes Diamante Jane Dickson Nancy Dietz Bonnie & Leo DohogneLawrence & Anne DonoghueChristine & Raymond DowdleAnita Duesenberg Sarah Bess Dworin & Samuel FeinsmithPerry Edelman Mike & Rita EischenRobert ElisbergElmhurst 691 OES ChapterEmmitt House Employment & Training Administration ChicagoFrank Espinosa Evanston Cub Scout Pack 901 Evanston Hospital - Loyalty CommitteeEvanston Township High SchoolETHS Community Service ClubAlan Factor Mike Farrell Ellie Fedderson & Tim FeddersonBeth Feeley & Kevin FeeleyKathryn Fink First Church of God Christian Life CenterFirst Congregational Church of WilmetteFirst Presbyterian Church of WilmetteFirst United Methodist ChurchRita FitzgibbonsMeghan FlaniganJohn & Elisa FonsecaJeff & Julie ForgashWendy Fox Elaine Frangedakis Marya & Peter Frankel

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Jean Nickle Brian & Carol NielsenNorshore Meats and DeliThe North Shore ExchangeNorthlight Theatre Northwestern University - Alpha Phi Omega Northwestern University - Athletic DepartmentNorthwestern University - Graduate Student Association Northwestern University - Rainbow Alliance Northwestern University - University Christian Ministry NTN Bearings Gale Nudelman Oakton Community College - Black Student Union Oceanique Restaurant Melody & Ray O’LearyOperation Warm Oscar Isberian Rugs Jennifer & Daniel O’ShaughnessyOur Lady of Ransom SchoolPajama Program Headquarters and Reading Center Elizabeth PalubickiPanera Bread CompanyLois Paul Dayna Pawlowski Matthew Pearce PEB Ministries Peckish Pig Katy & Bob PendletonMarc Perlish Christine Peters Dieuveuil Phanord Barbara Phelan & Carl MarinacciDoug Philip Pilates Connection

Little Beans Cafe Lois & Company Lou Malnati’s Kathy Lukenbill Marta Lundy John Lynch Allison Maguire Robert MahoneyJoan & Richard MandelNathan Mann Jacqueline Marchand Marie Murphy Jr High School Jessica Marone Emily Martin Mather LifeWays Donna Mav Pamela McCann Martin McCarthy Jason McCloud Luke McDermott Vera McFadden Maureen McGrath Lucan McIntosh Carolyn & Dave McLoughlinChris & Julie McMahonMeinke Garden CenterMike MeyersMark Miller & Anita WeinbergMinasian Oriental Rug CompanyDenise MishkinDavid Mogrenstern Mount Pisgah MinistryMarsha & Hassan NagibReginald Napier Richard & Debra NaponelliNavigant Consulting New Beginnings North Shore ChurchNew Trier Township High School - Rugby Team

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Cindy & Mark PingryPiven Theatre WorkshopPope John XXIII SchoolPrairie Joe’s Johnnie Putman-KingsmillDeborah QuiltErica Ramis Kirsten Recknauer Redefined Fitness Inc. Deborah & Michael ReinsteinPeggy & Phil ReitzRevolution Brewing Hermann Riecke & Marjorie ShenkChuck & Cathy RippCathy Roberts Evan Rosati Rose Hall Montessori SchoolMiriam Rosen Francine & Donald RossoffAdam & Jenya RubmanAnne Ryan Saint Athanasius Catholic ChurchSaint Athanasius SchoolChristina & Sohail SalahuddinFlorence SalesRobert Sankovich Chris Sardo Janie Savage Laura Sawczuk Scarlet Begonia InteriorsAdam Schwartz The Second City Jonathan Seed & Alexandra PiperEdie Segal Andrew & Carrie SegallAndrew SeibertJason Seibert Amit ShahJohn G. Shedd Aquarium

Unitarian Church of Evanston Uno Charter School - Rogers ParkUS Navy Maureen & Alex ValvassoriLena Vidulich Volunteer Center New Trier Township Kimberly Vuitel Claire Wadeson Roshni & Bharat WaliaDonna Walker Maureen Walsh James & Charlene WashburnMarie Washington Carol Watkins Lynne Wehling-Fester Alex Weiss Corinna Wendisch Westminster Place Michael White Claire Whitney Whole Foods Debbie Williams Robert & Patricia WillmanWilmette Jr. High SchoolWilmette Rotary ClubJoanne Wilson The Wine Goddess Wines for Humanity Harvey Wolf Kerry Wolfe The Woman’s Club of EvanstonNathaniel Wong Justin Wynn Leadership AcademyYee & Dubin Sports, LLCSimon Yohanan Sarah Zampando David & Nikki ZarefskyZeta Phi Beta, Nu Sigma Chapter

Sheil Catholic Center James Sheinin Sherman United Methodist ChurchCarol Shukur & Art GuntherSigma Alpha EpsilonPeter Silberman Debby Simpson Skatium Ice Arena Kathryn Smith & Kevin BurkeLula SmithSari Smith Smylie Brothers BrewingAndy Spatz Dianne & Richard SperlingSt. Joan of Arc Parish SchoolSt. Nicholas Church St. Norbert’s Church St. Norbert’s Youth GroupStarbucks Marco Stegich Stephens Dentistry Francis Strain Bill Stribling Stuart-Rodgers PhotographySutton Studios Jill Swerski Karen Swidler Erika Teijeiro Temperance Beer CompanyAmy ThurstonTrattoria D.O.C. Michael Trinchitella Paul & Abbey TurilliAlice & Mona TurnerJoe & Anne TurnerUMC Board of Pension and Health Benefits Uncle Dans’ Great Outdoor StoreCatherine Underwood

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Board of DirectorsJuly 2015 - June 2016

BOARD PRESIDENT Lawrence DonoghueBMO Harris Bank

VICE PRESIDENTDavid GreerKeystone Capital

SECRETARY Betsy GutsteinEvanston Township High School

TREASURER James PepaPorte Brown LLC

IMMED. PAST PRESIDENTAbbey Fishman Romanek

Kevin KaneRiveron Consulting

Kevin MottEdward Jones

Kathy Shaw

Robin SimmonsSignature Construction Services, Inc

Katie VoughtPlante & Moran PLLC

Michael WillmanBlue Sky Investment Partners, Inc

Sheryl Bartol

Nate BlackburnAcquirent LLC

Suzanne B. Calder

Sidney Caselberry

Theresa ChipWells Lamont, LLC

Eric HaabFoley & Lardner LLP

Karen HuntFirst Bank & Trust

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Based in Evanston, Connections proudly serves 31 communities throughout north suburban Cook County.