Community House 2022 Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT

Thanks and Optimism Thank you!

For your support and engagement with the Community House.

During the last year, the Community House has been able to serve more people from Winnetka and surrounding communities in many ways. The Community House is the special place that brings people from Winnetka and neighboring communities together. It’s the place for us to gather, unite, belong, and grow through enter tainment, performing arts, education, sports, fitness, meeting and rental space, celebration events, and activities for those of all ages and interests. Given how rare this is across the country, we should feel a sense of pride and good fortune that we have the Community House in Winnetka.

Thanks to the extended team that makes this promise come to life. This starts with the Community House President Amy Skalinder and her exceptional team who bring an unparalleled commitment to ensuring a wonderful experience for all Community House guests.

In addition, the Woman’s Board continues to provide extraordinary support through events such as the Antiques + Modernism Show and the Home Tour as

FOUNDED IN 1911

The Community House is a non-profit organization promoting sports, education, and performing arts programming for children and adults. The historic building features a fitness center, theater, rental space and garden.

As an independent 501(c)(3) we receive no tax dollars and rely on donations, memberships and program fees to sustain our organization.

We are proud to have served generations of Winnetka residents and North Shore families.

Dear Friends,

Looking back to July of 2021, when our fiscal year began, we were still continuously evaluating our operations to manage the lingering constraints of COVID-19. What a change we’ve experienced since then!

We’ve delivered more programming than ever before (including a whole new collection of programs for adults), celebrated live theater’s return to our stage, hosted a record-breaking number of weddings and other celebrations, welcomed more members returning to our Fitness Center, and even launched a free live music series in our garden! All of this is a testament to you — everyone in our community — and the love you all have for this special organization that brings people closer not only to their goals, but to each other.

We are so grateful to get to work with the rising stars, the budding artists, the future first round draft picks, and people of all ages looking to explore their interests.

For many, the Community House is where it all starts.

And what we see over time, again and again, is that so much more happens here — behind the basketball skills and the new hobbies and the daily workouts, people are gaining confidence, engaging in their community, and making deep connections.

This year has been all about coming back — back to a rhythm of normalcy and back to being together, right here at the Community House. Thank you for your continued support! You make the Community House what it is, and we’re so glad you’re here with us.

Amy Skalinder PRESIDENT, COMMUNITY HOUSE

President’s Message

HOUSE HIGHLIGHTS

Fascinating new adult programs brought neighbors together, including a Lyric Opera preview, cocktail classes, and floral arranging workshops.

246 young children learned teamwork and expanded their skills in our popular youth basketball house league, and over 500 more improved motor skills and made friends through our other youth sports programs.

Over 600 children found their confidence and star power through our School of Dance and Skyline Children’s Theater programs.

The Children’s Theatre of Winnetka once again dazzled audiences and was voted Best Children’s Theater by Better magazine for the 5th year in a row.

The Woman’s Board and Junior Board engaged over 130 volunteers and raised over $115,000 through incredible events that brought the community together while supporting the Community House.

Families came together to laugh and bond at a variety of events exploring the wonder of magic, the thrill of BMX bike acrobatics, and the joy of live music.

Over 150 units of life-saving blood were donated through blood drives facilitated by the American Red Cross.

Fitness Center members came in for over 47,000 workouts, maintaining their strength and mobility and staying healthy in stressful times.

We hosted 61 celebrations of milestones and life events, including 48 weddings for couples who made treasured memories in our beautiful garden as they embarked on a new life together.

Over 100 groups — ranging from non-profit organizations to local businesses — chose the Community House as their home for meetings, seminars, and special gatherings.

FINANCIAL

July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022

Thank you for your continued support of the Community House.

Unlike a tax-supported park district or library, the independent, non-profit Community House is unique – literally supported by the members of the very community it serves. Every activity, performance, and gathering that takes place in the House – from the Fitness Center to Matz Hall to the gymnasium, from our beautiful multi-purpose rooms to our historic garden – is made possible by donations from community members who sustain this vital organization’s mission.

$25,000 + Mr. Hall Adams, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. David B. Birkenstein

Mrs. James Bovaird

$10,000 - $24,999

Anonymous

Paul Bechtner Foundation/ Weaver Family Ms. Georganne Chalmers

Jim and Carol Hansen Mr. John Madigan Jean Sampson Ellie and Fred Schwimmer

Woman’s Board of the Community House

$5,000 - $9,999

@properties Christie’s International Real Estate

Mr. and Mrs. Clay Brock

Susan J. Cellmer and Jeffrey C. Neal Lynne and Neil Golden Family

Guaranteed Rate – Ben Cohen

Mr. and Mrs. J. Duncan Healy

Becky and Lester Knight Alexandra and John Nichols

Piotrowski Custom Builders Scott Byron & Co

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Schriesheim Tom and Irene Smith

$2,500 - $4,999

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. Barry M. Berish Wesley & Caroline Betsill

Barbra and RJ Bukovac

Joan and Kevin Evanich

Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Fuller III

Mr. Robert Gauch Nan Greenough

Adam and Megan Lively

Laurie and Michael Petersen Emily and Peter Rose James and Sylvia Vail and Family Susanna and Renaat Ver Eecke

Warwick Foundation

$1,000 - $2,499

Anonymous (2)

Mr. Joseph Adams Sally and Stanton Anderson

Raheela and Naveed Anwar Ann and Brian Balusek

Gary and Elizabeth Bannon

Laura and Matthew Barden

Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Bilton

Blakely and Harvey Bundy Burdeen’s Jewelry Mrs. Elvira Butz

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore H. Butz, Jr.

The Butz Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. James C. Campbell CNM Development

Tim & Kathy Coleman

Mr. Mark Crane

Gayle and Steve Crane

Mr. and Mrs. Dewey B. Crawford Ms. Adrian Culver

Heather and Hunter Davis

Jane and Bob Dearborn Paige and Joe Dooley Mr. William Doyle Peter and Ceylan Eatherton

Jennifer and Tom Eilers En Masse Architecture and Design Dr. Mark Eskandari Leslie Farmer

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Frezados Brian and Coleen Gelber

Patricia and William Hagenah Betsy and Mike Hammond

Mr. Edward J. Harney and Ms. Kathryn A. Mikells Bev and Warren Hayford Huff Group

Trisha Jenks

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kish Ms. Elizabeth M. Landes and Mr. Barry Levenstam

Mr. and Ms. Daniel Levin Mr. Richard J. Loewenthal

Mr. John D. Mabie

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Maentz

Michael Abraham Architecture

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Myers

Juanita and Toby Nicholson Northern Fork Catering & Events

Mr. and Mrs. Karl Palasz Karyn and Gary Richman

Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Rocap

Mr. and Mrs. John S. Ruey David Shanahan

Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Sharp Amy Skalinder and Erin Mays Susan and David Snyder Julie Stracks

Elizabeth and James Stucker Marcia and Bob Sutter

Mr. and Mrs. James H. Swartchild, Jr. Tria and Carson Thomas Thomas Nordloh Associates Ms. Suzanne M. Timble Kate and William Uniowski Valslist LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Van Beek

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wetzel Lawson and Jane Whitesides Ms. Connie Wright Christopher and Emily Wyner

$250 - $999 501 Local Anonymous (5) William and Heather Adkerson

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Alt Susan and Stephen Baird

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barkhausen

Mr. Robert L. Berner, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boehrer

Brady Orthodontics

Mr. Charles Brashears Mary-Doug and Tom Brown Byline Bank

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Canmann

Drs. James and Stephanie Cavanaugh Ryan and Carolyn Clark

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Coley Maureen and Dan Connolly

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel T. Cox

Mr. and Mrs. Colin Cross Jeffrey and Paula Danoff Missy Davis Mr. and Mrs. Andy Denenberg Jill and Scott Dillingham

Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Dowding

Duda Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Egan

Engel and Volkers, Anne Malone

Mrs. Ward Farnsworth

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Fiore

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fox

Mr. and Mrs. James S. Frank Mary and Chris Freeburg

Dr. and Mrs. John F. Golan

Mr. and Mrs. David B. Golder Mr. and Mrs. David Grant

Grateful Bites

Grins on Green Bay

Rory Hackbarth

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hagenah

Holly Dalman Hales and Bryan Hales

Ms. Kimberlee Herold

Mr. and Mrs. James M. Herrmann

Mr. and Mrs. Frederic W. Hickman

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Hill

Walter and Elizabeth Holt

Kelly and Robert Horne

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Horwich

David Hourihane

Mr. and Mrs. John G. Iberle

Douglas Jack

Nancy Jaffee and William Patterson Mr. Thomas Jirgal

Cam and Linnea Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Wade W. Judge Mr. and Mrs. Allan Kaplan Mrs. Jack Karp Dr. William R. Kehoe Anne and Vincent Kelly

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Kerns Mr. and Mrs. Doug Kiersey Jim and Sue King Ms. Laura J. Knudsen

David and Darlene Landsittel

Nancy and James Marcus Massage Therapy Center of Winnetka

Mr. Stuart McCrary and Ms. Nancy Davis Ms. Ann McDermott

Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. McGill

Kirk and Margaret McInerney Mr. William McIntosh

Mr. and Mrs. James D. McNitt

John and Ladd Mengel

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Miller Pam Mjoseth

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Mullen

Mr. and Mrs. David M. Murdoch, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James N. Nowacki Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Olson

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Papoutsis Marcia and William Patterson

Lisa and Duff Peterson

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pick III Christine Pope

The Prager Family

Ms. Melissa Frey and Mr. William Pridmore

Mrs. Elizabeth Pyott

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Reimer

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Reynolds III

Laura Zung and Nathaniel Roberts

Mr. and Mrs. James Saccaro

Emily and Owen Schnaper

Ms. Laura L. Schriesheim and Mr. Robert Kriss

Mr. and Mrs. David Shelton

Mr. and Mrs. Brett Sims Ms. Carol Snell

John and Ann Snyder

Sole and Luna

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Soudan

William and Dian Taylor

Melinda and Andrew Turitz

Patti and Brian Van Cleave

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Van Tassel

Rachel Waimon

Mr. and Mrs. Gary T. Walther Ms. Carol B. Watkins

John Weber

Roberta and Bill Weinsheimer

Mr. and Mrs. James J. White, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Winkler

Winnetka Animal Hospital

Winnetka Thrift Shop

Mr. and Mrs. William Wise

Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth P. Yonan

Mr. and Mrs. William D. Yurek

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zmudka

$100 - $249

Anonymous (4)

Mr. Bill Ake Mr. Robert Apatoff

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent M. Aquilino

Kelly Azim

Dr. and Mrs. Carl L. Backer

The Baisley Family Ms. Diana Barr

Heather and Bob Bartell Deanna and Wes Baumann Mr. Bruce Baumberger

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Becker Kathleen M. Bell Loren and Esther Berry Bob and Sue Boone Mr. and Mrs. Bob Braham Bratschi Plumbing

Jane Brower

Mr. and Mrs. David Brower

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brya Mrs. Sally G. Campbell

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Capocchi Ms. Teresa Claybrook

Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Dahl Mary Duffy

Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Egan Ted and Dian Eller

Julie and Brad Ellis Mr. Gregg Elstein Ms. Ruth Eskilson Ms. Barbara Filippini

First Church of Christ, Scientist Mr. and Mrs. Brian Flanigan

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fonda

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Furr

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin B. Gazley

Dick and Sandy Glenn Laura and Sid Glenn

Mr. and Mrs. Elisha P. Gould III Mr. Harry H. Grace III and Ms. Ingrid Anderson Grace

The Grand Food Center Ms. Cynthia Grantz Ms. Paula Grasso

Mr. and Mrs. Stewart GroeneveldMeijer

Robyn and David Grossberg Group 360

Mr. Christopher Hagenah Judy and George Harmon Jerry and M.J. Harris Mr. Neil Hayes

Mr. and Mrs. John J. Held Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Henner

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Hesdorffer Mr. and Mrs. Brian F. Hickey Mr. Harold E. Hindsley Mrs. J. William Holland Ms. Candice Horner

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hoza III Harris and Sue Jackson Mrs. Nancy Witte Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Johnson Mr. Richard T. Jones Mr. Matthew Kelley Dr. William D. Kerr and Mrs. Ausrine Kerr

Mr. Robert L. Kiesler Ms. Sharon L. King

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Kipp Madelyn Kligora

Mr. and Mrs. Sanfred Koltun Ron and Nancy Kurz

Robert and Janet Leonard

Dr. and Mrs. Trevor Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Lifvendahl Bob and Fleury Linn Mr. and Mrs. David C. Loveland Geralyn and Philip Lu Mr. and Mrs. Ernest MacVicar Ms. Susan Mangino Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Marcus Ms. Mary Ann Martin Kathleen and Kent Mathewson

Courtney Mathy

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McCarthy Mr. Andrew McCausland Jim and Bonnie McColl

Mr. and Mrs. Bradford McLane Meghan and Andrew Miller Dr. David J. Mogul and Dr. Karen Schneider Moth Meyer Inc. Ms. Karen Mouscher

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Myers Dr. John Nanninga E. Marc Nevins and Nancy Holab Nevins Mr. and Mrs. Philip R. Nielsen Mr. Charles G. Norton and Ms. Carole A. Barthel

Dr. and Mrs. Charles O’Brien Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Oelerich Ms. Mari Pagone

Mr. and Mrs. John S. Palmer Margo and Michael Pearson Ms. Beverly J. Penzell

Katherine Peterson

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Pinaire Debra and Carlos Puce

Ms. Cynthia Rapp and Mr. Andrew Hopkins

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L. Read III

Ms. Judith D. Reed Dr. and Mrs. Peter Robinson

Mr. Graham Roche

Ms. Jean B. Schreiber

Ms. Alexandra Schultz

Mr. and Mrs. David Schultz

Stuart and Carol Schweidel

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Senko

Bill and Stephanie Sick

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Smith

Zane & Joan Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Stahl

Ms. Mary Ellen Stanfield

Mr. and Mrs. E. Rowan

Steinschneider

Ms. Amy Swartchild Mr. Peter J. Sweeney Casmir and Dorothy Szczepaniak

Tom and Barb Tubekis

Mr and Mrs. David Tucker

Dr. and Mrs. Zalman P. Usiskin

Mr. Sander Van Lokven

Mr. and Mrs. John Wallgren

Lynne and David Weinberg

Ellen and Andy Weller

Mr. Elijah Wilde

Mr. and Mrs. Brian E. Williams

Stacey Wilson

Ms. Liz Winemiller

Randi and Ed Woodbury

Mr. and Mrs. Jay H. Zimbler

Up to $100

Barbara Abrams

Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Ball

Ms. Cassandra Bayna Ms. Jeanne Bishop Joy Bolger

Mr. Stephen Carlson

Ronald Coleman

Philip Cook

Dr. Janet S. Cudahy Ms. Elizabeth Donnelly

Ms. Clarissa Y. Downey

C. Ronald Drucker

Ms. Leigh Dyer

Beth and Chris Glass Stephen Goranson Mr. Miguel Hernandez Elinor Hite

Anne and Steve Juliusson

Madeline and Steve Lesnik Mr. Daniel Lutz

Sarah Elder Lyons Ms. Susan Mann

Lesley Peters

Herbert Rozoff Donald C. Rycroft

Penny and Don Trieschmann

Mr. and Mrs. Alex J. Weiss Mr. Emanuel Witherspoon

Kelsey Wright

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Yamada

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