FALL 2011 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SERVICE PROVIDER. Promises to Keep www.chail.org State of the Children’s Home Since 1866, Children’s Home has been serving children and families in the Peoria community. We have faced many challenges and changes over the years - Peoria’s population has grown from a mere 25,000 people, there have been foreign wars, economic downturns, and even the Great Depression. Throughout the years and despite these challenges, Children's Home has endured. Today we find ourselves in a sustaining economic downturn and with a state budget crisis that has had a dramatic effect on human service organizations everywhere. “Operating within our means” has taken on an even greater meaning and we have had to make some very difficult decisions including downsizing our workforce (including upper management positions), implementing operational efficiencies, maximizing our facilities by eliminating lease agreements and reducing benefits to our employees. As a result of these decisions and because of the vision and efforts of our previous leaders, however, I am proud to report that Children’s Home remains fiscally sound and we anticipate being able to weather any “rainy days” that lie ahead. It has not been easy, but we are steadfast in our mission and our staff continue to respond to the needs of children and families in our community with the same dedication and commitment we have become known for over the years. Our focus is on the future and our new strategic plan, “Vision 2015,” that includes specific priorities and ways in which we will venture into the future. At the end of this issue of Promises to Keep, you will find our Annual Report. While it is a greatly condensed report from those you have seen from us in the past, the information is significant. Serving more than 2,900 children over the course of a year doesn’t just happen, particularly in light of these difficult and trying times. It takes a team of passionate, committed professionals who not only believe in our mission, they feel it; it is evident every day in their work with the children and youth of this community. In addition to providing high-quality services, Children’s Home must also operate from high-quality facilities. Currently, three of our largest buildings are over 75 years old and in need of specific attention. Proper upkeep and maintenance of these structures is critical as this is where children and families receive our services. We must make these investments for future generations of children who come through our doors. Not only do these investments help the kids, but staff also need these facilities to continue providing the high quality of care that has been consistent throughout our history. The future at Children’s Home is filled with lofty goals and dreams. Moving forward, we must give attention to these and other priority areas for our kids, their families and our staff. The stakes are high and the challenges are great, but we cannot let that stop us. We are thankful for your passionate commitment to partnering with us to fulfill our mission of “Giving Children a Childhood and Future.” ® CLETE WINKELMANN PRESIDENT & CEO
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FALL 2011
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SERVICE PROVIDER.
Promises to Keepwww.chail.org
State of the Children’s HomeSince 1866, Children’sHome has been servingchildren and families inthe Peoria community.We have faced manychallenges and changesover the years - Peoria’spopulation has grownfrom a mere 25,000people, there have beenforeign wars, economicdownturns, and even theGreat Depression.Throughout the years anddespite these challenges,Children's Home hasendured.
Today we find ourselves in a sustaining economicdownturn and with a state budget crisis that has hada dramatic effect on human service organizationseverywhere. “Operating within our means” has takenon an even greater meaning and we have had tomake some very difficult decisions includingdownsizing our workforce (including uppermanagement positions), implementing operationalefficiencies, maximizing our facilities by eliminatinglease agreements and reducing benefits to ouremployees. As a result of these decisions and becauseof the vision and efforts of our previous leaders,however, I am proud to report that Children’s Homeremains fiscally sound and we anticipate being able toweather any “rainy days” that lie ahead. It has notbeen easy, but we are steadfast in our mission and ourstaff continue to respond to the needs of childrenand families in our community with the samededication and commitment we have become knownfor over the years. Our focus is on the future and our
new strategic plan, “Vision 2015,” that includesspecific priorities and ways in which we will ventureinto the future.
At the end of this issue of Promises to Keep, youwill find our Annual Report. While it is a greatlycondensed report from those you have seen from usin the past, the information is significant. Servingmore than 2,900 children over the course of a yeardoesn’t just happen, particularly in light of thesedifficult and trying times. It takes a team ofpassionate, committed professionals who not onlybelieve in our mission, they feel it; it is evident everyday in their work with the children and youth of thiscommunity.
In addition to providing high-quality services,Children’s Home must also operate from high-qualityfacilities. Currently, three of our largest buildings areover 75 years old and in need of specific attention.Proper upkeep and maintenance of these structuresis critical as this is where children and familiesreceive our services. We must make these investmentsfor future generations of children who come throughour doors. Not only do these investments help thekids, but staff also need these facilities to continueproviding the high quality of care that has beenconsistent throughout our history.
The future at Children’s Home is filled with loftygoals and dreams. Moving forward, we must giveattention to these and other priority areas for ourkids, their families and our staff. The stakes are highand the challenges are great, but we cannot let thatstop us.
We are thankful for your passionate commitment topartnering with us to fulfill our mission of “GivingChildren a Childhood and Future.”
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CLETE WINKELMANN
PRESIDENT & CEO
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FROM THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY & DONOR RELATIONS
Dear Friends,
I am so pleased to be able to introduce myself as the recently appointed VicePresident of Community and Donor Relations at the Children’s Home!
I first became acquainted with the Children’s Home over 10 years ago and wasgenuinely amazed not only at the array of programs and services, but at thedifference being made in the lives of children and families right here in ourcommunity. It did not take me long to recognize the Children’s Home as a quiethero in the Peoria area; and I knew at that moment I wanted to be a part of it.
I waited a long time for this dream role, but here I am; and I could not be morethrilled! I am anxious to further our mission and share the many ways you can joinme in this effort.
As we move into our Holiday Season with our “A Light In Every Window” Campaign, when caring neighbors,community members and long-time friends of Children’s Home send a contribution to receive a candle light fortheir window, my vision is to take this effort to another level. Through “The Light the Way Society,” the candlelight can shine brightly throughout the year. Membership in this Society will involve a pledge to theChildren’s Home of $1,100 annually for 10 years. Our goal is modest…20 new members each year for 10 yearswhich translates into $2.2 million for the children and families who need our services! The reward of member-ship? The money raised through the Light the Way Society will enhance our ability to protect, teach and healchildren and families in our care, thus ensuring our children have a childhood and future full of endlesspossibilities. I am reminded of the truth behind the quote fromMargaret Mead, “Never doubt that a small groupof thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” So,I ask you to consider joining this small group of people who have the ability to make significant changes in achild’s life.
Another effort I will be working on ardently is our legacy group – the Walter and Mary Barker Society, namedafter prominent Peoria philanthropists who also were deeply involved and committed to the Children’s Home.Walter and Mary understood the value of planning ahead and knew that children sometimes have the greatestneeds yet the smallest voice in our society. They worked diligently to combine their concern for children withtheir ability to make a difference and, in doing so, have helped improve the lives of thousands of children in ourcommunity. Our Walter and Mary Barker Society consists of dedicated individuals who have made a financialcommitment through their will or estate plan to the children and families served by Children’s Home. BarkerSociety members have a deep concern for children and families who are hurting and troubled and play acrucial role in making our quality services available to those in need not only now, but well into the future.Membership in this Society is offered to anyone who includes Children’s Home in their will or estate plans.
I would truly enjoy the opportunity to visit with you to discuss these two opportunities, or all of the otherwonderful work we are doing here at the Children’s Home. I hope you will contact me so we can schedule a timeto visit – here at the Children’s Home, in your home or at another location of your choice.
On behalf of everyone at Children’s Home, we thank you for all you do to help us fulfill our mission of givingchildren a childhood and a future!
LOU TENARVITZVICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY &DONOR RELATIONS
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On April 16, the Children’s Home held its 14th AnnualSpring Gala at the Country Club of Peoria. This year’sevent honored Michael Bryant & Methodist Medical Centerfor their contributions and support of the children in ourcommunity.
Greg Batton, co-host of The Greg & Dan Show on 1470WMBD, served as Master of Ceremonies. The evening
included an elegant dinner, silent auction, live auction and a$10,000 cash raffle. Spring Gala underwriters included Maui JimSunglasses, Mike Miller Auto Park, PNC Foundation, RLI andWillis of Illinois, with Sponsorship from Davis & Campbell andRiver City Construction.
To date, the Gala has raised over $900,000 to help ensure thatthe homeless youth in our community will get the support andguidance they need to build a better future.
Watch our website and Facebook page for details for nextSpring’s Gala.
Children’s Home Spring Gala
Thank you to our friends from Lincoln Office and ATS whoattended the Spring Gala (l-r) Bob & Tonya Taylor, Rick &Terri Travis, Bill & Rebecca Pape and Bill & Kathy Lutz.
“Expect to have Hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to beanswered in Wondrous ways. The dry seasons in Life donot last. The Spring rains will come again.”
~Sarah Ban Breathnact
St. Patrick’s Society of PeoriaJack Kenny 5K Run/Walk
The Children’s Home was again the recipient of a portion of theproceeds from the 20th Annual Jack Kenny 5K Run/Walk held onSaturday, March 5, 2011 at Glen Oak Park in Peoria. St. Patrick SocietyBoard Member, Theresa Hoadley, was the race Director this year,following many, many years of leadership of Ed McGraw. Following therace, awards were presented in several categories and a post-race partywas held at Katie McButts with Chef McEnroe’s famous Potato Soupand Irish Stew were available.
We are most grateful to Ed McGraw, Theresa and the entireSt. Patrick’s Society for their efforts to make the Jack Kenny successful,having raised nearly $13,000 over the years for the children andfamilies in our care.
Race Director, Theresa Hoadley, givesinstructions to race participants.
Participants start the race!
Art ContestThanks in large part to our friends at Kuhl and Company,the Children’s Home was able to hold the 11th AnnualChildren’s Home Art Contest awards ceremony onWednesday, May 25 at our Academy Campus. Kuhl andCompany has sponsored this event since it’s inception.This year, over 150 pieces were submitted for judging.
Congratulations to our winners in the following categories:
We would like to extend our thanks andappreciation to the following individuals whoagreed to the difficult task of judging all of theentries: Cheryl Bluth (Children’s HomeFoundation board member), Lynn Campen(Maui Jim), Doreen Huber (Children’s HomeFoundation board member), Molly Miller(Children’s Home Foundation board member),Tracy Molendi (Real Estate Staging Association)and David Zern (Kuhl & Company).
And, special thanks again to Kuhl & Companyfor their continued support of this event.
Terrell’s first place artwork (5-8 yr. oldcategory) “Bad Her Day”
5 - 8 years old:1st Place – Terrell from Teen REACH2nd Place – Noah from Kiefer School3rd Place - Jalen from Kiefer School4th Place – Jeremiah from Kiefer School
9 - 12 years old:1st Place – Abby from Teen REACH2nd Place – Gabby from Kiefer School3rd Place Art – Daltyn from Kiefer School
13 and older:1st Place Art – James from Residential Programs1st Place Poem – Shanaya from Residential Programs2nd Place Art – Katie from Residential Programs2nd Place Poem – Sarah from Community-Based Programs3rd Place Art - Sonja from Residential Programs3rd Place Poem – Terrance from Residential Programs
Staff Category:1st Place – Mark Alcorn2nd Place - Robert Frank3rd Place – Jessica Anderson
Maui Jim/Children’s Home Charity Golf ClassicFore the Kids!Our truly amazing friends at Maui Jim, under the leadership ofMike Dalton, planned and carried out the 12th Annual Maui Jim/Children’s Home Charity Golf Classic on June 6, 2011, at the CountryClub of Peoria. This outing featured breakfast, instructional clinics bySenior PGA Tour Pros Dave Stockton, Morris Hatalsky, Don Pooley andCraig Stadler, a long-drive exhibition by Dan Boever, 18 holes of golf witha vast variety of food and beverage throughout the course and an
after-golf Hawaiian luaucomplete with food, awards,entertainment and a liveauction. What has becomeknown as the premier golfouting in the Peoria area, this event raised an astounding $350,000 forthe Children’s Home. Bringing the 12-year total to more than $3 million!
We could not be more appreciative of not only what Mike Daltonand his phenomenal staff do for our children and youth at theChildren’s Home, but for their undeniable philanthropic spirit feltthroughout the Peoria area. MAHALO, MAUI JIM!
Senior PGA Tour Pros Dave Stockton andCraig Stadler observe the long-drive exhibi-tion by Dan Boever.
Outing participants enjoy one ofthe instructional clinics.
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47th Annual Cattle AuctionThe 47th Annual Cattle Auction was held on September 8 “downtown onthe Farm” at Tonti Park on Peoria’s beautiful riverfront which just happensto be the site of the first French Farms in Peoria. With outstandingattendance, food prepared by Kellehers Irish Pub and Eatery and Sysco,over $130,000 was raised for the Youth Farm Campus which is home foryouth in our Residential Programs. Thank you to everyone who attendedand made it such a fun and successful night. The evening was even morespecial thanks to Chuck and Laurie Weaver who were title sponsors inhonor of Bob and Virginia Weaver. The Weaver family has been an integral part ofthe Cattle Auction for many years and we are extremely excited to have a thirdgeneration of Weavers following in their footsteps.
We give special thanks to our “Certified AngusSponsors” – Hasselberg, Williams, Grebe, Snodgrass& Birdsall, CEFCU, McGladrey, Methodist MedicalCenter and Mike Miller Auto Park; members of thePlanning Committee and to Bernie & Teresa Kochfor chairing this year’s Planning Committee.Your hard work and commitment to this event aregenuinely appreciated. Please stay tuned for detailsabout the 48th Annual Cattle Auction……it onlygets better.
Live Mannequin DisplayOn Friday, May 27, the Children’s Home’s “Dirty Laundry Project” camealive for its 4th annual public awareness campaign to draw attention to theconsistently high rate of teen pregnancies in Peoria County and promotedevelopmental assets that allow youth to thrive. Children’s Home staff andcommunity members volunteered to pose as live mannequins at 3:46 p.m.wearing Dirty Laundry Project t-shirts to represent the 346 teens who gavebirth in 2008.
The Dirty Laundry Project began with a group of students in Peoria whorealized they had a story to tell, and messages they wanted to get out to thecommunity. As they received education regarding sexual health topics, they felt strongly that they should havelearned this information earlier in their lives. Instead of letting regrets be regrets, they decided to take action andcreate change. Their vision: to see the next generation of students equipped with knowledge they did not have andadults motivated to talk openly and honestly with youth about sexual health topics to prevent sexual health issues.
The Dirty Laundry Project campaign is designed to educate and empower youthto raise awareness of youth related sexual health issues in our community. We hopeto break the veil of silence surrounding sexual health. The campaign presentsmessages from youth, myth busters, or general facts. Our mission is to inspireparents to have a lifelong discussion with their children about sexual health andpersonal values. The campaign encourages educators to provide factualinformation early and often in their classrooms to create well-informed studentsand empowers students to take an active role in their own sexual health by askingquestions and making well thought out educated decisions.
Each year a t-shirt is created for every teenage girl who gave birth in Peoria County during the most recent year datais available. The t-shirts are designed with messages that represent both the experiences of those affected by anunplanned teenage pregnancy as well as information teens want parents to know and that may help the nextgeneration learn soon enough to help them make positive and educated decisions in their life. The t-shirts aredisplayed in the community to raise public awareness of teen pregnancy in our community.
Volunteers line Knoxville Avenue
Philanthropic Spirit Alive and Well at Children’s HomeWe’ve always known that our staff here at theChildren’s Home are nothing short of exceptional, butthey continue to prove it in remarkable ways. Imagineour pride in announcing that our employeescontributed over $14,000 for the children and familiesin our community through the 2012 Heart of IllinoisUnited Way Campaign, with just over 40% staffparticipation…a significant increase from last year.Members of the staff committee: Cindy Ardis Jenkins,Chris Black, Greg Brooks, Kim Fox, Faye Kesselmayer,Tom Kromphardt, Craig Mitchell, Julie Robinson,Julie Siebert, Jody Smith Brown andMary Weakley gavetheir all to ensure these outstanding results. We arevery fortunate to have such a wonderful group of ded-icated staff not only working with our kids and families,but who understand the importance of the work weand other United Way agencies do in this community.In these times when the state and federal governmentscontinue to make cuts that affect the most vulnerablein our community, our staff understand that it is up tous to make a statement about the value and importanceof our work. We thank our staff for the work you dohere every day and for “going the extra mile” to fulfillour mission.
And if that isn’t enough, a group of staff participated inthe W.D. Boyce CouncilBoy Scouts of America’s“Over the Edge” rap-pelling event on August19. Over The Edge,sponsored by BetterBanks and Maui Jim,Inc., benefits theScoutREACH programproviding Peoria’surban Scouts the op-portunity to experienceCache Lake Camp inCanada. Participants rappel down the side of theMethodist Atrium Building at 900 Main St. in Peoria.
Additionally, members of the agency’s leadership teamandmembers of our AmeriCorps program volunteeredas part of the Heart of Illinois United Way’s Day ofCaring, sorting food at the Midwest Food Bank. At theMidwest Food Bank, non-perishable food items areprovided to local non profit organizations serving thehungry as well as shipped internationally during natu-ral disasters such as the recent tornado in Joplin, MO.
We are even more proud of the volunteer workperformed by the youth in our Residential Programs.We think you’ll agree the following list of activities isquite impressive:
Peoria Park District volunteer activities:
Our girls did face painting and games at Peoria Zoo for"Remarkable Reptiles" and helped run games andclean-up for Proctor Center’s Easter Egg Hunt andparty; our boys helped prepare three mailings/eventpublicity; and our boys and girls picked-up trash duringthe annual Illinois River Sweep and set-up and assistedwith games for "Return to Hogwarts" event.
Midwest Food Bank volunteer activities:
Youth have helped make "Tender Mercies" soup mixand have helped with tasks in the warehouse.
Center for Prevention of Abuse volunteer activities:
Our girls conducted a Valentine craft evening with kids;held an Easter Egg Hunt with kids; created Mother'sDay craft and gift bags w/ kids; in mid-May, used do-nated money to host a cookout & game night for momsand kids; and, most recently, assisted with tagging ducksfor their Duck Race; and Our boys also helped withtagging ducks, setting-up and cleaning-up for the DuckRace.
Peoria Area Blind People's Center volunteer activities:
Some of our boys volunteered at the Center 1-2times per week for six weeks this summer, andothers volunteered for 2-3 hours on two differ-ent occasions.
Bel-Wood Nursing Home volunteeractivities:
Youth have volunteered helping residents makecraft projects or playing games with residents,helped fill Easter Eggs for Bel-Wood's Easter EggHunt, and worked for more than three hours onthe Bel-Wood Nursing Home flower beds.
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoriavolunteer activities:
Our boys assisted with yard work and landscaping.
Children's Home volunteer activities:
Some of our boys helped set-up for the Cattle Auction;and some assisted with raking and weeding flower bedsin front of the Knoxville campus.
We acknowledge our absolutely amazing staff for allthey do for the Children’s Home and otherorganizations in this community and for helpinginstill the “giving back” philosophy to the youth inour care.
Children’s Home employee, DebiFanning, goes over the edge.
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It is astonishing to consider the impact this beautiful resource hashad on the children and families involved with Children’s Homesince it was gifted to us by the Robert E. Gilmore family in 2004.Through September 2011, Scott’s Prairie has had 1,409 visitors.October and November will increase that number significantly.
A Springfest was held in May for the students of Kiefer School andour youth who live in our Residential Programs. Youth spent timecreating pieces of items taken directly from nature, playing outdoorgames, face painting and nature walks. A great time was had by all.
During the Residential camping days in August, one of our AmeriCorpsmembers, Jessica Anderson, led nature art classes with the youth. Jessicahad easels and all of the necessary art utensils set up on the levee by thepond and asked each group paint the lake as their afternoon project.
The 4-H garden program has beenextremely successful so far this year.Youth from our Residential Programassist our Scott’s Prairie Site Manager,Alex Fuller, with growing a variety offruits and vegetables including corn,okra, green beans, tomatoes,
cucumbers, squash, several variety of peppers, lettuce, collard and mus-tard greens, watermelon and more. When ripe, staff are offered the op-portunity to purchase items through an inner-agency Farmer’s Market. Aprofit of almost $400 has been made to date. Those funds go right backinto the garden project for seed, tools and other items making it a verywell-rounded and beneficial program for our kids.
The last issue of Promises to Keep included an announcementabout five acres of land at Scott’s Prairie being enrolled in theUSDA’S Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), providing for theconservation and restoration of much-needed wildlife habitatalong with many educational benefits for our kids. A variety ofnative prairie grasses and flowers were planted to enhance thearea and provide wildlife habitat and we are pleased to nowreport that the CRP ground is a great success. The main 4.1 acreplot grew much better than expected. Aside from all the foxtail,you can see many tall blades of Big Bluestem, Switchgrass and In-dian grass. We also have Illinois Bundleflower, Canada Wildryeand Black-eyed Susans strewn throughout the main plot thoughnot as visible just yet. It is anticipated that this section will reallytake-off next year and interpretive educational hikes for classeswill be in session by
this time next year. The “Pollinator” plot was a guinea pig projectof sorts for both the Children’s Home and the USDA as it is thefirst time they have ever done this with the CRP. The plot did notgrow as well as anticipated but it is believed the seeds are lyingdormant until next season.
Plans for the future include pursuing grant opportunities forbuilding a berm at the rock formation to create a fish raising area,marketing our low-ropes course to area business and communitygroups as a team-building activity and retreat site and replacingseveral fruit trees in the orchard.
News from Scott’s Prairie
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The Forgotten InitiativeIf you haven’t heard of The Forgotten Initiative, we’requite sure it won’t be long before you do.
Bloomington resident, Jami Kaeb, founded theministry after beginning a journey in 2009 to adopt achild from the United States, even though she andher husband, Clint already had three children – twobiological and one adopted from Guatemala. At thebeginning of their journey, they wanted to bringhome a healthy baby with no issues but soon realizedhow difficult that outcome is so, they began consider-ing children with problems. During their two yearjourney, their eyes were opened to “the child in fostercare,” particularly children and youth with issues andchallenges because these children are much moredifficult to adopt. While participating in the series ofclasses required to become a foster parent, Jami sawthe environment foster children and their parentsendure during supervised visitation and was struck bytheir cold, institutional feel. As a result, Jami began“Project Sunshine” in 2010 out of a desire to createfriendly spaces for kids during this dark time in theirlives. The first project involved mobilizing friends toraise money for new furniture and toys to fill tworooms at the Department of Children and FamilyServices in Bloomington. Following that project, theycompleted a similar effort in two rooms at CatholicCharities and then at the Peoria DCFS office. Withevery room makeover completed, The ForgottenInitiative hopes children will know how very specialthey are.
Simultaneous to the Project Sunshine efforts, Jamifound other ways to help foster kids and their families,conducting drives for diapers and school supplies,creating a birthday club where volunteers send happybirthday letters to kids in foster care, and establishinga prison edition of Project Sunshine which recreated asmall space at the Pontiac Correctional Center wherechildren visit their incarcerated parents.
Finally, Jami formed The Forgotten Initiative in Aprilof this year, running various programs she created tohelp children in foster care.
The Children’s Home has been the very fortunaterecipient of this phenomenal initiative throughdonations of diapers, gift cards used to buy clothingfor a child in relative placement and several “journeybags” – backpacks filled with items for kids when theyfirst come into care - and, most recently, the ProjectSunshine volunteers conducted a complete re-do ofour Foster Care visiting and waiting rooms. Theirwork is nothing less than awe-inspiring.
We can confirm that Jami and Clint and the entireForgotten Initiative ministry are fulfilling theirmission “to bring joy and purpose to the foster carecommunity.” We thank you for your heartfeltcommitment and for bringing your incredible workto the Children’s Home Foster Care Program.
Soon Jami and her amazing group are going to haveto change their name because they are already ontheir way to being anything but forgotten.
Interior designers Teresa Nelson, left, Amber Reatherford,center, and Jill Gerst of The Forgotten Initiative all discuss thearrangement of the visiting room they are redecorating on Fridayevening at the Children's Home foster care home. The Children'sHome was redecorated with new furniture and also received newtoy donations. Photo courtesy/Journal Star
Foster Care Visiting Room before The Forgotten Initiativerenovation.
Foster Care Visiting Room after The Forgotten Initiativeproject.
We would like to take time to give special recognition to our good friends at ErieInsurance’s Peoria branch. Under the leadership of Ray Cogan, the company andtheir staff have provided exceptional support to the Children’s Home. Over athree year period, this amazing group has donated more than $60,000 to theChildren’s Home!
Our children at Kiefer School finally have a playground.Since Kiefer School moved to our Academy Campus inAugust of 2010, they were without a playground until earlyJune of this year when a playground system complete withmulch for padding on the ground was installed thanks to a$10,000 donation from Erie Insurance’s Peoria Branch.Volunteers from the community including staff fromAeropostale came out in force to assist our AmeriCorpsmembers and maintenance staff in completing theproject. This was a fantastic collaboration beginning withthe generosity of Erie Insurance and ending with theplayground’s completion by several volunteers. The kidslove it – and the teachers do too.
The Children’s Home was the fortunaterecipient of the proceeds from the PeoriaBranch of Erie Insurance’s Annual CharityGolf Outing held June 10 at Quail MeadowsGolf Course in Washington.
We are truly grateful to the Erie InsurancePeoria team led by Ray Cogan for caring forthe children and youth at the Children’sHome.
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“FRIEND RAISER”
We extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Ed andRyan Childers, and Tom Wiegand and Steve Preece fromUFS Downtown Outlet Center for partnering with us for a winetasting of summer whites and grillin’ reds held July 21 at thebeautiful Childers Banquet & Events Center on Dries Lane inPeoria. Nearly 100 friends had the opportunity to taste over50 wines featured at UFS along with delectable hors d'oeuvresprepared by Childers to complement the wine selections. This function was so well received, that plans are inthe works for a winter wine tasting at Childers. Watch our website and facebook page for information.
Guests sample and study wines at one of eight tastingsessions.
Clete Winkelmann, President &CEO of Children's Home (center),accepts a generous donation fromRay Cogan and Heather McKeeverof Erie Insurance.
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Grant AwardsWe are extremely proud to announce theChildren’s Home recently received two grantsfrom the Heart of Illinois United Way:
Grant funding for the Line to Hope, was received inAugust and the hotline was up and runningSeptember 1. This hotline, staffed 24 hours a day, 7days a week by a team of Master’s level therapists, linksindividuals living within a six-county service area whoare experiencing a mental health crisis to a trainedmental health professional. Covering Peoria, Tazewell,Woodford, Stark, Marshall and Putnam counties, thehotline responders will also help facilitate linkage tocommunity-based resources.
The second Heart of Illinois United Way grant willsupport the Teen REACH afterschool programoffered at the Dream Center, assisting the program asit builds capacity to serve additional youth. The TeenREACH (Responsibility, Education, Achievement,Caring and Hope) program was implemented in 1998by the Illinois Department of Human Services in aneffort to provide positive youth activities during non-school hours. Through prevention-focused activities,Teen REACH programs seek to expand the range ofchoices and opportunities that enable, empower andencourage youth from ages 6 through 17 to achievepositive growth and development, improveexpectations and capacities for future success andavoid and/or reduce risk-taking behavior. In Peoria,Teen REACH programs operate at Lincoln MiddleSchool, Common Place, the Dream Center and theGreater Peoria Family YMCA. Quality after schoolprograms provide safe, challenging and engaginglearning experiences to help youth develop social,physical, cultural and academic skills. Theseprograms also support working families andstrengthen communities by involving parents, businessleaders and adult volunteers in the lives of youngpeople, thereby promoting positive relationshipsamong children and adults.
We are very proud to announce having also receivedthe following grants:
JP Morgan Chase Foundation awarded a $25,000grant in June to support services provided byHomeless Youth and AmeriCorps program to youthtransitioning to employment and self-sufficiency.
PNC Foundation awarded a $10,500 grant tounderwrite the cost of providing hands-onemployment experiences through the completion ofcommunity service for individuals serving with theFostering Transitions AmeriCorps program; tosupport our Homeless Youth Services Program whichprovides crisis services and case management to over50 homeless youth (ages 18-21 years old) each year;and support the 24-hour care provided to severelymentally ill youth served by Residential TreatmentServices, specifically the life skills and employmentreadiness components of the program.
A $21,750 grant was received from the CaterpillarFoundation to supports services provided by ourGood Beginnings and Residential Treatmentprograms.
A $3,000 “New Age of Aging” mini-grant was receivedfrom the Alliance for Children & Families to buildthe agency’s capacity to recruit and retain oldervolunteers. The grant was used to conduct a 4 partseries of community service projects that pair babyboomers with the at-risk youth served byChildren’s Home in intergenerational service projectsbenefiting the Peoria area. Also, our Good BeginningsProgram was awarded a "Continue the Success" grantby the Women's Fund of the Community Foundationof Central Illinois. The $3,269 will provide healthy,nutritious meals and nutrition education to youngmothers during weekly parenting groups. Thank you.
Residential Youth Win Awards for Their Creative SkillsSeveral of our kids won awards for the “Mental Health is No Secret” Art Contest sponsored by the IllinoisChildren’s Mental Health Partnership. Steven from Caterpillar Cottage was awarded First Place, Anthony alsofrom Caterpillar Cottage won 2nd Place, Cortez from Enterprise Cottage won 3rd Place, and AJ from Enter-prise received an Honorable Mention.
Several prizes were also won at the Illinois State Fair Art Contest including James from Enterprise who re-ceived Honorable Mention for a painting he submitted.
In the Children's/Teens (12-18) group at the Heart of Illinois Fair, Evie from Freedom Cottage won 1st placefor her painting and Sonja from Freedom won 3rd place for a sculpture.
At the same fair contest, James from Enterprise won 3rd place for a painting in the Artist Adult Open Classgroup. Great work, guys.
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Efforts to Go Green(er) Continue
Upcoming EventsSaturday, October 22, 20119:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.at the Peoria RiverPlex
The Keepsacks for Kids Project strives to help heal the psychological wounds thathomelessness can cause by presenting to displaced children a tangible possessionthat represents safety, security, hope, and home. The project also serves to increasepublic awareness of our local homeless problem and children in crisis.
We need your help to bring warmth, comfort and security to those in need in Central Illinois.Through the 2011 Children’s Home Youth Connect Keepsacks for Kids project; you can be part ofbringing hope to others. People of all ages and abilities are needed to help by both making anddonating blankets or by volunteering at the event October 22nd at the RiverPlex in Peoria.
Don’t miss an opportunity to be a part of the Keepsacks for Kids project and help make a differencein the lives of children and families who are homeless and in need in our community. It’s a wonderfulexample of our community’s commitment to providing a sense of security to children and familieswho have very little to call their own.
Please contact Emily Happach at 687-7275 or [email protected] for additional details.
Last year, because of the compassion our communityshowed, the kids at Children’s Home enjoyed a brighter andhappier holiday season. We hope you will consider makingthat possible again this year.
If you would like to provide a child with items from his/herpersonal “Wish List,” or provide gifts from our general wishlist to children of all ages, please contact Emily Happach at309.687.7275 or [email protected]. She will be happy toanswer your questions and help you make a choice that bestsuits you.
On behalf of everyone at Children’s Home, we thank you for your support of our kids and familiesthis holiday season.
Theholidaysare upon
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PROGRAM WISH LIST• Our Good Beginnings Program has a continuous need for diapers, baby wipes, formula, gently used
clothing and gently used developmental toys for infants and toddlers.
• Our Residential Program is in need of: Halloween costumes for our girls (teenaged sizes) andpumpkins; drums, a flute, guitars, electric keyboards, a sound system mixing board, recordingequipment and speakers, and small amplifiers for guitars; garden equipment such as rakes, hoes, andspades; portable folding EZ tents; new seat cushions for furniture in the cottages; and a GPS navigationsystem for staff to use when transporting youth on visits.
• Kiefer School would love to have new or gently used books for preschool through 2nd grade students.
• Our site manager for Scott’s Prairie is in great need of a used pick-up truck in good condition.
• The Foster Care program is in need of school uniforms for any District #150 school and winter coats inall shapes and sizes. There is also always a need for any baby items from diapers to cribs.
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Thank you to Elmwood Junior High! Mrs.Janovetz and Erica Kane brought a gift of newshoes from Toms Shoes for our kids. In 2006,American traveler Blake Mycoskie befriendedchildren in Argentina and found they had noshoes to protect their feet. Wanting to help, hecreated TOMS, a company that would matchevery pair of shoes purchased with a pair ofnew shoes given to a child in need. One forOne. Blake returned to Argentina with a groupof family, friends and staff later that year with10,000 pairs of shoes made possible by TOMScustomers.
Thank you to Apostolic Church of Washingtonfor collecting and donating all these backpacksfilled with school supplies for our kids. Greatlyappreciated.
Dan Simon, General Manager of the PeoriaHyVee, presents Clete Winkelmann with aSmartboard and MacBook that will be usedby the teachers and students of Children'sHome Kiefer School. Thank you, HyVee,for your philanthropic spirit.
A BIG THANK YOU to thePeoria Area Association ofRealtors for their efforts inraising more than $2200.00 forChildren's Home during theirfirst Annual Bags Tournamentheld in May at the EP’s Timeout.We appreciate your support, andso do the children and familieswe serve.
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We thank the Eureka College Resident Advisors for comingtogether as such a great team to help make our Youth FarmCampus more beautiful! Eureka College Advisors rule.
Volunteers (l-r) Bill Ridgely, Saskia Michl,Linda Eskildsen, and Angie Yoches fromCaterpillar’s Morton facility HR/RecruitingDepartment helped paint fencing at Scott’sPrairie on a Friday in July. Thank you.
Students from Bradley University’s Burger Center on StudentLeadership spent a beautiful early April Saturday withChildren's Home making significant improvements to oursupervised independent living homes. Thank you all for sharingyour time and talent.
Staff from the Heartland Partnership &Economic Development Council (EDC) forCentral Illinois volunteered their time andtalent to paint at the Children's Home YouthFarm Campus on a hot July day. Manythanks to you!
The Children’s Home would like to thank the Peoria chapter of the Real Estate Staging Association(RESA) for the complete re-do of the dining hall at the Children’s Home Youth Farm Campus in July.The project plan included updating the flooring, painting, replacing some of the tables, and addingadditional seating and window treatments. The overall goal was to make the space more comfortable,inviting and home-like for the young people who eat there every day. Volunteers spent about fourdays transforming the space. The décor itself, besides being beautiful, has a calming effect on thekids. One of the kids exclaimed, “Thank you. It makes us feel good to have a nice place to eat.” Theproject was organized by Traci Molendi with RESA who organized numerous volunteers and donationsto complete the project. We are truly grateful to everyone involved in this project.
Hooray for Volunteers…
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For one of their classes, Kelli Mullen and friendsfrom Bradley University made and donated severalfleece blankets for this year’s Keepsacks for Kidsactivity. Thank you, ladies.
We are incredibly grateful to the CrossroadsUMC in Washington’s Vacation Bible School forthe very thoughtful donation of new pillows andbedding, personal care items, toys, art supplies,electronic equipment, and more. Shortly afterthat donation, the Crossroad’s Youth Ministrydonated over 50 brand new backpacks filled withback-to-school items for the kids in our program.We cannot thank both of these groups enough.
The Children’s Home was chosen by IVCstudents Jim Mitchell and Katie Herath tobe the recipients of a project from theirEveryday Leadership class whereby anyonewho donated to their “Connects us onelink at a time” project would receive apaper link with their name on it and a wrist-band made out of bandanas. Jim and Katiechose the Children’s Home because theywanted to help kids. Thank you, Jim andKatie, for being a great example of howyouth can get involved in philanthropy.
In early April, this beautiful, special young lady came to theChildren’s Home with her two younger sisters and her parentsbecause she had literally hundreds of Beanie Babies she wanted todonate to the Children’s Home. During her visit, explained thatshe received the Beanie Babies while she was a patient at St. Judeat the age of 3 when she was diagnosed with Acute LymphocyticLeukemia. It was incredibly touching that such a young girl whohad received Beanie Babies for comfort during such a traumaticand scary experience now wanted to offer that same comfort toother kids. We offer our most sincere thanks to Alexis for her kindand generous heart and to her parents for raising such an ex-traordinary young lady.
We appreciate the time and talents of our friends fromCaterpillar for choosing the Children’s Home for Heart ofIllinois UnitedWay Day of Caring projects. Pictured here is onegroup who spent time at Scott’s Prairie repairing a fence, weed-ing the garden and other outdoor jobs. THANK YOU.
More Cheers for Volunteers…
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IN MEMORY OF…
JANE BLOSSOM BESTEMRS. CLARE BLOSSOM WEBB
FREDERICK BODTKEMRS. ANNE S. VANCEWARD & JOANNE EASTMAN & FAMILYMR. & MRS. JOHN J. KINSELLAMR. & MRS. DAVID E. CONNORMR. PETER P. DONISMR. J. ROBERT DAGEFORDEMR. & MRS. TAYLOR FRENCHMR. & MRS. ROBERT E. GILMOREMR. & MRS. DAVID P. RANSBURGMR. & MRS. RUSSELL F. TRIEBELMRS. RICHARD N. ULLMANMR. & MRS. LYNN N. BANTAMS. DREW V. GAYMR. & MRS. H. CURTIS WHITEMR. & MRS. CHARLES A. VERBEKEMRS. MARY T. TRUITTMR. & MRS. CHARLES DENNE KNELLMR. & MRS. JOSEPH Z. SUDOWMR. & MRS. ROBERT R. CAMPBELLMR. & MRS. JOHN KELLYMRS. JOAN T. FRENCHMRS. RANDOLPH J. PHILLIPSMR. & MRS. THOMAS A. DAGEFORDEMR. & MRS. JOHN HINNENCOMMERCE BANKMR. & MRS. WILLIAM PILLMANBACKLUND INVESTMENT COMPANYMRS. CLARE BLOSSOM WEBBMS. RUBY M. BODTKEMR. & MRS. THOMAS P. JENKINSDUST CONTROL TECHNOLOGY, INCMR. & MRS. ROBERT TURKMS. JANET B. VESPAMR. RICHARD W. MCDONNELLMR. & MRS. LAWRENCE WILLIAMSMR. PETER FREEMANMRS. BARBARA V. EASTMANMRS. LAURA STIVERSON
ROBERT L. BROWNMR. & MRS. ROBERT L. DAVISMR. & MRS. W. DALLAS EMBRYMR. & MRS. RICHARD A. KUTTER, SR.MR. & MRS. THOMAS G. SULLIVANMR. & MRS. MEAD D. BABCOCKMR. & MRS. WALTER E. EISELEMR. & MRS. W. LEE EVANS, JR.MR. CLIFFORD O. MEYERMRS. FRANCES J. BROWNMS. JENNIFER L. DEKETTMR. & MRS. DAVE STEWARTMR. & MRS. DONALD G. HOPPLEMR. & MRS. MATTHEW R. MENTZERMR. & MRS. DONALD EMBRYMR. & MRS. EVERETT MCNEESEMR. & MRS. CHRISTOPHER S.BURDETTEMR. & MRS. ALFRED ESKILDSENMR. & MRS. DONALD G. LIVINGSTONMR. NOAH A. HARRISMS. CHARLEEN A. WILLIAMSONMR. & MRS. JOHN D. MCKENZIEMS. PHYLLIS J. BEEBEMS. RUTH WADE
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AGNES GRAWEYMR. & MRS. PETER J. BARCLAYMR. & MRS. JERRY R. LISENBY
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SANDRA LIVINGSTONMR. & MRS. CHARLES A. VERBEKE
IRVING MILLERMRS. GLORIA MILLER
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M. PAUL MOOREMR. & MRS. CHARLES A. VERBEKE
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IN HONOR OF…
ADVAITH'S BIRTHDAYMR. PAUL S. SIVASWAMY
MICHAEL & PAULA BRYANTMR. & MRS. MATTHEW J. VONACHEN
LINDA BRITTINGHAM ANDSUSAN HILLMRS. ANN R. HOLMES
EARL DOUBETMR. PETER P. DONIS
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JERRY LISENBYMS. COURTNIE DODSON
MONIQUE LOFFREDOILLINOIS MUTUAL LIFE &CASUALTY CO
MAUI JIMMR. & MRS. MICHAEL N. CULLINANMR. & MRS. JAMES R. SOBIERAJ
METHODIST MEDICAL CENTERCENTRAL ILLINOIS BUSINESSPUBLISHERS, INC.
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MORE OF OUR GENEROUSDONORS…JANUARY 30,2011 THROUGHSEPTEMBER 30, 2011
7212TH MEDICAL SUPPORT UNITA PERFECT PEAR BOUTIQUEA. GARY ANDERSON FAMILYFOUNDATIONMR. & MRS. BRUCE E. ADDLER
Thank You!GIFTS ARE FROM THE PERIOD JANUARY 30, 2011—SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
Our MissionGiving children a childhood and future by
protecting them, teaching them and healing them,and by building stronger communities and
loving families.
Our VisionA healthy community where children
and families come first.
MS. MICHELLE ADENADVANCED CORRECTIONALHEALTHCAREADVANCED SYSTEM DESIGNSMR. & MRS. ERIC C. AESCHLIMANMR. DERRELL AGEEMRS. CHERYL L. ALBRITTONMR. & MRS. MARK A. ALCORNMRS. CINDY L. ALESANDRINIALEXANDER'S STEAKHOUSEMR. & MRS. STEPHEN FRANCIS ALIGALIGNLIFE CHIROPRACTICMR. & MRS. DAVID W. ALLANMR. & MRS. ALBRECHT D. ALLENMS. CARA J. ALLENMS. SAMANTHA ALLENALLIANCE FOR CHILDRENAND FAMILIESMS. CHONA ALLISONMS. EMILY AMBROSOAMERICAN AIRLINESAMERICAN GIRLAMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY16TH DISTRICTAMERICAN RENTALS PARTIES PLUSAMSANMR. JASON ANANIASMR. BRAD ANDERSHMR. & MRS. ANTHONY P. ANDERSONMR. KEVIN ANDERSONMR. & MRS. KIRK L. ANDERSONMS. MARY LOU ANDERSONDR. SCOTT ANDERSONMS. VICKI R. ANDERSONANONYMOUSANSHAI EMETH CONGREGATIONAPOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN CHURCHHON. & MRS. JAMES E. ARDISMS. SUZANNE ARDISMS. THELMA M. ARNETTMR. & MRS. ROGER ARNOLDMS. MARY ANN ASCIUTTOMR. CHRIS M. ATKINSONATSMR. & MRS. KENNETH W. ATTKISSONMR. EDMUND W. AUMR. & MRS. JAY S. AUSSIEKERAVIATION SPECIALISTS, INC.MS. LEAH D. BACHERTMS. ERIKA S. BACHMAN
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Honors and Accolades!Lou Tenarvitz, Vice President of Community &Donors Relations, was honored as one of this year’s25 Women in Leadership!
Another recipient of this year’s 25 Women inLeadership Award was Kim Miller, a formerChildren’s Home employee who now works for theIllinois Mental Health Partnership but whose officeis still housed at the Children’s Home.
Our Project Development Specialist, Julie Siebert,has been invited to join the Statewide InclusionTeam for AmeriCorps. This group will beestablishing policy and best practices to helpAmeriCorps programs in Illinois. One of thisgroup’s goals is making volunteerism accessible toindividuals with disabilities.
Carla Anthony, an AmeriCorps Member workingto serve the Children’s Home Youth ServicesDepartment, was selected to receive the Tim andLinda Elder Services Scholarship at ICC. Along withher AmeriCorps education award, this will allow herto continue working toward her degree.Congratulations, Carla! Keep up the good work.We appreciate all you do.
The entire Children’s Home family would like tocongratulate Connie Hamann who retired from theChildren’s Home at the end of July as Vice Presidentof Education and Transition Programs. We are mostappreciate of the 30 years Connie gave to ourchildren and families, and wish her the best in herfuture endeavors.
MR. BOB CHAFFINMRS. BEVERLY A. CHAMBERSMS. COURTNEY CHAMBERSMRS. CHARLES P. CHAPMANMRS. JACQUELINE CHASCOMS. PATRICIA CHEATHAMCHICAGO BEARSCHICAGO CUBSCHICAGO WHITE SOXCHILLICOTHE JUNIOR HIGH& ELEMENTARY CENTERCHING PHOTOGRAPHYMR. & MRS. NICKOLAS P. CHIRASCHRISTIAN CHARITIES FOUNDATIONCITIZENS FOR DARIN LAHOODCITIZENS FOR LEITCHMR. BRENT A. CLARKMRS. RUTH CLASINGMR. & MRS. MARTIN CLINCHMRS. JOYCE CLOUDMR. JOHN COATESCOCA COLA ENTERPRISE BOTTLINGCOMPANIESMR. & MRS. NAUR COELHOMR. & MRS. RAYMOND T. COGANMR. JOHN COKERMS. ALICE A. COLEMR. & MRS. TERRY D. COLEMR. EDWIN B. COLLINSMR. & MRS. ROSS A. COLLINSMS. NANCY COLVINMS. RUBY N. COMBSCOMMERCE BANKCOMMERCIAL GLASS CO., INC.COMMUNITY LAWN CAREMR. TODD N. CONDRONMS. HOLLY CONLINMR. GARY CONNERMR. & MRS. DAVID E. CONNORANONYMOUSMR. MARK E. COOKMR. & MRS. JAMES CORKERYCORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONALCORPO BELLO SALON, DAY SPA& BOUTIQUECORRECTIONAL HEALHCARECOMPANIESMS. CARLA J. CORTESMR. & MRS. GREGORY A. CORUMMR. & MRS. JAMES R. COTECOUNTRY CLUB OF PEORIACOUNTYLINE CRUSADERS 4-HMS. DEBRA COXMR. & MRS. PETER COYLEANONYMOUSCOYLE INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.MR. & MRS. JEREMIAH E. CRABBMR. & MRS. FREDERICK L. CRANEMR. CHARLES R. CRAPSMS. MEGAN CRAWFORDMR. & MRS. LARRY E. CRISWELLCROSSROADS UNITED METHODISTCHURCHMR. ANDREW CROUCHMR. & MRS. WILLIAM A. CROWLEYMS. KAREN S. CULBERTSONANONYMOUSCULVER'S RESTAURANTMS. EILEEN R. CUNNINGHAMMR. & MRS. CHRISTOPHER CURFMANMR. JAY M. CURLEYMS. TERESA A. CUSHINGMR. J. ROBERT DAGEFORDEMR. & MRS. THOMAS A. DAGEFORDEMR. & MRS. STEPHEN E. DAGGSMS. LINDA DALEYMR. MICHAEL DALTONMR. & MRS. GREGORY M. DAMROW
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MR & MRS. MAURICE L. SUPERANONYMOUSMR. KIRIT D. SUTHARSUTTON BAYSUZI DAVIS TRAVELMR. & MRS. EUGENE C. SWAGERMR. & MRS. LEE SWARDENSKIMR. & MRS. JERRY L. SWEETMS. NANCY SWORDSSYSCO, INC.MR. & MRS. EDWARD J. TALLONMR. & MRS. OSCAR E. TAMEZMS. KELLI TAMMONEMR. & MRS. JAMES A. TARABORIMR. & MRS. WILLIAM J. TATEMRS. ANDREA D. TAYLORMS. BARBARA TAYLORMS. DIANNA K. TAYLORMS. JUDY TAYLORMS. PATTY TAYLORMR. & MRS. ROBERT B. TAYLORMS. SHEILA J. TAYLORMR. & MRS. PAUL J. TENARVITZMR. & MRS. DUANE L. TESDALLTHE DECORATOR GROCERYTHE FORGOTTEN INITIATIVETHE GARDEN SPOT VEGETABLEFARMMS. KARA R. THOMASMR. SCOTT A. THOMPSONMR. & MRS. THOMAS E. THOMPSONMS. VICTORIA A. THOMPSONMR. & MRS. DICK THORNMS. NANCY C. THORNTONTICKETS FOR KIDS FOUNDATIONMR. & MRS. MICHAEL R. TIGGELAARMR. STEVEN T. TOMKOVICZMR. HUGH TONERMR. TRAVIS E. TOWNEMR. & MRS. RICHARD E. TRAVISMR. & MRS. RUSSELL F. TRIEBELTRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHMR. & MRS. MATTHEW G. TRIPLETT
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WASHINGTON PRESBYTERIANCHURCHWATER STREET SOLUTIONS, INCMR. & MRS. MICHAEL J.WATERWORTHMR. & MRS. BRICE A. WATSONMARY A. WEAKLEYMR. & MRS. CHARLES E. WEAVERMR. & MRS. ZACHARY S. WEAVERWEAVER RIDGE GOLF CLUBMRS. CLARE BLOSSOM WEBBMS. MELINDA A. WEBERMR. & MRS. NICK WEEDEMS. SHAUNESSY WEIBYMRS. BETH S. WEINBERG-GORDONWELLS FARGO ADVISORSWENDY'S EYEGLASS SHACKANONYMOUSMS. APRIL D. WERNEBURGMR. & MRS. ROBERT WERNERMS. MARCELLA J. WESTMR. & MRS. RANDALL WESTWEST MACQUEEN STREET BANDMR. & MRS. ALLAN R. WETTERAUERMR. & MRS. H. CURTIS WHITEMR. MARK WHITLOCKMRS. LISA WHITTENMR. & MRS. RONALD C. WHITTONMR. THOMAS M. WIEGANDMS. TINA WIEGANDMR. & MRS. JOHN S. WIELANDMR. BOB WIESEMANNMR. THOMAS L. WIESERWILDLIFE PRAIRIE STATE PARKMR. & MRS. JOHN D. WILKINSMS. ALESIA L. WILKINSONMR. & MRS. ROBERT J. WILLEWILLETT'S WINERY AT GRANDPRAIRIEMRS. CAROL B. WILLIAMSMRS. CAROL E. WILLIAMSMR. DERRICK WILLIAMSMS. HEATHER M. WILLIAMS
MR. & MRS. LAWRENCE WILLIAMSMR. & MRS. ROBERT T. WILLIAMSMS. JILL L. WILLIAMSONMR. & MRS. JAMES B. WILLISWILLIS OF ILLINOIS, INC.WILLOW HILL UNITED METHODISTWOMENWINE COUNTRY / FRENCH TOASTMR. & MRS. CLETE WINKELMANNMR. & MRS. PAUL WINKELMANNWINSTEIN, KAVENSKY &CUNNINGHAMMS. LISA M. WIRTHMR. & MRS. WILLIAM R. WITMERMR. KEN WOLBECKMR. & MRS. G. VANVELSOR WOLFMR. & MRS. STEPHEN O. WOLPERSJENNIFER WORTHINGTONDR. AMANDA WRIGHTMR. & MRS. JAMES T. WRIGHTMR. & MRS. JEREMY WRIGHTWRIGHT-WAY INTERIOR SYSTEMSMS. MARITA S. WYATTYAEKEL & ASSOCIATES INC.MR. & MRS. NICK YATESMR. & MRS. BRETT M. YEMMMR. & MRS. MURRAY M. YEOMANSMR. & MRS. BILL B. YEZEKMR. TIM YOSTYOUNGER OPTICSMR. NORB ZAGASDR. & MRS. ANTHONY ZALDUENDOMR. MONTY ZANTOWMR. &MRS. LANCE Q. ZEDRICMR. & MRS. SCOTT A. ZEHRMS. KATHLEEN S. ZIBBY-DRAEGEMR. & MRS. BRUCE A. ZIMMERMANMR. & MRS. JOHN ZIMMERMANZIMMERMAN ADVERTISINGMS. ANGELA M. ZUMBEKDR. & MRS. GARY S. ZWICKY
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Giving children a childhood and futureby protecting them, teaching them,
and healing them, and bybuilding strong communities
and loving families.
Children’sHome
Annual Report2011
Statement of Financial Position 2011
ASSETSCash and cash equivalents $ 4,518,722Receivables
Accounts 2,638,664Contributions from remainder trust 38,000Pledges, net of discount 4650Stop-loss insurance policy excess coverage —
Prepaid insurance 191,738Investments 8,720,124Property and equipment, net 4,619,767Beneficial interest in perpetual trusts 10,905,000Beneficial interest in charitable remainder trust 147,000
Net AssetsUnrestricted $ 16,787,483Temporarily restricted 1,102,767Permanently restricted 1,131,512
Total net assets $ 29,021,762
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 31,783,665
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Endowment FundsEndowment Funds are gifts that perpetuate ourability to continue identifying creative andinnovative means of reaching out to current andfuture generations of the children in ourcommunity. The Children’s Home Foundation ishonored to acknowledge the following namedEndowment Funds:
Mary A. Barker TrustBen Desilets Memorial FundBetty Heidrich Memorial FundHarold Heun Memorial Fund
Frank Hoppert TrustJames G. Sherman Leaders of Tomorrow Fund
Mabel Moir Lockwood TrustGreg Noelken Memorial Scholarship Fund
Community Centered FundsPhoebe Rose Fund
Craig E. Russell Memorial FundScott’s Prairie Fund
Ullman Community Centered Initiative FundHerbert & Madeleine White Scholarship Fund
Laura Nelson Jobst Memorial FundVirginia and Homer Keller Memorial FundLynne and Jerry Lisenby Scholarship FundEvelyn L. Smart Memorial Scholarship Fund
Walter & Mary Barker SocietyEstablished in 2000, The Walter and Mary BarkerSociety recognizes those dedicated individuals whoare the Barker’s passion for children and who havemade a financial commitment to perpetuating theChildren’s Home mission. The Charter Members,named here, have confirmed will or estate plans thatinclude Children’s Home.
Mr. and Mrs. David BartoloMs. Lillian Florey
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony FrankMr. and Mrs. Robert E. GilmoreMr. and Mrs. Darrell L. GrantMr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Hayden
Mrs. Susan I. HeunMr. Conrad C. Iber
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard F. KorgieMr. and Mrs. Robert E. McMillanMr. and Mrs. Lyle B. MillerMs. Helen Muellecker
Mr. and Mrs. George A. SchaeferMr. and Mrs. Andrew SchlicksupMr. and Mrs. James G. ShermanMr. and Mrs. William D. Steadman
AnonymousMr. Warren M. Webber
Mr. and Mrs. H. Curtis WhiteMr. & Mrs. Clete WinkelmannMr. and Mrs. James W. WogslandMr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Yelton
CHILDREN SERVEDBehavioral Health Services 1,435Family Preservation & Support Services 146Foster Care 189Good Beginnings 239Kiefer School 203Residential Treatment & Group Homes 70Supervised Independent Living 75Youth Services 473
Total Number of Children Served 2,830
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Additionally, the number of children involved in some way in our PregnancyEducation & Prevention (PEP) Squad outreach program was 3,034. This numberdoes not include the thousands reached with Public Awareness efforts throughthe Dirty Laundry Project public awareness campaigns!
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