2011 Annual Fundraiser Magazine

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metropolitan asian family services A Not-For-Profit Tax-Exempt 501Š (3) Multicultural Organization

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Mission Statement To Provide Comprehensive & Integrated Social Services to the Immigrant Population of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Middle East & European Countries. The Services Include but not Limited to Educate, Counsel, Assist & Empower Individuals & Families to become productive Members in Their New Home.

7 Convenient Chicago land Locations CHICAGO 7541 N Western Ave. Chicago, IL. 60645 773.455.3105 NILES 9015 N Milwaukee Ave. Niles, IL. 60714 847.824.9414 ROSELLE 127 E Main St. Roselle, IL. 60172 630.307.6277 CAROL STREAM 954 W Army Trail Rd. Carol Stream, IL. 60188 224.208.1130

NAPERVILLE 1032 E Ogden Ave. Naperville, IL. 60563 630.705.1208

And Introducing 2 New Openings!

VERNON HILLS 266 Hawthorn Village Commons Vernon Hills, IL. 60061 224.207.5075 ALGONQUIN

2779 Algonquin Rd Unit 2713

Algonquin, IL. 60102 224.333.3200 Coming Soon ORLAND PARK 11225 W 159th Street Orland Park, IL. 60467

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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Dear Friends and Guests: On behalf of Board of Directors and Staff, I would like to welcome our distinguished guests and friends, specially who traveled from India at the 19th fund raiser dinner of Metropolitan Asian Family Services.

ADVOCACY and RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT has been our primary focus to meet our commitments to this dynamic organization and it's noble mission. It gives me great pleasure to share that despite of the tough economy and decreasing state funds we have managed to expand our services to new locations in Naperville, Vernon Hills and Algonquin to make our services more accessible to suburban communities.

We will continue to build partnerships with local community groups and seek their support to meet our short term and long term goals and stretch dollars through community collaboration and expand our volunteer base.

Our new members have brought and attracted additional linkages to achieve desired outcomes in our fund raising efforts. Our networking has helped to connect with young professionals who are pumping great energy and enthusiasm to the worthy mission of keeping our seniors safe and secure in their homes.

We still need required matching funds to keep providing services. We have taken new initiatives of assisted Housing and Medical clinics to meet ever increasing needs of our target population.

I welcome you and ask you to contribute to help us meet our share in this uncertain economy.

I thank you for joining us today and make this a successful and enjoyable event.

Sincerely,

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE Dear Friends & Distinguished guests: I welcome you all at our 19th fundraiser dinner anniversary. I am very excited to have our special guests from India & Chicago.

The fiscal year 2011 was a very challenging year, we found ourselves at crossroads when the needs of our aging populations were increasing and the state and federal funding for social services were decreasing.

Our journey during the last 19yrs. was filled with struggle and overcoming of challenges with ongoing support from government agencies, community organizations, board of directors and individual donors. We sincerely thank our sponsors and patrons for their continued support at every milestone of our journey.

Starting from the modest office in Chicago in 1992, we have consistently expanded our programs and services through identifying the needs of our clients, mobilizing public, private and community resources and creating community-based solutions with effective networking and inter agency collaboration. We are serving our community in 11 counties and 91 cities in Illinois through various programs and services.

We have also started community health clinic on an experimental basis by recruiting local physicians to meet our goal of comprehensive and integrated services offered to our community.

I urge you to read the report to get acquainted with our programs & services and get involved in whatever capacity you can. Your contributions of time and talents are the blessing to us at any moment and at any location. Call us at the numbers given in this report.

“Be generous and you will be prosperous. Help others & you will be helped” Thank you for coming and I hope that you have a great time with us today.

Sincerely,

Ms. Firdaus Jafri President, MAFS

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Board Members Profile Dr. Firdaus Jafri is a dentist in Carol Stream. She serves as a member of

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the Research Committee of American Academy of Implant Dentistry, International Congress of Oral Implantologists and American Dental Association. She is a great humanitarian and gives generously her time and talent to many Indo– American organizations. She has been tirelessly supporting different community organizations in a variety of ways which helps them to achieve their goals.

As a President of MAFS, Dr. Jafri has brought many active members to the agency board, she continues to provide great advocacy and leadership on issues impacting on our target immigrant population.

Ms. Nalini Goyal completed graduation from Oxford Cambridge Univer-

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sity in 1964. She has Masterâ€&#x;s Degree in Pharmacology in India and moved to Chicago in 1974 and graduated to practice pharmacy in USA. She established a scholarship program for students of Indian origin in Chicago and Gujarat, India. She is the chairperson for public health in Illinois Pharmacist Association.

She was also awarded Bowl of Hygeia in 2001. Serving as Vice President, she is involved with preventive health care projects especially for diabetes also assists people with computer training and job skills.

Ms. Shahida Khan is a very successful business woman operating five es-

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tablished boutiques in Chicago and Glendale Heights: Al- Rahim Sari Center, Sahiba Boutique, Ayina Collection, Sahiba Costume Jewelry and Expression Boutique. She is very familiar with the language and culture of Indo- Pak community. She has a great understanding and experience of the challenges faced by the immigrant families especially with elderly in our community. Ms Khan actively participates in fundraising events of this agency and sponsors many community based events.

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Board Members Profile Dr. Rakesh Asthana is a recent inductee in MAFS. A Veterinarian by education, Rakesh is a retired Major of the Indian Army. After having practiced for nearly 18 years as a Veterinarian with the Indian Army, he was seconded to the Kuwaiti Army for two years. After having migrated to US in 1993, Rakesh has worked with various Pharmaceutical companies like, Parke-Davis, Pfizer, Glaxo, Novartis, Astra Zeneca. He tirelessly volunteers in various not for profit groups. He sits on the Board of Directors of Black Feet Volunteer Medical Corps, BVMC. Rakesh also volunteers his time with “Young Hearts 4 Dr. Rakesh Asthana Life” a volunteer organization, screening young High School children in US to avoid “Sudden Cardiac Death” syndrome. Rakesh firmly believes that the elderly and senior citizens in US need our help, and that MAFS is doing a commendable work, which should be whole-heartedly supported.

Mr. Nikunj Baxi has a professional degree and holds a managerial position for a pharmaceutical company in Chicago. Social work and helping the community is his passion and he truly enjoys working with community groups.

Nick Baxi is a young, energetic and active community leader. He served as a president of Gujarati Samaj of Chicago, which is one of the oldest, and very well organized association. He also served as Director for FIA and Ribbon Foundation. He has a very close connection with the Gujarati community.

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Mr. Noor Tejany has been involved in the Chicagoland business community for over 25 years. Mr. Tejany has a great experience with many facets of the local business community due to his involvement with quick service restaurants, petroleum and hospitality industries. He was also the Founder/ President of the Midwest Business Alliance. He has also worked in various capacities with many community service and charitable organizations. He provides advocacy and support to many organizations such as Chitrahar Cultural Academy, and the Aga Khan Foundation. He is a firm believer in establishing a support network for the elderly.

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Board Members Profile Mr. Naren Patel is the Owner, President, and CEO of Medstar Laboratory

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Inc., located in River Forest, IL. since 2001. Naren graduated in Pharmacy from Gujarat State University in 1969. He started his first Medical Center in 1977 and has acquired /opened many more to date. Naren is the President of Care & Share USA International. Under his leadership, Care & Share was able to contribute in building 25 houses for the Tsunami Victims in India. He is the President of Association of Indians in America. Currently, Naren is serving on the Board of Directors of Indian American Medical Association Charitable Foundation. This year, he joined MAFS and is a Director on Board for Metropolitan Asian Family Services.

Dr. Zeba K. Siddiqui has a distinguish career in the field of medicine, cur-

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rently she is a faculty member in the Department of Medicine Chicago. She has done her post-doctoral training in molecular biology at the Northwestern University, Evanston and Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan, and at the Pharmacology Department, University of Illinois at Chicago. She was elected President of the Aligarh Alumni Association of Greater Chicago for two terms, 2007-2009; and currently serves as the Member of the Board of Regents of Northwest Suburban College, Rolling Meadows, IL. She is actively involved in interfaith dialogue and community work.

Ms. Beena Patel was born and raised in Gujarat, India. She earned a mas-

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ter‟s degree in Commerce. Married to Dixit Patel 28 years ago she moved to the United States to start a new adventure and life. Beena began her career with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Traffic Division in 1987. Beena is a dedicated and avid community organizer. She is a Board Member of two organizations: Indian American Medical Association Charitable Foundation “IAMACF” and Metropolitan Asian Family Services; Member at Large with Association of Indians in America “AIA”; and Secretary to the Vishwa Gujarati Samaj USA, Brand Ambassador to India Abroad Save the Child Girl and is a Member of the Desi Divas Book Club.

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Board Members Profile Mr. Pramod Kumar is a mechanical engineer by profession. Mr. Kumar is an accomplished businessman and has knowledge and expertise to operate many business and entrepreneurial projects. He has been recognized by the National Register's Who's Who of Executives & Professionals and many professional organizations.

Mr. Kumar is an active member of the board. He provided great support in early years and continues to bring new resources to expand agencies programs and make them accessible to suburban communities in greater Chicago.

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Sri Shanker Prasad S. Bhatt is a man with journalistic talents. He has acted as a correspondent for many of the Indian papers in the United States.

His articles have been published in the India Journal of Chicago.

Mr. Bhatt is an accomplished writer on spirituality and religion. His first three vol. book “Prayers of all Faiths of the World” was published in 2007. Second book titled “Festivities of all Religions,” covers meditation, mantra, healing, etc., providing solution for current society. He has devoted a lot of his time to Sri Shanker Prasad humanitarian efforts to help the elderly in the greater Chicago.

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Board Members Profile Mrs. Santosh Kumar

is a counselor, attorney, professor, community leader, and businesswoman: is the founder and the Executive Director of Metropolitan Asian Family Services, a non-profit agency working for the well being of the community.

In 1969- Bachelor of Science, 1972-Bachelor of Law, 1974-Masters in Law from AMU. At the age of 22, Santosh became an attorney and now, she has been practicing law for 26 years in USA along with her community services. She also became Professor of Law at the age of 24 at Aligarh VS College of Law from 1974 to 1977. She joined university of Rajasthan, Jaipur from 1978 to 1985 and taught and practiced in the High Court of Rajasthan, before migrating to the US in 1985. She earned her Law Graduate degree from USA in 1989 and computer Desktop Publishing degree in the year 1992.

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Santosh‟s versatility and her restless efforts to wipe out social injustice from the community were recognized by various organizations. She was honored by National Register WHO IS WHO as a VIP Professional in 2004-2005 edition for her continued leadership to enhance the community image. She was also honored by United Cultural Convention and bestowed 2005 International Peace Prize for her efforts to maintain harmony in the communities. In 2006 her own university recognized her achievement and gave her mementos, a “Resource person” a prestigious reward to any NRI: Certificate of appreciation in recognition of outstanding services as an ACTION volunteer in VISTA. Indian community of Niles Township honored her for her Leadership & Excellence in serving seniors, needy and disabled as truly doing God‟s work. Her Dedication and continued leadership was recognized by the State of Illinois, as an award of “PILLAR OF SERVICE” in 2008 and by the State of New York who awarded her “EXELLENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE” She was featured as Professional of the year by American Registry of outstanding professionals in 2006 and 2008. National Registry of Who’s Who recognized her strength and leadership in keeping peace and harmony in various religious groups of different countries, and gave her the “WOMAN OF THE YEAR” award. Her passion to serve the needy and destitute is so deep and committed that she was given the title of “MOTHER TERRISA OF CHICAGO” by her Alma matter, AMU in 2010.

MAFS, under her guidance, has traveled through a long path and earned great repute and excellence. In 1994 AARP awarded MAFS for health screening and education services. In 1997– MAFS received the community-Service award by the city of Chicago for its services to the elderly. 1999– Community award presented by the State of Illinois for eldercare services. 2000– Certificate of recognition by US Department of Commerce. 2003Certificate of excellence was awarded to MAFS by Ms. Maria Pappas, Treasurer Cook County for outstanding dedication and lasting contribution to Asian American community.

She defines Social Work as a passion and not just a profession. She derives satisfaction from helping people access resources, solving their problems and seeing them improve. Her philanthropic personal difficult and deeply troubled client. She thinks that there‟s a great need to help with all that life throws at people and social workers like her can make a differences. She speaks for people who do not get heard and her advocacy efforts light a beacon in their distressed lives. She oversees the executive of all the programs carried out in all the centers of the agency.

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L - R SITTING: Dr. Firdaus Jafri, Mrs. Santosh Kumar, Mr. Naren Patel, Mr. Pramod Kumar L - R STANDING: Mr. Nikun J Baxi, Ms. Shahida Khan, Ms. Bina Patel, Mr. Noor Tejany, Ms. Nalini Goyal, Dr. Zeba Siddiqui, Dr. Rakesh Asthana

President Dr. Firdaus Jafri Vice President Ms. Nalini Goyal Ms. Shahida Khan Treasurer Mr. Pramod Kumar Secretary Mr. Nikunj Baxi Chairman Dr. Rakesh Asthana Members Mr. Shanker Prasad Bhatt

Ms. Bina Patel Mr. Naren Patel Dr. Zeba Siddiqui Mr. Noor Tejany Advisory Board Dr. Namrata Kandula Dr. Swapna Dave Mr. Nand Kapoor Dr. Geeta Rupani Dr. Chandrika Shah Ms. Trupti Kuvadia Mr. Bharat Patel Senior Board Dr. Kamala Mittal

Mr. Tajinder Kaur Ms. Kanak Mehta Ms. Rashmikaben Shah Ms. Hasuben Modi Ms. Khatoon Moten Ms. Pushpaben Patel Ms. Urmila Shah Ms. Krishna Mahajan Ms. Zarina Chagani Ms. Shirin Virani Ms. Urmila Barot Executive Director Mrs. Santosh Kumar

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49th Ward Service Office 7356 N. Greenview 773-338-5796 ward49@cityofchicago.org

I am pleased to honor the Metropolitan Asian Family Services on the occasion of your 19th Anniversary! The evening‟s theme, “Finding Solutions in Challenging Times” couldn‟t be more appropriate as we are facing difficult times, indeed. More than ever your organization is needed, providing services from citizenship training and immigration counseling, to employment training and health screenings, to translation and interpretation services.

Our 49th Ward is one of the most diverse in Chicago, and our community is the home to many of the people you serve – coming from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Eastern European countries. Every day, their lives are improved through your work. And in turn, my entire ward enjoys greater health and happiness. Your hard work and dedication are much appreciated. Thank you for another year of service to our community!

Yours sincerely, Joseph A. Moore Alderman, Ward 49

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Executive Director’s Annual Report It gives me a great pleasure to present our agency‟s annual report for the year 2010-11. This year was full of challenges due to the depressed economy and reduction of funding for social service programs. We had to work harder to maintain the existing services for our targeted population. I am happy to report to you that in spite of difficult times, we have expanded our services in the Lake, McHenry and DuPage counties. Senior centers were opened in the Village of Algonquin and Vernon Hills to provide services to the far north and north west suburbs. We have also opened a Medical clinic in Naperville to provide the basic health care services to the community.

Historically speaking, MAFS owes its existence to Universal Industries, a Chicago based business, which applied for Home Care Services, which is now known as Universal Metro Asian Services (UMAS) and MAFS was formed to deliver all other social service programs. Metropolitan Asian Family Services (MAFS)/UMAS have come a long way. It was incorporated as a not-for-profit Tax-Exempt 501 © (3) multi-cultural organization in 1993 with a mission to provide comprehensive and integrated services to immigrant population of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lankan and East European communities facing linguistic and cultural barriers. MAFS/ UMAS is a multi-cultural and multi ethnic organization and has, at its core, a commitment to educate, counsel and assist and empower immigrants to become productive member of American Society.

Starting from Des Plaines office in 1992, our agency has now expanded its services to seven fully equipped senior centers strategically located in Chicago, Niles/Des Plaines, Roselle/Schaumburg, Carol Stream, Naperville, and most recently opened centers in Algonquin and Vernon Hills. These centers are accessible to the targeted population currently serving 91 cities and neighborhoods over eight counties of Cook, Suburban Cook, Lake, DuPage, McHenry, Kane, Kendall and Will in the greater Chicago land.

Our staffs are recruited from the targeted population and are highly trained professionals. Our agency maintains confidentiality and respects the privacy of the participants and fully complies with rules and regulations, of State of Illinois. Our programs and services have grown consistently with our mission over the years.

Studies say that seniors stay happy and healthy when they spend their aging years with their families which is specially true for immigrant elderly population……

COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAMS: MAFS/UMAS got its first contract with Illinois Department on Aging to administer Homecare Services to ethnic senior population in 1993 via Universal Industries. This program provides services to the elderly in their home, which allows them to stay in their own home rather than being institutionalized in a nursing facility. These services are provided by our homecare aides who are recruited from the ethnic communities reflecting the client‟s cultural background. These services are available at all our locations.

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Executive Director’s Annual Report medical appointments, when necessary. They assist the elderly in their homes anywhere from one to seven days a week, depending on the needs of the senior. Their needs are determined by an independent Case Management Agency who assesses the senior‟s disability to do their daily tasks. These services are ofered with full dignity and confidentiality of the participant.

An intensive pre-service & in-service training are mandatory requirements of Illinois Department on Aging. Our Supervisors have to complete Certificate of Achievement training offered by Illinois Department on Aging and they also attend mandatory workshops every year. Our homecare aides receive quality trainings from trainers who have expertise in their field. Examples of topics covered include Alzheimer‟s, Depression, Safety, Nutrition, Hygiene, Physical and Mental Health. Topics related to health issues such as diabetes, heart disease, healthy diet and stress management are also covered in trainings.

Home Care program is an anchor program of our agency. MAFS/ UMAFS is a recognized leader and biggest employer providing inhome services to ethnic elderly population. Home Care program offers an opportunity for career development to persons who may not be suitable for main stream jobs due to their language and cultural barriers. The unique feature of this program is mandatory preservice and in-service trainings which assist Homecare Aides in all aspects of preventive eldercare and codes of conduct ensuring client‟s health, safety, and well being.

IMPACT OF THIS PROGRAM: This program has an amazing impact on the well-being of the families served. The home care services result in fewer trips to hospitals and emergency rooms saving thousands of dollars of the State. The additional benefit is that elderly can stay in their own homes with their families instead of nursing home placements, which is a tremendous financial burden on the State and Federal government. Moreover there are no ethnic Nursing Homes available for ethnic targeted population to accommodate their cultural, food and linguistic needs. Most of the immigrant seniors are lonely, depressed and suffering with aging complications and are culturally isolated while their family members are at work. Our employment and training services have created an army of multilingual home care workers who provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services to the elderly population we serve. Our trained home aides take better care of themselves & their own families. This will have tremendous ripple effect on the economy and future work force that is required to take care of aging population in America.

Give a man a Fish and You feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for a life time… Chinese Proverb

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Executive Director’s Annual Report “Happy aging is not adding years to life but adding Life to years” ADULT DAY SERVICE [ADS]: Adult Day Care Service program provides opportunity for the elderly to get involved in structured and fun-filled activities. ADS is funded by the Illinois Department on Aging. Its purpose is to assist elderly clients who need care in a safe, secure and home-like environment outside of their home. This program provides breakfast, hot lunch and snacks to the participants, on-site medical monitoring is available by trained nurses, yoga & fitness sessions, health education and screening seminars, re-creational activities and round trip transportation services from their home to the centers by experienced drivers. This program is currently available at Chicago, Niles, Carol Stream and Naperville centers.

IMPACT OF THIS PROGRAM: This program is very helpful to family members who have to go to work, therefore unable to look after their aging parents or in-laws. It promotes a healthy life style and allows the seniors to socialize with same age seniors to break their isolation in a home like environment. This program also offers opportunities for physical and mental health well being. It promotes new friendships and reduces depression and social isolation in many cases. These centers also provide an open door policy for seniors as ‘DROP-IN’ facilities for those who want to enjoy the various services offered at the day care center but cannot be approved under the state guidelines. Adult Day Care programs keep seniors happy and healthy through preventive health education seminars and screening services. Seniors are mentally, physically, socially stimulated in a home-like environment.

PUBLIC BENEFITS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP ASSISTANCE Immigration and citizenship assistance was provided to South Asian immigrant families since1992 from a law office facility in Des Plaines. MAFS began these services in 1993 to ensure that clients fully understand the US immigration process and are able to utilize the immigration services and existing benefits available to them. It provides accurate information, counseling and referrals and full assistance in completing the immigration forms for citizenship and family petitions. MAFS provides assistance to telephone callers and “walk-in” clients that require assistance with applications. MAFS also helps the community members in obtaining OCI Card & VISA from the Indian Consulate and is now working for cancellation of Indian Passport for those who have attained US citizenship. People are expected to call for their OCI card application.

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Executive Director’s Annual Report INTERPRETATION & TRANSLATION SERVICES: MAFS is providing interpretation and translation services on behalf of the seniors in Public benefit offices, such as Department of Human Services, Social Security, Immigration and Naturalization services in Chicago and suburbs. Our staff speaks more than 15 languages and they assist the community/seniors with their applications for citizenship and any interpretation services whenever required.

Staff translate English forms into Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu and Bosnian languages for the State of Illinois and other Agencies. Funding comes from the Coalition of Limited English Speaking Elderly (“CLESE”) for translation services.

SOCIAL SERVICES AND OUTREACH: TITLE III (Old American Act) Seniors with linguistic barriers usually do not have easy access to services provided by state and federal agencies. This program is funded by Age Options and is provided at Suburban Cook County by Social Service Specialists who provide information and assistance about the benefits available to the elderly. MAFS provides similar services at other counties, even though we are not funded. The demands for these services are consistently increasing each year at our targeted communities. Our staff assists clients to fill out applications for the appropriate services and escort them to the public benefit offices such as Social Security Administration, Immigration and Naturalization, and Department of Human Services. Interpretation services for limited English speaking seniors are also provided as needed.

The social workers link them with various service networks and help them to receive benefits available to them. The daily callers and visitors also get assistance without appointments.

Government forms in Hindi, Urdu, and Gujarati and Bosnian language are also available to facilitate the application process .

ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) The Light & Heat Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), funded by CEDA, is designed to help eligible low-income households to pay for their light and heat bills. Clients are assisted in processing their applications for this program to help them receive the funds. They are guided to bring necessary documents to complete their applications. Thousands of eligible elderly have taken advantage of this program every year at Chicago and Niles locations.

NUTRITION PROGRAMS: Most seniors miss their traditional ethnic food from their homeland when there is nobody at home to cook for them and serve a hot meal during the day time. This program provides 50% of their daily nutritional requirement. Meals are prepared daily at our facility by trained staff who have passed the State Food and Sanitation licensing exam. The purpose of the con-

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Executive Director’s Annual Report gregate meal program is to provide nutritionally balanced ethnic hot meals in a group setting to break the isolation and to increase socialization. These meals are hygienically prepared and served at our centers. This program has been very successful, seniors are able to enjoy meals in a home like environment and develop new friendships. The meals are served from 12 pm to 2:30p.m.

GOLDEN DINERS PROGRAM (CHICAGO) MAFS started the Golden Diners program on October 1, 2001 in its main office with a fully equipped kitchen. Hot meals are prepared by trained cooks in strictly hygienic conditions. This program is in its 11th year of successful operation and is funded by Chicago Department of Family and Support Services. We have also added a Box-Dinner program for the last two years to fulfill the need of seniors who live alone and are unable to cook for themselves. These programs are an effort to break the isolation of seniors and to solve the malnutrition problem faced by ethnic seniors. Over 150,000 meals were served at this location.

SUBURBAN HOT MEAL PROGRAM In 2003, MAFS opened its second congregate meal program at the Niles/Des Plaines center, with the funding from the Age Option (Suburban Area Agency on Aging). A specially-equipped commercial kitchen was added to the senior center to prepare meals on-site.

We have served over 100,000 meals over these years and have given 10,000 lunch-boxes for ARRA program in the last fiscal year.

This program is funded by Age-Option.

DUPAGE SENIOR COUNCIL HOT MEAL PROGRAM In 2006, MAFS opened its third congregate meal program at the Roselle, Lombard and later in Carol Stream centers with funding from Northeast Area Agency on Aging/DuPage Senior Citizen Council. These meals were provided three days a week to fulfill the need of seniors. Currently the food is being prepared at the newly constructed kitchen in Naperville. Recently Lombard center was merged in Naperville and Carol Stream is in Roselle center.

“An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure” Health Care programs: Heath Promotion & Disease prevention program-TITLE III D The purpose of these programs is to educate and encourage seniors and their families to adopt healthy life styles to stay healthy. This goal is achieved by providing information and necessary tools to the elderly and their family members who learn preventive health care strategies through educational seminars and screening.

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Executive Director’s Annual Report HEALTH PROMOTION & DISEASE PREVENTION SEMINARS MAFS conducts health screenings and health education seminars in Chicago, Niles, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Hoffman Estates and the Village of Palatine. Health seminars are made possible by funding from Age Options. MAFS is working with various healthcare organizations to promote health awareness among the South Asian Community. Free seminars and screenings cover topics such as: Healing with Nutrition, Bone Density, Cholesterol check-ups, Chronic disease prevention, Cancer, Aging Eyes, Kidney & Diabetes, Loss Matters, Depression, Fall Prevention and Medication Management. Flu Shots are administered in the Fall by networking and collaborating with existing community Health Care providers.

Following organizations collaborate with us in these programs: · White Crane Wellness Center · UIC Collage of Pharmacy · Asian Health Coalition · Northwestern University · Coalition of Limited English Speaking Elderly (CLESE) · Arthritis Foundation

If the cost of education is expensive, think about the cost of ignorance…...

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Educational programs are designed to improve the knowledge and technical skills of targeted population and community members to become productive members of our community and build their communication skills to better function in the American society. MAFS has been providing ESL classes since its inception 19 years ago as a tool to prepare immigrants for citizenship examination. Following programs have been developed & implemented over the years.

ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE [ESL: Bright Ideas] Bright Ideas is a program offered by CLESE to low-literate seniors since 2004. The curriculum focuses on practical speaking and listening skills. The class meets at the MAFS Roselle Senior Center two days a week. In the past year, we have trained new seniors in English speaking skills for daily life, thus, making them more functional in the American society. We also provide citizenship classes to seniors at Chicago, Niles, Roselle and Naperville to help seniors pass the US citizenship test.

COMPUTER TRAINING The agency has continued to offer computer training to its immigrants since 1997. We provide computer training at our centers in

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Executive Director’s Annual Report Chicago, Niles and Roselle. Funding received from the Retirement Research Foundation enabled us to upgrade our computers and improve our training from 1997 –1999. Currently we have no grant to support the program but we are continuing the program due to the community‟s need for education. Currently we have a computer training program at Chicago and Niles centers. We take a nominal donation of $35 for learning basic computer skills for 3 months.

We have also introduced numerous advanced courses in computer learning, such as computer languages, web designing, web development, graphics, and even certification, all for a nominal charge. Our agency is trying to find new source of funding in order to continue and provide computer literacy classes for job seekers.

Future Plans We are planning to launch an assisted living housing facility for our aging seniors and senior Home assisted living project. At this time, this project is our top priority. Currently, we are doing research on efficient and successful models. It's truly a huge multi-dimensional endeavor which needs public, private and community support to be accomplished.

We are also planning to develop Adult Day Care programs in the Vernon Hills center in Lake County and Algonquin center in Mchenry County.

In December 2010, we started a Community Health Clinic in Naperville on an experimental basis by recruiting local physicians to meet our goal of comprehensive and integrated health care services for our target population and we are now planning to start the same service at our Chicago location.

At the end, the cost of providing and maintaining the quality of social services comes from many sources. The reduction in funding for social services has added extra burden on our organization as we continue to serve our ethnic seniors. As we are forced to generate matching funding for our existing programs, we are looking for monetary donations from the community members and business organizations. Therefore, we hope you will extend your whole –hearted support to our organization and help us continue much needed services to the ethnic elderly.

“Be generous and you will be prosperous. Help others & you will be helped” I thank you for your ongoing support and appreciation of our work.

I URGE YOU TO READ THIS REPORT TO GET ACQUAINTED WITH OUR SERVICES AND ACHIEVEMENTS AND GET INVOLVED. YOUR CONTRIBUTION OF TIME AND TALENT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED. Sincerely, Mrs. Santosh Kumar Executive Director, MAFS

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MAFS Office Locations

Chicago Office Building

Niles Office Building

Roselle Office Building

Naperville Office Building

Carol Stream Office Building

Algonquin Office Building

Vernon Hills Office Building

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MAFS Staff CHICAGO OFFICE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Santosh Kumar

RECEPTIONIST Nazia Aslam

CFO Pramod Kumar

HEALTH PROMOTION & DISEASE PREVENTION Promila Mehta Saba Kazi

BILLING & PAYMENTS Harivadan Patel Balkrishna Dholakia Shree Gurusamy

DRIVERS Kiran Patel Imran Saleem Vikas Brahmbhatt

HOME CARE Promila Mehta Khyati Shah Saba Kazi Smitesh Shah Fatima Borjanovic Hamida Porcic Amela Bicic

ROSELLE OFFICE

ADULT DAY CARE Pankaj Patel Shefali Kulshrestha Beena Georgkutty - RN GOLDEN DINNER PROGRAM Dayabhai Patel Vidyaben Patel Tayyaba Bokhari Sonal Patel Anier Youkhanna LEGAL-IMMIGRATIONCITIZENSHIP Santosh Kumar S. Malhotra Harish Mahajan ESL-CITIZENSHIP CLASSES Himali Bharucha COMPUTER Hasina Khandekar ACCOUNTS Zareen Ahemad Julie Sun IT Imran Muhammad Afaan Muhammad

SENIOR MANAGER Prem Jalota HOME CARE Sonal Raval Hiral Thaker Bhumi Patel Nila Pandit Amita Patel ESL - BRIGHT IDEA Hiral Thaker TITLE V EMPLOYEE Vithalbhai Thakkar DRIVERS Sanjay Patel Hitendra Luhar Bharat Patel Mafat Patel Rajendra Patel Mohammed Malkani

NILES OFFICE MANAGER Bharti Virani HOME CARE Nayma Puthawala Gul Touqeer Pinesh Sheth ADULT DAY CARE Man Mohan Sharma Annama Varges - RN Surendra Shah Himali Bharucha

SENIOR OPPORTUNITY SERVICES- CLINIC IIIB, IIID-HEALTH PROMOTION & Shipa Doshi DISEASE PREVENTION SEMINARS

Hina Trivedi Himali Bharucha Surendra Shah T-Clip Mrs. Santosh Kumar Hina Trivedi Himali Bharucha Bharati Virani Hasina Khandekar HOT LUNCH PROGRAM TITLE III C Bharti Virani Raman bhai Patel Balvinder Kaur Jaya Bhavsar Siria Atilano COMPUTER TRAINING Hasina Khandekar DRIVERS Ramesh Surti Nishar Ghogha Harish Patel Ashwin Soni TITLE V EMPLOYEE Suresh Shah

CAROL STREAM OFFICE

Mini Pradeep HOME CARE Neelam Desai Mona Patel Shree Gurusamy Shilpa Doshi ADULT DAY CARE Gulzar Khemani - RN Meena Rathore HOT LUNCH PROGRAM Hemkumar Thakkar Jayshree Thakkar Pratibha Purohit Ramila Gandhi DRIVERS Sudhir Muhammad Vina Patel Cassim Akhoon Shaik Liaqathullah Narendra Solanki Iqbal Waseem Alpesh Patel Jagdish S. Patel

ALGONQUIN OFFICE MANAGER Jahnavi Bavisi

MANAGER Avni Thakkar

DRIVERS Pratap Rangani

HOME CARE Kamini Dholakia Bhavna Vora

VERNON HILLS OFFICE

ADULT DAY CARE Pankaj Patel Bhavna Vora

OUTREACH SPECIALIST Kanak Kumar

DRIVERS Jagdish Z. Patel Girish Shah Chandrakant Soni

HOMECARE Prafulla Shastri

MANAGER Afaan Muhammad

DRIVER Kirit Patel

NAPERVILLE OFFICE MANAGER Gira Ethindra

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Chicago Staff

Niles Staff

Roselle Staff

Naperville Staff

Carol Stream Staff

Algonquin Staff

Vernon Hills Staff

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Mini Fundraising 2011

Lighting the deep to mark the beginning of the function

The Metropolitan Asian Family Services hosted its semi annual dinner event on June 11th, 2011.The overwhelming participation was from Metropolitan Chicago, the suburban areas, Skokie, Niles, Carol Stream, Roselle and Naperville. A. George Pardel, Mayor, distinguished guests like Marta Pereyra, the Executive Director of the CLESE, Mr. Amrish Mahajan, chairman, Public Relation Committee, Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago and Dr. Vijay

Patel, Woodridge Clinic graced this occasion.

The program began with lighting of a lamp by Mr. and Mrs. Santosh Kumar, the CFO and the Executive Director of MAFS respectively along with Dr. Firdaus Jafri, the President, MAFS, Ms. Nalini Goyal, the vice president of MAFS, and other staff members of the agency while Swami Dev Priya Nanda Giri, Bharat Sevashram recited a prayer thanking the God for peace, tranquility and bliss upon all, blessing MAFS and its leaders for carrying forward the mission of serving needy elderly everywhere.

A. George Pradel, Mayor of Naperville, addressing the audience

Dr. Firdaus Jafri welcomed the audience and expressed her heartfelt thanks to everyone for coming to this function. She acknowledged that Mrs. Kumar has worked very hard for the upbringing of the much needed senior care programs for past two decades; and that, she is continuing to thrive to help, assist and benefit the community senior members at present time free of charge. She encouraged all to donate generously for the elderly.

Mrs. Santosh Kumar expressed her gratitude by thanking Mayor Pardel, the board members, the seniors, the staff and others present for coming to this event. In her Ms. Indira Naik, a ghazal and sufi singer, entertaining address, Mrs. Kumar assured everyone present that MAFS will continue to support & assist elderly, and attend to solve their

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Mini Fundraising 2011 problems to bring joy and contentment in their lives. She urged everyone to donate for the God‟s highest creations- human beings, especially seniors. She asked support of the daughters, sons and the relatives of elderly parents or grand parents who raised them and played a part in their lives. She convinced everyone that when MAFS homemakers take care of elderly at home, their daughters, sons, relatives can do Singing Rohit Parikh and Gayatri Patel of Malhar Orchesra their jobs or doing chores etc. guilt free. She conveyed if their parents or other elder relatives join Adult Day services at the center, they can enjoy home like environment with other elderly, have freshly cooked nutritious ethnic meals, exercise, enjoy other activities, take advantage of public benefit programs and participate in other programs such as health education and screening, ESL and computer learning. She got her point across to the audience that MAFS is doing the best of the best for the elderly. Also, she updated the fact about State budget cuts and reduction in funding for senior services and inspired all to support and donate for MAFS. She announced the opening of new locations of MAFS in McHenry and Lake Counties and promised to bring programs which benefit seniors by bringing new programs for the years to come.

Mayor Pardel congratulated MAFS for raising funds for elderly. Praising the members of MAFS, Mayor Pardel spoke, “Love for seniors is evident here,” with great appreciation for services rendered to elderly by the Metropolitan Asian Family Services. Admiring the courage of Mrs. Santosh Kumar, Marta Pereyra, the Executive Director of the CLESE described her as a dynamic leader of the community and mentioned that MAFS is one of the strongest organization in the coalition. Mr. Amrish Mahjan and Dr. Vijay Patel thanked and honored Mrs. Santosh Kumar for her great work for the senior population and for serving them through various locations in Chicago and suburbs. Dances were performed by artists of Tamil Association and Bollywood Rhythms. Ms. Indira Naik, a ghazal and sufi singer, Rohit Parikh and Gayatri Patel of Malhar Orchestra kept the audience entertained with popular numbers and kept the fund raiser going. With a vote of thanks by Ms. Nalini Goyal to participants and supporters, this memorable night came to an end.

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Annual Fundraising 2010 Metropolitan Asian Family Services celebrated its 18th anniversary at the India House Banquet Hall in Schaumburg on September 25th, 2010. The celebration was started with a traditional lighting of the lamp ceremony by Swami Purnatmanandji Maharaj of Bharat Sevashram Sangh. Dignitaries, Board Members, the Executive Directorof MAFS, Mrs. Santosh Kumar, CFO, Mr. Pramod Kumar Mrs. Santosh Kumar, Ms. Nalini Goyal, Swamiji Maharaj of Bharat Sevashram Sangh, Sheifali Diwakar, and everyone present prayed for the peace and Dr. Pratima Shah Lighting the deep hormony in the world and well being of our community and prosperity of this not for profit social/senior services organization.

The theme of the event was to serve seniors and to add quality and dignity to their lives.

Since the state is not able to provide the full funding for the programs in this challenging times, the MAFS is required to raise funds for matching the grants to provide services, such as nutritious hot lunches, awareness for health, disease prevention workshops, literacy and computer classes, home care services, adult daycare services as well as public benefit services to facilitate, and empower the lives of the recipients. As a result, seniors are taken care of, so that their children are able to work in their professional jobs and continue to work with out worrying about elderly at Mayor McLeod, Village of Hoffman Estates home.

The dignitaries in attendance, Ms. Mary Killough, CCP Program Manager, IDOA, Mr. Michael Gelder, Senior Advisor to Governor on Health Policy, Ms. Marylin Krolak, Executive Director, Dupage Senior Citizen Council, Mr. Willam McLeod, Mayor of Hoffman Estates, Dan Christensen, Grants Specialist, Age Options, Greg Brownsfield, Candidate for State Representative, Dr. Namarta Kundala, Northwestern University, Ms. Beth O'Grady, formar Executive Director, CLESE, Ms. Marta Pereyra, Executive Director, CLESE, Mr. Vipul Shah, Vice President, GOPIO, Usha Kamaria, President Ms. Mary Killough, CCP Program Manager IDOA, Mrs. of Niles Indian Community, Niles Township, Ms. Sanotosh Kumar, Dr. Firdaus Dinaben Modi, Collector of Niles Township apJafri, Ms. Shahida Khan, Dr. Pratima Shah plauded Mr. & Mrs.Kumar, Dr. Firdaus Jafri, President, MAFS and the staff members for an excellent job and being consistent with MAFS's mission to serve seniors in Chicago, Niles, Roselle, Naperville, Lombard, and Finding Solutions

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Annual Fundraising 2010 Carol Stream. Dr. Firdaus Jafri thanked and welcomed the dignitaries and other guests.

In her keynote address, Killough expressed, “Providing Support to MAFS is to Provide Support to the Community,” and asked the audience to donate to MAFS. Praising Mrs. Kumar, she indicated that Mrs. Kumar is a person who cares and supports a special number of people who help seniors‟ MAFS board members and distinguished guests everyday at their own homes and provide quality care. Remembering the concern about lack of funds past year, Krolek briefly stated how Mrs. Kumar heroically didn‟t let the hot lunch program close at MAFS‟s DuPage sites, and to continue this program. MAFS needs everyone‟s support now more than ever.

McLeod, Gelder, Brownsfield were very proud of MAFS‟s hard work and assured all that with the support of Governor Quinn, senior centers will have the opportunities to continually impact seniors‟ lives and will continue to provide much needed senior services. They also encouraged people to donate generously since senior centers are at risk due to state not paying homemakers on time, up to nine months. Pereyra and O'Grady congratulated Mrs. Santosh Kumar for another year and admired her for overcoming the obstacles and moving forward. They both wished Fashion Show by RAAZ MAFS a bright future. Community Leadres, Mr. Vip Shah, Ms. Usha Kamaria were privileged and honored to support MAFS, Mrs. Kumar and her team for taking care of elderly and bringing peace of mind to their families. Dr. Kandula pointed out that MAFS and Northwestern University is working together to make elderly healthy especially to prevent diabetes and heart disease which are usually more prevalent in the South Asian Community. Christensen, was very pleased and honored and wished MAFS success in the years to come. Mr. S.S. Bhatt recited a prayer for the prosperity of the MAFS after all guests‟ encouraged all community members to support the worthy cause of serving seniors and this community based organization.

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Kumar, joyously welcomed and thanked all the honorable guests and the audience for joining the MAFS Gala event. She spoke of providing help to seniors, whenever and with whatever they need to the best of MAFS‟s capability. She stated that

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Annual Fundraising 2010 when people come from India, they dream of a lavish life; and, when she saw people having cold, microwavable food, she was horrified. She missed India where ethnic people young and old have hot, freshly cooked meals daily. Therefore, she embraced the opportunity to provide such care 18 years ago and onwards. She indicated that whenever the state is late to pay the home makers or the staff members, she has given her own money and/ Dance Performance by Ms. Catherine Jafri and friends or asked for donations and loans from private entities. With a strong conviction, she believes that the children of the senior parents should contribute 3% of their income to charitable organization of their choice. She thanked all the sponsors.

The Gold Sponser of the event was Joe Eichman with his healthcare solutions team bringing affordable health insurance to all. The silver sponsors were Air India, Vishnu Foods, Associate Bank, American Bank, Dr. Firdaus Jafri, Sahiba Boutique, Med. Star, Bonnie Cerveny, Prudential and many other commercial entities.

MC, Rachna Nayar appealed for support during intervals. Everyone enjoyed a delicious, sumptuous dinner. Dances were performed by Ms. CathFire show erine Jafri & friends and a group dance by Ariya Academy. A dazzling Indian/American fashion show by RAAZ was presented „Shrasthi Sareesâ€&#x; (Banglore). The Fire Performance group created spectacular patterns of fire around their bodies with Poi dancing, with warrior like powerful movements of Staff dancing, and with sensual and exhilarating HulaHoop dancing captivated the audience and filled everyone with delight and wonder. These artists received a well deserved applause for their mesmerizing Pyrotechnic performance. Bhupendra Singh & Nalini Parikh (singers) captivated the audience with the melodious old Indian songs. As this playful and joyous night was coming to an end, winners of the Raffles were announced by Hina Trivedi. With a vote of thanks by Nikuj Baxi, The audience enjoying the performances this memorable night came to an end.

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Award Recipients 2010

Ms. Mary Killough -Appreciation Award

Ms. Marylin Krolak - Partnership Award

Mr. Ramesh Soparwala - Media Award

Mr. Suresh Bodiwala - Community Service Award

Ms. Gira Ethindra - Employee of the year - Naperville Office

Mr. Afaan Muhammad - Supervisor of the year - Naperville Office

Ms. Hina Trivedi - Public Benefit Award - Niles Office

Mr. Surendra Shah - Best ADS Award — Niles Office

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New location opening Algonquin - Mchenry County

MAFS REACHES OUT TO MCHENRY COUNTY AT ALGONQUIN Metropolitan Asian Family Services opened a new location in ALGONQUIN on June 20 2011 at 2779 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin, IL 60102.The opening started with a prayer meeting for all communities. MAFS serves the elderly with home maker services, free of charge, Referral services, Public Benefit programs and other social services needed for our immigrant population of Indian Sub-continent and all other needy European communities.

We are serving the following cities from this location: 

ALGONQUIN

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CARPENTERSVILLE

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LAKE IN THE HILLS

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CRYSTAL LAKE

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CARY

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WOODSTOCK

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HUNTLEY

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S.BARRINGTON

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ELGIN

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DUNDEE

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BARRINGTON HILLS

PLEASE CONTACT Ms. Jahnavi Bavisi at TEL: 224-333-3200

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New Location Opening Vernon Hills - Lake County

MAFS REACHES OUT TO LAKE COUNTY AT VERNON HILLS On July 11 2011 Metropolitan Asian Family Services opened its seventh location in VERNON HILLS at 266 Hawthorn Village Commons, Vernon Hills, IL 60061. Dr. Satnam Singh along with Mrs. Santosh Kumar, Executive Director, MAFS proudly cut the ribbon. Dr. Rakesh Asthana, Board Member, Mr. Ashok and Ms. Bhatia, Ms. Nalini Goyal, Vice President, Ms. Indu Goyal, Dr. Zeba Siddiqui, Board Member, Dr. Chandrakant Modi, Mr. And Mrs. Krishna Mahajan along with staff members of MAFS from Chicago, Niles, Roselle, Carol Stream, Naperville and Algonquin were present to grace this occasion. This location offers homemaker services to the elderly, free of charge and other social services needed for our immigrant population of Indian Sub-continent and all other needy European communities. We are also opening Citizenship Classes and ESL Classes shortly. Please register early and call (224)207-5075.

Although MAFS was serving these cities from the beginning now we are physically present to make it easy to reach us: 

VERNON HILLS

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LIBERTYVILLE

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BUFFALO GROVE

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MUNDELEIN

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LINCOLNSHIRE

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LONG GROVE

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GURNEE

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LAKE ZURICH

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LAKE FOREST

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WAUKEGAN

PLEASE CONTACT Our outreach specialist Ms. Kanak Kumar at TEL: 224-207-5075

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MAFS & UMAS Services at a Glance Statistical Summary Name of Program

Source of funding

Year Started

No. of Individuals served

Units of Service

CCP- Homecare Aide

IDOA

1993

1900

1203546

CCP– Adult Daycare

IDOA

2006

128

49772

Golden Dinners Program

Chicago Dept of Family & Support Service

2001

140

12049

Congregate Meal Program

Age Options

2003

215

13807

Hot Lunch Program (Roselle)

NE Area Agency on Aging

2007

123

3519

Senior Hot Lunch (Naperville)

NE Area Agency on Aging

2008

140

3700

Senior Feeding Site (Carol Stream)

NE Area Agency on Aging

June, 2009

95

2047

Immigration / Citizenship Assistance

MAFS

1992

4130

4130

Computer Training

Retirement Research Foundation

1997

190

620

LIHEAP

CEDA

1999

1019

1019

Outreach & Interpretation

IL Coalition of Immigrant and Refugee Rights

2001

7500

7500

Public Health Education

White Crane Wellness Center

2002

725

725

Senior Drop- In Center

MAFS

1998

270

11000

Title III D Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

Age Options

2006

360

360

Title (B & E) Age Options TClip Public Benefit Social Service

2003

540

4500

Translation

2004

92

1123

CLESE

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Funding Sources of MAFS & UMAS Graphical Representation of Grants

Homecare & Adult DayCare Program Funding Resources: IDoA

MAFS: Program Budgets Program Budgets Program Budgets 100% 90% 80%

Project Income

70%

In-Kind

60%

Local Cash (UI) Age Options Contributions

50%

Misc.

40%

Rent

30%

Printing/Adv Travel

20%

Salary

10% 0% TCLIP

III-D

Computer

CEDA

CLESE

Chinese Mutual Aid

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Senior Feeding Site Funded Resources: Dupage Senior Citizens Council/ Northwest Area Agency on Aging

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Funding Sources of MAFS & UMAS Graphical Representation of Grants

Bright Ideas, Elder Abuse, Alzheimer's Program Funding Resource: CLESE

Title III-C Congregate meal Program Funding Resource: Age Options

Low income Heat & Energy Assistance Program Funding Resource: CEDA

Title III-D Social Services Funding Resource: Age Options

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What our Seniors Say about MAFS

In their own words …………. “ To the world you maybe one person, but to one person, you may be the world”

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What our Seniors Say about MAFS

In their own words ………….

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Foreign Dignitaries Awards 2011 Life Time Achievement Award

Leadership Award

Ms. Sheila Dikshit Chief Minister of Delhi

Ms. Vasundhara Raje Ex. Congress President of Maharashtra

Public Service Award

Mr. Raghunath V Deshpandey Ex. President Karnataka Congress

Excellence Service Award

Mr. Amrish Singh Gautham Deputy Speaker Delhi Vidhan Sabha

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Outstanding Achievement Award

Mr. Ranjeet Deshmukh Ex. Congress President of Maharashtra

Distinguished Services Award

Mr. Vimal Vyas Advisor

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Awards Recipients 2011 Appreciation Award

Partnership Award

Public Service Award

Media Award

Mr. Michael Gelder

Dr. Namratha Kandula

Mr. Sam Pitroda

Mr. Prashant Shah

ManagementAward

Employee of the year

Mr. Prem Jalota

Mr. Harivadan Patel

Supervisor of the year

Ms. Saba Kazi

Ms. Pankaj Patel

Public Relation Award 10 Year Homecare Aides Award Homecare Aide of the year

Ms. Himali Bharucha

ADS Award

10 Year Homecare Aides Award

Ms. Begum Shakeela

Ms. Najma Deriwala (Asian)

Ms. Nerka Kahriman (European)

Driver of the year

Kitchen Helper of the year

Food Service Award

Volunter Award

Mr. Nisar M Ghogha

Ms. Tayyaba Bokhari

Ms. Gulshan Mirza

Ms. Gulshan Gowder

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Thanks to our Supporters 2011 We could not have achieve our mission without your support ‌‌.

GOLDEN Sponsors SILVER Sponsors

Other Supporters Medicare Pays for Diabetic Shoes Bombay Mart Expert Medical Group Aurora Family Dental Century 21 Ashtosh Sales State Bank of India Professional Mortgage Solution Papagalino ATM Bollywood Salon Atlanta Tour Sabri Nihari Chicago Home Health Care Bharat Grocery Sahil John Trivedi- Hotelier Turkish Airlines

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Kingfisher Airlines Swagat Foods Aroma Restaurant Zezan Naperville Pharmacy Honda Desi Grill Kamdar Plaza New York Live Prabhu Grocers Vitha Jewelers Meineke Naperville Med Star Meineke Des Plaines Gaylord Sahiba Boutique Firdous Jafri Gardi & Haught Ltd Prudential ( Sunita Malhotra) Present Enterprise Inc Air India Vishnu Foods Dupage Senior Citizen Council Farmer Prudentail (Bonnie) North West Medical Care India House Maya Foods Willow Lake Pharmacy Paramount Home Health Care

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Thanks to our Supporters 2010 GOLDEN Sponsors

SILVER Sponsors

Dr. jafri Suga Builders

Other Supporters All American Bank Prudential Anil k Sharma Agency Dupage Seniors Citizen Council Prabhu Grocers

Participant Wanted The Grove North Kamdar Plaza Dr. Rashmi C. Patel MoDE Architects & Builders Sky Plus Travel Auto Care- Ridge Devon Shell Vitha Jewellers Gaylord Indian Cuisine Meineke, Golf Rd Desplaines Family Health Mart Pharmacy Chicago Infertility Associates Jaihind Palace New York Life Iyka Enterprises Inc Gardi & Haught, Ltd Vishnu Vilas Vishnu Foods Med Star Acosmo Remodeling Inc Women's Doc Present Enterprise Inc Meineke Hafiz Foodmart Inc

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You Will Be Missed ……

In Memory Of Dr. Countinho was a great man, native Son of Goa, Indian freedom fighter. Great historian, writer, professor.

Kailashben K Patel was an extraordinary women, full of live and Inspiration to others.

May God Bless her Soul.

Kailashben K Patel

Virani Habib Ahsan Mohammed Vaid Fatima Khan Sardar Vimawala Sharadchandra Kureshi Salim Shah Savitaben Kanjani Daulat Sheikh Tasneem Pokhrel Tulsi maya Khan Mohammed Saulat Sultana Kata Cabak Ramazan Kaplan Reso Reiz Goncharova Emiliya Williams Shirley Benic John Kadic Enver Lohn Nann Sun Patel Pitamber Begum amna Patel Champa Atia Sara Begum Khatiza Amin Shantaben Shah Manubhai

May God Bless his Soul.

Dr. Verissimo Countinho

Siddiqui Maqbool Patel Maniben Khan Masood Desai Rambhai Patel Ushaben Patel Keshabhai Patel Mohanlal Patel Sanabhai Ghayal Sharda Hamidani Rahima Patel Vinubhai Patel Savita Dholakiya Hasumati Patel Kailas Patel Indira Kaur Bhagwan Jaswal Ganga Patel Lalita Amin Yadu Patel Kamla Patel KunvarbenPatel Sharda Patel Bhailalbhai Sharma Sushila Mani Nediyakalayil Chokshi Sumitra Lnu Basheerunnisa Yosuf Mohammad

Shah Matuben Annie Kutty Jolly Patel Kamla A. Patel Chimanlal Singh Joseph Naksin Leonid Shah Vasant Mohammad Hamid Riyaz Mohammad Patel Meenaben Patel Shanta Patel Ishvarlal Sarala Mathur Peter Zechariah Dulesinh Puvar Hajiani Suleman Aftab Khan Siddiqui Mohammad Wiran Channa Syeda Zaheda Savitri Chhabra Bharadwaj Kishan Patel Jashodaben Shah Rameshchandra Sharma Narjan Velji Ramdas

You all will be missed by MAFS Family ……………..

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