A Beacon for the CommunityAnnual Report FY 2017•2018

Beacons

contentsLeadership Report …………………………………………………………….. 1Guiding Principles ………………………………………………………….…. 2Strength in Numbers ………………………………………………………… 3Community Highlights ……………………………………………………… 4Program Highlights ………………………………………………………….. 5Volunteers ………………………………………………………………………. 12Contributions ………………………………………..………………………... 15Financials ……………………………………………………………………….. 23

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Dear Friends,During the past fiscal year Care for Real reached new milestones, distributing more than 1.16 million pounds of food or enough to make almost a million meals. And, while the amount of food we distributed increased by almost ten percent over 2016-2017, our operating costs remained steady, and the cost per meal actually went down.

These were only two of many positives this past year. For the first time in more than ten years, the total number of people served decreased slightly. While this reflects an improved economy, we are fearful the need for food will increase dramatically if efforts in Congress to reduce SNAP (food stamp) benefits and other safety net programs are successful.

We expanded our boundaries to help our neighbors south of Foster Avenue and have begun implementing a new strategic plan. And we are looking at new ways to target specific at-risk groups with special programs.

But there have been challenges as well. When we moved into our home in The Breakers building in 2011, we thought we’d never use all the space we had. Now, we are bursting at the seams, serving an average of 50 families per hour. Fortunately we received a generous grant that will allow us to begin renovating our space to improve efficiency and increase client access.

Income, with the exception of restricted grants, was down as donors gave generously to support hurricane relief and other disaster relief. Yet we continue to enroll new families at the rate of more than 70 per month.

Still we are confident about our future because are we part of a community that cares about each other, that understands that 20 percent of our neighbors are food insecure. One that knows it’s important for people to have warm clothes and for children to have books and toys at the holidays. And one where people give generously of their time to ensure the pantry runs smoothly and that clients are greeted with respect.

We are grateful for your support and for enabling us to fulfill our mission of helping improve the lives of our clients by providing them with food, clothing and support.

With warmest regards,

Lyle AllenExecutive Director

Nancy MeyersonBoard of Directors, Chair

guiding principlesThe theme of this year’s Annual Report, “A Beacon for the Community,” reflects Care for Real’s commitment to being a shining light for our neighbors in need. For more than 48 years, we’ve been here to provide food, clothing and support services to our clients and to help foster a stable community.

We continually look for new ways to expand our reach and the services we offer to meet changing demands and demographics. We work to be fiscally responsible and good stewards of the funds we receive. And we develop and strengthen partnerships to combat the challenges in our complex environment.

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strength in numbersEvery gift you give us, no matter how large or small, has an enormous impact. Just $5 will feed a person for a week and $250 feeds a person for a year. The past year, we received $242,000 in cash contributions from more than 2,000 individuals and organizations including 544 first-time donors.

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83%Increase in Peer to Peer fundraising on facebook.

Do-it-Yourself Fundraising

5250

$

$

Many of these donations have come from fundraisers organized by our supporters. They range from peer-to-peer fundraising efforts on Facebook to birthday parties where the “presents” go to Care for Real to chili cookoffs, drag shows, lemonade stands, and ugly holiday sweater contests.

feeds a person for a week

feeds a person for a year

Collective giving, dual impact (matching gifts), and giving circles have been a part of Care for Real’s foundation and are growing in popularity. These events take place in

unexpected places and reach new populations.

Together with the more than $5 million in in-kind food donations, they enable us to provide enough food for our clients to prepare almost one million meals.

Chicago Bears linebacker Nick Kwiatkoskihelped with our winter toy drive

Andersonville Chamber of CommerceMidsommarFest beer tent volunteers

WGN-TV’s Sean Lewis and Tom Skilling with guests at our Pet Pantry benefitPhoto by Howard Wine Photography

The Chicago Spirit Brigade raised funds at Edgewater Chamber of Commerce’s EdgeFest

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community highlights The strength of Care for Real comes from the energy and commitment of our community. Our special projects and initiatives encompass the diversity of our neighborhood and our neighborhood, in turn, embraces the diversity of our clients.

200+student

volunteers

400+community

events

2pet

blessings

program highlights 2017We focus on providing nutritious food, good quality clothing and a broad range of support services to our clients with compassion and respect for the dignity of each client.

754 client food distribution hours

1.16 million pounds of food distributed

290,000 articles of clothing provided

4600+ pets received food and/or supplies

500+ clients helped through the Employment Resource Center

1,000+ families received holiday toys and books

225+ backpacks filled with school supplies

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“I received a letter from you, and I want to give a donation. You see, I used to be a client and I want to give back.”

-Hani

food distributionProviding just any kind of food is not good enough. At Care for Real, our mission is to provide the right types of food so our clients can make healthy, nutritious meals. This means offering fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, eggs, meat and baked goods in addition to the staples of peanut butter, rice, beans, canned fruits and vegetables, etc. Clients can come up to five times a week for produce and baked goods and once a month for shelf-stable items, meat and dairy. Special dietary needs are considered, as well as having foods available to mark Thanksgiving, Christmas, and various religious holidays. We are able to do this because of our partnerships with retailers and wholesalers including Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Mariano’s, Fortune Fish and Gourmet, and City Fresh Produce; urban gardeners; bakeries, and our local farmers’ markets.

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39%of clientsare 60 or

older

20%of clients are 18 or younger

97K+pounds

of food a month

Devon Shannon, warehouse employee,prepares flowers for clients

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“No one will help me... I had to leave… I left my abusive relationship and I have nothing. I’m starting over… Completely over. I finally got a job interview and it’s tomorrow. Can I come get clothes and a pair of shoes?”

-Olivia

290K+distributeditems from the closet

clothing closetMost outlets charge for gently used clothes, but Care for Real’s Closet is available at no cost to anyone in need. We make a special effort to have season and occasion appropriate clothing: warm coats for winter, business attire for job seekers and even formal wear for prom-goers. A dedicated group of volunteers maintains the closet, and major companies including Patagonia and Bomba socks help stock it.

We also distribute personal care items, diapers, cleaning products and home health items through the closet and monthly distributions when available. None of these items can be purchased with SNAP funds. And we maintain a well-stocked library for clients.

6K+client visits

to the closet

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$1.7M+value of clothes

(based on thift store pricing)

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“Without you all there would be no holiday. No Christmas toys for my kids. You do so much for us.”

-Carl

support servicesAt Care for Real, we go beyond providing the basics of food and clothing to offer support services and the “extras” that improve quality of life. We interview each client on a regular basis and maintain an extensive database in order to offer referrals to other welfare, nutrition, housing and social welfare programs.

Our Employment Resource Center assists unemployed and underemployed clients with resume writing, on-line job applications, interviewing skills and a job seeker support group.

The Care for Real Pet Pantry, supported by Bark Bark Club, local retailers, distributors and veterinarians, enables clients to keep their pets in their homes. This year we saw a 21 percent increase in new clients needing pet food. This food is purchased with funds restricted specifically to the Pet Pantry.

Care for Real also hosts drives that help our clients mark holidays and events by providing them with toys, books, school supplies, holiday foods, and more.

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1300+families served during Care for

Real drives

4K+clients’

pets served

$26K+value of school

supplies

Bark Bark Club owner Patti Colandrea helps to prepare for pet food distribution

We distribute much-needed school supplies to start the school year right

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volunteersOur heartfelt thanks to the 708 people who volunteered more than 53,000 hours to Care for Real this year. This is the equivalent of 26 full time employees! Their invaluable service ranges from helping to distribute food in the pantry to representing Care for Real at a myri-ad of community events. We could not function without them.

Chi-Town Jazz FestivalThe 9th annual Chi-Town Jazz Festival brought the jazz community together for a week- long festival to raise funds to fight hunger in Chicago. Jazz clubs donated their venues; artists donated their talents, and more than two dozen supporters donated their time. John Moulder, Festival founder and artisitc director, is pictured.

Student GroupsEighteen student groups came to Care for Real this year to fight hunger and provide much-needed support. “The Charge” is a five-day experience available to Delta Tau Delta members who descend upon Chicago from all over the nation. Members from The Charge engage in a week of introspection, goal-setting, and community service.

Corporate VolunteersAs part of giving back to their communities, many companies are designating employee service days where staff come together to benefit nonprofit organizations. Care or Real was aided by 20 such groups this year. Pictured here are associates from Marcum LLP, a nationwide accounting firm that closes its office for an annual day of service.

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We’d like to thank the volunteers who have donated more than 100 hours of service.53,0000 volunteer hours equals $1.3 million dollars in wages saved.

Sacred Heart School sixth grade volunteers

Cristino AguirreElizabeth AlbeloNatasha AmershiJackie ArgianasAsh AslamMckillip AudreyMatthew BelcherRebecca BennettShirley BentonIrene BermudezBrant BittmannAlice BlountJulie BonkSarah BornsteinBetsy ByrdJerry CernakYeanah ChaAlexander ChanenSimone ChurchMarian ClaffeySam CloutierPatti ColandreaMichael CollisHenry CooperRafael CordonRita CrimminsPatrick CrossonAaron CuylerAlice CzechSophia DarugarIsabel DePaulFred DevoreCarrie DeVriesBrendan DryMaxwell J. DuranAnna DychiyChristina ErwinMargaret FlynnLauren GingrasGwen Green

Karen HardyBo HaltermanBob HenningSue HenningKim HustonJim JaworskiHeather JonesHettie JonesIsaac JonesKatherine KailingSophy KelloggBaha KharoofaBob KitsosJody KoizumiTai LeNicole LibanMichael Luke LockardIrene MacauleyMonte ManagerpanSami MarasiganHenry MarkarianAllan MarshallCynthia MartinezCatie MatamorosKim MendiolaMuharema MenkovicMiss ShirleyEmily MolloyJayne MulcahyEdward O’ConnellTim O’MalleyKaren OkleshenLouis PappasLibby PapplowKeith PerzchalaMichael PopovichDonald PowellKathy PozniakSarah RabbittConnor Rachford

Dave RasmussenRedmond ReedMonica RischiottoArdell RomezMaria RonnettAdolph RossRebecca RossofJames RothJoe SandersSia SarrisSuzanne SchaefferSara ShaabanAlisa ShethKelly ShinDorjee ShoentsangKelly SirotkinMike SirvinskasSue SirvinskasInez SmithLaura SnowdenAdam SpencerEnma TobarSonya TranFreddy TrujilloSuzie TsaiRosa VasquezBahrija VojnikovicJulie VolkovaFeng WangAdam WhiteleyDaniel YangShana YehMaggie YousefYousef Yousef Jim ZangsTim Zylstra

GroupsAltered YouthArgo Tea

BloomingdalesCatholic CharitiesLeather Outreach CommunityChicago Math and  Science AcademyChi-Town Jazz FestivalCivic Education Project CLI Chicago/TALS EvanstonCity Service MissionDelta Tau DeltaFirst  United Methodist ChurchGay for GoodJosephinum AcademyLane Tech High School Latin School of Chicago ParentsLoyola University Fraternity BrothersMarcum LLPMission AcademyNavigant ConsultingNorthside Catholic  AcademyRickover Naval AcademyRogers Park Montessori SchoolSacred Heart SchoolsSalem Covenant ChurchSalesforceSenn High SchoolSt. Demetrios, La Crosse, WIStonewall SportsUplift  High School

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contributionsYour impact is invaluable. Check out this snapshop of the various methods and duration of your support for us.

Care for Real exists because of the generosity of hundreds of individuals, businesses, foundations and community and religious organizations.

You are the reason we are able to help our neighbors in need.

Thank you!

233

544new donors

donors supporting Care for Real for 5+ years

2

10

3

bequests granted

companies matched employee

contributions

stocksgifted

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individual donorsGifts acknowledged here were made between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2018.

Care for Real Chair Nancy Meyerson, WGN-TV’s Sean Lewis, and Tom Skilling • Photo by Howard Wine Photography

$5,000 and over Anonymous Chi-Town Jazz FestivalNessim Cicurel Estate of Tom Kmiecik Estate of Rosemarie Craig Meredith George

$2,500 - $4,999 Harold and Paula Baron Eric Burgess Frank Guilen and Tara Keating Sean Lewis Nancy Meyerson and Al Lewis Deb Mier Allan and Eleanor Odden Jeremy Sartori

$1,000 - $2,499 AnonymousJennifer Breur Jerome Case James Chesire and Nouha Shwehdi Howard Clauser Noah Craft Robert and Isabel Curley Larry and Janet Eaton Dolores and Roger Flaherty Emily Grimes Ted Halloran William Hancox and Pedro Benitez William Harmon Matthew Hinerfeld and Nora Jaskowiak Ariel Katz and Rene King Michael and Shawn Klupchak Monica and Paul Kuzma Sean Lewis William and Shari Massey David Merriman Georgiana Micholas Michael Miles and Nina NewhouserEllen Newcomer Clarisse Perrette Larry and Lynn Peters Kirk Peterson Dave Rasmussen David Rees and Donna Gates Meredith RountreeMary Ellen Smajo Penny Smrz Gerri Spain Elizabeth Stake Patricia Staszak Margaret Sullivan and Charles ElliotIngrid Verhulst and Pamela Holy Jeffrey and Paula Volgelsang Michael Wasserman Kate Welborn and Ann McGill James and Constance Whitesell

$500 - $999 Mary Adamek Charles Bacon Dave BalzerMatthew Bauman Rebecca and Matthew Bennett Dorian and Deborah Hirsch Bezanis Anthony Bianchi Jonathan Blake Joan and Hank Bliss Gregory Boshart and William Lawrence Elizabeth Britel and Pamela CavrersFrank Bronhofen Michael J. Bryan John Callahan Christie Carmody Richard Cozzola and Deborah Hailey Marlo Del Percio Thomas Ferrini Mark Fleming Nicole Giambrone and Virgilio Mazzeo Maryon Gray Mary Grover and Roy Lipscomb Richard and Steven Gustafson Michelle and Andrew Hap Robert and Susanne Henning Andrew HjelleAdrianne and Paul Johnson Mark Joslyn and Christopher Konstantelos Marieluise Kailing Barbara Kemmis A. Martijn Kist George Kobylarcik Jennifer Kratochvil Sarah Kremsner Jules Law Nancy Lewis Satish and Alice Luke Kimberly Mendiola Bradley Miller Barbara Newman Timothy O’Malley Phillip PatinktinRachel Pearsall Van Perrine and Jan Farnsworth Larry and Lynn Peters Jane Phillips Steven Pryor and Gregg Rojewski Michael Reed and Julia Gorman Carla Riggs Nelson and Mollie Rosario Rebecca Rossof Nancy Schmitt Mary Schneider Joan Sommers

Heather Steans and Leo SmithColleen Stenslik Jennifer Sucher Linda and Moira Tannen Deirdre Tannen Jim Thaxton Lance Wahl Kristie Walstrum Clare Wefelmeyer Beth and Neil Yoke Alan and Teresita Zdunek

$250 - $499 Bonnie W. Aguda Rev. Jacki Belile and Carla Riggs Bleue Benton and Payl Boisuert Gregory Bork Nicole Boyle Mark Brunner Barbara and Robert Cathey Michael Chioros Dennis Chudoba Josephine and Jerome Conlon Kelly Coyle Margaret Cunniff and Patrick Rock Michael Dalfonso Brian Daniels Kathleen Daniels and Melisssa Daniels Keefe Colleen Daniher James Dickes Marjorie and Marjie Ettlinger Jessie Ewing Fadi and Selma Farhan Matthew Fleming Margaret Flynn Bridget Gavaghan Reggie Griffin Caroline Guenette Janet Gunn Jane Hardick Wilbur Harpest Laura Hein Charles Helm Marsha Holland John Huebler and John Legge Sandra Hunt James Jaworski Thomas Jensen Craig Jensen and Craig Dannenbrink Mellaura Johnson James Karela Jeremy Kazan and Kendra Thulin John Kendryna Susan and Jonathan Keyes Sameena Khaja Arnold and Rebecca Schleicher Klein Melissa Kuhlman Lincoln Lauhon and Maureen Bolon Kathy Laux

Gary Lawler John Leahy Patricia Levine Robert Link Ted Lowitz Daniel Lunney Patricia Marshall Carrol McCarren Paul and Mary McCloskey Debra and Edward Mellinger David Miller Kimberly and John Minichiello John Moulder Gene and Maura Murabito Thomas and Cecilia Murphy Barbara Netter David and Ann Newcorn Susan Niemeier Georgiana and Michael Nowak Susan Obuchowski Greg Olson and Dara Crowfoot Sandra Osborn Nick Pappas Margaret and Shawn Parkes Mary Alice Parsons Jennifer Pentangelo Paul and Jane Quinn Wallace and Mary Rappe Linda Reizen Andrew Rice Angela Rinaldi Kristie Sanders Michael Scherer Patricia Sharkey and Jack MarkowskiMichael Sheridan Charles Simanek and Edna Burke Magdalena Slowik Bonnie Stesin Allen and Suzanne Stryczek David Sullivan William Sullivan June and Willie Taylor Erik Tillman Anthony Todd Jonnae and Luz Topper Robert Tucker Amy and John VanStee Lauren Wagner Jennifer Walling Ralphand Julie Anne Walsh Michael Waltz Anna Wegerson Megan Wells Nichelle Winters $100 - $249 Jan and Rich Aaron Jonathan Abarbanel and Danny Au Larry Ableman

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Johnny AdamsLinda and Newton Aldridge Joyce and Enio Amici Michael Anderson Wade Anderson Ponciano and Asuncion Angara Silvio and Rose Anichini Kathryn Appelbaum La Cena Bailey Jeremy Baker Sandra Baker Mike Balin Margaret Balsamo Andrea Balsamo Carol Barrett Douglas Batesky Kathy Bavaro Edwin and Barbara Bennett James Bennett and Terry Vanden Hoek Maggie Berg Andrew Berman Carolyn and Lisa Bertagnoli Judith Bianchi Karin Bianucci Leroy Blommaert Lyn Borisof Sarah Bornstein Jutta Boyd Phillip Brasie Marge Britton Nancy Bruggeman Nancy Buik Nancy and Philip Bujnowski Samuel Bullock and Richard Westphal Rachael Burs Elizabeth Busch James and Ethna Byrne Denise Byrne Ryan Callahan Leonard Campbell Nicala Carter-Woolfolk James and Ann Casey Elizabeth and Rob Castrejon Mike and Kim Cavitt Rae Ann Cecrle Sara Cherny Carla Chludzinski Ryan Chmiel Katherine Clusen Kathryn Coatar William Coffin Richard Cohen Ronald and Kathy Donahue Coia Patti and Mark Colandrea Christina Coleman Jeffrey Conrad Kevin and Karen Conway Kathryn Conway R. Howard Courtney John Crim Kevin Crowe Barbara Cullen Kimberly and John Dale Annette Dalloo Frances Daly

Kevin DavisKate DeMille P. Barton and Mary DelacyAdele Claire De MooyDoug and Shera DeMuth Gary and Diane Dettloff Hans Detweiler and Julieanne Ehre Jose Dimauro Jonathan Dodrill and Emily Heitzman Ellen Domke Lydia Dossey Marybeth Dougherty Martin Dudzinski Bryan Duff Magali Duvivier M.E. and Katie Eccles Sandra Elbaum and Marilyn Orleans Susan Eggers and Bob Goldman James Fahey Mary Field Marissa Filippo and Julie Schraith Joanne Finger Michael Fogarty and Anne Potter Kathleen Foskett Susan Frances and Elaine Kennedy Marc Frazer and Rick Lenell Michael Fredman Barbara Freeman Marsha Fuller Lance and Laura Gackowski Marie Galoney Stuart and Cynthia Garbutt Melodie Garcia Philip Gardner and Owen Murphy Laurie Gates David Gauthier Jennifer Gaw and Krishnan Harihara Donald Gecewicz Brett and Simonne Geiger David and Kathryn Gemperle Mary and James Getty Linda and William Giardini Carol and Robert Gibbons Margaret Gibbons Arlene Gloria Hirsch Andrew Gloyeske Mary Godlewski Miriam Golden Denise Goodman Jerry Goodman Helene Gordon Bruce and Susan Gottschall Richard Grady Helene Gray Susan Green Savita Gupta Elizabeth Hahn Amy Hale Margaret Hamil Illysa Hamlin Wayne and Margaret Hanson Lee Harold Mary Ann Harrington Gregory Harris

Emmanuel Harris (Harrison SoLo) Julie Hart Rosemary Hart Jerry Herst and Julie Dorfman Kathy and Tim Herwig Kelly Hewitt Stephen Hill George Hinrichs James and Lois Hobart Evelyn Holmes Virginia Hurley Arthur and Florence Hurter Carol Huss Bruce Iglauer Rana Jaber Loretta Jackson Laura Devine Jacob Jill and Jeff Jahns Coralie Janssesn Henry Jaskowiak Jeffrey Kaim and James Walters Francis Kaiser Christina Kakavas Idlirand Besa Kamenica Patricia Kane Gaule Susan and James Kapche Brian Kasper Catherine Kauper-Brown Lori Keen James and Laurie Keenan Richard Kelliher-Paz Ryan Kellogg Robert and Margaret Kendall Jane Kerr Molly Key Henson Keys Sara Khan Nadeen Kieren and Thom Greene Yong Kim Rahshonda Kirkwood Kelly Kleiman Mark Klein Richard and Darlene Knipe Sandor Kovacs Jr Richard Krach and James Barrett Mary and Christopher Krueger Debra Krupinski Marcella Kukenis Edward and Barbara Kuske Helen Larsen Jim Laukes Jonathan Ledsky and Jeanne Cole Beth Lehman Edward Leigh and Christine Prejean Scott Lewis David and Laurette Liesen Vincent J Liotta John and Mary Lusak Delores and Donald Lynch Teresa Maciejczyk and Alex Benhamin John Maclellan Dan Mahoney and Aileen Heidkamp Lisa Mahoney and Sean Kirkland John Makowski

Bob Markey and Bridget McDonough Richard Martin Elfriede Matejisik Pam Matthews Michael McCalley J.K. McCurry Browyn and Patrick McDaniel Maureen McGlone Denise McIntosh Steve Meiss Karen Mellow Joseph Melz Catherine Mendenhall Barbara and Bob Mesle John and Linda Michael Mark Miller and Anita Weinberg Wayne Mitchell Emily and John Mitchell Diana Monier Zulma Morales Thomas and Lynne Moulder Geraldine Mulherin and Catherine Smith L. Muraoka Marc Nebozenko James Ness Gloria Nichele-Rosenthal Rick Nichols Debra and Stephen Northey Dorothy Obyrne Mary Ann O’Connor Jane and Bernard O’Connor Bonnie Oh David Olaery Douglas Olds Daniel O’Leary Maureen Oneil and Paulo FerreiraSusan Origer James and Susan Osiol Nathan Parch Lynn Patinkin Jerry and Elaine Pepping Casimiro and Eleonore Portincasa Michael Prendergast R. Howard Proppe and B. Heathfield Robert and Sarah Puccia Daniel and Theodore Raichel Kevin Rakow Joseph and Phyllis Ramirez Rachel Razowsky Loretta Reed Stephen Reed and Gloria Eng Jessica Reese Bernard Reilly Renee Reilly Sandra Rigopoulos Susan Ring Anita Rogers Georgette and Edwin Rohde Jack Rohner Carol Ronen Karen and Charles Rose Susan Roth

17Chicago Bears linebacker Nick Kwiatkowski, Pam Kwiatkowski (mom), and Care for Real representatives

Marcy and Jon Ruesch Gregory Schedler David SchoonNancy Schroeder and Larry Ebert Josephine Ryan Tyler Saenz Robert SagartzDiane Sakai-FurutaYasser SalimKimberly and Steven Schaeffer Richard and Anne Schaeffer Gregory Schedler David Schoon Nancy Schroeder and Larry Ebert Tania Schusler Byron Scott Stephen and Geraldyne Scott Susan Seltzer Carla and Joe Serantoni Megan Severs Mitch Sherman Sarah Silverman Richard Similio and Jackie Barron Joel Simon Mairita Smiltars Janet Smith Laura Solomon Julia Sportolari James Steele Julie Steffen Jane Steinfels Richard and Kelly Stoltz Mary Schoop Stoner Tim Sullivan William Swislow Kathryn and Ryan Tappel John Tate Richard and Joanne Thompson Dr. Rita and John Scott Thomson Elinor Turbov Yolanda and Peter Vetrano Barbara Vicory Katie Viernum Rikke Vognsen Mary Vogt Michael and Maureen Volini Elaine Wagner Jerome Wagner Paul Waite and Thora Howard Mary Colleen Walsh Rebecca Wanberg George Warga Dorothy Webster Andrew and Krthleen Maas Weigert Richard and Karen Weiland Megan Wells Martha Welter Barbara Wertico Rhys Williams Robert and Colleen Willits Dorothy Wilson Carol and John Winzeler Michael Withers Gerald and Madonna Witter

Matthew Wolfe Paul Wolfe Sharon Woods Rob and Shane Woods David Woolwine and Kevin Williams JoAnn Worthy James Wyman and Anne Auten Hassan Yamin Karen Young Janis Young and Michael RychlewskiSimone Zurawski

Under $100 Olga Abezgauz Holly Adler Natalie Albano John Albrecht Anthony Alfaro Lyle and Sonja Allen Jan Anderson Derick Anderson Nick Anderson Irene Armas Christiana Atisele Lauren Bailey Carol and Larry Balabanow Paula Basta Peter Baumbach Aliza Becker William Beermann Christina Behta Gwendolyn Bell-King Jerry Benzl P.S. Bergman Beth Bergmann Arthur Berman Evelyn R Bermudez Craig Berry Marjorie and Stephen Best Grace Bieneman Jim and Mary Binsfeld Quincy Bissic Ellen Bogosian Julie Bonk Anthony Bono Greg Bork Jeannie Boutelle Colleen Bowe Andrea Brands Rachel Brenan Ellen Brewster Steven Britt Lynda Brodsky Jennifer Brody Larry Brown Enora Brown Kenneth Brucks and Christine Frisoni Edward Burke Maggy Burnes Amy Camp Alfredo Campaignac Mary Cardio T.W. and J.D. Carothers Katharine Carraway

Alice Rae Casey Sarah Chamlin John Charmelo Mary and Keith Chase-Ziolek Tiffany Chiang Ann Christophersen Carter and Donna Wantuch Cleland Norman Clerman Alfred and Julie Coffern Howard and Judith Cohen Joseph Michael Colacurcio Heather Colburn Richard and Kelly Cooper Terry Cosgrove Sheila and Brendan Costello Gregory and Kathleen Stanton Cromwell Linda Cruz Nora Curry Pat Curtis Nancy Curtis Kuhn Joseph and Mary Czuba Curtis and Carole Dale Jaime Danehey and William Hansen Clark and Susan Davoust Faith Daytz Andy Defuniak Kenneth and Marcia Denberg Kathleen Dennis and Dejan Jovancevic David and Kathryn Devaney Neil Devitt Carrie DeVries Merritt DeWitt Alyssa Dickman Fatime Dika Phyllis Dilea Linda Dinn William Dolnick and Rachel Abramson Patricia Donegan Deborah Douglass Ron and Deborah Douglass Judith Dyke Jerome Eberle Joan Ehrenberg Jessie Elie Peter and Kelli Gardner Emery Gary Esrig Florence Estes Ernest Faulkner Norma Felbinger Ann Felger and Sandra Ross H Gordonand Constance Nisbet Field Anne-Marie Finger Barbara Flood Thomas Folefac Craig Foley Carl Foote Adrian Ford Gary and Shirley Forret Jennifer Fout Melissa Franada Ellen Frizalone

Kate Garrigan Megan Garton Lillian and Claire Gaydasch Gregory and Christina Gaymont Marsha Gilden Karen Goldner Marna Goldwin Barbara Goodman Dena Gordon H. Candace Gorman Willam Gorman Thomas Granatir Rebecca Green Larissa Griffin Heidi Gross Julie Grskovich Tom Guerrero Cecille Guirnalda Amy Gunderson Mary Gurski Donald Haider Gillian and Richard Hall Lance Hall Karen Hallberg James and Carolyn Hamen Jacquelyn and Dennis Harder Linsey Hardwick Sandra Hardy Samar Harfi Gail Hasbrouck Linda Hawbaker Michael Hayd William and Marilyn Hefferon Judith Helzner and Robert Bernstein Winfred Hench Kyle Hernandez Martha Herzog John and Nancy Hess Carolyn Heyman Ellen Hippard Frances Hoffmann Charlene Holtz Sharon Howerton Rev. Raymond Hylton and Judith Jylton Karen Ingalls Dorothy Inserra Liz Jaci Theodore Jackson Linda Jackson Eileen Jacobi Donna Jaggard K Jared Jane Jerrard Carol Johnson Paul Johnson Veronica Johnston David and Rochelle Jones Julie Jones Kim Jong Rev. Mary Anne Joyce Kathryn Judd Dorothy Julian Emilie Kahle Paulette Kallow

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Joanne Kalnitz and Marshall Sorkin Michael King Robert and Joanne KitsosDavid Klein Marilyn Klein Katherine KloppenburgPaul KobasaKaryn and Duane Kovachic John Kraeger and Mary Getty Carl Kramer and Nancy KritzmanCarolyn Kryl Marcella La SpinaDaniel LagacySandra LarsenFrances and John Larson Catherine Latturner Jeanne LaVoie Della LeavittMaarit LehtoruoriDiana Leifer Rosina Lesser Tina Levitt Doris Lewy Jacalyn Linko Wayne and Patricia Lofthouse Brian Lopez Alix and Tarsis Lopez Scott Lorimer Cynthia Lout Rudy Lubov Connie Luecke Fran Madnick Crystal Main Allison Manley Christine Marshall Sarah Martin-Haynor Sean Masterson Julie Matthews Kristine May Barrie Mayer Mary McDonnell and Jed Haake Anne McGinley David McMillan Mary McNamara Katherine McSpadden Garrett and Patricia Meade Lynn Merel Bridgid Michaud Craig E. Miller Gerald and Carlotta Miller James Miller Rev. Sterling Minturn Marianne and Joshua Mintz Marshall Mitchell Sheila Mitchell Kaileigh Moertl Pamela Monac Donald and Kathleen Moore William and Mary Beth Mortier Samantha Moskow Richard Mough Betty Mundo Mohiser Kathy Murphy Martha Murray Geraldine Muse

Lee Mustain Betina Mustain Kathlyn Myers Edit Nagg Beth Najberg Louis and Rose Nathan Stuart Nelson Michael Neubert Shirley Neuner Matthew Nicholson Emily Nikfar John and Mary Beth Nilson Ruth and Judy Nishimura Madeline Norris Said I. Nour Jude Nwosu Elsa O’Brien Edward and Rebecca O’Connell Gretchen Oehlschlager Reinaldo and Linda Olbeira Molly Older Thomas and Christine Ondrla Patricia O’Neal Beba Ostrovskaya Arthur Ostry Gloria Otarola Munzareen Padela Suzanne Palm Sharon Palmowski Steven Parzygnat Dale Patton and Chester Kelly Margaret and Stephen Pedvin Avany and George Penaherrera Cecilia Perez Jerilyn Perlman Hasha Perman Kestutis and Melanie Petrauskas Julia and Lynn Petrelli Suzanne and Heber Pierce Diane Postilion Rula Pricone Madiha Qureshi Tracee Rachal Thomas Radcliffe Rashmi Rajan and Pramod MoorkattuparambilDaniel and Margaret Ramir Betty Rappaport Emily Raub Kathryn Ray Marcia and James Regan Robert and Kyla Reising Sandra Remis Elspeth Revere and Bruce CalderPatricia Riley Thomas and Phyllis Robb David Roberts Stephanie Robinson Jessica RobleJane Rodgers Paul Rogus Louise Rohr Lynn Romain Christine Rosencrans Lisa Rosenthal Joan amd Frank Roth

Nan Rothrock Richard Rouse Benjamin Rovegno Doug Russell Maureen Ryan Janice Ryan Elizabeth Sagartz Roberta Salas Shira Saliman Dennis and Pam Sall Natalie Saltiel Colleen Salzinger-Tiarko Ernestine and John Sansone Mike and Ellie Sassana Andrew Sauve Irving Savin Vicki Saxon Suzanne and Lawrence Schaeffer David Schaff Kit ScheidenhelmDavid Schimmel Doug and Lisa Schnick Judy Setala Monica Setnicar Manoocher and Eileen Shadnia Saadia Shah Laurie Shaman Ellen Shepard Rachel Sherman Elizabeth Shermer William Sherry Valerie Shive Martin Silverman Kayla Silverstein Scott Simmer Lauren Simon Dr. Helen Simons Jeannine Singleton Susan Sirvinskas Gloria Smith Tom Smorch and Marian GambleHarry Soenksen and Margaret Cavenagh Jay Sparber Cindy Specht Helen and Albert Spranger David St. Michael Cynthia Stanford Caroline Stem Shawn Stengel Jerome and Kathryn Stern Jerry Stevens Carol Stoker Jim and Ami Stork Phillip and Annette Stover Katherine Strain Barbara Strauss Katherine Strauss Jeanne Strauss Richard Stuckey Victor Sturm and Laura Bader Susanne Suffredin Lucy Sullivan Mary Sullivan Ruth Szantay Elisabeth Wilcox Szegho

Madelyn Tan Jessica Tansey and David D’Silva Julie Ann Tattershall Jennine Terrill Thuy Thanh Ta and Tam Nguyen Jill Thiel Christine Thompson Keith Thompson and Jeffrey Maehl Scott and Jennifer Thompson Mary Alice and Edward Thun Lorenzo and Maureen Thurman Annegret Tietz Lawrence Timmins Andrea and Matthew Tolzmann Caryn Tomasiewicz Linda Triplett Amy Troppmann Martin Turck Brenda and Fred Turner Danny Turton Greg Ursino Christine Valadez Gerardo Valadez Casey Van Amarongen J. Lynn Vance Rick Verkler Anne Vopat Maria Wagner Sue Waldmann Hope Wallace Brian Walsh Jason Ward Louella Ward Deb Wasemann Lisa Weaver Virginia Wheeler Alan Whitefield MK Whitmore Margaret Wiedmann Traci and John Wijas Bob and Jody Windy Nan Winner Patrick and Patrice Wooldridge Judith and Vaughn Wuertz Jane Yakushiji Marie Zajac Elyse Zukerman David Zverow and Carolyn King

planned giving Individuals who have arranged for their support of Care for Real to continue after they are gone are recognized as members of the Legacy Society. We fondly and gratefully remember them:

Rosemarie CraigTom Kmiecik

corporate matching giftsWe are thankful for the generous employees that choose Care for Real and the companies that create programs that provide the platform to support our organization.

Allstate Giving CampaignAT&T Matching FundDeutsche Bank Americas FoundationDiscover Financial ServicesHarley Davidson Financial Services, Inc.HSBCLeo Burnett Charitable FoundationMacy’s/Bloomingdale’sTawani EnterprisesW. W. Grainger Inc.

community and religious organizationsCommunity and religious organizations help in many ways – through direct cash donations, sponsoring fundraising events and holding food drives. These organizations are the backbone of Care for Real, and we are grateful to them.

Noodles, the Wonder Dog and Lori his parents, Lori Bueger and Evan Singer • Photo by Dennis Lee Photograhy 19

Ishmaili CenterLakewood Balmoral Residents Council North Shore Baptist Church Rogers Park Montessori School Sacred Heart Schools Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of Mercy St. Andrews Women’s Philoptochos Society St. Gertrude CatholicSt. Gregory the Great St. Ita ParishThe Call BarTouched by an Animal Unity In Chicago Unity Lutheran Church University Bible Fellowship Chicago Uptown Lions Charities Inc.

Ancient Order of the Hiberians Bethany Evangelical Lutheran ChurchCandyality Chicago Northshore Elks Lodge #1316 Chicago Spirit Brigade Crossroads Trading Co.The Episcopal Church of the AtonementEbenezer Lutheran Church Edgewater Beach Gardeners Association Edgewater Glen Association Edgewater Presbyterian Church Emanuel CongregationEpworth United Methodist ChurchFat Cat Friendship Pet Food PantryImmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church

tributesGifts in the name of a friend, loved one or colleague are a lasting impression of caring. The following people were honored by gifts made between April 1, 2017 and March 21, 2018.

In honor of Betty Kristine BaumannAnonymous

In honor of Alex Benjamin and Teresa MaciejczykMike BalinHelene GrayLisa MahoneyMaureen O’NeilRebecca Schleicher KleinCaroline StemJulie Ann TattershallPaul Waite

In honor of Sarah BornsteinMary Anne Joyce

In honor of Pat ButkusJulie Chernoff

In honor of Ayah Shwedi ChesireJames Chesire

In honor of Billy Cordero Karen MellowAliza BeckerAndrea BrandsFlorence EstesNatalie Leki AlbanoMadelyn TanAmy CampMarissa Filippo

In honor of Rhea CoffernEllen FrizaloneEmily Nikfar

In memory of Mary DalfonsoMargaret BalsamoGary & Diane DettloffRichard KnipeGene MurabitoRob WoodsJoan RothDavid SchaffBob WindyAndrea BalsamoT.W. & J.D. CarothersRichard CooperKenneth Denberg

Gary ForretLance & Laura GackowskiWilliam HefferonEileen JacobiCarl KramerHelen LarsenJoseph MelzWilliam & Mary Beth MortierSusan OrigerJerry & Elaine PeppingStephen ReedScott SimmerRobert & Colleen WillitsSharon WoodsMaggie BergJack RohnerMary McNamaraSue Waldmann

In honor of Albie GillSarah Martin-Haynor

In honor of Girl Scouts Troop 25605Sameena Khaja

In honor of Richard HelmyRachel BrenanJulie MatthewsGloria Otarola

In honor of David KleinTom, Nancy, and Carl Klein

In honor of Patrick KraegerJoe Czuba

In honor of Daphne Fair-Leary and Jerry LearyGretchen OehlschlagerEmilie KahleIrene ArmasHolly AdlerFaith Daytz

In honor of Mike LeeMolly Key

In memory of Al LewisJan and Rich AaronManya AbramsJerome Case

Kevin CroweLinda DinnM.E. & Katie EcclesCarol GibbonsLarissa GriffinGillian HallKaren HallbergGail HasbrouckMarsha HollandRahshonda KirkwoodKelly KleimanJudith LanskyCarrol McCarrenDebra and Edward MellingerDavid MillerCraig E and Judi MillerEdward O’ConnellDouglas OldsVan PerrineSteven PryorRobert Quillinan and Yvonne AnagnostAnita RogersElizabeth SagartzErnestine & John SansoneIrving SavinNancy SchmittRachel ShermanMitch ShermanCharles Simanek and Edna BurkeGerri SpainColleen Stenslik (HACU)Jeanne StraussJune and Willie TaylorBrenda & Fred TurnerIngrid Verhulst and Pam HolyMargaret WiedmannPaul Winberg (Grant Park Music Festival)

In honor of Yolando Luna-MrozElizabeth Busch

In honor of Fran Madnick’s parentsFran Madnick

In honor of Lauren MartinLee MustainBetina Mustain

In honor of Maya MastersonSean Masterson

In honor of Ann O’DayJames and Carolyn Hamen

In honor of Suzie PalmRoberta Salas

In honor of Mary RayKathryn Ray

In honor of Allen A. RiggsCarla Riggs

In honor of Jeremy SartoriTracee Rachal

In honor of the W.M. Sherry FamilyWilliam Sherry

In honor of Isaac SimonJoel Simon

In honor of Mary Ann SmithRobert Sagartz

In honor of SophieRyan Kellogg

In memory of SugarJim Stork

In memory of Camillo F. VoliniMichael and Maureen Volini

In honor of the siblings ofRebecca Wanberg

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corporate and foundation donors

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Bodi ShakCandyalityCaramagno & Associates Ltd. Cellars Bar and Grill Douglas Batesky Living TrustBridgeview Bank Group Michael Caramagno, CPA Center for Research Libraries City Lit Theater City Olive D&K Real Estate Service Corporation Clark E. Davoust Trust Donate Well Early to Bed Edgewater Chamber of Commerce Roger Philip Feldman & Company Fig MediaFLATS/Cedar St. Healthcare Associates Credit Union Jahn’s Family Foundation Kim’s Hardware Kubik Door Systems Lansky Career Consultants Lawrence House Commons LLC Mahler Enterprises Marty’s Martini Bar John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation McGlone Trust Menasha Corporation C. Louis Meyer Family Foundation Middle West Distributors MillerCoors, LLC North Side Federal Savings & Loan Northwestern Memorial Foundation PaceButler Corporation Paypal Giving Fund Presto Dent Company Rick’s Signs & Repairs Smack Dab Chicago Sucher Music StudiosLawrence Timmins Living Trust Terracycle US, LLC Truist Foundation Uncommon Ground Wagner Accounting Services Wines for Humanity, LLC Zirlin Interiors

$10,000 and overHelen V. Brach Foundation Harris Family Foundation Joshua J & Eunice Stone Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999 The Chicago Community Foundation Fidelity Charitable Fund Glengariff Group, Inc. The Green Mill John R. Houlsby Foundation Dr. Scholl Foundation Schwab Charitable Fund

$1,000 - $4,999 The A.C.T. Group Ltd. Andy’s Jazz Club Andersonville Chamber of Commerce Robert W. Baird & Co. The Benevity Community Impact Fund C & C Power, Inc. Communitas Charitable Trust Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga The Generation Fund Graham Holdings Health Care Services Corporation LPL Financial Network for Good Orthopaedic Specialists of the North Shore Saddle & Cycle Club Polk Bros. Foundation Pledgeing Foundation RedRover Foundation Scottrade SoFo Tap Winter’s Jazz Club YourCause

Under $1,000 Alamo Shoes Amazon Smile America’s Charities Andersonville Physical Therapy ASAE Audiology Resources, Inc. B & R Developers Bark Bark Club

Community Organizations and BusinessesCare for Real would like to recognize key organizations that help us as we work against food insecurity. So much of the food we share and events we benefit from are provided by these partners.A Just HarvestAB4U IncAgassiz Elementary SchoolAnti-Hunger NetworkAudiology Resources, Inc.Bacchanal Inc., DBA Cellars Bar and GrillBark Bark ClubBezazian Branch Chicago Public LibraryBlue Man GroupBuchi CoprporationCatholic CharitiesChicago Spirit BrigadeChicago Waldorf SchoolChiro One Wellness CenterChurch of the AtonementCommon PantryCTL GlobalDecatur Classical SchoolDonation ExchangeDress for SuccessEdgewater Beach Gardeners AssociationEmanuel CongregationEvanston Friends MeetingFrancis FrancesFriendship Pet Food PantryGaloney-Strubbe Charitable FoundationGirl Scouts Sacred HeartInk Tank, IncIon CenterIshmaili CenterLadies of Chicago North ElksLoyola University

Loyola Institute of Environmental Sustainability Lutheran Social ServiceMo2 PropertiesNorthside Catholic AcademyOnStage Salon and SpaOrganic FoodscapingPatagoniaPeterson Garden ProjectRavenswood Building SupplyRe: Chiropractic + WellnessRick’s Signs and RepairsSacred Heart AcademySkokie Library Brown Back Book ClubSophie’s ClosetSourceAmericaSt. Vincent de Paul ParishSt. Andrews Greek Orthodox ChurchSt. Andrew’s Women’s Philoptochos SocietySt. Demetrios Greek Orthodox ChurchSt. Gertrude Catholic ParishSt. Gregory the Great ChurchSteep Theatre CompanyStone AcademyStudiotronic, IncThe ACT Group, Ltd.The BreakersThe Call BarThe Family InstituteThorndale ManorUptown ArcadeUptown Lion’s ClubUnity Lutheran ChurchUrban Pooch Canine Life Center & Urban Pooch Training and Fitness CenterWeiss Memorial Hospital

Media and Promotional PartnersAndersonville Chamber of CommerceAlderman Harry OstermanAudiene LogicChicago Jazz MagazineCommitteewoman Carol RonenDaniel Zagotta, Edgeville Buzz Edgewater Chamber of CommerceLoyola UniversitySean Lewis, WGN-TV NewsSacred Heart AcademyState Representative, Kelly CassidyState Senator, Heather SteansUptown UnitedWDCB 90.9FM

Jewel•OscoMarianos Metropolis Coffee CompanyPatagoniaParamount EventsPizzeria AromaPet Food ExpertsSeattle Suttons Healthy EatingSeven ElevenStarbucksTraders Joe’sTony OdishoWhole Foods Market

Wholesale and Retail PartnersALDIAshroBark Bark ClubBombasCity Fresh ProduceCrossroads Trading Co.Earth First FarmsEdge of SweetnessEuropean ImportsFortune Fish & GourmetGreater Chicago Food DepositoryHome Chef

The majority of food Care for Real distributes comes from our in-kind partners – the wholesalers and retailers who give us regular donations of fresh produce, bread, meats, clothing, and the community groups that conduct food and special drives on our behalf. Last year they provided food and other goods valued at more than $5 million dollars. Without them, our shelves would be bare and our neighbors hungry.

in-kind partners

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A note from our treasurer

As you will see below, the majority of our revenue comes from in-kind donations which make up 92% of our budget. This includes the value of food, clothing and other items that are given to us and that, in turn, are immediately distributed to clients.

The other 8%, some $485,000, is what enables us pay rent, utilities and salaries; buy food from the Greater Chicago Food Depository, and run Care for Real.

Beginning this year, we are showing restricted funds and bequests separately from other cash donations. Restricted funds are given for a specific purpose, e.g., the purchase of capital equipment, and cannot be used for general operations. Bequests are, whenever possible, used to increase our emergency reserves and for major projects such as the upcoming facility remodeling.

The financials do not include the value of volunteer hours which is estimated at $1,300,000 this year.

financials

Operating Expenses

Program Costs 96%Administrative 2%Fundraising 2%

Sources of Funding

In-kind contributions Individual donorsBequestsFaith communitiesFoundations and grantsCorporations and businessesCommunity organizationsGovernmentOther

92%4%2%1%1%<1%<1%<1%<1%

Maximizing Resources

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Employees on staffVolunteers throughout the yearClients served this fiscal year

9 70857,538

FY 2018 1 April 2017 through 31 March 2018

Operating ExpensesProgram costsAdministrative/OverheadFundraisingTotal

6,238,256118,493120,335

6,477,084

5,600,32676,183

104,4585,780,967

LiabilitiesAccounts payablePayroll liabilitiesLong term liabilitesTotal liabilities

5,8516,515

-12,367

26,9688,998

-35,966

AssetsCash and cash equivalentsInventoriesPrepaid operating expenses and depositsTotal current assestsNet property and equipmentSecurity depositsTotal Assets

736,82333,334

5,167775,32462,334

-837,658

651,64032,444

7,795691,87986,280

-778,159

1

Total Net AssetsTotal

825,291837,658

742,193778,159

2

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Net property and equipment includes accumulated depreciation.Total net assets includes unrestricted and restricted funds.

Public Support and RevenueIn-kind contributionsIndividual donorsBequestsFaith communitiesFoundations and grantsCorporations and businessesCommunity organizationsGovernmentOtherTotal

20185,943,254

265,17276,314

20,86546,05928,41620,42916,966

5826,418,059

20175,291,443

254,484276,592

35,199211,09554,805

4,95619,339

1386,148,051

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Board of Directors StaffNancy MeyersonChair

Gerri SpainSecretary

Jerry CaseTreasurer

Kim MendiolaNina NewhouserEdward O’ConnellVan Perrine Steven PryorReggie Griffin (emeritus)Ingrid Verhulst (emeritus)

Lyle AllenExecutive Director

Dzana HuseniDirector of Operations and Case Manager

Nichelle WintersDirector of Development

Valerie ZawadaDevelopment Associate

Karen Feiler Volunteer Coordinator

5339 North Sheridan Road • 773.769.6182 • www.careforreal.org • info@careforreal.orgCare for Real is a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions to Care for Real are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

A Beacon for the CommunityAnnual Report FY 2017•2018