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the art of living
community
back to the
in every way
Since 1953
2021 Impact Report
2021 Impact Report 2 2
Dear friends,
As we reflect on the first seven months of Jason’s tenure
as CEO, one word that immediately comes to mind is
“perseverance.” That truly is reflected everywhere at
Avenues, especially during a year of change and challenges
due to COVID-19. Transitioning a leadership position in
the middle of a pandemic has certainly been challenging
but we collectively persevered. And seeing the persever-
ance demonstrated by everyone as they navigate these
Jason Clark Jolene Wise
unprecedented times has been inspiring.
A big thank you to our frontline staff who rose to the challenge of keeping vulnerable people safe every
day. Our leadership and support staff demonstrated how experienced and capable they are. Our Develop-
ment team took on the challenge of “virtual events” and completely knocked it out of the park. Our Board
members, volunteers, and supporters ensured we had everything we needed. And last but not least, the
individuals we serve adjusted; they learned to wear protective equipment, were forced to forego their jobs,
day programs and trips into the community. They even had to miss visits with loved ones. Yet, they adapted
better than anyone could have asked.
We are so very grateful to CEO Emeritus Bob Okazaki, who postponed his retirement to lead the way
through the unchartered waters of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bob’s positive spirit and calm demeanor helped
to ensure the safety and well-being of our clients and staff and paved the way for a smooth transition. In
addition, we would like to recognize and thank newly retired VP of Development Michele Shoolin, who also
stayed on to help during the pandemic. Collectively, Michele and Bob represent 85 years of service to
Avenues to Independence. Together, they helped make Avenues the wonderful place it is today.
Through all of the challenges and unknowns, and because of this continued spirit of perseverance, we are
excited for the future of Avenues. It has been wonderful to see our clients dive right back into their routines
— going to the day program, on outings, and getting back to jobs they sacrificed. The renovated Center for
Independence will finally be utilized for its intention, and we are about to start a “best of the best” employ-
ment training program that will prepare individuals with disabilities to enter into the workforce.
Thank you all for continued support during this year of transition and unprecedented challenges. We look
forward to seeing everyone in person soon!
Sincerely,
Jason Clark Jolene Wise
President and CEO Chair
Board of Directors
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the art of living
a part of the community in every way
What does the Art of Living mean to Avenues to Independence program participants?
• It means the ability to work and earn a paycheck.
• It means living with friends and with greater independence in an Avenues home.
• It means attending the Center for Independence to learn, work and meet with friends.
• It means volunteering and giving back to the community that has supported them.
• It means having the dignity to make choices about how to live their lives.
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Age at death among people with DS
Mean
Median
50
25th and 75th percentiles
40
30
20
10
0
1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
Year
The Art of Living artwork was created as a special gift
to Avenues to Independence by Alisa Singer, a Chicago
based artist nationally recognized for her art representing opportunities for people with disabilities to be active
climate change. members of the community. Not only are individuals living
longer lives they are living more enriched and happy lives.
The Art of Living represents the dramatic increase in
life expectancy for individuals with Down syndrome, as Avenues participants welcome the Art of Living and with
referenced by the graph. the help of Avenues staff and supporters we can continue
to make program participants a part of the community
This significant change over decades can be attributed
in every way.
to advancements in medical science, but it is also thanks to
organizations like Avenues to Independence, that provide
Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4445685/figure/F2/Journal of Pediatrics, Volume 163, ISSUE 4, P1163-1168, October 01, 2013.
2021 Impact Report 4
our clients
get back to the community
At Avenues to Independence a community means
sharing a place to live and work; however, community
means so much more to our program participants.
In early 2020, we were all forced to press pause on
our activities. Because clients couldn’t work or
attend programs at the Center for Independence,
they missed seeing their friends and coworkers.
Kathy joined Avenues in
the Fall of 2019 and in
March 2021 she moved
Things started to look up in November into Sasser Family House
when a small group of clients began to in Park Ridge with room-
return to the Center for Independence, mates Nora and Cindy.
and even more returned in the spring. Shannan, a She was excited to have independence, the ability to
program participant at Avenues for 25 years, was one live on her own, and go to work every day. She saves
of those clients. She enjoys working and earning a the money she earns at the Center for Independence
paycheck and was eager to return to her job at the to buy items for her apartment. After receiving her
Center for Independence and the Avenues Thrift vaccine in February, Kathy was able to get back
Shoppe in April. In addition — and despite a challeng- to her daily life and is now attending programs in the
ing year — Shannan was excited for the opportunity community where she can spend time with friends.
to move into her first Avenues home, the Debicki
Avenues President/CEO Jason Clark said, “It means
House in Park Ridge.
the world to our individuals who have finally been
Longevity at a job can be very rare, but Bill, an able to get back to their lives in the community after
Avenues program participant for more than 40 years, having a year off during the pandemic. They have
is celebrating his 28th year working for Jewel. In been so adaptable — as if they had just taken the
March, Bill — or the “unofficial mayor of Park Ridge” — weekend off. It’s been really amazing to see.”
as he is known around town, returned to his beloved
job for the first time in a year. “When I came back Left: Shannan at her new home at Debicki House in Park Ridge;
people would tell me they wondered when and if I center: Bill at his job at Jewel in Park Ridge where he has worked
for 28 years; right: Kathy (left) with her roommates Nora and Cindy
would be back. They were very happy to see me at Sasser Family House.
working again and I am happy to be here.”
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our staff
leading the way for a safe return to the community
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a true test for of Avenues first. The Direct Support Professionals
many, including the Avenues to Independence (DSP’s) at both the Center for Independence and in
staff. They had to pivot quickly and reimagine their our homes stepped up to keep the program partici-
jobs. Each staff member did their part to ensure pants safe. Their care and dedication is immeasurable,
the safety and well-being of our program participants, and they risked their own health for the health of the
and found new and creative ways in which to people we serve. In December Ray Betke retired
communicate and engage. after spending his entire career
as a DSP at Sasser Family House,
where he handled all the medical
appointments of all 16 residents.
Just one month after announcing the retire-
ment of Bob Okazaki at the 2020 Love Affair,
Avenues had to shut down the Center for
Independence and the Thrift Shoppe. Bob
delayed his retirement to lead the organization
through this difficult time. He then worked When the Thrift Shoppe closed on March 16, 2020,
to ensure a smooth transition to the new assistant manager Kim O’Connell and manager Will
President/CEO Jason Clark in October. Sterba needed to find ways to keep business going
without the help of the program participants. They
Vice President of Development Michele Shoolin
created a successful online store where buyers could
was also set to retire in early 2020, but chose to stay
schedule pick up times at the store for their items.
on through the rest of the year to help secure funds
When the Thrift Shoppe reopened in June, assistant
to maintain our exceptional care for our clients during
manager Kim Honan and several volunteers designed
the pandemic. In addition, Michele and the Develop-
a system to enable donors to safely donate items.
ment team organized several virtual events, which
were held in lieu of our in-person fundraisers.
Left: Jason Clark, Michele Shoolin and Bob Okazaki at the Center for
Independence; center: Kim O’Connell, Will Sterba and Kim Honan at
Even though this last year has brought many changes the Avenues Thrift Shoppe; right: Ray Betke at Sasser Family House
at Avenues to Independence one thing remains the where he retired after 31 years as a DSP.
same, there will always be staff who put the people
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our donors
a part of the community in every way
In a year when so many people
were facing challenges of their own,
supporters of Avenues to Indepen-
dence demonstrated how important
it is to ensure that Avenues’ partici-
pants continue to be a part of the
community in every way.
While many of our donors live
locally, some live hundreds of miles
away. No matter where they live, the
people of Avenues were on their
minds, and our supporters did their
part to keep Avenues strong during Above: Tom and Kathy Garcea;
very difficult times. left: Jim and Anita Hornbrook;
right: Steve and Chris Wilson.
Jim and Anita Hornbrook were introduced to
Avenues nearly 15 years ago. They had no family they have found
members in the program but they were inspired ways to introduce
Avenues to their
connections in Florida
as well. Each spring, the
Garceas host a Snowbirds golf outing in Florida to
help raise awareness and funds for Avenues.
Board member Steve Wilson and his wife Chris
have been a part of the Avenues family since 2005.
Steve has served on the Avenues Gorman Golf
and Tennis Classic Committee for more than a
decade and has chaired the event for most of those
by our program participants. Anita started volun-
years. In addition, Chris serves on the Love Affair
teering at the Avenues Thrift Shoppe and Jim joined
Committee. They enjoy attending that event as well
the Suburban Partnership Board. Over the years,
as other Avenues events to help welcome friends
they participated in events and really got to know
into the Avenues family.
the clients. After Jim retired, they moved out of the
Chicagoland area; however, Jim and Anita continue The number of generous Avenues’ donors has
to support Avenues clients by sponsoring events, significantly grown this year, and we are so grateful
donating annually and joining the Sasser Society. for their support.
Lifelong residents of Park Ridge, Tom and Kathy
Garcea not only provide support for the people of
Avenues through relationships in their hometown,
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our legacy
Lester & Evelyn Anderson Fund
Lester and Evelyn Anderson began their The Lester and Evelyn Anderson Fund Each year, the Avenues leadership team
support of Avenues to Independence will provide support for Avenues’ identifies program participants who need
in the 1950’s, creating a philanthropic program participants who may be facing assistance from
relationship that lasted for more than a financial burden due to unforeseen The Anderson
circumstances. The Fund, which is a Fund. In 2020
component of the Okazaki Residential three residents –
Fund, not only provided financial relief Ann Marie, Tim
this past year, it also instilled a sense and Mary Ann
of hope during – were chosen to
this very chal- receive support.
lenging time.
Thanks to the Tim
foresight and
support from Lester and Evelyn
Lester and Evelyn Anderson Anderson, our clients have the opportu-
six decades. As members of the nity to live their lives in the community
Sasser Society, they made the ultimate with independence and dignity. We are
investment in the people of Avenues. Mary Anne grateful for their legacy!
A bequest from their estate enabled
Avenues to establish the Lester and
Evelyn Anderson Fund. Ann Marie
The Jane & Albert Wohlers Visionary Award
Bob Okazaki, Avenues President/CEO Board President Jolene Wise and Avenues
Emeritus, was a humble yet determined President/CEO Jason Clark presented Bob
leader and true visionary for the people with artwork created for Avenues by artist Alisa
Singer. The artwork represents the dramatic
of Avenues to Independence. In honor increase in life expectancy for individuals with
of this, and his 44 years of service, Down syndrome. The increase is thanks in part
he was awarded the Jane and Albert to organizations like Avenues and visionaries like
Wohlers Visionary Award during the Bob Okazaki.
2021 Virtual Love Affair.
Natalie said of the honor, “Thanks to
The Award was created in 2012 to honor When Bob began at Avenues, our clients Bob’s vision and guidance, the Avenues
Jane and Albert Wohlers in support of lived very restricted lives. Bob knew staff, Board members and the communi-
their vision that everyone deserves to be they wanted to live more independent ty at large have been empowered to push
a productive member of the community. lives so he helped clients find jobs, live through barriers to ensure that people
The Award was presented to Bob by in homes with friends and roommates with developmental disabilities lead the
Natalie Malik Schiestel, granddaughter and become active, productive members lives they choose. And that vision has
of Jane and Albert Wohlers. of the community. made all the difference.”
Previous Visionary Award recipients include: Peg O’Herron and Jacki Kimel (2020), Glen & Laura Amundsen (2019),
Robert Healy (2018), Allan Bartel (2017), Alice Murphy (2016), Dale Kendrick (2015), Fred Sasser (2014), Clarence
Herbst (2013), Jane & Albert Wohlers (2012).
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Statement of Financial Position
Avenues to Independence
June 30, 2020
ASSETS EXPENDITURES
Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,003,783 Staff Costs: Direct Care (Program) . . . . . . . . . 3,712,264
Land, Buildings & Equipment Management & General . . . . . . . . 333,974
(book value) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,149,582 Fund Raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293,790
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53,566 Total Personnel Costs . . . . . 4,340,028
2,206,931 Professional Fees & Contract Service . . . . . . . . 274,299
Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423,812
LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS Client Pay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118,931
Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,039,729 Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193,694
Long-Term Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165,455
Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,039,729 Small Equipment Purchases, Equip.
Maintenance, Equip. Rental, & interest
Beginning Net Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,238,410 on Equip. Purchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37,943
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62,199
Prior Period adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
TOTAL EXPENSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,616,361
Change in Net Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (71,208)
DEPRECIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117,008
Ending Net Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,167,202 TOTAL EXPENSES WITH
DEPRECIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,733,369
TOTAL LIABILITIES & TOTAL CHANGE IN
NET ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,206,931 NET ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (71,208)
STATEMENT of ACTIVITY
(Condensed) for the 12 Months Ended Revenues
Government $2,875,794
June 30, 2020 20.2%
Contributions $1,617,892
Program $1,140,735
REVENUES 51.0%
Total $5,634,421
Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,875,794 28.7%
Thrift Shop Sales, Job &
Service Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389,446
Contributions (includes $850,000 from
Avenues’ Foundation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,603,392
Expenditures
Program Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 749,826 8.3%
Program $4,923,430
Park Ridge Community Chest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,500 5.8%
Management
Miscellaneous Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,463 & general $475,102 8.3%
Fund raising $334,837 85.9%
Total $5,733,369
TOTAL REVENUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,634,421
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Statement of Financial Position
Avenues to Independence Foundation
June 30, 2020
ASSETS EXPENDITURES
Current Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,199,055 Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 894,792
Land, Buildings & Equipment Staff Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92,551
(book value) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,786,582 Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248,153
Other Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,595 Professional Fees & Consultation . . . . . . . . . . . . 158,089
9,998,232 Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,513
Mailings, Appeals & Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,019
LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS
Service Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,212
Current Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163,350
Fund Raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191,339
Long-Term Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,330,585
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47,035
Total Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,493,935
Total Operating Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,704,703
Beginning Net Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,872,774
Prior Period Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 TOTAL EXPENSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,704,703
Change in Net Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 631,523
Ending Net Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,504,297 DEPRECIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305,671
TOTAL EXPENSES WITH
TOTAL LIABILITIES & DEPRECIATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,010,374
NET ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,998,232
TOTAL CHANGE IN
NET ASSETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 631,523
STATEMENT of ACTIVITY
(Condensed) for the 12 Months Ended Revenues
June 30, 2020 Contributions $1,288,848
23.4% Special events $734,582
REVENUES Other income $618,467
48.8%
Total $2,641,897
Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,288,848
Special Events Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 734,582 27.8%
Building Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277,730
Investment Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134,897
Realized gain on investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Unrealized Loss on Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205,840 Expenditures
6.2%
Program $1,464,932
Management
TOTAL REVENUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,641,897 & general $125,104 20.9%
Fund raising $420,338 72.9%
Total $2,010,374
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Sasser Society Membership 2021
Funding the future of Avenues
The Sasser Society is a group of Avenues to Independence supporters whose generosity and far sighted planning helps to
provide for the future of Avenues program participants. It all began with the philanthropy of Doris and Robert Sasser in the
1960s, and it continues today with the next two generations of Sasser family members who inspire others to make lasting
commitments to Avenues.
There are now more than 90 members of the Sasser Society who have provided a future commitment in their will, trust or
estate plan. Because of their generosity Avenues has received nearly $4 million in planned giving since its inception.
Allan & Lorie Bartel Graham Hills Sara & John McKitrick We remember
Laura Allworth Linda Hills Jim & Francine Meyer Evelyn & Lester Anderson
Laura & Glen Amundsen Jim & Anita Hornbrook Brian Murphy Doris & Charles Blachut
Richard & Lori Brayer Gerald & Roberta Horwitz Kevin Murphy, Jr Wanda & Harold Braner
Michael Bruni Eric & Mary Johnson Marianne Bark Nettelhorst Jeanette & Wanda Debicki
Leonard Bunge Terri Kaisling H. Terrence O’Brien Charles Derrickson
Barbara & Jack Cavalenes Larry Kearns Robert & Judy Okazaki Ann Marie Ehrlich
Karen Clarke Dale Kendrick Dennis & Maureen Owens Marilyn Goll
William Dearhammer Robert & Cathy Kerr Jack Owens Vivien & William Gorman
Edward & Donna Dernulc Jacqueline & Shelly Kimel Judith Parker Alice & Kevin Murphy, Sr.
Sally Derrickson Greg Kintzle Michael & Mary Prindiville Edith Koomuyjian
Dennis & Patricia DuBoux Cathy & Tom Koch Patricia Rascia Nevin Kryder
Howard & Susan Ebner Floyd Kortenhof Collin Sasser & Alison Christel Owens
Allan Ehrlich Nevin & Arlene Kryder Whittington
Melita & Konrad Parker
Jerry & Sue Feldman Family Fred & Pam Sasser
Blair Plimpton
Clark & Marianne Gapen Alan Lifchultz & Michele & Joel Shoolin
Georgene Ross Mildred & William Powell
Brenda & Jerry Grafman John & Jean Simms
Jill Liska & Michael Palet Craig Randall
Patricia Grimes Cindy & Jeff Walsh
Susan Matejka Maria Rawski
Robert Healy & Daniel Watts
Mary Lou Loughlin Doris & Robert Sasser
Peg O’Herron Jerome & Joan Wroblewski
John Mahal Sheila Schultz
Clarence Herbst Mary Zungrone
Lorraine Shouldis
Wanda Smail
Marianne Tamura
Dianne Teipe
In December of 2020 Avenues lost Ann Marie Ehrlich,
Rita Whalen
a beloved member of the Avenues family. Ann Marie
Jane & Albert Wohlers
was with Avenues for 43 years serving most recently as
a Vice President of Development until 2018. Ann
Marie and her husband Allan are members of the Sasser
Society and their generosity and future planning will
make an important difference for the individuals that
Ann Marie loved so deeply.11
Avenues Leadership 2021
Governing Board Partnership Board
Chicago Division
Jolene M. Wise
Chair Amy Bergren Eldon Ham
Linda Buggy Chair Ryan Jalowiecki
Vice Chair Chad Andrulonis Gina LoCacciato
Eric Johnson Board Members and Fashion Joseph Bertoni Susan Matejka
Treasurer Show Co-Chairs Jeanne
Doheny and Pat Grimes. Matthew Blohm Diana Olivo
Jacki Kimel
Suzana Bjelopetrovich Collin Sasser
Secretary Patricia Grimes
Paul Carlisle Marina Schaddel
Jason Clark Andrea Goodkin
President/CEO Karen Clarke Amanda Scott
Robert Healy
Robert Okazaki Laura Dribin Brian Stewart
Jill Liska
Allan Bartel Julie Carlisle Streu
Sara Nelson McKitrick
Matthew Coyne Jolene Wise
Jim Meyer
Molly Dietlin
Peg O’Herron
Jeanne Doheny
Diana Olivo
Susan Feldman
Collin Sasser
Clark Gapen
Fred Sasser
Tom Garcea
Steve Wilson Chicago Partnership
Board Members and
Spotlight on Wine
Co-Chairs Joe Bertoni
Foundation Board and Matt Blohm.
Paul Carlisle Clarence Herbst
Partnership Board
Chair Joseph Keenan Suburban Division
Glen Amundsen Fred Sasser
Lauren Barron Robert Washlow Cindy Walsh Bob Skoronski
Amy Bergren Chair Barbara Spiewak
Jolene Wise
Dirk Ahlbeck Therese Villano
Bob Border Tom Villano
Cheryl Border Jim Whittington
Marc J. Blumenthal Jamie Zimmerman
Ed Coyne
Sue Feldman
Jennifer Pawlik
John Sasser
Suburban Board Members (from left) Barb Spiewak, Sue
Feldman, Ed Coyne, Avenues Vocational Director Ron Reeves
Joel Shoolin
and Marc Blumenthal.2021 Impact Report 12
Honorariums and Memorials
In memory of In honor of Gary & Janet Johnson In honor of In honor of
Donald Amundsen the birth of Andrew Zephyrine Kroeschell Denise Hacke Floyd Kortenhof ’s
Lew Bricker D’Agostino Jr. David & Angela Hacke retirement
Elin Lonergan
Ann Marie & Miriam & Ronald Koppel Robert & Joanne Hacke Susan & Mark Matejka
Karen & William McGrath
Allan Ehrlich In honor of Marie Schliep Collin Sasser &
Sheri & Jeremy Roche Alison Whittington
Michele & Joel Shoolin Greg & Kathy Dawson In honor of
Sharon Schademann
Lynn & James Bob Healy & Donald & Marlene In honor of Joni Kraft
Peg O’Herron Rosanne Senger
Splittstoesser Hacke Lisa & Steven Kelly
Linda Shotke
In honor of In honor of Diane & John Ducy
Debra & Wilbur In honor of
Glen Amundsen Debra Kullman Decata Donald Hacke, Jr. Cindy Krupski
Whamond
Lew Bricker & Michael Decata
In honor of Judy Warner
Margaret & Robert In honor of
In memory of Jerry Feldman’s Nadine Henich In memory of
Woolmington
Evelyn Anderson leadership & Jacqueline Burnstein Ella Lawrence
Valerie Fielitz In memory of dedication to Avenues Deneen Hesser Corwin Glick
Janet Griesenauer Dr. Chuck DiFranco Allan & Lorie Bartel
Sam Abezetian In loving memory of In honor of Jill Liska
Beth Kawczynski Bob Healy & Susan Hopkins
Richard & Patt Spatafora Peg O’Herron Stacey Birndorf
Carol Majka Amanda Hartmann &
Carol & Ali Nasr In memory of In honor of Linda Paul In memory of
Irene Donohue Sharon Garcia Margaret “Peg”
In memory of Karen & John Leparski
Michael & Patricia Casey Lonergan
Margaret Bernardi Brock Morrison In memory of Lucy Erickson
William Sterba In memory of In memory of Virginia Jacobs
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