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Champion for Chicago’s most vulnerable children
A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 5
Our Mission:
Building a secure
and hopeful
today so children
facing health
issues and
poverty succeed
tomorrow
Dear Friends,
It is with gratitude that we bring you this annual report, highlighting the
progress of Children’s Place Association during 2015. Our achievements
are possible only due to the generosity and devotion of our contributors,
volunteers, community partners and employees. Thank you for your
faithful support.
This past year has been an exciting period of growth, which included
opening a new building on Chicago’s West Side that will more than double
our housing program for families challenged by serious health conditions and
homelessness. We also developed plans for a new after-school initiative for
our client families to provide homework assistance, recreation and social/
emotional skill building. And our international programs began a major new
initiative in Haiti that will improve outcomes for children by investing in
increased access to healthcare.
These advances—coupled with our
ongoing programs—will allow us to reach
greater numbers of vulnerable children
and families and help them build healthy
and successful lives.
Since opening our doors in 1991,
Children’s Place has been dedicated
to serving children in the very worst
circumstances—those confronting health
issues and poverty. As we approach our
organization’s 25th anniversary year, we
recommit ourselves to caring for those
in greatest need.
Whether it’s children affected by cancer,
epilepsy, HIV or other conditions. . . kids suffering from abuse/neglect. . . or
those confronting extreme poverty and homelessness. . . Children’s Place is
here to help. Thank you for being a part of this community of caring.
Cathy Krieger
President and CEO
WE ARE NURSES AND SOCIAL WORKERS.WE ARE TEACHERS AND THERAPISTS.WE ARE ADVOCATES AND MENTORS.WE ARE DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS.
WE ARE CHILDREN’S PLACE ASSOCIATION.
CHAMPION FOR CHICAGO’S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN.
We are a comfort to those who are hurting. . . a guidepost for those who are lost. . . a pathway of hope for those in despair.
For nearly a quarter-century, Children’s Place Association has reached out to children whose lives and futures are in jeopardy. We serve Chicago’s most vulnerable children and families—those overwhelmed by illness, poverty, homelessness and abandonment.
Founded in response to the HIV/AIDS crisis, today we help children and families facing a wide range of health issues—including cancer, epilepsy, autism and HIV. Besides serious illness, the common factor among those we serve is extreme poverty.
Our focused model of social services, health care, education and family support is proven to lift children out of poverty, improve their health and put them on the path to become empowered young adults. We provide more than 375 Chicago-area children and caregivers with specialized early education, mental health counseling, around-the-clock nursing care for children facing serious health conditions, foster/adoptive care for children who have been abused and neglected and supportive housing for families facing homelessness.
Our Children’s Place International programs serve as Chicago’s gateway to help the most vulnerable children in the Caribbean and Southern Africa so they too can lead healthy, productive lives.
Brenda B. Asare
Board Chair
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$500,000
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM TO LAUNCH LATE 2015In conjunction with the opening of the West Humboldt Place building, Children’s Place will launch an after-school program in late 2015 to provide homework assistance, recreational, social and emotional skill-building activities, mental health assistance and other support. The program will serve children impacted by serious illness—their own or a family member’s—including those residing in the new facility and from the surrounding community. The project is supported by a grant from the Susan F. Lasky Cancer Foundation.
TAKEDA PROVIDES $305,000 FOR ‘ACCESS TO HEALTH PROJECT HAITI’Takeda Pharmaceuticals and Children’s Place International have partnered to launch “Access to Health Project Haiti,” a program to improve the health outcomes for children and families through investment in increased access to healthcare. Takeda is providing $305,000 over 12 months to help stabilize vulnerable families through infrastructure improvements and expanded availability of healthcare and support. The funding was secured through Healthcare Partners for Children, an initiative to create innovative partnerships between NGOs and healthcare companies to improve health outcomes.
‘ONCE UPON A TIME’ GAL A RAISES $500,000400 guests gathered in the Great Hall at Chicago’s Union Station on April 18 for this year’s gala, “Once Upon a Time at Fete du Cirque.” The circus-themed event raised more than $500,000 for Children’s Place Association programs and drew guests from all across the city, including senior executives and many Chicago-area businesses. Major supporters of the event included R-T Specialty, Zurich and BlueCross/BlueShield of Illinois. The 2015 Chicago Champion for Children Award was presented to Zurich in recognition of the company’s outstanding commitment to programs serving vulnerable children and youth.
$305,000PROGRAMLAUNCH
Highlights from 2015This year has been a time of new beginnings—new buildings, programs and partnerships.
We’ve seen families impacted and lives changed. We’re reaching more children than ever before,
providing them the opportunity to live their best lives. 2015 has been an amazing journey, and
one that we are immensely proud of.
NEW BUILDING EXPANDS CHILDREN’S PL ACE CRITICAL SERVICES
In October, Children’s Place Association celebrated the completion of its newly constructed building, West Humboldt Place, a housing and supportive services center to address the needs of families struggling with serious health conditions and homelessness. The three-story, 19,000-square-foot facility includes 13 apartments on the upper floors, with the ground floor dedicated to comprehensive supportive services for residents and 200 other low-income children and parents from the community.
The lion’s share of funding for the project came from government sources, including the Illinois Housing Development Authority, $3.5 million; the City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, $1 million; and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, $234,000. Children’s Place also raised nearly $700,000 from private donors, with major support from The Christopher Family Foundation, The Chicago Community Trust, Northern Trust Charitable Trust and an anonymous contributor. The building is located in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side, just blocks from other Children’s Place program sites.
L-R: State Rep. Greg Harris (13th District); Chet Jackson, Executive Director of West Humboldt Park Development Council; Dominique Wilson, Children’s Place volunteer; Joseph Galvan, Board Chairman of Illinois Housing Development Authority; Chicago Alderman Walter Burnett (27th Ward); Cathy Krieger, Children’s Place Association President and CEO; Brenda Asare, Children’s Place Board Chair; and Brian Greenblatt, Children’s Place Board Treasurer.
19,000 sq ft
State and city officials,
donors and community
leaders gathered on October 9
to celebrate the opening of
West Humboldt Place.
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Residential Center Children’s Place Association’s original program, the
Residential Center, provides 24-hour nursing care to
children with serious health issues like cancer, heart
ailments, seizure disorders, spina bifida and complications
from substance exposure. Most of these young children
have been abused or neglected and, as a result, are
wards of the state. This 10-bed center is dedicated
to helping these children transition to safe, stable
homes—either with Children’s Place Foster Care
Program or through another agency. The Residential
Center served 28 children during FY 2015.
Foster Care and Adoption Children’s Place provides care for vulnerable children
separated from their families because of abuse
or neglect. The program matches children with
capable, loving foster parents who are trained by our
organization to care for each child’s specific needs.
For children unable to return to their birth families,
Children’s Place facilitates adoption.
In FY 2015 the Foster program served 78 children,
of whom 50 had disabilities or other special needs.
19 children were placed in permanent homes
through adoption or guardianship and one was
successfully reunited with the birth family.
Early Childhood EducationResearch shows that early education is vital for a
child’s future achievement, yet low-income families
often lack access to early learning opportunities,
especially those with children facing chronic illness or
disabilities. Children’s Place offers center-based and
home-based early education initiatives. Both provide
extremely vulnerable children with specialized care,
high-quality curricula and wrap-around services.
Our programs provide Head Start/Early Head Start and
Ready to Learn experiences in partnership with Ounce
of Prevention Fund and Chicago Public Schools.
THE ARTHUR E. JONES EARLY CHILDHOOD C A R E & L E A R N I N G C E N T E R Since 1998, the Arthur E. Jones Early Childhood Care
& Learning Center has served the developmental
needs of children. Originally opened for children
affected by HIV/AIDS, the Center now serves many
low-income children, ages six weeks to five years
old, whose families are challenged by various health
conditions and disabilities.
The majority of families served are single-parent
households with a family member (adult and/or child)
facing a serious health condition. Nearly half the
children enrolled in the Center face health challenges
themselves. The Center provides on-site health
services, including a full-time registered nurse who
coordinates screenings and special therapies. In FY
2015 the Center served a total of 125 children.
Despite numerous challenges, 100% of children
graduating from the Center in 2012, 2013, 2014
and 2015 were fully prepared for kindergarten, as
indicated by nationally recognized assessment tools.
T H E H O M E-B A S E D E A R LY E D U C AT I O N I N I T I AT I V EHome visits advance parents’ skills as primary
educators and promote the healthy growth of
children from birth to three years old. This initiative
targets low-income families unable to access center-
based care. Services include: developmental and
emotional screenings, monthly infant health checks
by a registered nurse, nutrition assessments and life-
skills education for parents. The program served 70
children in FY 2015.
Chicago ProgramsWhat happens in childhood has a profound effect on the rest of life.
Chicago’s most vulnerable children, those living in extreme poverty and
facing serious illnesses, often lack access to the support they need during
childhood. Many of their families subsist on annual incomes of $5,000
or less, live in communities with high crime and unemployment and face
housing insecurity and hunger. Survival is at the heart of their daily lives,
but it doesn’t need to be.
This is why Children’s Place Association exists.
We provide critical assistance to children and—importantly—to their families
to maximize the impact on a child’s future. Our services focus on four key
areas of impact: health, education, family stability and financial stability.
Our comprehensive approach helps children and families overcome difficult
life circumstances and break the cycle of poverty and illness.
Health Education Family Stability Financial Stability
Four Key Areas of Impact:
Chicago’sMost
Vulnerable
ExtremePoverty
Chicago
Kids & Families
SeriousHealthIssues
In FY 2015, nearly 200
children from low-income
families received early
education services.
Our comprehensive
approach helps
children and
families break the
cycle of poverty
and illness.76
Rafael’s StoryThe Illinois Department of Children and Family Services brought Rafael*
to the Children’s Place Residential Center because he wasn’t receiving the
attention and care he needed at home. Paralyzed from the waist down and
unable to walk because of a rare inflammatory disease, Rafael had developed
painful sores all over his body from not being moved, and he lacked support
in his daily life.
At Children’s Place Residential Center, Rafael received a safe, nurturing place
to stay, with capable, attentive nurses and childcare workers, as Children’s
Place sought a foster home for more permanent care.
Rafael’s sisters already lived with a foster family, but their home was on the
third story of a walk-up building, making it inaccessible for Rafael and his
wheelchair. Yet Children’s Place and the foster family were determined to
reunite the siblings. The foster family made the courageous decision to end
their lease and move to a new wheelchair-accessible home with space ideal
for Rafael’s needs. Children’s Place provided advanced medical training from
Residential Center nurses, enabling the family to give the care Rafael deserved.
Today, thanks to love and support
from his sisters and his foster parents,
eight-year-old Rafael is thriving.
And Children’s Place continues
to assist the family, with guidance
from our foster program nurse and
case manager.
C H I C A G O N E I G H B O R H O O D S W E S E R V E *
Located on Chicago’s
west side, Children’s
Place Association serves
children and families
throughout the city
and suburbs.
✶ Children’s Place locations
■ Zipcodes where our clients live
* We also serve clients in Chicago’s suburbs
Family & Community ServicesChildren’s Place Association’s Family and Community Services provide support to low-income families facing serious
health conditions. Clients can access support for the immediate needs of child care, housing and mental health
counseling, as they set and pursue longer-term goals, including improved health, education and economic stability.
C A S E M A N A G E M E N TCase Managers and Family Support Specialists assess
families’ needs and connect them to services and
resources. They are advocates for our clients, helping
them obtain emergency assistance, housing, medical
care and educational resources for children. During FY
2015, 100 families received case management services.
M E N TA L H E A LT H C O U N S E L I N G A N D S U P P O R T G R O U P SIndividual and group counseling helps children, parents
and other family members learn coping skills to address
emotional challenges, often related to serious illness.
Children’s Place offers targeted support groups for HIV-
positive mothers, Spanish-speaking HIV-positive parents
and HIV-positive teens. During FY 2015, 21 clients
received individual and/or family counseling and 26
clients participated in support groups.
LU C Y R . S P R A G U E S U M M E R C A M P A N D R E C R E AT I O N A L S E RV I C E S Throughout the year, Children’s Place hosts events
for client families, providing safe, nurturing and fun
environments for children and adults to connect with
a supportive network of peers.
Our Lucy R. Sprague Summer Camp is a four-week
day camp for youth affected by HIV/AIDS. The camp
provides a place for children to enjoy summer, build
lasting friendships and learn about heath and HIV
without stigmatization. 22 children participated in
the 2015 Camp session.
S U P P O R T I V E H O U S I N G Children’s Place provides subsidized apartments and
supportive services for families facing health issues
and homelessness. At the start of 2015, the program
consisted of nine apartments for families affected by
HIV/AIDS.
The opening of our new West Humboldt Place
building in October more than doubled the capacity,
with 13 additional housing units. We also expanded
the program’s scope to include families with other
health conditions. Supportive services help vulnerable
families stabilize, improve their health and work
toward self-sufficiency.
During FY 2015, 9 families (15 children and 13
adults) received housing services. The number of
families will double with the new West Humboldt
Place apartments.
Rafael received
the nurturing
and nursing care
he deserved.
FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES
67 children and
77 adults were
helped by these
supportive services
in FY 2015.*
* Excludes Home-Based Early Education.
* Name changed for confidentiality.
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Children’s Place International
How we plan to impact 25,000 livesPA R T N E R W I T H T H E W O R L D ’ S L E A D I N G C H I L D -S E RV I N G O R G A N I Z AT I O N S I N T H E C A R I B B E A N A N D A F R I C A
Working with the world’s leading child-serving organizations who know their communities best, we will identify
resource gaps and put together plans to fill them. We will build on the relationships we already have in place with
Partners in Health Haiti, American International Health Alliance in South Africa and Mozambique, the Marang
Child Care Network Trust in Botswana and the Pediatric Center of Excellence in Zambia.
R A L LY T H E C H I C A G O A N D T H E G R E AT E R M I D W E S T C O M M U N I T Y T O L E V E R A G E E X P E R I E N C E A N D R E S O U R C E S
• Expand Healthcare Partners for Children—an initiative
to create innovative partnerships between NGOs and
healthcare companies to improve health outcomes for
children and families.
• Create a Senior Global Fellows Network—a multi-
disciplinary group of experienced individuals drawn
from Chicago’s top universities, teaching hospitals,
NGOs and the private sector willing to provide
services on a pro bono basis.
• Reach more individuals and garner support through
our annual Place the Hope campaign, which brings
together donors, volunteers and partners each
October to celebrate our work and raise support
for children.
• Partner with leading area foundations to channel their
expertise and resources to children in need.
Since 2007, Children’s Place International has worked with partner organizations in developing countries to build
a better future for children facing illness and extreme poverty. We impact the lives of the world’s most vulnerable
children through improved access to healthcare, nutrition, education and local capacity building.
In 2015, Children’s Place International adopted a new three-year strategy with an ambitious goal: change the life
trajectories for 25,000 children in the Caribbean and Southern Africa. Our plan calls for harnessing the resources of
Chicago and the Midwest to create long-term changes.
Children’s Place International has already begun
implementing the new strategy through our partnership
with Marang Child Care Network Trust in Botswana.
In 2015 we reached approximately 2,500 children in
this Southern African nation through training for child
serving organizations. In Haiti, we helped 330 Haitian
children and 250 adults facing significant health issues
and extreme poverty receive direct services through
our partnership with Partners in Health, founded by
Dr. Paul Farmer.
A C C E S S T O H E A LT H P R O J E C T H A I T IAlso in 2015, we launched a new initiative to improve
health outcomes for children and families in Haiti.
Supported by $305,000 from Takeda Pharmaceuticals
International, the 12-month project will stabilize
vulnerable families through both infrastructure
improvements—such as home building and repairs—
and expanded availability of healthcare and supports.
It will focus on three key areas:
• Healthy Homes, Clean Water and Sanitation
• Healthcare Outreach Services and Nutrition
• Medicines and Treatments
Children’s Place
International: Chicago’s
gateway to help the world’s
most vulnerable children.
Ms. Jean’s StoryMs. Jean* is a 45-year-old single
mother of six children in Haiti. She is
HIV-positive and receives support
from Children’s Place to help manage
her illness and send her children to
school. Housing has been a major
challenge for Ms. Jean—she struggled
to pay rent on an overcrowded
one-bedroom home that barely
provided shelter. That changed in
July 2015. Thanks to help from
partner Konbit Lasante pou Limonad and Access to Health Project Haiti,
funded by Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Children’s Place International provided
a new four-room home for Ms. Jean and her six children. With stable
housing and ongoing case management support from Children’s Place
International, Ms. Jean and her children are living healthier lives.
* Name changed for confidentiality.
Ms. Jean and her
six children now
live in a new four-
room home.
Children’s Place Board Members visited the Haiti program in January 2015.
Children’s Place International Board Member and Lead Technical Advisor Gary Harper, PhD, meets with training group in Bostwana.
Construction work is underway.
Mrs. Jean and her family visit the lot of their new home.
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$50,000 & ABOVE
Paul M. Angell Family Foundation
Anonymous
John & Carol Walter Family Foundation
$25,000 - $49,999
The Christopher Family Foundation
Konbit Lasante Pou Limonad, Inc.
Rossman Family Foundation
R-T Specialty, LLC
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
Zurich
$15,000 - $24,999
Anonymous
BlueCross/BlueShield of Illinois
Charisma Fund – Lucy R. Sprague Memorial
The Field Foundation of Illinois
Linda & Richard Price
RBC Foundation
$10,000 - $14,999
Anonymous
Archer Daniels Midland Company
Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Michael & Jacky Ferro/The Sun-Times Foundation/The Chicago Community Trust
CME Group Community Foundation
Susan & Patrick Frangella
Christy & Brian Greenblatt
Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Keystone Capital, Inc.
Laurel & Lew J. Leibowitz
Phillip & Edith Leonian Foundation
MAC AIDS Fund
SmithBucklin Corporation
$5,000 - $9,999
ADA Foundation
AIDS Foundation of Chicago
ANZ
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Assurance Agency
Marjorie & Charles Benton
Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Inc.
Butler Family Foundation
CNA Foundation
Chapman & Cutler LLP
Chicago Aerosol, LLC
Fifth Third Bank
Frontera Foods, Inc.
Gibson Electric & Technology Solutions, Inc.
Marc & Kathleen Harris
The Hartford
Jupiter Aluminum
Jill M. Krueger
Susan F. Lasky Cancer Foundation
Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC
LSV Asset Management
Meijer
Mesirow Financial
Mid-American Water, Inc.
Mondelez International Foundation
Nationwide
Navigant Consulting
NCI-Lending A Hand
Nordstrom
Ted & Nancy Otto
Season of Concern
Strategic Wealth Partners
STS Foundation
Synthesis
Tampico Beverages, Inc.
Vanessa Tanaka & Jim Davis
Teknion Limited
TVTI
Peter C. Vaky & Debra T. Vaky Charitable Fund
Vedder Price
A. Montgomery Ward Foundation, John A. Hutchings, Richard W. Oloffson and Bank of America, N.A., Trustee
Diana & Stephen Ware
Jay Whipple Family Foundation
Linda & Jeffrey Wolfson Family Foundation
$2,500 - $4,999
Anonymous
The Chaddick Foundation
Brian & Amy Cote
Darren & Bridget Dixon
Evergreen Holdings Group LLC
Forward Space
Russell Frees
Jannine & Henry Givray
Glen Ellyn Rotary Club, Jeff Waters
JBS Foundation
Dr. & Mrs. Harold A. Kessler
Shyam Khatau
Martha & Lee Martin
Terry & Natalie McAllister
Sandra & Joel McDonnell
Leslie McLeod & Bill Deist
Monroe Securities
Nixon Peabody LLP
Kristie P. Paskvan
Dr. & Mrs. Christopher D. Reddick
Robert & Kathy Ryan
Scott & Kraus LLC
Sara & Blake Swift
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Tave & Associates
Jimmy Tse
ValMark Securities Global Gift Fund
Sal Veltri
Mr. & Mrs. David Welles
Beth Wolfson
$1,000 - $2,499
AEG Partners LLC
Kevin Amoo-Mensah
Joel Anderson
Anonymous
Brenda & Michael Asare
Jennifer Barth
Baxter International Foundation
Jim & Emma Bienias
Kathleen M. Byrne
Josephine Calderon
Ted Cappas
Dr. Terry Clarbour
Mr. & Mrs. Everett Clist
Jenny & David Dakoske
The Dance Workshop
Linda & Bill Darnstadt
Daniel Dever
James Dolan
Joseph J. Duffy Company
Mr. & Mrs. Brad Dunlap
John & Heidi Durso
Tina Eddy
Julie & Ben Eichenseer
Joanne & Michael Elliott
Cyrese & Peter H. Erickson
Extensions Dance Co.
Focus Investments
Roslyn Galbo & Craig Mangone
GlaxoSmithKline
Marie & Jason Godush
Abraham Goldman & Tiffany Bertrand
Michelle Gurgone
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Hamilton
Judy & David Harpenau
Russell & Peggy Hill
Colette Huzinec
Ice Miller LLP
Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
IST Management
Betty J. Jackson
Richard & Judi Johnson
Deepak and Sherry Kamalani
Brandon & Betsy Klerk
Doug & Lauren Kliska
James & Kathy Koenig
Tim Koenig
Charles & Mary Koob
Ms. Cathy L. Krieger & Mr. Erik Skamser
Our DonorsChildren’s Place Association thanks the many individuals, families, foundations, businesses and organizations whose
contributions make our work possible. The following list includes donors who made gifts or grants totaling $100 or
greater during our fiscal year 2015 (July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015).
Suzanne Laplante
David & Mindy Levinson
Audrey & Joe Lewis
Maura & Michael McDermott
C. Louis Meyer Family Foundation
mProve Health
Much, Shelist, Freed, Denenberg, Ament
Alison & Michael T. Murphy
Diane & Thomas P. Murphy
Chris Murphy
Tom Myers
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg, LLP
J. Phillip O’Brien
Omnisure Group, LLC
Peck Bloom LLC
Premier Entertainment Group of Illinois
James & Heide Reilly
Remodelers Supply Center
John Roa
The Benjamin J. Rosenthal Foundation
S. Wolf & Associates, Inc.
Kristen & Bradley Schaffnit
Marc Schmidt & Courtney Nzeribe
Kathleen R. Sellew
Lauren & Michael Silverman
Joseph Siprut
Dr. & Mrs. James Sloand
Mary Sue Solley
Steelcase
Todd & Kristin Stevenson
Stout Risius Ross, Inc
Nancy & Jack Strand
Trindl/McKanna Family Charitable Fund
Debra & Peter Vaky
Verizon
Wesley Enterprise, Inc.
Mr. Ray Wyse & Mrs. Donna Wyse
$500 - $999Abbvie
Rachel Allen
Anonymous
Caroline Baird
Bill Baron
BKD Fund
Richard & Elizabeth Breseman
Rees Candee
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Cittadino
Barry & Carol Cohodes
John & Kristi Condon
Trisha Daab
Diane & Brian K. Diedrich
Stephen A. Frost
Marc & Katie Gantar
Jennifer & Greg Gavelek
William Gela
Law Office of Daniel E. Goodman
Mitchell & Nicole Gruesen
Hamano Partnership
Karl Hanek
Naomi Hirsch & Greg Phil
Holden Industries
The Jacobson Group
Joe’s Stone Crab
Michael & Kate Johnson
Jo’s Footwork Studio
Dr & Mrs David Kalinich
Keenan & Associates
Tom & Cate Kinder
Emily Knurek
Leonard Kull
Stephanie Layden
Lederhausen Foundation
Loyola Academy
Linda McLeod
David & Norene McLone
Medline Industries
Jeff & Kristin Michalczyk
Melissa Miller
Joshua Minnick
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Moser
Julie O’Connor & Patrick Meehan
Paul Pantano
Gina Paskell
Jeanne Rivard
Julia Roberts
Harley Schachter
Jeffrey & Mary Schmidt
Mr. & Mrs. Curt Schubert
Michael Shinsky
Shore Capital Partners
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Sino
Neil Smallcombe
Dennis Sonnenberg
Nathan Spang
Strong Precision Technologies
John & Heather Sweeney
Jaqueline Tanaka
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Trindl, III
Brigitte Trindl
UBS Financial Services
Kevin Unterbrink
Vicki & Kurt Warning
Tomomi Yamada & Damon DiCastri
$250 - $499Abbott Laboratories
Allstate Giving Campaign
Nicolas Anderson & Katherine Darnsdtat
Charles Andrews & Alexis Cooper
Anonymous
Avery Payne Group
Bank of America
Tristia Barrett
Matt Berry
Eugene Blaz
Blumberg Machinery Co.
Joseph Bruckner
Matthew Bushman
Mr. & Mrs. Dollard Carey
Chicago Area Combined Federal Campaign
Jenny Colombo
Patrick Cunningham
Dedert Corporation
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Dever
Matt Diehl
Jeff Duffy
Bryan Edelstein
Clement & Lynn Eichelberger-Asare
Eva Fitz
Timothy Fitzgerald
Wendy Fox
Julie Frank
Cheryl Gelfond
Carrie & Brandon Glick
John & Mary Green
Jim Haas
Vicki Hadaway & Virginia Quinonez
Timothy & Lyn Hannahs
Toni & Pat Hanrahan
Brian Hayes
Cliff & Barbara Holmes
Hospira Employee Giving Campaign
Gary Hudson
Mary & Symeria Hudson
Peter & Mary Ignell
InCapital
Investment Consultants
Jennifer Jackson
Jahn Foundation
Kelly Johnston
Neil Jolcover
Dr. Nancy Joseph-Ridge
Marty Kaplan
Jim King
Sarah Kohler
Marisa Kurk
Lawrence, Kamin, Saunders & Uhlenhop LLC
Ryan Lefton
Laurie & Gerald Levin
Larry Loomins
Carlos Lopez
Alyson Lyon
Delores Maxey
Kloie McCann
Erik McLaughlin
Stephen & Lenore Micatka
Arthur Miller
Murphy & Miller Inc.
Andrea Mitchell
Carmen Montagano
Brian Moore
Kendra Morrill
Mark & Lee Mulert
Richard Murphy
Bethany Neckvatal
Terri & Jim Noon
Wendy O’Brien
Barbara O’Connor
Mr. & Mrs. Mark O’Meara
Marianne Powell
Premier Print
Sean Prestipino
L.W. Reedy Real Estate
Anna Rudy
Callie & Jared Rummel
Maggie Ryan
Ryan & Amy Shpritz
Darryll Sleep
Mark & Anne Slusarski
Mr. & Mrs. David Solomon
Gregg Soroka
Scott & Stacy Sternheimer
Kim Stupar
Robert & Linda Sullivan
Brittany Tisza
William Uniowski
United Way of Central & Northeastern Conneticut
Ben & Stephanie Vaky
Tina Vujovich
Wanda & Willie F. Washington
Tim Wentink
Wheeling High School
Mark Wight
Eric & Eileen Wilder
XL Screw Corporation
Xylem
Dr. & Mrs. Ram Yogev
Michael Zehfuss
$100 - $249Vito & Katherine Abbate
Ehab Akhras
Angela Amaro
Rachel Ambroziak
Linda Anderson
Anonymous
AT&T
Ienass Baagil
Doug Barker
Stephanie & Anthony Barranco
Rebecca Beederman
Cheryl Benson
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Berger
Margaret Berglind
Josh S. Bergman
Pere Berkowitz
William Russell Bigelow
Gary Blackman
Stella Blanchard
Matt Blauvet
Vikki Blokel
Alan Blonz
Ann Bonomo-Fanizzo
Gregory Bortz
Jack & Lisa Bortz
Matt Bortz
Scott & Ann Brandt
Scott Buckley
Julie Busch
Kathleen Callahan
Deb & Greg Carpenter
Emily Casey
Linda Catalano
Anthony & Ashley Catizone
Kelli Caudill
Rhonda Ceska
Jennifer Chassay
Dr. Monika Cohen & Mr. Roger Hymen
Garry W. Cohen & Debra Nesselson
Cory & Nichole Cole
Kelly Conroy
Chrisanne Corbett
Nancy Cowell
Scott Curz
Denis Curtin
Michael Dahlhauser
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Pamela Daniels-Halisi
Casey Darby
Andrea Davis
Kelli Davis
Jeremy Davis
Matthew Davis
Bob Debolt
Karen Demorest
Richard D’Ginto
Tom & Jennifer Didlier
Donna Didomenico
Dennis Donahue
Peter & Vicki Donati
Alissa & Jeffrey Edmunds Jamison
Nancy Eichman
Margaret Eisenhuth
Leanna Erickson
Robert Ernst
Laurie Fairman
Liz Ferguson
Marcus Fernandez
Christopher & Gina Ferraro
Marc Fineman
Rebecca Finkelstein
Robina & Steven D. Fisher
Mary Fitzgerald
Lynn Fordon
Rick Franklin
Lauren Friedenberg
Lori Froehlich
Cory Fulton
Mark Garber
David Garvey
Julie Gelfond & Mitch Silver
Lisa Gelfond & Garry Manning
Lori & Scott Giffney
Otis E. Gilmore
Harriet Glassman
GLP Associates
Mark Golding
Todd Golub
G Y I Gonzales Dong
Dan Goodmann
Lee Gordon
Steve & Sharon Grabek
Janet Gram
Brian Gant
Kathryn Grant
Jeremy Greene
Tyler Groharing
Charlie Hansen
Jill & James Harper
Kevin Harrington
Julia Harris & Sunil Garg
Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Harrison III
Jim Hauert
Sharon & Joe Hayes
James Heaton
Abigayle Heintz
Keith & Kathleen Henry
Jim & Sandra Higgins
Paul Holmes
Natia Hong
Kevin Johnston
Bennie Jones
Anne & Lee Keenan
Aaron Keenan
Sean M. Kenny
Kidsbooks
Michael & Marguerite Kielty
Natalie Knight
Sally Knurek
Jim Kozak
Joseph Krueger
Dr. & Mrs. David Kushner
Walter Labno
Jordan Lamm
Skip Landon
Mr. Robert A. Lannon & Ms. Elizabeth A. Kaveny
Chuck Lawless
Kelly Le
Sandra Lefton
David Liebman
Ben Lenz
Joseph Lenzie
John Leypoldt
Jennifer Lockbaum
Deborah Loeb
Leigh Loftus
Antonia Lopez
Deborah Lovato
Janet Lovato
M.G. Lovato
Victoria Lovato
Christina & Austin Love
Azi Lowenthal
Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Luedecking
Trudy Luedecking
Bob Lunxweiler
Kristin & Roderick Mac Rae
Debra Machalinski
Theo Mascari
Tim & Julia Mateja
Katie McCann
Val McCann
Ann & Mac McClanathan
James McCormick
Myron McCoy
Linda & Dennis McDonald
George McGovern
Steven McKone
Frances McLeod
Elizabeth Meekins
Tana Melville
Alex Merkle
Jamie Merlotti
Deborah Merovitz
Renee Metcalf
Brian Mikolasko
Adam Mildfelt
Joe Miller
Steven Miller
Laurie & Robert Miller
Kelly Minnick
Michael Miranda
Howard A. Mirsky
Risa Mish
Joel Moore & Brooke Larson
Katelyn Moore
Linda Morava
Brad Mroz
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Mulligan
Bev Nelson & Don Jackson
Meagan Novara
Christopher B Noyes
Jamie Nuccio
Erick & Karen Nussbaum
Kara O’Brien
Joseph O’Brien
Jared Olian
Marty & Jan Oosterbaan
Colleen O’Reilly-Samkus
George and Margaret Pappas
Mr. & Mrs. Ricardo Pascual, II
Gina Paskell
Eileen Paull
Catherine Pesce
Steven Pesce
Stacie Phillips
Paulita Pike-Bokhari
Melissa Platt
Susan Polachek
Laura Powell
Steven Powell
Kathryn Proffitt
Jeffery Qojtowcz
Carey Rabold
Diane & Craig Rawlinson
George Regan
Camille Richardson
Rhonda Rickey
Martha Roberts
Josefina Cervantes Rojo
Jonathan Rosen
Lisa Rosengard
Rakhael & Gilbert Ross
Amy Rothblatt
Marvin & Marilyn Rowan
Christine Ruich
Marc E. Sacks
Steve & Nita Savage
Bob Scheffler
Laurent Scherno
Norm Schlismann
Ellen Schoenberger
Joseph Schramm
David Schulte
Todd Schwier
Jennifer Schmidt
Ilene & Alan M. Shapiro
Kathryn Shaw
Thomas Shaw
Karen Shirk
Gary Silberg
Ira & Susan Silverman
Steven & Meryl Sitver
Brent Smith & Mara Shapiro Smith
Tom Smith
Noelle Snow
Soccer 2000, Inc
Dr. Susan Sochher
Taylor Somach
Nathan Sonstegard
Kati Spaniak
Jonathan Stacy
Brian Staunton
M. Elena Stewart
Kathryn Strausser
Gerald Taglia
Kate Tejkl
Jeffery Temple
Tamara Theall
Brendan Trindl
Truist
Ed & Whitney Tschan
Robert Turner
Mike Van Haelewyn
Raheev Venkayya
Elizabeth Vendanfreddo
Katy Venzon
Marisabel Villanueva-Hucker
John & Nancy Volpendesta
Michael Waalkes
Derek & Rebecca Wagner
Christopher Walker
David & Alice Ward
Kevin Ware
Jeffrey Waters
Susan Weidel
Elizabeth A. Weinmann
Lena & Chris Whetstone
Eric & Anne Wick
Julia Wilson
Todd & Hilary Winkelhake
Allison Wolfe
Gary & Kim Yager
James Yee
Courtney Yurczyk
Steve & Tina Zeff
Michael & Kelly Zehfuss
Karen Zylberman
Major Government SupportAIDS Foundation of Chicago
Chicago Department of Public Health
Chicago Department of Planning and Development
Chicago Public Schools (Ready to Learn)
Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago
Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)
Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
Illinois Housing Development Authority
Illinois State Board of Education—USDA Food Program
Ounce of Prevention Fund (Head Start/Early Head Start)
Tribute GiftsThe Children’s Place Association extends our appreciation
to donors who made memorial or honorary gifts in celebration
of a friend or loved one during fiscal year 2015 (July 1, 2014 –
June 30, 2015).
I N H O N O R (Those honored are in teal.)
CARL CREEKSJim Davis & Vanessa Tanaka
DANIEL DEVERJoe & Audrey Lewis
CHERYL & JOEY GELFONDJodi Berger
BETTY JACKSONKristin Mac Rae
LESLIE MCLEODJanet & Richard Gram
LESLIE MCLEODDiana Ware
STEVEN PESCENancy Cowell
MICHAEL SILVERMANRisa Mish
DIANA WARERoger Hymen
I N M E M O RY (Those honored are in teal.)
JOSHUA DEVER
Daniel Dever
Generous Support
Adopt-a-Family Holiday DriveIn December 2014, more than 70 individuals, families and businesses joined Children’s Place Association in providing gifts for the holidays to 160 families (628 individuals) in need. Thank you to all of the donors who made this annual holiday giving drive a success. In total, more than 2,600 gifts and 260 grocery gift cards were delivered to low-income families in Chicago. Special thanks to the following businesses and organizations for their generous participation: KPMG, Monster Worldwide, Sears Holdings, SmithBucklin, WindyCity CrossFit and Wrigley Supply Chain (pictured above).
For corrections or omissions, please contact our Development Office at 312-660-3030.
Donors Continued $100-$249
In-Kind SupportAIG
Nic Anderson & Jahn Architects
Badger Press
BBJ Linen
Candee Productions
Chicago Sky
Chicago White Sox
Chill Productions
Citizen Bar
CORT Event Furnishings
Cy Frederics Jewelers
Delta Dental of Illinois
Diageo
Sarah Drake Designs, LLC
Fifth Third Bank
Freeman
Cheryl Gelfond
Lisa Gelfond
Gail Vida Hamburg
Brian Hill
Jewell Events Catering
Knitwits
Leigh Loftus & Loftus Worldwide
Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants
Leslie McLeod
Danny McCambridge
Mesirow Financial
Bethany Neckvatal
Chris Neustadt
Old St. Patrick’s Church
Payless Gives Shoes 4 Kids
The PrivateBank
Bill Rancic
Rockit Bar & Grill
SmithBucklin
Sierra Nevada
Kristin Hammelrath, Small Batch Bourbon
Sound Investment
Steelcase
Union Station
Dex Warr
Windy City CrossFit
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Financial Summary Boards & Committees
B O A R D M E M B E R S
ROBERT T. BALE*Community Volunteer
JOSEPHINE CALDERONWealth Management Advisor & Vice President Fifth Third Private Bank
BETTY J. JACKSONExecutive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Envision Unlimited
CHERYL JACKSONLecturer Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University
HAROLD A KESSLER, MDNorth American Regional Medical Director - East ViiV Healthcare
RAYMOND J. MULLIGANCommunity Volunteer
CHRISTOPHER MURPHYPartner McGladrey LLP/RSM
EDWARD F. OTTOPrincipal Ted Otto Group, LLC
CHRIS REDDICK, MD, PHDVice President, Global Medical Affairs Research Takeda Pharmaceuticals International
BOB RYANChief Financial Officer & Co-Owner Goldfish Swim School
KATHLEEN R. SELLEWCommunity Volunteer Immediate Past Board Chair
MICHAEL SILVERMANSenior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer SmithBucklin
JACK W. STRAND*Partner Strand & Browne Real Estate
SARA W. SWIFTCommunity Volunteer
DIANA L. WAREManaging Director, Corporate Risk ManagerMesirow Financial
Ex-OfficioCATHY L. KRIEGER, LCSW, MA, MBAPresident & CEOThe Children’s Place Association
A S S E T S 2 0 1 5 2 0 1 4Cash and cash equivalents $ 445,697 $ 781,440Marketable securities 1,282,832 1,314,395 Accounts receivable 1,659,082 1,051,929 Net property and equipment 5,875,742 3,026,972 Other assets 518,224 500,941
Total Assets 9,781,577 6,675,677
L I A B I L I T I E S A N D N E T A S S E T S Current liabilities $ 2,124,792 $ 1,772,815 Long-Term mortgage payable & other 176,405 183,965
Total Liabilites 2,301,197 1,956,780
Temporarily restricted net assets $ 856,839 $ 476,802Unrestricted net assets 6,623,541 4,242,085
Total Liabilites and Net Assets 9,781,577 6,675,677
R E V E N U E Revenue and grants from government agencies $ 7,621,377 $ 5,137,055 Individual and corporate giving 1,336,483 2,004,166Investment income (63,624) 143,459 Other revenue 19,787 8,071
Total Revenue 8,914,023 7,292,751
E X P E N S E S Program services $ 5,259,838 $ 5,345,291Management and general 516,672 566,242Fundraising 376,020 366,295
Total Expenses 6,152,530 6,277,828
Change in Net Assets 2,761,493 1,014,923
E X P E N D I T U R E S BY P R O G R A M A M O U N T %Residential Center $ 1,044,747 17.0%Family & Community Services 915,838 14.9%Foster Care & Adoption 1,390,293 22.6%Early Learning 1,549,696 25.2%International 359,264 5.8%Administrative 516,672 8.4%Fundraising 376,020 6.1%
Total Agency 6,152,530 100%
R E V E N U E BY F U N D I N G S O U R C E A M O U N T %Governmental Service Fees & Grants $ 7,621,377 85.50%Individual and Corporate Giving 1,336,483 14.99%Investment Income (63,624) -0.71%Other Income 19,787 0.22%
Total Agency 8,914,023 100%
C H I L D R E N ’ S P L A C E A S S O C I AT I O N B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S
ChairBRENDA B. ASAREPresident & Chief Executive Officer The Alford Group
TreasurerBRIAN K. GREENBLATTPresident, Middle Market – Commercial Banking The PrivateBank
SecretaryJOHN J. DURSOPartner Nixon Peabody, LLP
C H I L D R E N ’ S P L A C E A S S O C I AT I O N L E A D E R S H I P A D V I S O RY C O U N C I L
ROBERT T. BALE*Community Volunteer
LANGDON D. NEAL*Principal and Owner Neal & Leroy, LLC
RICHARD S. PRICEChairman and Chief Executive OfficerMesirow Financial
MRS. JOHN R. WALTERCommunity Volunteer & Co-Founder of the Auxiliary of The Children’s Place Association
*Founding Board Member
Linda and Richard Price
For fiscal year ended June 30, 2015; unaudited figures subject to change.
■ Early Learning
■ Foster Care & Adoption
■ Residential Center
■ Family & Community Services
■ Administrative
■ Fundraising
■ International
■ Governmental Service Fees
& Grants
■ Individual & Corporate Giving
■ Investment & Other Income
E X P E N D I T U R E S BY P R O G R A M
R E V E N U E BY F U N D I N G S O U R C E
85.5%15.0%
-0.5%
17.0%
25.2%
22.6%
6.1%
8.4%
5.8%
14.9%
Michael Silverman
Josephine Calderon
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Boards & Committees continued
‘ O N C E U P O N A T I M E ’ G A L A C O M M I T T E E – 2 0 1 5
Co-ChairBETHANY NECKVATAL Mesirow Financial
Co-ChairMICHAEL SILVERMAN* SmithBucklin
Members
LAUREN ALEXANDERSmithBucklin
GEORGE ALIAGABerkley Renewable Energy
BRENDA ASARE*The Alford Group
TAMMY BIVONAMesirow Financial
JOSEPHINE CALDERON*Fifth Third Bank
LINDA CATALONOThe PrivateBank
ERIC CITTADINOZurich
MARIA CORRALSmithBucklin
JENNY DAKOSKEThe PrivateBank
JULIE EICHENSEERAIG
STEVE GIBSONPlante Moran
JANNINE GIVRAYCommunity Volunteer
MARIE GODUSHVedder Price
BRIAN K. GREENBLATT*The PrivateBank
EMILY KNUREKMcDermott Will & Emery
SARAH KOHLERSmithBucklin
MARISA KURKMesirow Financial
JANET LOVATOThe Langham
BRYAN LUEDECKINGDearborn Capital
MELISSA MILLERBerkshire Hathaway HomeService
RAYMOND J. MULLIGAN*Community Volunteer
ALISON MURPHYThe PrivateBank
DIANE MURPHYCommunity Volunteer
CYNTHIA NARUTSmithBucklin
CALLIE RUMMELThe PrivateBank
MARGARET SCHUTZSmithBucklin
LAUREN SILVERMANCommunity Volunteer
DAVID SOLOMONLevenfeld Pearlstein, LLC
BEN VAKYAIG
DIANA L. WARE* Mesirow Financial
KEVIN WARER-T Specialty
DAVID WELLESTVTI
* Member, Children’s Place Association Board of Directors
C H I L D R E N ’ S P L A C E I N T E R N AT I O N A L B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S
ChairLESLIE MCLEODManaging Director, Insurance Services DivisionMesirow Financial
Vice ChairJULIA REHWINKEL ROBERTSDeputy Director, Latin America and the CaribbeanPopulation Services International
Secretary BRAD DUNLAPVice PresidentCIVCO Medical Solutions
Treasurer GARY W. HARPER, PHD, MPHProfessor, Department of Health Behavior & Health Education, School of Public HealthUniversity of Michigan
ABRAHAM GOLDMAN Senior Counsel Takeda Pharmaceuticals
MARC HARRISHead of Global ResearchRBC Capital Markets
CATHY KRIEGERPresident & CEOThe Children’s Place Association
WESLER LAMBERT, MDDeputy Executive DirectorPartners in Health, Haiti
TERRY MCALLISTERPresident, International MarketsTeknion International
RICK MOSERDivisional Vice President, Corporate CommunicationsAbbott Laboratories
EDWARD F. OTTOPrincipalTed Otto Group, LLC
J U N I O R B O A R D O F C H I L D R E N ’ S P L A C E A S S O C I AT I O N
PresidentKEVIN AMOO-MENSAHGoldman Sachs
President-Elect GREGORY BORTZThe PrivateBank
Auxiliary Chair MELISSA PLATTThe PrivateBank
Event Co-Chairs
NICOLE GRUESENBank of America Merrill Lynch
BRIGITTE TRINDLMesirow Financial
Marketing ChairJULIE FRANKNavigate Research
Recruitment ChairSTEVEN PESCEFifth Third Bank
Members
EHAB AKHRASThe PrivateBank
NICOLAS ANDERSONJahn
JENNIFER CHASSAYArthur J. Gallagher & Co.
CHRISTINA HASBROOKHSBC Bank
LEIGH LOFTUSThink Leigh Photography
AZI LOWENTHALDentons US LLP
KLOIE MCCANNThe PrivateBank
JAMIE NUCCIO Sears Holdings
JONATHAN ROSENPokorny & Marks, LLC
MAGGIE RYAN The PrivateBank
MARC SCHMIDTKPMG
TOM SHAW
CARRIE WEISMANFifth Third Bank
2015 Gala Committee: (from top row left) Brian Greenblatt, Emily Knurek, Jenny Dakoske, Diane Murphy, Alison Murphy, Cathy Krieger, Bethany Neckvatal, Michael Silverman, Lauren Silverman, Ben Diedrich, Daniel Dever, Sarah Kohler, Steve Gibson, Josephine Calderon, George Aliaga. (from bottom row left) Ben Vaky, Linda Catalano, Marie Godush, Diana Ware, Cynthia Narut, David Solomon. C H I L D R E N ’ S P L A C E I N T E R N AT I O N A L A M B A S S A D O R B O A R D
F O R F U N D R A I S I N G
TINA EDDYFresenius Medical Care
CHERYL GELFONDSynthesis
TIM KOENIGNavicor Group
RHEA KEENANCommunity Volunteer
KENDRA MORRILLCommunity Volunteer
VANESSA TANAKACadwalader
HEALTHCARE PARTNERS FOR CHILDREN STEERING COMMITTEE
ChairCHRIS REDDICK, MD, PHDTakeda Pharmaceuticals
Vice-ChairSTEPHEN MORALESNavigant
CAROLINE BAIRDCommunity Volunteer
PERE BERKOWITZMedline Industries
TRISHA DAABUmbrellas on the Beach
RICHARD A. MOSER Abbott Laboratories
TODD SCHWIER Hospira
MARY ANN SLOANDCommunity Volunteer
PLACE THE HOPE GROWS RESOURCES FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSChildren’s Place International’s annual fundraiser, Place the Hope, has grown significantly since its inception four years ago. For 2014, five extraordinary women were recognized for their efforts to create a better world for children in the Caribbean and Africa: Marjorie Benton, Judy Harpenau, Nancy Joseph-Ridge, Diana Ware and (not pictured) Carole Bein-Aimé. Under the leadership of Event Chair and Ambassador Board Member Cheryl Gelfond, the October 2014 cocktail reception raised a record $109,000.
HEALTHCARE PARTNERS FOR CHILDREN MAKES LARGE-SCALE IMPACT Healthcare Partners for Children is a network of professionals from Chicago-area healthcare, pharmaceutical and medical device industries who partner with Children’s Place International to meet the critical health and nutritional needs of children living in extreme poverty in Haiti. Since its formation in 2013 it has organized four successful events and raised more than $50,000.
Healthcare Partners for Children: (from left) John Sweeney, Rick Moser, Todd Schwier, Trisha Daab, Chris Reddick, MD, Caroline Baird, Terry McAllister, Pere Berkowitz, Brad Dunlap and Tim Koenig.
Healthcare Partners for Children secures major grant from Takeda Pharmaceuticals to Implement Access to Health Project
Left to Right: Event Co-chair Nicole Gruesen, President Kevin Amoo-Mensah, Event Co-chair Brigitte Trindl.
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Children’s Place Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, chartered by the State of Illinois and licensed as a child welfare agency by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
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Photos of client children do not necessarily correspond to the story or program description on that page. Thank you to parents for allowing us to use photographs of their children in this annual report.