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Dear Friends,

This past year has been a time of accomplishment. Bishop Anderson House continued to train volunteers who will bring God’s healing love to the lives of countless individuals in nursing homes, hospitals, hospices, congregational programs of pastoral care, and other places where people gather to mend the broken places of their lives. The Strategic Plan that was so thoughtfully created by the Board of Trustees is being fleshed out in programs and new initiatives. Medical students, psy-chology residents, Child Life specialists, nurses and others have been introduced to the healing arts of pastoral care.

Much has been accomplished. Yet, there is a world of hurt out there. Hospitals continue to make difficult cutbacks in non-revenue generating costs centers like pastoral care in order to deal with massive changes in federal and state funding of patient care. The number of uninsured and under-insured people continues to grow, and hospital Emergency Departments are used for primary care illnesses at extraordinary cost. Obesity and its plague of chronic diseases such as diabetes are bankrupting medical care in this country. The human capacity to save children under a pound in birth weight is challenging our culture with lifelong medical prob-lems that far exceed our will to provide the care neces-sary. In a culture that is deathly afraid of death, the last years of a person’s life are often filled with costly and invasive medical procedures that rob the person of comfort and dignity while failing to stop the progres-sion of death. And, if you’ve stayed with me this far, I haven’t even mentioned the morass of problems facing the poor in the richest country in the world where our ‘safety-net’ hospitals are in danger of closing. The familiar words of the Gospel ring true: ‘the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.’ We are the few-

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we Trustees, donors, volunteers, chaplains and staff. Bishop Anderson House is unique in the Episcopal Church, maybe in the entire pantheon of religious insti-tutions. We do things others have ceased doing, we step

into the places where others have left. In recent weeks we hosted a bitter-sweet good-bye party for two Roman Catholic volunteers who are retiring from decades of service at Cook County Hospital. Fr. Gene Nevins is a Jesuit priest; Sr. Marie is a life professed nun. They have visited the poor and unchurched for over 40 years on Chicago’s West Side, and they are not being replaced. The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are getting old. And, into that vineyard go the staff chaplains

and volunteers of Bishop Anderson House. We can’t see everyone, but we can bring God’s loving presence to some. Cherryl Holt and Laurie Michaels visit patients at Stroger Cook County Hospital every weekday. Their stories are both heart-breaking and heart-warming. They are joined by volunteers like Connie Bonbrest and Kate Siberine. Their work is paralleled by Linda Green and Jeff Lindstrom, Deirdre Hastings, Fred Barnett, Jim Lenz and Judy Bross at Warren Barr Pavilion; by Amy Youngkin, Travis McLendon and John Bross at Northwestern Memorial and The Rehabilitation Institute; by Trenton Pitcher’s work with the oldest ecumenical deaf ministry in Illinois, the All Angels Guild of the Deaf. It is good, good work, and you make it possible by your financial support and by your time and talent. Deo Gratia.

Some highlights of the year past:We said goodbye to staff member Jackie Cameron who moved to London to earn a degree in Sports Medicine in January. And, not coincidentally, she is being mar-ried to Londoner Robert Pigott at Westminster Abbey in November! We welcomed Ann Ryba to the staff as our Program Coordinator in February. She will be respon-sible for expanding our Parish Lay Volunteer Training Program to the Chicago Synod of the Evangelical

Board of TrusteesJames A. Morris, PresidentStephen Baker, MD, Vice PresidentErin Emery, PhD, SecretaryJeffrey M. Eng, Treasurer

TrusteesJohn A. Bross The Rev. James BullionThe Rev. F. Newton Carpenter Richard Chandler Jeffrey W. Conover Gary Dillehay The Rt. Rev. Christopher EptingLester E. Frankenthal, III Georgianna Gleason The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey D. Lee Kimberly McCord James Neaylon,III Marcia Pavlou, PhD Ann RybaThe Rev. George D. Smith, III William E. Totsch The Rev. Ronald A. Valentine

Life TrusteesCanon Miriam U. Hoover, DD Katharine F. McMillan The Rt. Rev. James W. Montgomery

StaffThe Rev. James L. Risk, III,BCC Executive DirectorCherryl Holt, MSW, Associate for Development & ChaplaincyThe Rev. Linda Green, Staff ChaplainThe Rev. Laurie Michaels, Staff ChaplainThe Rev. Trenton Pitcher, Staff Chaplain

VolunteersFred BarnettConstance Bonbrest, MDJohn & Judy BrossKaren CappelloJeff LinstromTravis McClendonAmy Youngkin

Mr. & Mrs. H. E. TolleM. Susan B. TothMr. & Mrs. John TottenElizabeth UihleinEsther UngerElsa VaintzettelThe Rev. & Mrs. Ronald ValentineThe Rev. John David van DoorenRobert W.VoedischMr. & Mrs. Robert C. WadeRoy & Katherine WatermanMr. & Mrs. Linn WeissMr. & Mrs. Charles C. WellsDr. Kaye Boles WertzKurt & Mary Ann WiesnerJames & Sue WilderThe Rev. John D. Wilson, Jr.Michael & Myra Sampson WilsonMr. & Mrs. Michael J. WorrallDr. Mrs. Martin Zadigian

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Lutheran Church and other denominations as well as growing our fund-raising capacity.

Cherryl Holt was honored at the annual Bishop’s Associates Luncheon in May as she received the Bishop’s Award for her outstanding contributions to the Diocese and world as a layperson. Her many positions of lead-ership in the Diocese as well as her work with the Lay C h a p l a i n ’ s Training Program were cited. Cherryl was joined as an awardee by Amy Totsch Staunton, daughter of Trustee, Bill Totsch for her work with United Power for Action and Justice to create support-ive affordable housing for adults with disabilities in Oak Park. We join Bishop Lee in honoring Cherryl and Amy for their service to Christ.

Bishop Anderson House participated in a multi-site National Institutes of Health Practice Based Evidence Research Project over the past three years with Traumatic Brain Injury patients, and we continue to pursue what may turn out to be a transformative process for Chaplaincy. We hope to make a significant contribution in establishing best practices in spiritual care, and we are well on the way to major collaborative efforts in this field.

Violence. In schools. In homes. And in the hospital as well. You may remember reading about a “domestic dispute” between two nutrition workers at Stroger Hospital in Chicago not long ago. It ended with one person in the Emergency Department and the other committing suicide at the hospital. A couple. People who had an “on and off” relationship according to their supervisor. Chaplains Cherryl Holt and Laurie Michaels have been providing spiritual care to their co-workers ever since the tragedy. They have brought hope and calm to troubled souls by incarnating God’s love in their lives.

Staff, Trustees and friends of Bishop Anderson House

participated in the Crosswalk community event in April. Crosswalk is an ongoing diocesan response to the epidemic of gun violence that has taken the lives of more than 632 children in Chicago since 2008. Our chaplaincy work at Stroger Hospital is certainly an ongoing response to violence in the underserved quar-ters of Chicago...

New Trustees were elected in January and include:

Richard Chandler - Dick is a retired Senior Project Manager at IBM, a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a parishioner at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Park Ridge. Dick has volunteered in many capacities at St. Mary’s including serving as Senior Warden; he is currently the Assistant Treasurer...

Jeffrey W. Conover - Jeff is a Senior Vice President for Corporate Risk Management at the Northern Trust Company in Chicago. He is a graduate of Drew University and is a parishioner of Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake Forest where he has served as Treasurer and is currently on the Vestry. He is a Stephen Minister and has been a leader in the parish’s innovative Revisioning Planning Process...

Ann Ryba - Ann is a parishioner of St. Michael’s Church, Barrington. She is a graduate of Centenary College, Louisiana with a degree in education. She has served at St. Michael’s as ECW President twice, Altar Guild for more than 20 years, on the Vestry, Co-Chaired Stewardship, raised $250,000 for Katrina Care and Chaired the Outreach Committee. She is a former member of the Board of Trustees of Bishop Anderson House as well as Episcopal Charities and Community Services. While at Bishop Anderson House she co-chaired the Strategic Planning Committee with Marion Faldet...

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The Year at a Glance2011 Financial Report

Revenues

Individuals $39,013Foundations 81,000ECCS 76,500Parishes 22,850Investments 74,384Benefit 38,000General 26,818Space in Kind 66,000

Total Revenues 424,565

Expenses

Audit & Banking Charges $ 4,022Lay Chaplain Program 2,403Warren Barr Program 2,213Seminars/Conferences/Continuing Education 2,696Deaf Ministry 6,149Professional Dues/Subscriptions 2,055Maintenance 1,069Insurance 3,380Postage 8,193Supplies/Telephone 4,167Travel 2,316Spring Benefit 9,625 Compensation 210,382 Benefits 55,289 Development/Public Relations 8,674Payroll Taxes 5,292Payroll Expenses 676Facilities and Equipment 1,715Misc Expenses 3,715Space in Kind 66,000

Total Expenses $400,031

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The Rev. George D. Smith, III - George is Rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Glen Ellyn. He has degrees from Wesleyan University, Northwestern University and Seabury Western Theological Seminary. He is a lead-er in the Diocese of Chicago and currently serves on the Commission on Ministry and as a Trustee of Episcopal Charities and Community Services...

Kimberly McCord - Kimberly is a parishioner at Grace Episcopal, Oak Park, where she has served on the ves-

try as well as the strategic plan-ning committee. She has seen firsthand the importance of hospi-tal ministry through the work of her mother, a Disciples of Christ pastor. Kimberly sings in the cho-rus at Lyric Opera of Chicago and does outreach teaching at Thomas Kelly High School in Chicago’s

Brighton Park neighborhood. Kimberly volunteered in her local hospital when living in the Netherlands...

You make so much possible by your support of Bishop Anderson House. Your time, your talent, and your trea-sure make what we do possible. Research in best prac-tices of spiritual care; teaching volunteers and profes-sionals to provide spiritual care; visiting the sick and being God’s hands of love in hard places. There is more to do, and I am grateful for all that has been done in this past year.

The Rev. James L. Risk Executive Director

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Robyn GoldenGordon GrantThe Rev. & Mrs. David GrauerBarbara GravesElisha & Nina GrayThe Revs. Dru & Linda GreenThe Rev. Larry GreenDr. & Mrs. B. H. GriffithCharlie Grode & Heidi LukasMrs. Paul W. GuenzelMr. & Mrs. Charles GunnWill Haefling & Maggie LerouxWilliam P. HallWilliam A. HancoxMr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. HansonJim & Carol HarbertMr. & Mrs. George HarmonWill Harpest, BSGThe Rev. Judith HeinrichMr. & Mrs. Charles HermanMr. & Mrs. Walter G. Higgins, IIMr. & Mrs. John J. HilburgerMr. & Mrs. James HinchliffVivian S. HoeppnerJane HopperPamela K. HullJudy HumowieckiMr. & Mrs. Roger HurdMr. & Mrs. David L.G. JacobsMary Ellen & Marvin JohnsonThe Rev. Michael JohnstonAndy JonesBruce A. JonesCol. Dorothy R.S. JonesJan JuckettSusan KaminDeb & Michael KelliherHansi KessLaura KierigMr. & Mrs. Joseph KilgoreArt KinneyMr. & Mrs. Robert B KohnGeore & Dava KondilesMr. & Mrs. Richard KrausJohn & Sandra KregerKathleen & Fred Krehbiel

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Stephen & Ann KubiczkyMr. & Mrs. John KuechmannMrs.Glenn C. LangeMr. & Mrs. Alan LazzaraMr. & Mrs. James LenzMichael A. LeppenMr. & Mrs. J. Randolph LewisJeffrey LinstromMr. & Mrs. Donald LisleMr. & Mrs. G. Stephen LloydSamuel Love, Jr.The Rev. & Mrs. Steve LoweRoger & Susan LumppLinda LutterMegan LynchDavid & Carol MacLeanJudith MacGregorElizabeth MacNallyMolly MalekRichard MandelFlorence MarshallStewart & Jeanne MarshallErik & Kate MaurerKaren MaurerTravis McClendonMarcia McCrackenMr. & Mrs. Lawrence McEnerneyKathy McIntyreLinda & Stephen McMillanSusan McMillan & Rebecca RobertsSharon MeltzerThe Rev. Laurie & Dr. Gregory MichaelsEllsworth MillsTamara MinaghanThe Rev.Sterling MinturnMr. & Mrs. James MitchellThe Rev. George W. MonroeThe Rt. Rev. James W. MontgomeryJanice Muhr, Ph.DTrilby MurrayMr. & Mrs. Lonn MyersThe Rev. Sue NebelMr. & Mrs. Conway NewtonMary & Jim NoeDr. Nahid OjandThomas Opferman

Shelly OstricMrs. Richard OughtonLois M. OverendMr. & Mrs. John W OvitzThomas & Deborah PageMr. & Mrs. David PepperGeorgia B. PetrieThe Rev. Trenton Pitcher & Richard BrownCarole PolacekGeorge PorterElizabeth Clyde PropstMary QuednauDorothy V. RammThe Rev.Carol Reese, LCSWAudrey ReiningerHaven Charles RequaPatrick G. RequqSusan RexMr. & Mrs. Stephen L. RichmondThe Rev. & Mrs. James L. Risk, IIICatherine RozmusMrs. Melvin RutledgeE. JohnSattelmaierRobert R. Schenck, MDScott & Ann SchiaveThe Rev. Shawn SchrienerRichard SeidelDr. & Mrs. Emanuel SemeradMr. & Mrs. William N. SetterstromMr. & Mrs. John W. ShieldsBarbara SilberRoberta SkeltonThe Rev. & Mrs. George SmithThe Rev. Patricia & Dr. Thomas SnickengergerMr. & Mrs. Graham SouthallMr. & Mrs. Leo SpectorMr. & Mrs. Robert S. SpencerBeverly SperryEvelyn StauntonJudith Stuhr, PhDShirley SwansonAnne Corwin TaftMr. & Mrs. James P. TammiFrances Tenison

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Bishop Anderson House

All Angels Guild is a ministry by and to Deaf persons living in the Chicago Metropolitan region which serves individuals of every religious affiliation. It is unique in providing educational programming around issues of accessibility to health care for the deaf as well as gathering the deaf community together on a regular basis. With the state’s fiscal crisis, funding for the DuPage Center for Independent Living was severely cut, and one of the staff members to leave was the Program Officer for the Deaf who had been active in the All Angels Guild program planning. Our missioner, The Rev. Trenton Pitcher, stepped in and carried the program forward. We can be proud of this ministry to the Deaf Community- our roots go all the way back to Thomas Gallaudet himself, and this ministry brings people of different faiths together in partnership ministries. Recent programs have included speakers from the Mayor’s Office on Disabilities talking about Seniors and alcohol abuse, Teri Heading from Mt. Sinai Hospital speaking about Heart Disease, staff of the Chicago Department of Senior Citizens speaking about health issues, communications devices that enable deaf persons to enhance their telephones, and making Medicare work for the deaf. In addition to the educa-tional outreach All Angels Guild provides monthly social support with gatherings in local restaurants and other venues. Congratulations and heartfelt thanks to Fr. Pitcher for his thoughtful shepherding of the oldest ministry with the Deaf Community in Illinois.

Please spread the word about the All Angels Guild work to persons in your congregations who might ben-efit from its programs or who might be resources for it.

All Angels for

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Bishop Anderson House 2011 DonorsCommunity & Foundation Support

Anonymous

Episcopal Charites & Community ServicesEpiscopal Church WomenWilliam Blair & CompanyThe Bross Family FoundationThe Butler Family FoundationMacLean-Fogg Company

Parishes

Cathedral of St. JamesChrist Church, River ForestChrist Church, WinnetkaChurch of the Atonement, ChicagoChurch of the Holy Comforter, KenilworthChurch of the Holy Spirit, Lake ForestSt. Augustine’s, WilmetteSt. Chrysostom’s, ChicagoSt. Mark’s, Barrington HillsSt. Mary’s Park RidgeSt. Michael’s, Barrington

Individuals

($5,000 and above)

Ann S. BentMr. & Mrs. Robert E. McMillanMr. & Mrs. Gary Walther

($1,000 – 4,999)

John & Judy BrossThe Rev. & Mrs. F. Newton CarpenterThe Rev. Cromwell ClevelandMr. & Mrs. Terence R. CummingsGary L. Dillehay, MDMr. & Mrs. Charles P.A. FrankenthalMr. & Mrs. Lester E. Frankenthal, IIIJulia GundersonMrs. H. Earl Hoover

Mr. & Mrs. Graham H. Jackson, Jr.The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey D. LeeJim & Trish MorrisMr. & Mrs. James Neaylon, IIIMarcia Pavlou & Fred BarnettMr. & Mrs. Chris SethBill & Jackie TotschMary Ellen TotschHak Wong, MD

($1- 999)

The Rev. Abby Fyten AasboLynne & Gil Adams’Dr. Sallie T. AllenDonna D’Oro AndersonNancy AndersonMrs. William ApitzBill & Beverly BakerDr. & Mrs. Stephen BakerMr. & Mrs. Robert BartonMr. & Mrs. Gerald BeckerMr. & Mrs. John H. Beebe, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Gordon BehrelLoretta BeinhoffThe Ven. Elaine BelllisMr. & Mrs. Loren Berry, IIIJim & Sue BeyerFrancis BigleyGeorge W. Blossom, IIIH. Constance Bonbrest, MDR. Scott BootsJohn & Norma BramsenMrs. L. C. BrisseyRichard & Brenda BrittainMrs. Fritz. O. BrownSandy BrownJon & Kathy BrowneMary BuckmasterThe Rev. & Mrs. James A. BullionMr. & Mrs. Michael BurkeMr. & Mrs. C. Mark BurlingameMr. & Mrs. William CadeKaren CappelloSandra Carman & David SalyersNancy Carney

Karen CarterSusan ChaddEleanor ChambersDick ChandlerMrs. Raymond ClasenMr. & Mrs. Stephen C. ColeyJackie Combs NelsonJudith Lowell CookDr. & Mrs. Arthur R. CramptonMaryfran CristMrs. Arnold J. CurryMr. & Mrs. John D’Arcy, Jr.Elizabeth DanosBrooks DavisDr. & Mrs. Pieter De VryerKary & Jim DuellAnn DicksonMr. & Mrs. Richard L.DiemerEileen DillehayMr. & Mrs. Henry DoeringMr. & Mrs. Tom DonorVirginia DonovanRachel DoseMr. & Mrs. Robert DrewPatricia DuwelAlma Mae DyerMrs. Thomas EleyErin Emery, PhDJeffrey M. EngMary EngdahlMr. & Mrs. Joseph ErvinCraig Espevik & Barbara FreundAnne H. EvansBonnie FactorMary FaulsKate A. FeinsteinThe Rev. Davis FisherHelen T.FitchGeorge & Judith FitchettMr. & Mrs. Paul FrankeDrs. Jim & Marilyn FrederiksenWilson & Cynthia FunkhouserLynette GarlandKaren GarrettMr. & Mrs. David GeilenMr. & Mrs. Donald Gesicki

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A Place Where Goodness and Love is Found…

‘So easy, isn’t it, in this chaotic and despairing world to think that goodness has vanished? If one views nothing but newscasts, and reads only the headlines of daily newspapers, one can view the world through dark and gloomy glasses, despairing that what once gave joy and optimism has per-ished. If that is your perspective, visit the halls and community rooms of Warren Barr Pavilion, a rehabilitation and skilled nursing center on the Gold Coast. Most of the floors have been newly reno-vated, and shine with modern furnishings, flat screen TV’s, and the latest in equipment to promote healing. Still…the fifth floor is the same; the floor where the Bishop Anderson volunteers have, for the past three years, found their work. Here reside those long-term

residents, costs paid by public funds. An elderly resident, resplen-dent in a colorful lap throw, is a perennial greeter, smiling at all who get on or off of the elevator. In their

rooms, residents sleep the sleep of boredom or sit with eyes peeled on soap operas or old movies. In the com-munity room, others rest their heads on tables; some nap in wheelchairs; some stare blankly at a single large screen television. One 98 year old woman sits in the back of the room, sipping water from a cup, alone, and separate from the others. There are no new furnishings here, no energizing odor of newly painted walls, no art, no fitness equipment, no skilled therapists. So then, has joy perished? Has love taken leave? Look closer. At one of the tables in the community room, Jim, a Bishop Anderson House volunteer, sits with Frank, a tall, lean, man with an impassive stare. There are two sets of water color paints, two brushes, as both men paint a picture of a flower that Jim will later frame. Frank has always wanted to paint! A brand new dis-

covery elicited when Jim asked Frank what he liked to do. At another table, Deidre engages Liz, the most elderly resident on the fifth floor. Liz talks about her life in Chicago; she mourns the death of all of her children except one remaining son. Liz, her eyes brimming with

tears, says to Deidre, “I love you. God bless you. Please pray for me.” Down the hall, Fred engages in lively conver-sation about the international econom-ic crisis with Emmanuel. Bedridden, his body twisted, his mind clear, Emmanuel looks forward to weekly visits with Fred. They have become friends. Jeff steers Bill from his obses-

sion with 9-11. The two talk about baseball. Judy comes regularly to play cards with Fran, a woman in her ‘50’s, the victim of a severe stroke that left her paralyzed and wheelchair bound. Fran’s speech is halting, at times indistinguishable. Judy patiently listens, and responds. Judy enthusiastically, lovingly views her relationship with her as a “gift”. Linda sits in the lobby with Darlene. Also a stroke victim, Darlene gestures and occasionally now speaks a single word. They have become good friends; sharing mutual experiences as social workers, mothers of young women, committed to spirituality…sharing prayer. With hearts open and eyes seeking goodness, it isn’t hard for those visiting Warren Barr to see and to feel the palpable presence of the One who is love. Those who characterize our world as a world in turmoil, darkened by the absence of goodness are invited to join us in the

halls of Warren Barr, illuminated by the Light and the mani-festation of compas-sion. If you would like to visit weekly with those who are isolated and alone, there is opportunity!

Or, if you can participate only occasionally, you are wel-come…and needed… at the special events sponsored by Bishop Anderson House - especially parties and field trips. Please contact: The Rev. Linda Green at 630 482-2911 or dlf971@sbcglobal.net.

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The Marion Faldet Distinguished Volunteer Award

The Marion Faldet Distinguished Volunteer Award was established in 2011 to recognize the outstanding contri-butions of individuals who have advanced the mission of Bishop Anderson House through their extraordinary efforts. Marion was a Trustee of Bishop Anderson House from 2003 until her death in 2009 and during her tenure she Co-chaired the Long Range Planning Committee which result-ed in a successful capital drive, Building Our Future. She was President of the Spencer Foundation until her retirement and served in many Church leadership roles including Co-Chairing the Strategic Planning Committee of the Diocese of Chicago from 2000 to 2008. Marion was an active mem-ber of the Cathedral of St. James, a fixture in Chicago philanthropy and served as Interim Executive Director of Episcopal Charities and Community Services. The Marion Faldet Distinguished Volunteer Award is a way of acknowledging Marion’s spirit of exemplary service to others as well as the award recipients who carry on her example of caring for others through the mission and ministry of Bishop Anderson House. Nancy Carney, a member of St. Michael’s Church, Barrington, was the 2012 recipient of the Marion Faldet Distinguished Volunteer Award. Nancy has been an active and generous voice for Outreach at St. Michael’s and has dedicated herself to projects that serve others and in particular those served through Bishop Anderson House. She spearheaded a Diocesan-wide effort to sup-ply bears for the Bishop Anderson Teddy Bear Ministry at Stroger Hospital of Cook County by initiating the “Buy a Bear” project of And all the Angles Gift and Book Shop at St. Michael’s. In addition she set up a booth at Diocesan Convention and sold teddy bears while shar-ing the story of Bishop Anderson House. Her efforts not only gathered more than 1,000 teddy bears, but they were instrumental in publicizing the work of Bishop Anderson House throughout the Diocese. Nancy has been instrumental in developing an ongoing partner-

ship with St. Michael’s, and numerous grants and other forms of support have resulted from her tireless efforts. We salute Nancy for her behind-the-scenes support of the mission of Bishop Anderson House over the years and the difference she makes in people’s lives in achiev-ing the Marion Faldet Distinguished Volunteer Award.

Michael Leppen was the recipient in 2011, the inaugural year of the award. The dedication of people like Nancy and Michael make the work of Bishop Anderson House possible.

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The Bishop's Award 2012

Bishop Anderson House's collective hearts swelled with joy on May 24 when Cherryl Holt was honored with The Bishop’s Award 2012. Each year, the Bishop of Chicago seeks to recog-nize and acknowledge lay Episcopalians or other lay people in the Diocese who have made an outstanding achieve-ment in service to the Church, to the broader northern Illinois community, or to the world. Active in the Diocese of Chicago for over 20 years, Cherryl’s life exemplifies the spirit of service the award is intended to recognize.

Cherryl has contributed her time and caring in service to others throughout the Diocese of Chicago in a variety of ways, from leading EfM groups to serving on Standing Committee. She has worked at both Cathedral Shelter and Bishop Anderson House, and is active in

myriad ministries at Grace, Oak Park. Cherryl was one of the initial graduates of the BAH Lay Chaplain Training Program and is the point person for develop-ment in addition to her chaplaincy work at Stroger

Cook County Hospital where she visits women in trauma in gynecology and obstetrics, children and orthopedics. Cherryl utilizes the Teddy Bear Ministry in her work with children and grieving mothers as well as supervises volun-teer Chaplains at Stroger.

One of the most visible ministries that Cherryl has grown is the Prayer Shawl

Ministry, developed from her love of knitting. Prayer Shawls from the group are donated to those in need of comfort, helping to wrap their shoul-ders in God's love. Which is what Cherryl has spent her life doing. Congratulations, Cherryl!

Parish Lay Volunteer Chaplain Class of 2012

The Class of 2012 of our Lay Chaplain Training Program was different than it has been over the last 6 or 7 years: all the participants were members of Episcopal parishes in the Diocese. We have always had at least one student from a different tradition. And this year we added a Lutheran pastor, David Kyllo, to our faculty. Bishop Anderson House is pioneering a relationship with the Chicago Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to expand our student pool and to become more ecumenical.

We had 10 students complete the 12 week program, including two Julian Year Interns, Liz Embler, All Saints, Chicago and Kate Siberne, Church of Our Saviour, Chicago. The other students are Lucia Conrado, St. Mark’s, Glen Ellyn; Deirdre Hastings, Church of Our Saviour, Chicago; Rachel Hultz, Church of the Redeemer, Elgin; Marty Preiss, Church of the Holy Spirit, Lake

Forest; Ann Ryba, St. Michael’s Barrington and BAH Trustee; Joanne Schupbach, St. Andrew’s, Downers Grove, Scott Sumner, St.Mary’s, Park Ridge and Marcin Wowczak, St. Columba of Iona, Hanover Park. The par-ticipants served and continue to minister in their par-ishes, hospitals, nursing homes, rehab facilities and assisted living institutions.

Mission Statement

The mission of Bishop Anderson House is to advance healing by ministering to the sick and to those who care for them.

To fulfill this ministry of Christian compassion for all people, we• Minister to the sick and their care givers.

• Train lay volunteer chaplains to serve in hospitals, nursing homes and congregations.

• Offer the Teddy Bear Ministry to children, grieving patients and others.

• Integrate Spirituality and Medicine.

• Advocate for access to quality health care.

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Rites of Spring Benefit 2012

The Rites of Spring 2012 was an overwhelming success in all areas. We had near record attendance (including a bus load of folks from St. Michael’s Barrington) who enjoyed an evening of food, fun and fellowship. The crowd also celebrated Nancy Carney, a member of St. Michael’s, as the Marion Faldet Volunteer of the Year Honoree. Nancy is the manager of And All the Angels Bookstore at St. Michael’s and has been a long time sup-porter of BAH, especially the Teddy Bear Ministry at

Stroger Cook County Hospital. Over the pat two years, Nancy has donated 1,000 bears to this ministry.

As at every benefit there were baskets galore from around the Diocese. They included Theatre Package for

Two to the Goodman and to Stage Left Theatre; In-home Wine Tasting for 18; a Crate of Wines and Picnic for Six Under the Stars in Millennium Park.

Live Auction items included a Jazz Cocktail Party with Bishop and Mrs. Lee and a golf outing with Board President Jim Morris. Sue Pajakowski was the lucky raffle grand prize winner and took home an iPad2.

The wonderful evening would not have been possible without the hard work done by the Benefit Committee

and our generous under-writers. The Benefit Committee consisted of Ann Ryba, Jeff Eng and Hansi Kess. Our Underwriting Angels were an Anonymous Foundation, Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Baker, Wiliam Blair & Company; Mr. & Mrs. John Bross; The Rev. & Mrs. Newt Carpenter; Dr. James

Cavanaugh; Mr. & Mrs. Dick Chandler; Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Cressey; Dr. Gary Dillehay; Mr. & Mrs. Charles P.A. Frankenthal; Mr. & Mrs. Lester E. Frankenthal,III; Canon Miriam Hoover; Mr. & Mrs. Graham Jackson; Mr. Michael Leppen; Mr. & Mrs. James Morris; Mr. & Mrs. James Neaylon; Marcia Pavlou & Fred Barnett; Mr. & Mrs. Rick Ryba; Dr. & Mrs. Robert Schenck; The Rev. & Mrs. Ronald Valentine and Drs. Robert & Kaye Wertz.

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