Increasing women’s self-sufficiency
Stopping domestic violence
Facing racism head on
Putting the pieces together
Teaching every child to swim
to work towards gender and racial equity
Building healthy relationships
evanston/north shore
YWCA Evanston/North Shore 2013 Annual Impact Report
Dear Friends: Our mission and our work can seem like a bit of a puzzle. Domestic violence services, racial justice, aquatics, violence prevention, financial literacy…all valuable programs and services that impact thousands in our communities, but how do they fit together? And what about our mission, eliminating racism and empowering women? What do those seemingly bifurcated parts have to do with one another? We often think and talk about our different programs and services as though they were silos, and sometimes, we admit, it doesn’t seem as though they are connected. But they are. In fact, our programs, staff and board are all connected to the same guiding and deeply rooted commitment to racial and gender equity and justice. Dara Richardson-Heron, the CEO of the YWCA USA, articulates “Gender inequality, racial injustice and lack of economic empowerment, when encountered in isolation and certainly when encountered together, create an unequal playing field that has the real potential to limit the education achievement, economic potential and overall success attained by girls, women and ultimately their families.” This is the lens through which we see our mission and work. We can’t achieve racial and gender equity and justice by working in isolation. Our community collaborations are another critical piece of the puzzle, and we are grateful and honored to work with so many committed partners. It is only when we collectively harness our thinking, resources, and commitment that we can truly develop and deepen our impact. And of course, without you, our donors, we wouldn’t be here. Because of you, this past year we have been able to extend our reach and expand our work, helping even more women, children and families in our communities. We are so grateful for your partnership. Thank you all for being such a major piece of the puzzle as we work towards our vision of racial and gender equity and justice.
Karen Singer President/CEO
evanston/north shore
Women who are free from domestic violence can be safe from harm, self-sufficient and empowered to make their own life choices.
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1,897 women received immediate intervention,
emotional support and referrals by calling our domestic violence crisis line
250
women and their children became safe from abuse in our emergency shelter
110
women received counseling and safety planning through community services
464
women increased their safety and access to resources by obtaining Orders of Protection, legal information and referrals
7,900
hours of support and counseling were provided in individual and group sessions
Working to keep women and children safe takes the engagement of all parts of our community. We partner with hospitals, police departments, social service and community organizations, and the courts to help women get safe, stay safe and live violence free lives.
stopping domestic violence
building women’s economic security and fostering leadership
In order to reach women who would most benefit from our financial literacy workshops, we partner with community organizations like Evanston Public Library, District 65, and GreenPath Debt Solutions, whose expertise in credit repair enhances the impact of our programs.
Women who are self-sufficient have choices and can help build strong families and enrich their communities.
83
women learned how to better manage their money and build savings by taking our 6 hour Basic Money Management course
350
people increased their awareness about gender equity issues through our film series on women and girls
100
women learned more about health and wellness through cooking and nutrition classes and a healthy living mini-series
400
guests honored women’s leadership and activism at the 6th annual YWomen Leadership Awards
150
people attended the second annual International Women’s Day celebration, co-hosted with Northwestern University Women’s Center and The Woman’s Club of Evanston to understand more about critical issues facing women and girls
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facing racism head on
Engaging our com-
Recognizing and understanding racism enables us to individually and collectively work for racial equity.
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people gained deeper insight into the issues and impact of racism, developed skills and tools to further the dialogue, and began to explore strategies for dismantling racism by participating in our Racial Equity Programs: Let’s Talk @ Lunch, Community Conversations on Racial Equity, and “Reel� Issues
2000
citizens made a commitment to racial equity by taking a public stand with us, lining Ridge Avenue for the second annual Stand Against Racism
5000
participants from throughout Chicagoland came together to walk, run, and Race Against Hate, joining the YWCA in advocating for an end to racism and violence
munities in moving toward racial equity takes work! Our impact has been greater because so many of you joined us this year to face racism head on. Community partners have included faith-based organizations, schools, businesses, community and civic groups and the City of Evanston.
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When our youth build the social-emotional skills to treat one another with respect and dignity, they learn to build healthy relationships as they mature.
Preventing relationship violence requires early intervention, and partnerships make that possible. This past year our new partnership with Y.O.U. brought the expertise of both organizations together to reach young men in our community to engage them in the effort to end relationship violence.
2170
students from north suburban elementary, middle and high schools learned how to deal with bullying, resolve conflict, and recognize what is healthy and unhealthy in their relationships
90
campus security officers at Loyola and Northwestern University have better systems in place to prevent campus dating violence and to assist young women who have been victims of relationship violence
100
college students received campus dating violence counseling support and access to resources to address issues of dating violence, stalking and sexual assault
building healthy relationships
Children who have access to swim lessons can be safe in the water, enjoy our pools and beaches, participate on swim teams and gain access to jobs and recreational opportunities.
1300 children became safer in the water and learned to swim
15 percent of our learn-to-swim families received financial assistance
650 swimmers developed skills, strength and
confidence on the Flying Fish Swim Team
60 swimmers qualified for championship level
meets at the state, regional and/or national level
$98,000 was raised by the team’s swim marathon,
to support the programs and services of the YWCA
$8,000 was raised for aquatics scholarships at the
team’s first annual Oswald Roper Memorial Swim Meet
Teaching every child to swim takes a community of staff, volunteers, donors, and community groups coming together to make it happen. As a leading partner with Evanston Swims! (an Evanston 150 initiative), we collaborated with District 65, McGaw YMCA and Evanston Community Foundation to make sure all school children learn to be safe in the water.
teaching every child to swim
in memory of oswald roper YWCA Flying Fish Assistant Aquatics Director, 1994-2013
Oswald “Oz” Roper, a swim instructor, coach, and caretaker of the our aquatic facilities, died on January 2, 2013, six months shy of his twentieth anniversary at the YWCA and nine months before his sixtieth birthday. A dedicated teacher, people recall Oz in the water or pacing along the deck laughing, splashing, teasing and goading his students to do better. He always prioritized the kids and seemed happiest when he was working with them. “I love it,” Oz once said. “I get so much satisfaction out of helping kids build morale and emerge as winners, not necessarily by winning races but by setting goals for themselves and accomplishing them.” When Oz started teaching swimming in the United States, he compared it to his native Jamaica, where he described learning to swim as a “prerequisite for life. But in the U.S.,” he said, “there is a history of exclusion that keeps many African American children from the water. I find this so sad because we live beside a lake that could be as much fun as the beaches in Jamaica, but you don’t see many African American families at the beach. I am glad we are working to change that, and I can see the results already in our great YWCA Flying Fish Program.” This past May, in honor of Oz, our YWCA staff and high school swimmers participated in two concurrent 24-hour swim relays to raise funds for swimming scholarships for families who cannot afford the cost of swim lessons or swim team participation. The relays raised $10,000. In September, the YWCA honored Oswald Roper’s legacy with the Flying Fish Aquatics program by renaming the Aquatics Scholarship Fund in his name. It is now called the “Oz Fund,” and contributions may be directed toward either aquatics scholarships or improvements to the YWCA’s aquatics facilities. The fund is also the beneficiary of a significant contribution from the memorial fund established by his family and friends when he died. Oz’s presence is greatly missed, but his legacy lives on in the children who are welcomed to our pools and the care we take in maintaining and improving the facilities in which they learn.
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donations made in oswald’s memory as of June 30, 2013
Anonymous Andrea and Daniel Alpert Aqua Aerobics Group Kimberley Barbaro Edward Barth Sheryl Bartol Marc Bear Dustan Beier Ann and Joseph Berghammer Andrew Bezaitis and Jennifer Coyne Brenda and Jonathan Booth Pam L. and Brian A. Bossert Mary Brennan Gabrielle Brooks Alfred and Amanda Bryant Kevin Burke and Kathryn Smith George and Kathie Burson Kathleen Busch Katherine and Greg Byrnes Shannon Cahill and Jan Van Mieghem George and Kathlyn Carpenter Cath Carpenter and Dave Baker Matthew Carroll Betta and Chris Chaudruc Craige Christensen Stephanie and Peter Clemson Kristin and Michael Conneely Helen and Tom Considine Aimee Crow Michaela and Peter D’Arrigo Kim and Joe Decker Arlene Demb Karin and Kellan Dillon Chris and Ray Dowdle Elena B. Dreiske Brian Duncan Dwight Duncan Glenn Duncan John Duncan Lynn and Bruce Duncan Michael Duncan Mary Ellen Miller Ellen and John Engel Thomas Erf David R. Everhart Alexander Family Mary C. Fay Mindy Ferber and Larry Marks Roshni Flynn Andrew Flynn Maria and Scott Fowkes Brian and Nancy Free Yijia Geohas Kristyn and David Gibson Cathy and Tom Giella
MaryEllen and Christopher Girgenti Adele M. Glassner Deborah and Douglas Grant Jennifer M. and Hal Greene Audrey and Bill Guidarelli Jenny and Charles Hackley Mary and Curtis Hall Margaret and Randy Hano Vivien Hanson Leslie and Paul Hasskarl Eileen Heineman Katherine and Charles Heller Ann and John Herder Christine Hjorth Martha Holman and Wayne Guzy Laura Holton Teresa Hummel Diane Iko Ellen Izenson Ruth and Mike Jennings Patti Kelly Kristine and John Kelsh Debbie Kennedy Andrea and Keith Knohl Brian and Traci Knudson Denise and Lawrence Kohn Elizabeth and Stephen Krupkin Liz Landon Karen S. Larkin Vicki Levinson Kathy and Nicholas Lim Catherine and John Lindner Aimee and Nick Long Jennifer Lutgert Heather Martello Denise Martin Bob and Karen Martinson Marjorie and William Martinson Heidi Martinson Julie and Bruce McBratney Kathy and Terrance McDermott Mike McGowan Laura McGrath Christine A. and Michael McGuire Amy and Kevin McJoynt Paula and Mike Merucci Ann Meyer Paula Miller-Richards Jean-Paul Monday Laura Moore Kelly Morgan Hisae Mori-Wong Lauren Moy Dan Munro and Ali Bleecker John Nagel and Rebecca Boyd
Alyssa and Christopher Newcomb Tahir Niazi and Giulia Mobarkan Anna Nichols and David Putzel Francie and Michael Niederman Tara Norris Jim and Diane Nothnagel Cara Novy-Bennewitz Kathy Nugent Michael Onaga and Mary Roberts-Onaga Danny Ortegon and Christa Sorenson Ortegon Neil and Maura Pagano Charlene and Robert Pasco Lisa Peters-Beumer Mary Pierson Rebecca Port Rachel and James Prendergast Clayton Riddle Anne Riggs Boyd and Julie Rimel Jane Rodriguez Alex Rubenstein and Rachel Sobel Judy and David Rubovits Harry Samuels and Mary Finn Shannon Saszik Jeffrey Schouten Jody Schuster Gerri and Len Sciarra Debbie and Steve Shepherd Masha Shteynberg Maureen and Ronald Sippel Kathy and Robert Slaughter Kaci and Christopher Smith Patricia and Danijel Stankovic Jennifer Steans and Jim Kastenholz Katja and Mark Steen Robert and Stacy Stutz Michelle and Scott Suchowolec Lori and Michael Sullivan London Summerville Ivy and Thomas Sundell Rachelle and Thomas Tench Alice and Rob Topping Gale Vineyard Janet and J. Andrew Walberer Blair Wellensiek and Karl Peters Marilyn Werner Anne and Jim Williams Arleen Wittcoff David and Alma Woods Regina Wootton
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our board of directors as of January 1, 2014 Anita Weinberg Chairperson Ann M. Balusek Elizabeth Brasher Kathryn Collinson
Carmen Corbett Victoria Dinges Sana Jafri Maureen Kenney
Sarah Malone Susan G. Oleari Jennifer Paul Valerie C. Pierce Lakshmi Lakshmanan Barbara Putta
Maricar L. Ramos Cindy Rawlings RenĂŠe A. Redd Jennifer W. Steans
our advisory council as of January 1, 2014 Sarah Wagner Chairperson Katie Bailey John Berry Julie Hamos
Rachel Hayman Denise Hazaga Karen Hunt Lucile Krasnow Denise Martin
Dan Munro J. Stephen Poor Lynne Raimondo Jennifer Richeson Ingrid Stafford
Laura Tucker Regina Wootton
Jacqueline Cuevas Emily Cummins Wendy Dickson Kimsour EAP Jenna Fahey Ella Fies Emma Garl Smith Michelle Friedman Gross Nichola Goss Adrianne Hayward Eileen H. Heineman Patricia Hunter Dhwani Jain Rom Kazl Charles Krause Pamela Latimore LaVera Lee Karen Lewis Kristina Lindsay Cece Lobin Alyse M. Long
Diane Magiera Lidia B. Maldonado Rosangela Maldo nado William Martinson Andres Maxwell Julie McBratney Elizabeth L. Minor Laura J. Moore Mira Ortegon Genriyeta Papirov Claire Plante Peter Raffel Tequila Ransom Nancy Remy Antonio Rice Natalie Rivera Kenzie Robinsin Michelle Rodgers Jordan Rucker Kevin Salina Kristin Schouten
Karen Schrage Emma Sherman Kathy Slaughter Charles Smith Eryn Smith-Moeller Samuel J. Stahl Trimmy Stamell Tammie Stewart Nina Sullivan Juanita Tamayo Anna Topping Wendy E. Tzul Kate Uthe Agnes Walinski Seth Weidmann Amanda Weidner Sheila W. Wells Michael Witt Anne Wolff Ana Woods Hillary Zazove
our staff
as of January 1, 2014 Karen Singer
President and CEO
Patty Acosta Brenda Aiden Jessica E. Albright Nancy Anderson Fabiola Alfonso Jennifer Allen Brad Barrett Ellie Barta-Moran Sherilyn Bell Joanne Binder Pamela Bossert Kanitra L. Branch Pat Brown Wanda Bryant Erick Buford Norma Canelas Peter Caragher Manuel Chavez Craige Christensen Morgan Conneely
The YWCA Evanston/North Shore does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, nationality, sex, ethnic origin, or religious belief in its employment, provision of services, or in any other agency policies.
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our financial position
fiscal years ending June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012
assets
Cash Investments Grants & Contributions Receivable Prepaid Expenses & Other Assets Fixed Assets total assets liabilities Accounts Payable Accrued Liabilities Notes Payable Capital Lease Obligation Deferred Revenue total liabilities net assets Unrestricted Legacy Fund - Board Designated Temporarily Restricted Permanently Restricted total net assets total assets & liabilities
2% 1%
2013 2012 $125,688 $139,938 1,232,772 722,877 210,629 183,778 23,760 36,875 1,405,688 1,431,304 $2,998,537 $2,514,772 $70,028 156,752 725,648 8,187 66,574 $1,027,189
$81,522 133,241 740,327 10,266 65,040 $1,030,396
$853,686 457,792 19,870 640,000 $1,971,348 $2,998,537
$791,372 0 53,004 640,000 $1,484,376 $2,514,772
FY 2013 Revenue Private Giving*
26% 41%
Our Board designated Legacy Fund is growing, increasing our long-term sustainability. This fund will help support capital improvements and other opportunities in the years to come.
Government Grants Special Events Program and Administration Fees Investment Income
9%
Other *individuals; private and corporate foundations; business, civic, and faith based organizations; United Way
21%
15%
FY 2013 Expenses
3% 39%
5%
Aquatics Program Domestic Violence Services Women’s Leadership and Economic Empowerment Racial Justice Program Fundraising and Administration
38%
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with gratitude to our donors donations received from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 $25,000 and above Anonymous Hunter Family Foundation Mammel Foundation McIntosh Foundation Dan Munro and Ali Bleecker Sarah Nolan Deb Price Jennifer Steans and Jim Kastenholz Lois and Harrison Steans $15,000 to $24,999 Anonymous The Allstate Foundation Alphawood Foundation Lisa Altenbernd and Steve Hagerty Chicago Foundation for Women Eleanor Network at CFW Exelon Foundation Virginia Holt Deborah and Paul Schultz Village Treasure House $10,000 to $14,999 Abbott Laboratories Foundation Catherine Carpenter and Dave Baker CoBank The Field Foundation of Illinois, Inc. Mary and Paul Finnegan Kenilworth Union Church Maureen and Chris Kenney Harold M. & Adeline S. Morrison Family Foundation Pierce Family Charitable Foundation Mary Pierson Steven S. Tarrson Verizon Foundation $5,000 to $9,999 Jane L. Baker Alice and Bob Chrismer City of Evanston Dominick’s Charitable Foundation The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation Evanston Community Foundation Leonard Gail and Robin Steans Denise Hazaga
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Karen Hunt Illinois Bar Foundation Margaret and Peter Morris Jim and Diane Nothnagel Patrick and Anna M. Cudahy Fund Alexandra Piper and Jonathan Seed J. Stephen Poor Lynne Raimondo and Stanley Parzen Edna Schade Vanessa von Arx Gilvarg Sarah and Michael Wagner Blair Wellensiek and Karl Peters Winnetka Congregational Church Benevolence Committee Chair Woodward Govenor Charitable Trust $2,500 to $4,999 Christopher Allen and Virginia Holbert Alpha Chi Omega Christine Brode Enterprise Holdings Foundation MaryEllen and Christopher Girgenti Mary Lou Downs Foundation Christine A. and Michael McGuire Kim and Simon Perutz TJX Foundation USA Swimming Foundation Woman’s Club of Evanston $1,000 to $2,499 Anonymous Allyn Family Foundation John Berry and Jacqueline Quern Gabrielle and Judson Brooks Chicago Community Trust Kate and Craig Collinson Kate and Geoff Cubitt Victoria and Barnaby Dinges Elizabeth Beidler Tisdahl Foundation Evanston Catholic Womans Club Jean and Andy Fies First Congregational Church of Evanston
First Congregational Church of Wilmette First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette Gina Fisher Robert and Irene Flynn Roshni Flynn Francis Beidler Foundation Brian Heckler and Coley Gallagher Grainger Matching Charitable Gifts Program Ellen Marie Glassmeyer and Ken Green Jill and David Greer Ken Hollender Illinois Tool Works Foundation Jonita Johnson Lisa and Ralph Keipert Lucile and Henry Krasnow/Lifeboat Foundation Lincolnwood Garden Club NikiLyn Moe Molly Hatcher Memorial Fund Tahir Niazi and Giulia Mobarkan Kelly Morgan Anna Nichols and David Putzel Northbrook Woman’s Club Foundation, Inc. Susan Oleari Danny Ortegon and Christa Sorenson Ortegon Valerie Pierce Richard and Dorothy Podstawski Romano Brothers & Co. Rotary Club of Evanston Lighthouse Foundation Anne and Tony Ruzicka Margaret and Rick Slayton Ingrid and William Stafford Trinity Lutheran Church Francis Wolfe, Jr. Women’s Council of RealtorsNorth Shore Chapter YWCA Flying Fish $500 to $999 AEG Family Foundation Ann Airey Evelyn Alford Carrie Andalman Ron Baakkonen and Susmitha Bellam Katie and Wynn Bailey
Lonnie Barefield Ann and Joseph Berghammer Joseph Brennan and Leslie Shad Michael Brody and Elizabeth Ester Shannon Cahill and Jan Van Mieghem Betta and Chris Chaudruc Julie and Joshua Chernoff Stephanie and Peter Clemson Valerie Colis Paula and Jeffrey Danoff The John and Susan Dewan Foundation Jill and Alexander Dimitrief Elena B. Dreiske Monica Durkee Elizabeth R. and Frederick W. Bald Chartiable Fund Gerald Fahey Mary Fahey FEW Spirits, LLC Joseph P. Flanagan Marion E. Flynn Darren Flynn Leslie and Kent Geibel Kristyn and David Gibson The Gray Family Fund at The Chicago Community Trust Martha Holman and Wayne Guzy Vivien Hanson Jeanne Hjorth Mary Lou and Mitchell Horwat Nancy Isaac Denise and Lawrence Kohn Marti and George Lannert Karen S. Larkin Kathy and Nicholas Lim Susan Long Christine and Erik Long Jessie and Douglas MacDonald John Mancini and Lucinda Fox Carolyn and Peter Mattox Mayer and Morris Kaplan Foundation Michele Coleman Mayes
Julie and Bruce McBratney Kathy and Terrance McDermott The Moritz Family Foundation Kaethe Morris Hoffer and Matt Hoffer Morris Brian Norris Norton and Mary Ann O’Meara Sharon and James J. O’Sullivan Raymond James Financial Renee Redd Eleanor and William Revelle Central United Methodist Church Rotary Club of Evanston Charitable Fund Jane and Anthony Rothschild Evelyn Salk Harry Samuels and Mary Finn Michael Schnur and Janice Liten Shaker Traditions Debbie and Steve Shepherd Lawrence Singer and Maureen Richnak Ronna Stamm and Paul Lehman Jill and Jay M. Twery Michael Walker and Anne Murdoch Jennifer Walsh Leslie and Tom Weyhrich Wintrust Financial Corp Dr. Thomas Witt and Consuelo Bedoya-Witt Karen and Jim Young $250 to $499 Ann and Christopher Adams Andrew Alford E.B Alford Allan Alson and Sue Ann Glaser Art and Science Eva Auchincloss Bank of America Matching Gifts Program Kimberley Barbaro Susan and Jeff Barton
Linda Beck Margaret Bennett William Benz Beth Emet Free Synagogue Betsy Bluestone Mandy Boes Steve Bogira and Jane Neumann Zulfiqar Bokhari and Paulita Pike-Bokhair Elizabeth Brasher Alfred and Amanda Bryant Ross Buchanan Bruce Carruthers and Wendy Espeland Aaron Cohen Lori Colbert Helen and Tom Considine Patty Cook Candy Corr Forrest Danson Michaela and Peter D’Arrigo Denise R. and Scott M. Davis Kim and Joe Decker Karen Dekker Jack Doppelt and Margie Schaps Christopher and Elizabeth Dunn Patricia Fosmoe Craig Garfield and Aimee Crow Georgie and Tom Geraghty Steve and Anne Gilford Toni Gilpin Katherine and Didier Glattard Diane and John Golan Candice Green and David Schoenfeld Jennifer M. and Hal Greene Eric Grossman Mary and Curtis Hall Patricia and Steven Hall Mary Kay Halston Charles Heintz and Erin Melley Cynthia and Dan Helle Ann and John Herder Martha Hernandez Christine Hjorth Jane Hornstein
our corporate partners
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Claire Howard Kathryn and Daniel Howell James Hoy Teresa and Greg Hummel Diane Iko Sherwin and Deborah Jarol Dhananjay and Ruchi Joshi Suzanne and Daniel Kanter Colleen Kelly Kristine and John Kelsh Sharon and Gerry Komlofske Andrew Koppelman and Valerie Quinn Jamie Koval Erika and David Kreisa Elizabeth and Stephen Krupkin Lakshmi Lakshmanan and Eamon Kelly Liz Landon David Lapaglia and Karen Cunningham Gregory and Joan Lasonde Elena Levin Pam and Rodrigo Levy Catherine and John Lindner Aimee and Nick Long Sarah Malone Dana and Katrina Martin Shari and William Massey Mike McGowan Brian L. Meister and Linda Herreid Kevin and Mary Mulhall Marypat and Rob Mulholland Susan Munro Nancy and Mark Myers Lee Nagan and Amy Davis Alyssa and Christopher Newcomb Kathy Nugent Christine Olatunji Nora O’Meara Healy Neil and Maura Pagano
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Sarah Piper Ross and Stacey Piper Barbara Putta Graham and Deirdre Redding Anita Remijas and Don Bertucci Steven Rivkin and Hana Ruzicka Rivkin Katherine and Marc Rocklin Judy and David Rubovits Mark Rust and Kimberly Clark Sue Salisbury David Schiffman and Judith Feigon-Schiffman Byron and Karen Schneidman Victoria H. Scott Keith Sheahan Joan and Bruce Sherman Caryl L. Siegle Lynne and George Simon Maureen and Ronald Sippel Jane Sisco Rodger Sonneborn and Yvette Gideon Robert and Stacy Stutz K. Sujata and Laurence Marks Pam and William Swales Rachelle and Thomas Tench Pam and Brian Tingley John and Jennifer Tinsley Phillip Tracy and Lisa Amoroso United Way of Central Indiana Dennis Vickers Gale Vineyard Joan E. Waggoner Walsh Natural Health LLC Julie and Kurt Weiler Anita Weinberg and Mark Miller Reid Wellensiek Lynne Westphal and Paul Adelson Steve Wild Anne and Jim Williams Regina Wootton Melissa Wynne and David Foster Jill and Daniel Zifkin Vincent Ziolkowski $100 to $249 Timothy and Ana Adams Adams Street Partners Randolf and Virginia Aires Thomas Alan Widell and Susan Isley John Alba and Karolyn Cutler Kathy Albert Kristy Albert Terrance Alford and Jaqueline Jo Alford
Allstate Giving Campaign Amy Amoroso Daniel Anderson Geraldine Anderson Nancy Anderson and Robert Krause Heather Anderson James Hutchinson and Anne Hoisington Hutchinson Aqua Aerobics Group Olga Balch Sunny Balsam Deborah Barr Sarah and Howard Bass Alvin Bass Ann Batko Kathy Bearwald Susan Bedard Dustan Beier Micah Beller Randi and Nicholas Bellios Margaret Bennett Andrew Berman and Pamela Kaul Mary Beth Ainsley Keri Bevan Andrew Bezaitis and Jennifer Coyne Bob Bobesink and Linda Haven Benita Boettner Brenda and Jonathan Booth Julie and Antony Bordo Bruce and Gloria Bossert Pam L. and Brian A. Bossert Neal Brady and Tracy Quattrocki James Bransfield Helena Bransfield and James Harron Debora Braun Jan Breautigam Mary Brennan Sara and Robert Brenner Rachelle Brooks and Laurence Audenaerd Sandy and Charles Brown Liesel Brown David and Kelly Bryla John Buatti and Julia Finlayson John Buchanan Shoshana Buchholz-Miller Biruta Buckenberger Janet and Timothy Buckley Laura and Brian Bulger Cara Burgett Gerald Burke Kevin Burke and Kathryn Smith M. Jane and Brian Burns Coleen Burrus and Dave Skrodzki
Ellen and Al Butkus Judith and Richard Byrkit Katherine and Greg Byrnes Bret and Patricia Caldwell Gloria Callaci Emily and John Caragher Don and Carol Carlson George and Kathlyn Carpenter John Carroll and Elizabeth Williams David Castillo Jeannene Chaudruc Michael Clark Steven and Louise Clark Felicita Clarke Tabitha Claydon Terry and Elizabeth Clerkin Maryruth Clohisy and Michael Kerns CME Group Dina Cmkovich Mary Coasby Cartrenia Colbert Vincent Colbert James Collins, Jr. MD Kristin and Michael Conneely Patricia Consiglio Derek Cottier and Laura Tilly Jerald Crandall and Denise Keliuotis Abigail and Mark Crawley Mary Jo and John B. Crosby Karen Croteau Elizabeth Crowley Edward and Paula Cunningham Lori and Steve Darling Dan and Jodi Daul Suzanne and Brian Day Kevin and Catherine Delaney Michael and Erin Demakos Melissa and Andrew Demopoulos Reva Denlow Joan Denny Amy Diamond Kim and David Dieffenbacher Mary Diehl and James Kauffman Johanna Dillon Karin and Kellan Dillon Anil Doradla and Aditi Singru Mark Doyle Julie and Hank Doyle Earl Drummer, Jr. Janet and Lawrence Dumas Brian Duncan Glenn Duncan John Duncan Michael Duncan
Janet Dunn Anne and Matt Dutro Paul Dykstra Michael Early and Kimberly Sipes-Early Charlotte Edgecombe Lori and Micky Edwards Marlene Eisen, Ph.D. Lila Elliott Cindy and Jim Elsman Ellen and John Engel Patricia and Robert English Calvin Ernst, M.D. Gina and Eric Eshuis John and Maria Espiritu Evanston Flying Turkey 5K Christy and Dave Everhart David R. Everhart Linda Fain Martha and Donald Farley Mary C. Fay Maura Feaheny and Wieslaw Moskal Debbie Feffer Sharon Feigon Karen and Chris Felix Jane Fenninger Diana Ferguson Fidelity Information Services Jaime Fink and Jenny Hall-Fink Ed Finkel and Suzanne Peterson-Finkel Rebecca and Adam Finkelstein First Bank of Highland Park Sunny Fischer Kathy and Mark Fisher Julie Fleetwood Andrew Flynn Diane Flynn Donna Flynn Page Gene and Jack Flynn
Joseph and Edith Fogliano Elisabeth and Anthony Forchetti Jeff and Julie Forgash Maria and Scott Fowkes Rachel Fowler Marcello Franchini Dr. Francis Cook Gerald Freedman Susan and Paul Freehling Roxanne and Ryan Freel Donna and Gene Frett Benson Friedman and Susan Davis Friedman Julie and Christopher Froeter Sono Fujii and Claudio Katz Tracy and Albert Gallun Marge and Neil Gambow Angelica Ganser Lawrence Gavin and Mary Helt Bill and Beth Geiger Yijia Geohas Joyce and Allen Gerstein Mary Gerstein Edwin Getz and Teresa Drews Nancy Giampietro Cathy and Tom Giella Aileen Gilbert Simon Goldberg and Beth Berkelhamer Harry Goldin and Jane Kaplan Lori and Adam Goodman Deborah and Douglas Grant Karen Grimaldos and Edwin Lenz Mary Ann Grumman Jenny and Charles Hackley Nancy Hagstrom Amber Hancock Maxine Hancock Suzanne Hanley
Selected for their outstanding commitment to women’s empowerment, racial justice and social change, the YWCA Evanston/North Shore honored Alaka Wali, Mercedes Fernandez, Rohina Malik, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority before a packed audience of over 400 at the sixth annual YWomen Leadership Awards Benefit in Evanston on October 16, 2013.
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Reginald Hannah Margaret and Randy Hano Julie Hansen Iver Hansen Maureen Hanson Kari Harbison Alicia Hart Beth Hart Katherine Hart William and Catherine Hart Leslie and Paul Hasskarl Patricia Hayden Eileen Heineman Katherine and Charles Heller Lynn Hellwig Rick and Linda Hemwall Rebecca and Jeffrey Henke Susan and Gregor Henricks Karen and Don Hirata Kim Hogan William and Emilie Hogan Laura Hohnhold Holbert Larson, Inc. Sue Holbert Brett and Sarah Holcomb Rhonda Hopps JoAnn and Martin Houlihan Hillis Howie, Jr. Martha Huffman Bradford Hurlbut Yvonne Hurlbutt
Lynn Hyndman IBM Employee Services Center Mikhael Iordanov Kay Israelite John and Julia Itamura Gladys and Lynne Itamura Lisa Itamura Marina Jacks Laura and Jeffrey Jacobs Anne Jacobson and Richard Kolsky JFI Packaging, Inc. Carleen Jones Lynne and Mark Jones Vivienne Jones Alaba Joseph Olatunji Mary Kathryn and Robert Kanard Anne Kanard Cheryl and Mark Kaplan Alexa Karkazis Linda Karn Michelle Kavoosi Richard Kelly Judy Kemp Pam and Mark Kendall Violet Kerbel Michael King and Anne Johnson-King June Kinney Debra Kinney
Rajeev Kinra Marueen Kleiderer Teresa and Thomas Klier Andrea and Keith Knohl Margaret Koehler Sherri Koeppen Sandor Kovacs, Jr. Phyllis Kramer Jolie Krasinski Rebecca and Jeff Kremin Carolyn and Gilbert Krulee Susan and Mike Kuhn Marian and Robert Kurz Alamelu and Shanmugam Lakshmanan Daniel LaMorte Beth Marcia Lange Robert Langill Karen Larkin Johnson Sheryl Larson Sara Later and Steve Luebkeman Jennifer Lau-Bond Lawrence & Loretta Altpeter Living Trust Stephanie and Mark Layden Loren Lee R. Lee Gardy and Catherine Cook Harry Leinenweber and Lynn Martin
Over 300 volunteers helped us with the Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate, including members of the girls basketball team at Evanston Township High School, pictured here with Kelly Byrdsong.
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Martha and Thomas Leinenweber Keith and Erin Lemmon Elise Levin Leslie Levitas Veronica Lindsey Jessica Lindsey Marc Lingnau Alan and Jessica Littmann Kathleen Lloyd-Jones Cece Lobin and Jay Schwartz William Logan Margaret and Catherine Lott Heidi and Edward Lott Joan and Samuel Lovering Jennifer Lutgert Erin Lyons Sally and Darush Mabadi Elaine Macejak Dr. Marian Macsai Make It Better.net Jeryl Malloy Vivien Malloy Wendy and Jeremy Margolis Ann Marie O’Leary-Wynne Phil and Krista Marino Sharon Marlin Motolani Martin Monica and Marty Martinson Mary and Bruce Goodman Fund Jacquelyn Mattfield Sean McAlister Kara McAlister and Daniel Zelazny Matthew McCall Karin McCool Marie McCullough and John Mooney Kathy and Adam McGaughy Joanna and Evan McGinley Laura McGrath Michelle McGregor Laura McGrew Judy and John McGuire Jennifer McGuire Brian McGuire Amy and Kevin McJoynt Mary McWilliams Susan Meier Judith Mendel James Mendelson MetaMorphosis Salon LTD. Eileen Meyer Mary Ellen Miller Rolinda Miller Susan and Lee Miller Sarah and Sheldon Miller Barbara and Bruce Mitchell
Sohrab and Antonella Mobarhan Scott and Diane Moore Hisae Mori-Wong Morr-Sharp Associates Morton Grove Community Church Morton Grove Woman’s Club Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church William Mowry, Jr. Jerry Murphy and Susan Derex Steven and Kristen Murtos John Nagel and Rebecca Boyd Susan and Charles Nelson Timothy Newbold and Lisa Yang Richard Newcomb Judy and Dennis Newton Caitlyn and David Nichols Leslie Nickels Emily Nidenberg Francie and Michael Niederman Jinny Niemann Nancy Norman North Shore Eye Center The Northridge Group, Inc Northridge Women’s Club NorthShore University HealthSystem Virginia Noyes Jackie Nussbaum Daniel O’Brien Peter O’Brien and Cheryl Lulias Mia Oetter Sibyl Offutt Robin and Ed O’Hara Julie and Thomas O’Hare Catherine and Thomas Omundson Michael Onaga and Mary Roberts-Onaga Nancy O’Neal Peggy Orloff Jennifer and Danny O’Shaughnessy Julie Parks Charlene and Robert Pasco Peg Paulson Melanie Pentecost-Destigter and James Pentecost Jean M. Perry Jeffrey and Julie Petersen Martha Piper Lori and David Polster Rachel and James Prendergast Laura and Robert Probst Susan Rachmeler Melissa Ragland-Johnson
Maricar Ramos Patricia and Robert Reece Kaari Reierson Melinda and Alfred Reitman Sona and Gary Rejebian Robin Remich Barbara and Thomas Resnick Jennifer Richeson Joseph and Lynn Riggio Julie Riley Robert Risen Keith Robinson Elena Robinson and Elizabeth Gregory Howard Robinson Catherine B. and Bart Rocca Mary and Phillip Roden Craig Roeder and Mimi MullerRoeder Jennifer and Mitchell Rogers Katherine and Gary Rogers Joan Rogoz Todd Rohlwing Missy and Robert Rooth Piper Rothschild Kimberly and Michael Rowe Joi-Anissa Russell John and Betsy Sagan The Sally and Terry Rynne Charitable Foundation Robert Sanders Shannon Saszik Laura Saviano Robert Schooler Debra and Gary Schotz Jeffrey Schouten Alice Schreyer James L.G. Schrodt Jody Schuster Karen Scotese Nan Scott Kimberly and Andrew Scott N.S. Searle Linda and Peter Seed
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Mary Seifert Nancy and Ronald Semerdjian Theodore and Emilie Seweloh Asha Shagle Amy Shelly Wendy Shelton and John Rogers Shelton Myra Shneider Audra and William Shropshire Leslie and Stuart Shulruff Holly Sider Smith Jeff Simon Marie Simone Pavlovich Gerri Sizemore Joan Skinner Kathy and Robert Slaughter Lana Slavitt Judy and Mark Sloane Joel Smith and Carrie Larue Kaci and Christopher Smith Edwin Smolevitz and Rhonda Stein Susan Snyder Janet I. Sorensen Kate and Alvin Spector Alan Spiwak Esther Spodek and Brian Ostrow Bonnie and Joseph Spyrison St. Athanasius Women’s Club Renate Staley Trimmy and Neal Stamell Patricia and Danijel Stankovic Dawn and Kwesi Steele Katja and Mark Steen Lawrence Stein Reva Steinberg Deborah Stern Ann Stevens Marcia Stillerman Val Strehlow Michelle and Scott Suchowolec Lori and Michael Sullivan Heather Sweeney Christina and Neil Taufen Shelly Tench Tamara and Jon Teppo Katie Trippi United Methodist Women Carlyle and David Upson Marit Vamarasi Yvonne Vanden Avenne Jerry Vasilias and Jennifer Parsons Graciela Viale-Val, Psy. D. Anne and Jonathan Viner Janet and J. Andrew Walberer Daniel Walker and Laura Reed Karen Walker Walker School
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John Allen Wall and Janice Cody Natalie Wardlow Kristin Warren Cheri and Steve Weber Kathleen Weber-Mack Erich Wefing and Kirsten Stadheim Catherine and Brant Weidner Seth Weinberger and Barbara Goodman Margaret Weiss Michelle Weiss Bradley and Tiffany Weiss Bernice Weissbourd Karen and Norm Werd Anneliese Wermuth and Alex R. Gillmor Marilyn Werner Katharine Weymouth Walter and Jeannette Whisler Sarah and Brian White Kevin and Victoria Willer Leanna Williams Eve and Scott Williams Cary Williams Mary Jane and Jeremy Wilson Cynthia and Eric Witherspoon Paul Wittcoff Nancy Wojcik Jean W. Yale Toby Young Up to $99 Christopher and Tina-Marie Adams Jeanne Adams Margaret Ahrens Roger Ahrens Stephanie Aiden Steve Aikenhead Karlyn and Kevin Aires Susie Alberts Alexander Family Sibil Alexanian Martha and James Allen Susan Allen Jeanne Allen Lorina and Lyndon Allin Mary Ann Allin Seth and Rebecca Allyn Andrea and Daniel Alpert John Alsterda Betsye-Rose Altschul Suzanne Amberg Heather and William Andersen Stephanie and James Anderson Gordon Anderson Jo Ann Charlton
Mary Ann and Edward Schmelzer Elizabeth Anne Cramer Alejandro Anon and Cecelia Wallin Susan Arenberg Karen Arnold Zvi Ashkenazi Kathleen Babb D. Baer Karen and Dexter Bailey Ryan Bailey Robert and Joanne Baker Sharon and Carlo Baldan Stephens Baldwin, Jr. Arlene Balzer Cam Balzer and Heather Hancock Marcia and Robert Banzuly Malik Barbing Diane Barkley and A. Drury Davis Liz Barretta Barbara and Jeremy Barry Edward Barth Sheryl Bartol Marilee Bass Jane Bassewitz Larry and Shirley Batman Betty Battista Marc Bear Rosemary Beaty Suzy Beck Tom Beck and Kimeri Swanson-Beck Wendy Becker Jeannie Beech Patrick Bennett Amanda Bennett Tim Bennett Karen Benson Joe Berghammer Jacqueline Berkelhamer Rachel Berkhof Chad Beste Mary Beth Crider Colleen Bethel Lisa Beumer John and Despina Bezaitis Melody Marion Bickhem Sarah Bild Scott Blackwood Marilyn Blanchard Susan Blaul Vivian Bloch Sarah Block Heidi Bloom Lawrie Bloom and Nan Zabriskie Kevin Boers
Elaine Bond Singleton Cie Bond Aya T. Borchers Anne Borish Alison Borland Ruth and Ralph Borushek Nancy Boston Martha Boyd Sarah Boyd Richard Boyd Kathryn Bradley Brian Brandt and Kathleen Cole Susan Brice Laura Broberg Eric Brodsky Margo Brown Patricia Brown Toby and Holly Brown T.W. Brown Henry Browne Maureen Browne Richard Browne Jeannine Bryla Eugene Buatti Carol Buatti Louisa Buatti Joshua Buchanan Nora Bucher William and Jenni Buckenberger Byron and Gladys Bucklew Heidi Bucklew Robin Burbrink Colleen Burgin Deanna Burrell George and Kathie Burson Antoinette Burson Kathleen Busch Daniel and Clara Bush Katie Bushala Lonnie Butler Patrice Butler Charity Byrnes Suzanne Byrnes Linda Campbell Margaret Canania Edith Canter and Fred Wellisch Charles Carlson Stephen and Suzanne Carlson Laura and Brett Carlson David and Rosemary Carlson Eve and Eric Carlson Jean and Domnick Carone Jeffrey Carpenter Matthew Carroll Elizabeth Carvlin Fuesel Robert Cassell Eugene Cavanaugh Anthony Cericola
Maura Chamberlin Don Chambers James Champlin and Linda MacCracken Debra Chandler Shari Charlton James and Maureen Chavoen Albert and Joan Check Edith Chernoff Cynthia Childers Craige Christensen Jennifer Christensen Lara Cleary and Walter Crnich Elaine Clemens Michael and Christine Clemson Barbara Clemson Sheila Clerkin Allison Beth Cohen Vita Cohen Valerie Colbert Emma Jane Cole Gay Coleman Mary Collins Patrick and Paula Conley Barbara Conn Joseph Consiglio Amy Cook Kathleen Corbett Carmen Corbett Sherry Corley Bryan Counts Edward Counts Kimberly Counts Laurie and Christopher Cox Kay Coyne Kathleen Craig Sallie Crumbacher Debra Crystal CTC Trading Group, LLC. Margaret and Mike Cunningham Christine Cunningham Jennifer Cvetas Susan and Thomas Damario Kim Daugherty Susan and Jim Davis C. J. Davis and A. Gomez-Leal Amy Davis and Lee Nagan Lee Davis Carol K. Davis Robert Dawson Helen and Richard Day Maureen and Joseph Deegan Benedetto DeFrancisco C. Jeff and Marilyn Dekker Alan and Ellyn Dekker Santiago Delboy Jacqueline DeLeon Robert Deleon Van DeLisle
Arlene Demb Thomas and Lisa Demme Vincent and Alice Depaulis Susan Derex Jay Diamond Julianne Dieterich Samuel Dixon Mickie Donahue Kimberly and Michael Donohoe Mickie Donohue Melanie Doppelt Diane Dorn Chris and Ray Dowdle Basil Doyle Merton and Carol Drake Sue Duchak Robert Dumas Don Dunbar Dwight Duncan Lynn and Bruce Duncan Margaret Duval Sue Eddington Fred Eddy Nancy and Allan Edwards Anne Egger Pamela and James Elesh Jan Ellison and Michele Ellison Hicks Sothavy Erdman Thomas Erf Lisa Ernst Elizabeth and Joseph Ervin Nick Esposito Michelle Esquivel Ellen and Jerald Esrick Linda Beck and Eric Estes, DDS Evanston Art Center Evanston Women’s Golf League Sonia L. Evenstad Richard and Diana Evonitz FactSet Research Systems Inc. Allison Falk Linda and Howard Clark Federer, III Linda Feeney Susanne Fein Susan and Allan Felber Mindy Ferber and Lawrence Marks Denise Finch Kristina Finch Amy Finlayson Susan Finnelly Felice Fischer Laura Fisk Marianna Fitsgerald Michael Fitzpatrick Jill Flanagan
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Sharon Flanagan Laura and Bryan Flangel Jodie Ford Andrea Ford Anissa Forman Doris and Richard Fowkes Nicole Franchini and Luisa Shortall Fernanda and Alessandro Franchini Angie Frank Brian and Nancy Free Frank Friedler III and Heidi H. Friedler Jay and Denise Friedman Jonathan Friedman Barbara and William Friedrich Teri and John Frigo Peter Froehlich Barbara Froeter Brian Fron Anne and C.S. Frost Gail Galinski Linda Gardner Jamie Garland Patricia Garza Michelle Gattuso Danielle Genenz Tomson George Carol J. and Philip Gerner Lora and Chad Gettleman Ellen Gibbons Juliet Giglio Jacqueline Gilson Byron Gin Debra and Patrick Giordano Ilse E. Glaser Peter and Natalie Glaser Elisa and Michael Glass Adele M. Glassner Philip and Catherine Glennon Linda Glew Toni Glover Young Joseph Gluck Constance and Donald Goers Matthew Goggin Maureen Goggin David and Shelley Goldberg Michal and Craig Golden Carrie Goldman Segall Marc and Carol Gordon Paul Goren and Gwen MacsaiGoren Sheila and Paul Gorney Martha Gottlieb Erica Granchalek Suellen and Jeffrey Grassle Carolyn Grasty James Grate James Gray
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Margaret and Gwen Gregory Victoria Griffin Jacqueline Grober David Gross Grotto Communications, Inc Gary Gruhl Raul Guevara Audrey and Bill Guidarelli Sandra Guryan Anna Gutin Jennifer Gwilliam Reed Hagee Jennifer Hager Anthony Haig Ellen Hainen Kris Hall Michael Hall Rick Hamann Susan Hammer Jo Hammerman and Donald Coleman Susan Hammerman Jennifer Hancock Maxine Handelman Arden Handler Elizabeth and Elwood Hansmann James and Krista Hanson James and Kathleen Hardgrove Christopher Harlin Dez Harper Harris Research Associates Elaine and Richard Harrison John and Patricia Hartmann Al Hatcher Jeff Havlin Fred Hawk Christopher and Amy Hawker Chuck Haymes Tom Hazlett Dan and Nora Healy John Hedeen Richard and Lois Hegberg Warren Helfman John and Sandra Heller Jane Henderson and Eugene Lowe Jr. Constance and Michael Heneghan Becky Herkelman William Herman Robert Hess Katie Hill Carolyn Hilliker Carla Hill-Langston Kenneth and Lorene Hirata Joshua Hoffenberg Jane Hoffman Richard and Sarah Hoffman
Susan Holderread Laura Holton Roberta and Keith Holzmueller Kenneth Hornstein Judith Horwitch Carol and Ronald Howard Laura Howard Jason Howard Douglas and Jadranka Howard William and Karen Howarth James and Jane Hoyle Laura Hubbard Camilla Hudson Donald and Mary Huff Jeff and Ellen Hummel Elliot Hurtig Carolyne Ingalls Joe Ingraffia and Sue Bova Molly and Michael Inzitari Gertrude Isbitz Brodsky Omar Ishaq Michael Itamura Bernadette Ivers Ellen Izenson Carl Jarolim, MD Mary Jenner and George Dengler Ruth and Mike Jennings Bruce Johnson Curtis and Polly Johnson Matt Johnson and Keri Ambrosio Michael Johnson Daniel Johnson Marilyn M. Johnson Don Johnson Richard Johnson Emily Jones Darryl Jones Lawrence Jones and Susan Knight Cynthia and Michael Jones Teiko Ann and Thurman Jordan Rebecca Jordan Jeanette Jordan Russ Joseph Erika Joseph Terrie and Mike Jurichko Linda and Abe Kahan Helena Kaltezas Gerard Kamel and Karen Roberson Kamel H. Henk Kamphuis and Elizabeth Brauen Hannah Kang and David Blake Wendy Kaplan Russell Katahira Nancy Katz Louise and W.P. Kauffman Mary Kay Cunningham
Mary Kay Scheid Mary Kay Halson and Scott Barton Jeremy Kazan and Kendra Thulin Susan Kearney Seeberg and Daniel Seeberg Meghan Kearns Susan Keenan Jennifer and John Keller Maura Kelly David Kelly Stephanie and Kevin Kelly Grace Kelly Paul Kelly Brendan Kelly Mark Kelly Patti Kelly Judith and John Kemp Jennifer Kenerson Sharon and Steven Kenmotsu James Kennedy Whittle and Choon Whittle Debbie Kennedy Kelly Kenney Jennifer Kenny Rooney Kerns John and Karen Kessler Cheryl Ketelsen Michelle Kiely Nancy King Christopher King and Lisa Reitman Kevin Kipp and Shirlene Ward Marilyn and James Kirk Ingeborg and Alan Kistler Patricia Kleiderer
Danielle Kleinhans Sandra Kline Kathleen and Benjamin Klockner Renee Kluger Subrin Katherine Knickerbocker Mary and Jeffrey Knipp Brian and Traci Knudson Jeff Koeppen Nancy Koeppen Richard Koeppen Kate and Brian Koester Susan Kosinski James Kostecky Joanne Kostecky Raymond and Janis Krasnesky Valerie Krejcie Shannon and Michael Krug Margaret and Carolyn H. Krulee Merriel Kruse Mary and Mark Kruse Michele Kruse Mark Kruse and Daniel Val Dr. Stephen Kurtides and Elli Kurtides Miriam Kurz and Esther Godnik Cerise Ladipo Allison LaFramboise Henry Lahmeyer Natalie Lake-Conrardy and Bill Conrardy Janice Lake-Larson and Paul Larson Anne LaLonde Tina Lane
Kennard and Jennifer Lane Lenore LaPaglia Nancy Lapaglia R. Donald and Patricia Lapato Francie and Michael Larkin Sue Larson Mary H. Larson Rosemary and Robert Larue John Lasch Matthew Laufer Mary Kay Laurent Todd LeBlanc Joan Lemasters Elisa Lemmon Katie Lemmon Gloria Lenzy Mari Leonard Barbara Levin Lee Levin Jonathan Levine and Sharon Feldman Levine Vicki Levinson Donald and Iaponira Lewand Robin Lewis Ann and Seth Lichter Jennifer and Adam Lieb Yanilsa Liriano Jessica and Alan Littmann David Littmann Esther Littmann Megan and Chris Livatino Stephanie Livney Robert Lockwood Mark and Linda Loewenstein Megan and John Lombardo E. Daniel and Kay M. Long Jennifer Lou
Women participating in the City of Evanston’s Women Out Walking program learn about urban gardening and healthy eating from YWCA Facilities Manager Charles Smith and volunteer Alex Piper (not pictured).
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The Love Family Gail Lovinger Theodore Lowitz Ann and Michael Luban Maureen and Theodore Lucore Mary and Carl Luther Alanna Luzarovich Elizabeth Mages and Christopher Van Den Berg Christine Maier Melanie Mallin Ahlam Ahmed Mamoud Anna Maria Anderson Catherine Marie O’Leary Heather Martello Denise Martin Gabriela Martin and Lech Kiedrowski Pam and Darin Martin John Martin Bob and Karen Martinson Heidi Martinson Marjorie and William Martinson Louis and Karen Matjasko Gloria and Eric Matlin Laura Matson Helen Maurer Laura Maurer Lesley Maurer Amanda Maxwell Patrick McAlister Kathleen McAlister Timothy McCauley Donald and Frances McConnell Maureen McCreery Balia McCullough Penny McGaughy Kevin McGirl Tim McGuire Judy and Robert McKay Nancy McLaughlin
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Thomas and M. Ann McMahon William Meier Susan and Andrew Melczer Timothy and Katherine Melford Richard and Ann Melford Eric Melvin and Patricia Mooney-Melvin Albert Menard Laura Mencher David Mensch Jennifer Merrell Paula and Mike Merucci Virginia Messer Ann Meyer Mary Miller Patrick Miller Paula Miller-Richards Albert and Lydia Minerva Charlene and John Mitchell Elizabeth Mitchell Stacie Moats Jean-Paul Monday Anne Mooney Laura Moore Robert Morisette James and Carole Morrissey Rachel Morse Lorraine H. Morton Lauren Moy Matt Moy Johnson Stephen Mulholland Carol Mullins Diane Murphy Vera and Michael Murphy Jennifer Murphy Michael and Sarah Muyres Jacione Nagel Frank and Mary Nahser Meri Nakajima Jenny Nam Ellen and James Neiweem Kathryn Nellis Nicholas Nelson Cynthia Nelson Nancy Nelson Carol Newcomb Roslyn and Kenneth Newman Kate and Steve Newman Tariq Niazi Zahid Niazi Julie Nichols William Nichols and M.A. Pace-Nichols Christene Nieuwsma Aimee Nolan Sara Nolan Ellen and Richard Nolan Linda Norris Tara Norris Northwestern University
Cara Novy-Bennewitz Emmanuel Nyadroh and Solace Lotsu Ann O’Brien Herman Ochoa Martha O’Connor Peter Office and Allyson Haut Priscilla Ohta Reverend Robert Oldershaw Amy Oldfield Melody and Raymond O’Leary Kathryn Oloughlin Dennis and Mary O’Malley Ruthellen Ondrus Jon O’Neil William O’Neil Suzette and David O’Neil Karen and Mich O’Rourke Lori Osborne Deborah Osher William O’Sullivan Laurel O’Sullivan Mary Lou O’Toole Andrew Otting and Laura Hohnhold Diane Ouellette Eleanor and Neil Pagano Genriyeta and Boris Papirov Natacha Paul William Paullin Anna Paulson Andre and Nancy Pavkovic Sandy and Matt Pearce Dean Pedretti Phyllis Pepper Hyde and Ann Perce Barb and Hyde Perce Lisa Peters-Beumer Sue and Jim Petersen David Peterson Jane and John Peterson Susan Peterson Kenneth and Sandra Peterson Paul Pezalla Verena Phillip Myra Phillips Susan Picard Holly and Christopher Pickering Denis and Martha Pierce Kimberly Pierceall James and Heather Pigott Allison Pink Margaret Pinka Patricia Plautz Claire Pollard Mira Polovina Rebecca Port Jan and Chris Potter Michael and Susan Powell Richard Prendergast
Edward Prendergast Anne Prendergast Debra Price Mary Prischman Susan Prout John G. Putta Heather and Judson Pyle Jamie Querciagrossa Colleen and Sean Quinn QWE Letita Radford Michael Raftery Gail and Leonard Rago Ann Raney Amy and Lance Rantala Adam Raphael Claudette Rasmussen Terry and Andy Ratoff Kathi Reed David Reed Karen and Ward Reeves Anita Reiche Sharyn and Edward Reiff Margaret Renner and Jane Barboza Manuel Resendiz Michael and Joan Restko Cynthia Richards Clayton Riddle Frank and Norma Riedman Melissa G. and Jeffrey Riemer Anne Riggs Boyd and Julie Rimel Jay Rivara Marlene Rivara Julie and Felipe Rivera Nicole Rivera Marilynn Rivkin J. Robert Barr and Patricia Ferris-Barr Vernie Roche Jane Rodriguez Maura and Daniel Rogan Cheryl and Michael Rohlfs Heather Rohner Andrew Romano Mary Romano Michael and Laura Romisher Todd Ronna Alex Rorke Helga Rosenberg Deborah Ross Brown Alex Rubenstein and Rachel Sobel Mia Rubin Kathryn Rubin Charles and Michelle Rubovits Normond and Ellen Ruck Darlene and Paul Rusch Patrick Rutledge
Karen and Randal Sable Penelope Sachs Toby Sachs Dr. Arlene Sagan and Andrew Sagan Patricia Sage Lauren Sandherr Judith O. and David Saunders Jill Schacter Sara and Horst Schastok John and Kathryn Scheid Carrie and Jonathan Schepke Janet and Byron Schiff Rosalind Schmitt Wes Schneider and Christine Batman Amanda Scholz and Paul Martinez Elaine Schulman Karen Schwieger Gerri and Len Sciarra Ann M. Searles Edie Segal Rose Seidman Marilyn and Dan Settle Amy Shea Jay Shefsky and Elizabeth Feldman Elaine and Lawrence Shefsky Shelley Shelly Joseph Shelly, III Carolyn Sherman Lawrence Sherman Thomas and Kelly Short Carol Short Luisa and Alan Shortall Masha Shteynberg Jill Sick Roberta Siegfriedt Ilse Siegler Rebecca Siegler Rosalie Silver David Silver Anthony Simmons Starla Sipkins Scott Sirich Daniela Sirott Karen Sislow Jill Skinn Mary Skinner Deborah and Michael Sladek Chandler Smith Lee Smith Libby Snediker Mary and Robert Snediker Doris Snipes Brandimage Naomi Sondak Christian and Laurie Sornson Dr. Sorrelle Stanton
Grace and Laura Sowatsky Stephen Spears David Spitulnik Beth Sprecher Brooks Anuradha Srinivasan Phillip and Shani Stahnke James and Mary Staples Gabrielle Starr Michael and Elizabeth Steigmann Gil Stein and Elise Levin Rachel and Michael Stein Nancy and Jerry Stermer Beth Stiff Margaret Stuart Joanne Styles, TTEE Berton Subrin and Madge Jefferson London Summerville Ivy and Thomas Sundell Ndele Sutton Lora Swanson Rita Sweiss Nancy Syburg Jonathan Sycamore and Jocelyn Leary Martin and Mary Szostak Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Reynaldo and Melfa Tanig Margaret and Donald Tarkington Ann and Peter Tarpey Mary Anne and Lester Taufen Angela Michele Tauraso Susan and Theodore Tepas Shirley and David Termolen Carol and Jeff Teske James Thomas Elaine Thompson SM Thompson Ken Thomson Jess Thomson Charles Thorsen David Tiedemann Mylene Timajo Mary Timm Nicholas Timmer Paul and Brett Tingley Thomas and Lisa Tingley David Tingley Alice and Rob Topping Sarah Torri Suzanne Trautman Rose Tremmel Suzanne Trezevant Robert Trezevant Donald and Mary Jane Troudt Steven Trout Frank and Kristine Tschackert
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A special thank you to members of the YWCA Aqua Aerobics class for their many years of support and generosity. Cary and Anne Tucker Laurel Tyler United Way of Western Connecticut, Inc. Thelma and Donald Ureel Joanna Vassilos Ryan and Michelle Voss Karen and Henricus Vroegh Renee Wagner John and Catherine Wagner Amy Wagner Glenn Wagner Paul and Bonnie Wagner Tanja and Scott Wagner Sara Waldstein Michelle Walker Linda and Craig Walker Susan and Edward Walton George and Virginia Weber Marquis Weber and Sally Harding Weber Carolyn F. and Ronald Wedekind Sherria Wedlow Ruth Weiler George Weiller Joel Weiner Stephen Weiner Marc and Sara Weinstein Stacy Weiss Elizabeth Weiss Jerome and Alice Wermuth Theresa Wessman Catherine Westphal MaryAnn and Robert Wetoska James and Tracy Weyhrich R. Peter and Pamela Whalley Katherine Wheeler Rachel Wheeler Lincolnwood Bowling League Anne and Charles Whitelaw John and Jean Wiler Adrienne Williams
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David Williams Elizabeth Williams Penelope M. Williams Roger and Ethan Williams St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Nicole Williams Michael Wilson Katherine and Jonathan Wilterdink Arleen Wittcoff Lisa Woelke Patricia Wojtanowski Laura Wolfe Barry and Sharon Wolinetz Lisa and Mark Woods David and Alma Woods Stephen Worobec Patty and Andrew Yeager Pamela and John Yeager Sara and Ram Yogev Scott Young Kate Young Jane Young Eileen Yu and Jeffrey Paul Cristina Zavattero Daniel Zelazny Christina Zentner and Eric Bernhardt Julia and Parker Zimmer Zimmer Enterprises, Inc. Julie and Christopher Ziolkowski Kathy Zipperer Carol and Gabor Zsolnay legacy fund endowment Ann and Brian Balusek Joseph P. Flanagan Leonard Gail and Robin Steans Steve Hagerty and Lisa Altenbernd Harold M. & Adeline S. Morrison Family Foundation Rachel Hayman and Edward Michael Karen Hunt Hunter Family Foundation Maureen and Chris Kenney McIntosh Foundation Dan Munro and Ali Bleecker Sarah Nolan Deb Price Edna Schade Jennifer Steans and Jim Kastenholz Lois and Harrison Steans
tribute gifts In memory of Karen White: Sharon and Carlo Baldan Betty Battista Jean and Domnick Carone Kim Daugherty Nick Esposito Gail Galinski James Greve Richard and Lois Hegberg John and Sandra Heller Russell Katahira Nancy Katz Mary Kay Laurent Judith Mendel Susan and Lee Miller Albert and Lydia Minerva Scott and Diane Moore Karen and Mich O’Rourke Jay Rivara Marlene Rivara Kathy and Marc Rocklin Deborah Ross Brown Walker School Marit Vamarasi In memory of Helga Rosenberg: Denise Martin Adele Glassner Arlene Demb Mary C. Fay Additional tribute gifts: Linda Beck in honor of Regina Wooton Benita Boettner in honor of Vicki Dinges Aaron Cohen in honor of Sonia Cohen Jill and Alexander Dimitrief in honor of Bobbie Fieldbinder Julie Fleetwood in honor of Sunny Fischer Gerald Freedman in honor of Ruby and Natalie Schneider Bill and Beth Geiger in honor of Karen Singer Peter and Natalie Glaser in honor of Clara Siebert Susan Hammerman in honor of Martha Hammerman Yvonne Hurlbutt in memory of Renee Boubin Lynn Hyndman in honor of Martha Holman
Alexa Karkazis in honor of Sue Oleari Grace Kelly in memory of Janis Bushong Jamie Koval in honor of Vicki Dinges Alamelu and Shanmugam Lakshmanan in honor of Lakshmi Lakshmanan William Logan in memory of Marcia Logan Mary and Bruce Goodman Fund in honor of Ted Loda Thomas and M. Ann McMahon in honor of Alex Piper Nikilyn Moe in honor of Karen Singer Emily Nidenberg in honor of Martha Holman Nancy Norman in memory of Madeline Woods Virginia Noyes in honor of Alex Piper Herman Ochoa in honor of MaryEllen Mulligan Reverend Robert Oldershaw in honor of Eileen Hogan Heineman Peggy Orloff, in honor of Susan Treischmann Julie Parks in honor of Maureen Kenney Denis and Martha Pierce in honor of Karen Singer Valerie Pierce in honor of the participants in the 2013 Race Against Hate Richard and Dorothy Podstawski in memory of Lupe Stump Deb Price in honor of Carol Litman Piper Rothschild in honor of Amy Skalinder Janet and Byron Schiff in honor of Debbie Price Michael Schnur and Janice Liten in honor of Lori Darling Ann M. Searles in honor of Kate Collinson David Williams in honor of Sarah Wagner Karen and Jim Young in honor of Maureen Kenney Jill and Daniel Zifkin in memory of Sylvia Zifkin Carol and Gabor Zsolnay in honor of Barbara Putta
in-kind gifts Kanika Agrawal Ashuma Ahluwalla Basharat Ahmed Tracy and Eric Aiden Abby Alexander-Wilson All American Aquatics Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc- Gamma Chi Chapter Alpha Kappa Alpha SororityDelta Chi Omega Chapter American Cancer Society Yvonne Ammerman Suzie and Robert Andrews Susanne Angerer Melissa Arkin Susan Avril Bag Tags, Inc. Baird & Warner Mary Alice Ball Gina Ballard Henri Bendel Sharon Berger John Berry and Jacqueline Quern Melody Marion Bickhem Anne Bird Michaela Blaga Sarah Blenner Lizandria Borras Marlene Brill Brownie Troop #29 Heather Bublick Daniela Burger Ryan Burger Ryan Cameron Grace Carmichael Patti and Charles Carrington Central United Methodist Church Centro Familiar Vida Nueva Chicago Dempster Merchant Association Chicago Wellesley Club Cloverleaf Innovation Patricia Coghlan Michelle Cohen The Collins Kate and Craig Collinson Bob and Mary Colman Comfort Doll Project Michael Comins Gwen and Bob Connelly Jerry Conner Lauren and Dan Consiglio Carmen Corbett Kimberly Counts Nancy Cowans John Alba and Karolyn Cutler Amanda Czerniuk
Geanine and Paul D’Agostino Dewey Elementary School Marissa and Michael Diercksmeier Ryan Dobrowski Emily Drewry Kate Engler Erin Copeland Book Project/ the Copeland Family David Ernst Evanston Health Department Evanston Police Department Joan Farkas Carolyn Filipovic Susan Fine First Congregational Church of Evanston Fresh Anointing Worship Center Nancy Fried Valerie and Terry Gallagher GAP Brendalee Garcia Sue Gault GFWC International, Tenth District Girl Scout Troops 402054, 41679, 40606, 40038, 43473, 40189 Gail Goldberger Michal and Craig Golden Robert and Julie Gordon Jane Grover Jonna K. Guendling Michele Harbeck Haley Wynne Harrison Linda and Mark Harvey Denise Hazaga Carol Hill Jane Himel Home Depot Susan Hope Engel Joe Ingraffia and Sue Bova Charis Irving Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation Jewish Women International Jonita Johnson Rose Johnson Vivienne Jones Junior League Evanston North Shore Eric and Christina Just Justin Wynn Leadership Academy Kathy Kaberon Felicia Sue Kaplan Kellogg School Kenilworth Union Church Maureen and Chris Kenney
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Marjorie and William Killeen Kindness Connection Louise Knight Andrea and Keith Knohl Lake Shore Alum Club of Pi Beta Phi Lee LaRocca Loren Lee Jillian Lesniewski Beth Levin Susan Lewis Edward Lezak Nellie and Kai Lindholst Brendan Loughrey Nina Lynn Bill Lyons Sally MacNamara Jill Matesic Nkeiruka Mbah Julie and Bruce McBratney McGaw YMCA Marian McNair Erin Melley Marlene Meyer and Linda Baker Ali Miller Elizabeth Miller Mike Molinaro Morton Grove Community Church Morton Grove Woman’s Club Joyce Mosley Carol Moss W.E. Moss Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church New Trier High School Deanna Nied Peggy Niimi North Shore Country Day School Northbrook Woman’s Club Foundation, Inc. NorthShore University HealthSystem Northwestern Athletics Northwestern College Jim and Diane Nothnagel Oak Court Condominiums Omega Pi Zeta, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Sarah Opdyke Pan Pacific Southeast Asia Women’s Association Jean Paschen PEO Chapter EX Mary Perkins Christen Perry Lisa Peters-Beumer Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club
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Pope John XXIII School Erin Quinn Valerie Quinn Sarah Reardon Ridge - Davis Coop Building Robert Gold Studio & Spa Lavada Robinson David and Peggy Rogers Adrienne Romirowsky James and Mary Rooney Dorothy Rosen Rotary International Kyle Russell Shannon Saszik Mary Kay Scheid Andie Schroeder Betsy Schweers Select Comfort/Sleep Number Cathy Sharifi Caroline Sheaffer Sheil Catholic Center Joan and Bruce Sherman Sherman United Methodist Church Sherwood Group Small Hands Project Susan Small Suzanne Smith Sojourner Covenant Church Alexandra Solomon Lisa Spector Kathy Spellman Mike Spellman Sproutsville Inc. St. Francis Breast Center Dr. Sorrelle Stanton Suzy Strauss The Kindness Connection The Love Family Trudy Tonelli Sarah Torri Mary Jo Tranter Bruno and Mary Trouille Jill and Jay M. Twery Mary Van Opstal Barbara Wahle Jessica Wernick Karin West White Tiger Martial Arts Center Whole Foods Willard Cub Scout Pack 929 Mary Wolf Janet Wong Huie Regina Wootton Mak Ying Shi Frances Yoshitani Barb Zarob Lizzie Zaslow Julia Zimmer Zonta Club of Evanston
government grants City of Evanston Emergency Shelter Grant City of Evanston Mental Health Board Community Development Block Grant - Evanston Emergency Food and Shelter Program (FEMA) Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence Illinois Department of Human Services Illinois Office of the Attorney General New Trier Township US Department of Justice 2013 race against hate sponsors Allstate Presenting Sponsor Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers Acquirent Amli Evanston Argo Tea Ariel Investments AthletiCo Physical Therapy Bag Tags Inc. Baker Demonstraton School Baxter International BMO Harris Bank Boys Hope Girls Hope Chiaravalle Montesori Chicago Athletic Clubs Downtown Evanston Drs. Sue Warner, Chimene Pellar, Jennifer Kim Obstetrics & Gynecology Duxler Complete Auto Care Enterprise Evanston Branch NAACP Evanston Community Foundation Evanston Running Club First Bank & Trust Evanston Girls on the Run - Chicago Glenview State Bank Goods of Evanston Hagerty Consulting Jelly Belly John J. Cahill Leapfrog Online Make It Better Mark Vend Mayer Brown MB Real Estate McGaw YMCA Murphy’s Fit
Muscle Milk Nature’s Perspective North Shore Community Bank North Shore Country Day School NorthShore University HealthSystems Northwestern Medicine Oakton Community College Precision Multisport Presence Saint Francis Hospital Romano Wealth Management Seyfarth Shaw Sojourner Covenant Church Starbucks Stowell & Friedman Ltd. The Social Security Disability Law Office of N. David Kornefld Three Crowns Park Uddercream Unitarian Church of Evanston US Cellular Walsh Natural Health Warren W. Cherry Preschool Wellness Revolution Wesley Realty Group Whole Foods Winning Smile Dental Group Xylem Inc. Zone Nutrition
Flying Fish Booster Club Nancy & John Fuller Shelley Gates Michal Golden Rachel Hayman Martha Holman Karen Hunt Maureen Kenney Sheryl Larson Make It Better Sarah Malone Denise Martin McGaw YMCA North Shore Community Bank Alex Piper Shabnum Sanghvi Karen Singer Jennifer Steans Laura Tucker Sarah Wagner Blair Wellensiek Regina Wootton Xylem, Inc.
adopt-a-room partners New Trier Girl Scout Troop 402054 Hackley Family Kathy & Dan Kaberon & Fridns Miller Family Northbrook United Methodist Church Second Baptist Church St. Mathews Episcopal Church Unitarian Church of Evanston Woman’s Club of Evanston Young Woman’s Leadership Board of the YWCA Zeta Phi Beta Sorority While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of our records, errors occasionally occur. If your name has been omitted, misspelled or misplaced, please accept our apologies and contact the Development Office at 847-864-8445 so that we may correct our records.
2012 ywomen leadership awards sponsors (FY 2013) BMO Harris Bank Presenting Sponsor Allstate Denis B. Pierce First Bank & Trust Evanston Hope Productions, Inc. Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC Northwestern University Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Sage Products Saville Flowers Seyfarth Shaw Tiffany & Co. Vinic Wine Company 2012 ywomen table leaders (FY 2013) Ariel Investments, L.L.C. Katie Bailey Ann Balusek Vickie Burke Kate Collinson Vicky Dinges Susan Ebner
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