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ANNUAL REPORT 2012
Listening is at the heart of who we are
and what we do. We sit with our elders, hearing
their stories and learning a life lesson or a new joke.
Or as we’re delivering food bags, we’ll pause to take
in the joy of the moment. We’re often leaning in to
pay closer attention to a wheelchair-bound elder
in a nursing home or to a delighted guest at one of
our parties.
We put listening at the center of our skill set,
enabling us to make better friendships, end
the sadness of isolation and cement treasured
connections to the seniors we serve every day.
The great thing about listening is that it’s also an
excellent tool in our day-to-day work. In fact, at
Little Brothers, we have a long history and tradition
of engaging our stakeholders in dialogue and
decision-making on an array of issues that impact
this organization.
Last spring, for instance, we reached out to elders,
donors, volunteers and staff members to help us
create a new way to celebrate springtime with our
elders. Our problem: We’ve increasingly been forced
to limit the number of elders invited to Easter parties
due to the lack of available host facilities on that
holiday. Moreover, getting to and from locations
and enjoying the Easter party often meant that our
elders had to choose between church and Little
Brothers on that special Sunday.
Instead, we took the problem to our community
and, true to form, our stakeholders weighed in with
valuable ideas and opinions. And we listened.
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On the cover: A dapper dresser,
Levi loves to read CQ Ham Radio magazine,
enjoys telling stories and attending Little
Brothers’ parties. Renee is an active
volunteer who helps out at Little Brothers’
events and supports fundraisers
hosted by our Young Professionals
Advisory Board.
The result is the Fête d’Armand Marquiset,
our new annual spring celebration. In addition
to allowing us to welcome more elders to three
different locations on Saturday, April 20, this new
event also helps us pay our respects to the founder
of Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly, Armand
Marquiset, and to honor our legacy.
Hearing New Answers
Importantly, because we listened for new ways to
solve a problem, we also heard something very
special from one elder who spoke for many: “I love
celebrating all the holidays with Little Brothers, so
I’m so glad that I don’t have to choose between
going to church on Easter Sunday and attending the
Little Brothers’ party. I can do both!”
What we certainly didn’t give up doing on Easter
Sunday is our longtime custom of delivering meals
to homebound seniors and visiting with elders in
nursing homes. This is a tradition we pledge to
honor year after year.
Listening is at the center of our skill set,
enabling us to make better friendships,
end the sadness of isolation and cement
treasured connections with the elders
we serve every day.
Listening has also been crucial to driving our
strategic planning to take us into the future and
onto new frontiers. This work is front and center
on the agenda of our Board of Directors working in
partnership with our leadership and staff.
As we conclude the final year of our strategic plan,
Vision 2013, we’ve initiated a process to solicit
opinions from elders, donors, volunteers, board
members, community partners and the staff. Some
of these groups participated in structured listening
meetings, while others responded to online or
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mailed surveys. The information we’ve gathered will help us identify and
prioritize key issues. We’ll also complete a traditional SWOT (strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis. Then, we’ll select three to
five issues that we all will focus on over the next three years to advance
our mission and serve our elders even more effectively.
Even as we design our new strategic plan, we remain committed to two
vital objectives: building awareness about the problems facing our
aging population and promoting advocacy to gain more support to end
the isolation and loneliness of our elderly, and address other social and
economic issues that impact their quality of life.
Spreading the Word
NICHOLAS DELGADO
Chairman of the Board
Principal, Chief Wealth Officer
Dignitas
ROBIN TILLOTSON
Vice Chair of the Board
Regional Director (Atlas)
The Department of Family Support
Services – Senior Services
MARILYN HENNESSY
Treasurer of the Board
Retired, President
The Retirement Research Foundation
Because we are an organization that relies on volunteers, elders
and donors, we’ve been expanding our communications platform to
keep you informed and connected. Our newly redesigned website at
www.littlebrotherschicago.org is bolder, brighter, easier to navigate and
much more engaging which, we hope, will keep you coming back. You
can also find us on popular social media channels: Facebook, Twitter,
Flickr and YouTube. And count on all the classic ways: Receiving your
issues of Friendship in the mail and taking part in great conversations,
face-to-face, one-on-one.
CAROL WAUGH
As you explore our Annual Report FY2012, please do so with our
sincere thanks for your generous financial support and for your gifts of
time and attention: a total of 42,343 hours of service by 1,509 volunteers
to 1,349 elders.
KATHLEEN BOYLAN
On behalf of our Board of Directors and staff, we look forward to working
with each of you to achieve greater success as an organization and to
make an ever greater impact on the lives of older adults.
Secretary of the Board
Retired, Registered Nurse
KARL W. ALLEMAN
Executive Recruiter
Egon Zehnder International, Inc.
TOM BEHRENS
Retired, Founder and CEO
The Night Ministry
Senior Vice President, Public Relations
Public Communications Inc.
SUSAN CIUCCI
Financial Consultant
PEB Financial Group
PHIL MENZEL
Vice President, Retail Services
Talent & Human Capital Services
Sears Holdings Management Corporation
Nicholas Delgado
Chairman of the Board
Simone Mitchell-Peterson
Chief Executive Officer
ROSA PEREZ
Associate Vice President,
Benefits & Compensation
DePaul University
ELLIOTT RICHARDSON*
President
Small Business Advocacy Council
Partner, Korey Cotter Heather &
Richardson, LLC
*Served in FY2012
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2012 IN REVIEW
LITTLE BROTHERS – FRIENDS
OF THE ELDERLY served 1,349
Chicago elders in FY2012.
• Average age of our
elders is 82. More than
one-third use a walker
or wheelchair.
• 79% are women and
21% are men
• Our elders represent the
ethnic diversity of Chicago:
African American (45%);
Caucasian (34%); Hispanic
(20%); and Asian or other
races (less than 2%).
We promise to remain alongside our
elders for the duration of their lives,
providing them with friendship,
celebrations, joy and beauty. We
could not achieve our goals of
relieving loneliness and isolation
among elders without the time,
talent and financial support of
our donors and volunteers.
VOLUNTEERING In FY2012,
1,509 volunteers made a positive
impact on our elders through
visits, serving at parties, driving
and helping out wherever needed,
contributing 42,343 hours of
service. We welcomed 773 new
volunteers last year; 563 were
individuals who collectively
volunteered as part of a group.
VISITING Volunteers and staff
enhance the quality of life for
our elders through visits, phone
calls and outings. Reassurance
and friendship was provided
through 14,631 personal contacts
with elders.
GIVING Our ability to forge lifelong
connections with isolated elders is
supported by generous donations
from thousands of individuals
and dozens of corporations and
foundations. Little Brothers received
$4,179,970 in contributed support
in FY2012.
Easy to Connect—and Care
Why did you decide to be a
visiting volunteer?
Lisa: “A friend of mine introduced
me to Little Brothers. I kept
thinking about it. I finally got
to a stage in my life and really
wanted to volunteer and be
connected with one elder to build
a relationship. I got matched with
John in January 2011.”
What does the volunteer
experience mean to you?
“It’s a chance to have a different
friendship and care for someone
older. My grandparents are gone
so it’s rewarding for me to visit
with John, hear his stories—
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and have someone who really
appreciates my presence. It’s like
chatting with any friend. We laugh
a lot.”
What do your visits mean
to John?
“He enjoys the interaction and
having someone look out for him.
We talk either in person or on the
phone at least twice a month.”
How do you fit volunteer visiting
into your busy life?
“John makes it easy. He’ll say just
stop by. Don’t worry about a big
plan. I realized it was something
I can and want to do. I work for a
Volunteer Lisa Thompson
recently celebrated with John on
his 87th birthday. “I’m so lucky
to have Lisa. We have good
times together,” says John.
hospice company and sometimes
driving home I’ll call John, swing
by and we grab a meal. It’s easy
to connect—and it means a lot to
both of us when we do.”
389
1,050
elders
elders received
personalized holiday gifts
participated in
our Summer
Vacation Programs
1,766
holiday experiences
for elders at a
party or through homedelivered meals and visits
14,631
personal visits and
calls of reassurance
made to our elders
1,158
food bags delivered
536
occasions when
program assistants
or staff provided special
assistance to elders
205
elders joined
Little Brothers –
Friends of
the Elderly
3,594
42,343
hours of service to
our elders by
1,509 volunteers
instances when
elders participated in
Celebrations of Life
(includes luncheons,
birthday parties,
family reunions
and outings)
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HOLIDAYS Our Holiday
Celebrations provided 1,766 elders
with memorable experiences at a
party or through home deliveredmeals and visits on Thanksgiving,
Christmas and Easter. Nearly all of
our elders received personalized
gifts during the Christmas season,
purchased by generous donors.
SUMMER PROGRAMS Nearly 400
elders participated in our summer
programs: 133 elders enjoyed
vacations at Illinois State Beach
Resort. Another 202 elders joined
staff interns and volunteers for our
Summer in the City program, and
about 50 homebound elders had
at-home experiences.
CELEBRATIONS OF LIFE
Throughout the year elders
celebrated at our Ashland facility,
attending birthday parties, family
reunions with other elders and
special parties at Halloween, Fourth
of July, St. Patrick’s Day and more.
The Lloyd Walding Brain Fitness
Center, Movie Club, Creative Café
and Herrera Family Café brought
elders together to enjoy activities.
SPECIAL ASSISTANCE Lack of
transportation, challenges with
household tasks or limited access
to healthy food can threaten our
elders’ independence. On 536
separate occasions in FY2012,
Little Brothers’ staff and program
assistants provided transportation
or offered other direct services to
enable our elders to remain as selfsufficient as possible. In addition,
Little Brothers packed and delivered
1,158 customized food bags
to help nourish 114 elders.
ELDERS GIVING BACK Many of
our elders are civic-minded and
enjoy giving back to the community.
In FY2012, a group of our elders
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A Great Feeling
in Your Heart
Why did you want to be a
visiting volunteer?
Rick: “I have worked with
children with life-threatening
diseases. I felt in my heart that
it was time to help the elderly
in the same fashion. I did
research on the Web about
visiting lonely elders and found
Little Brothers. The process was
easy and I was assigned an
elder within a month.”
What do your visits mean to
Maria—and to you?
“Maria is an immigrant from
El Salvador who came here in
1966—the year I was born! She
lives alone on the Southwest
Side and has a very kind and
caring spirit. She loves to talk
about her week and tell me about
her past. I was told that when
Maria joined the program, she
was very lonely and depressed.
She has since gained her spirit
back and is very thankful for
shared their experiences in the
civil rights movement with Chicago
school children by volunteering with
the Black Star Project. Elders also
gathered to make toiletry bags for
the homeless at St. James Catholic
Church. Through our continuing
partnership with Esperanza School,
elder volunteers meet monthly with
students who have developmental
disabilities to share experiences
and learn from each other.
Volunteer Rick Gutierrez
says visiting Maria “makes a
difference in her life and lets
me know someone with a
great history.”
Little Brothers. I feel joy when I
visit her knowing that I make a
difference in her life.”
How do you fit volunteer
visiting into your busy life?
“I work at Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Illinois in information
technology. I have a daughter
and my two grandchildren live
with me. I also serve on various
nonprofit boards and do other
volunteering. I feel that when
you find it in your heart to do
something, you do it. It’s just two
hours every two weeks. And you
will have a great feeling in your
heart when you help someone
in need.”
LASTING SUPPORT We not only
have the honor of celebrating
life with our elders, but also
commemorating them in death.
Staff and volunteers attend
services, send flowers and often
make final arrangements to ensure
last wishes have been met. This
past year, with your help, we
accompanied 77 elders to the end
of their lives.
Fiscal
Year
2012
Revenue
Individual Contributions
Planned Gifts
10/01/11 – 09/30/12
$ 742,111
26,496
Grants from Corporations & Foundations
187,646
Restricted Grants/Individual Contributions
110,358
Other Revenue
1,709
Donated Goods
84,301
Interest & Dividends
Special Events & Projects
475,330
17%
12%
Management
& General
Development & Public Relations
19,546
Net: Investment Gains (Losses)
$2,314,453
Net Operating Revenue
$3,961,950
Bequest Income
$3,007,803
Gain of Sale of Asset
Total Revenue*
Programs
71%
200
$6,969,953
Expenses
Visiting the Elderly
$1,203,524
Direct Service
276,082
Holiday & Social Activities
667,523
Summer Programs
144,027
Grants to Sister Chapter
Total Programs/Activities
60,000
$2,351,156
Development & Public Relations
565,642
Management & General
381,292
Total Expenses
$3,298,090
Net Excess (Deficiency)
$3,671,863
*Contributed support is $4,179,970 (total revenue less interest and
dividends, investment gains and sale of assets).
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OUR DONORS: MAKING FRIENDSHIPS POSSIBLE
50,000+
Mary Frances McNally,
Estate
Robert & Margarita Bartels
Ms. Barbara Huyler
Audrey Chesner, Estate
IBM
Julius N. Frankel
Foundation
Joseph J. Obona, Estate
Mr. & Mrs. William Beam
Ms. Patricia G. Pelling
Michael & Diane Beemer
The Independent Order of
Foresters, IL Branch
John S. Grabowski, Trust
Mary H. Traxler, Estate
$
Marilyn R. Holst, Estate
Dorothy H. Moriarty,
Estate
5,000-9,999
$
Anonymous
Robert J. Righeimer, Trust
Mr. Elwood Barce
Elizabeth M. Trout, Trust
Ms. Nora Barnicle
Jean Wiencek, Estate
Alice Bartik, Estate
25,000-49,999
$
Alvin H. Baum Family Fund
Boston Foundation
Butler Family Foundation
Fred J. Brunner Foundation
Central Steel &
Wire Company
Eugene Paul Coan, Estate
Paulene M. Ekman, Trust
Donna Caroline Gerdes,
Estate
Margaret T. Foley, Estate
Josephine M. Leiting, Trust
Sharon L. Karsten
Wilhemine E. Long, Estate
Frances H. Knaphurst,
Trust
Mr. Robert T. Nakazawa
Mrs. Marguerite D. Hark
$
Russell and Josephine Kott
Memorial Charitable Trust
Anne Andrius, Estate
Mrs. Minnie L. Miller
Anonymous
Mr. Stephen Parenti
Helen Brach Foundation
Liz & Dan Reidy
Florence M. Devenish
Ritzenthaler Family
Foundation
10,000-24,999
Margo Claire Fallow, Estate
Illinois Clean Energy
Community Fndn
Mary Ellen Imhof, Estate
Robert S. & Evelyn R.
Johnson, Estate
Eugene Jozefowicz, Trust
Brookdale Senior Living,
Inc.
Clement & Bernice Juris
Ms. Kirsten Leigh Keefer
Cantore Enterprises
Mr. John M. Kennedy
Mr. Martin Ceranec
Katherine Knaphurst, Trust
Susan Ciucci
Dr. Leslie & Virginia
Knudsen, Trust
Ms. Tanya Cloud
1,000-4,999
Adreani Foundation
Angkor Strategic Advisors
LLC
Karl Alleman
Ms. Mamie V. Andry
Anonymous
P-K Tool & Manufacturing
Company
Paasche Airbrush
Company
Ms. Kathleen Ponton
William & Susan Quinlan
Reichert Foundation
Ms. Elizabeth Agnes Reid
The Retirement Research
Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. James Kramer
Ms. Elizabeth B.
Cunningham
Mrs. Catherine Levy
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne A.
Rhoades
Mr. James D. Liggett
The Rhoades Foundation
Mr. Jeffrey L. Dennis
Mrs. Charlotte Lindon
Ms. Joan A. Doyle
Irma R. Lobe, Estate
The Grace Roberti
Foundation
DP Foundation
Mr. Thomas Logan
Mr. Ronald Roselli
Mrs. Helen Thom Edwards
The Philip J. & Carol J.
Lyons Foundation
Ms. Frieda Sakinis
Victoria Maciulewicz, Trust
Lt. Col. Allan P. Scholl
(Ret.)
Madison Dearborn
Partners, LLC
Schwaben Society Charity
Fund
Ms. Barbara A. Manny
Mr. Ronald Siwek
Robert W. & Doretta M.
Marwin
Ms. Elizabeth L. Snyder
Richard & Odette Maskell
St. Giles Catholic Parish
Ms. Beatrice J. Mazzone
Jim & Naomi Stanhaus
Microsoft Matching
Gifts Program
Stanley & Julia Stasch
Ms. Nancy W. Harding
Mindful Money Financial
Counsel, LLC
Ann Strzelecki
Ms. Susan M. Harrigan
Ms. Nell Minow
Phyllis S. Herold
Missionary Sisters of the
Holy Spirit
George M. Eisenberg
Foundation
Mr. James A. Evans
Ms. Mary J. Flynn
Ms. Marie J. Galoney
Ms. Bonnie Gekler
Ms. Mary Nicole Gerard
Ms. Michelle Gesse
Mrs. Marion Gross
Jeffrey & Renee Hall
$
Franklin F. Offner
Foundation
Tom & Gloria Colgan
Sweeney Family
Foundation
Julia B. Lobraico, Estate
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Mary P. Jurich, Estate
Keith & Mary Pat Guenther
Akzo Nobel, Inc.
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Ms. Maureen Brennan
The Siragusa Foundation
Edward A. Kazemek
(formerly ACCORD
LIMITED)
Mazza Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Paul L. Bolton
Charles E. Hicks
Home Instead Senior Care
Douglas & Lola Hotchkis
Mr. Bruce Huey
Mr. & Mrs. S.F.
Hutcherson III
Simone Mitchell-Peterson
Catherine MorrisseyWeinglass, Trust
Professor Leon Moses
Mr. Harvey Nixon
Al & Joan O’Donnell
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Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly gratefully acknowledges our dedicated and generous
donors who make it possible for us to bring friendship to Chicago’s seniors. Space does not
allow us to list the thousands of donors who have given gifts under $100 or provided in-kind
gifts, but we offer to each our sincere gratitude. Every gift is appreciated and every gift helps
bring joy to our elders.
Thomas & Francine Snyder
Ms. Cecilia Straney
Mr. & Mrs. H. Bruce
Stupple
Sulzer Family Foundation
Mr. Deane H. Tank
Ms. Kathryn Toffenetti
Frank S. Ungemach &
Kathleen Gilliland
Mrs. Susan Waldbuesser
Mr. Terrence Walden
Carol Waugh
CB Richard Ellis, Inc.
Ms. Carlyn Goettsch
Mr. & Mrs. Walter M. Lacyk
Dean & Laura Pedersen
Ms. Lynn Weston-Pontikes
Ms. Gerry Cervone
Gordon Tech High School
Ms. Carolyn A. Landwehr
Ms. Jane Pugh
Ms. Caroline C. Wheeler
John & Kathleen Chapman
Sherri Gorski
Mr. William J. Rago
Rachel B. Williams
Foundation
The Clark-Halladay
Memorial Foundation
Graphic Arts
Finishing Company
Mr. & Mrs. John G.
Langhenry Jr.
Ms. Lois R. Lauber
Ms. Susan Woestman
Ms. Carol L. Clavadetscher
GreatNonprofits
Mr. Thomas Roberts &
Ms. Teresa Grosch
The Wohlers Family
Foundation
Mr. William A. Clement
Mrs. Joyce M. Greening
Michael & Susan Wolz
Mr. & Mrs. Charles W.
Connors
Ms. Georgia Grummon
Dr. Mark Zajackowski
Ms. Geraldine Cowlin
Ms. Carol J. Zielski
Donald & Michele Cronin
Dick & Jan Hamilton
Ms. Rita A. Zralek
Mr. Brian J. Cunningham
500-999
W.S. Darley & Company
$
Paul & Gilmary Andrews
Anonymous (3)
Fred & Cinda Axley
Mrs. Leigh F. Baccash
Mr. Robert J. Banaszek
Bank of America
Foundation
Mr. James R. Bass Jr.
Mrs. Margaret Baxter
Ms. Kathleen J. Bell
Charles & Patricia Bidwill
Mr. & Mrs. Robert W.
Bloom
Ms. Margit Borgel
Ms. Katharine Bornarth
Mr. George J. Bowbin Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Abdon J. Bray
James & Barbara Burke
Ms. Justine Burleson
John & Mary Burns
Thomas & Corliss Byrne
Mr. Leonard V. Canino
Capitanini Family
Mrs. Kathryn M. Haider
Mr. & Mrs. Guy H. Revesz
Mr. & Mrs. Robert F.
Lawinger
Mrs. Winfred M. Leaf
Ms. Caroline J. Lyczko
Mr. William Madlener
Mrs. Kathleen E. Runstrom
Dan & Bob Ruscitti
Mr. Martin P. Ryan
Mr. Daniel T. Maloney
William G. & Mary A. Ryan
Charitable Foundation
Marilyn Hennessy
Mr. Charles E. Manix
Ms. Marcia Sabesin
Mr. & Mrs. Robert G.
Higgins
Mr. Thomas Marr
The Saint Paul Foundation
Mrs. Annie Delano
Ms. Linda Masilotti
Mr. Marc S. Salenko
Nicholas Delgado
Mrs. Patricia C. Horne
Kay & Mary Lou Mazurek
Mr. Jerome Dixon
HSBC Community &
Philanthropic Service
MBM Company Inc.
The John & Kathleen
Schreiber Foundation
Carrie & Gary Huff
Ms. Wanda McDonald
Mr. Paul Donovan
J. Peter Douville
Mr. Dennis M. Hughes
Mr. Frank E. Doyle
IBM Corporation
Ms. Eileen M. Draper
Mr. Kevin J. Dunne
Mr. & Mrs. John B. Dwyer
Ms. Catherine B.
Eardley-Murphy
Mr. Carter Emerson
Mr. Richard P. Ewald
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Fahey
Ms. Kathleen Fahey
Ms. Elizabeth M. Faxon
Mr. Richard J. Finno
Mrs. Justine N. Fleming
Mr. Richard E. Gade
Mrs. Barbara J. Giebel
Ms. Vivian I. Goeb
Beth & James McClanahan
Mary McGinn &
Bernard Shapiro
Bruce & Margaret Sents
Ms. Sheila A. Sepanski
Mr. & Mrs. Alan C.
Shackelford
Philip & Mary Sheridan
Illinois Tool Works
Foundation
Mr. Richard G. McGuire
InterMark
James F. McMahon, Estate
Ms. Helen E. Sieben
Donald & Lorena Meier
Foundation
Ms. Yvonne M. Sloan
Ms. Marcia M. Jawor
Bob & Nina Smith
Mr. Lawrence Johnson
Phil Menzel
Jerry Smith & Dottie Fugiel
Mr. Robert S. Johnson
Dr. Joan M. Meyer
Ms. Mary Stanhaus
Ms. Pamela Kane
Dr. Aaron Michelfelder
Mr. Albert Kanefield
Mr. Thomas W. Mier
The Stauber Family
Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Norman Kaner
Mr. Jerome Mrowca
Mr. James J. Keehan
Mr. Robert Nied Jr.
Mr. James W. Kelly
Mary Nowesnick
Mr. Alan Swanson
Ms. Catherine J. Knotts
Old St. Patrick’s Church
Parishioners
Mr. Thomas Swigart Jr.
Guy & Theresa Tagliavia
Mrs. Virginia Olsen
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick A.
Thulin
Ms. Louise Jarog
Mr. & Mrs. Peter S. Egan
Thomas & Donna Egan
Ms. Elizabeth Hennessey
Ms. Anne D. Koch
The Koenig Family
Ms. Elizabeth Kuczera
Mrs. Anne McKeon
Pahlke & Pahlke Insurance
Agency, Inc.
Mr. Richard J. Shinners Jr.
Mr. Mark D. Steffens
Mr. Rene Suarez
Leo & Linda Trimble
OUR MISSION
Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly is a national
network of nonprofit volunteer-based organizations
committed to relieving isolation and loneliness
among the elderly. We offer to people of goodwill the
opportunity to join the elderly in friendship and the
celebration of life.
Celebrating Special Holidays
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USG Foundation, Inc.
Robert & Beverly Berman
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Cleary
Mr. Cyril J. Finnegan
Mrs. Janette M. Gutekunst
Mr. Clyde Valstad
Mrs. Doris J. Bernert
Ms. Christine Coglianese
Robert & Audrey Fischer
Ms. Ellen C. Hallissey
Mr. Matthew Van Arkel
Ms. Cinda Berry
Mrs. Margaret Collins
Mr. John H. Fisher
Ms. Nancy J. Volkman
Ms. Janet Beyersdorfer
Mr. Robert W. Collins
Fred & Sarah Flosi
Mr. Edward C.
Hammerberg
Mr. Benedict M. Vruble
Mr. John Bikulcs
Mr. John J. Conlisk
Mr. & Mrs. John M. Foley
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Vucich
John & Anne Bilos
Ms. Barbara G. Fox
John & Peggy Walding
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen
Bisgeier
Dolores Connolly &
Daniel Casey
Mr. Michael A. Davis
Ms. Marie H. Franciscus
Ms. Susan Weber
Mr. Thomas J. Wedell
Ms. Katherine Wetoska
Mr. & Mrs. Roger A. White
Frank & Alice Wiedner
Ann & Mark Wohlberg
Mr. Robert L. Wolff
Mr. & Mrs. John T. Bloom
Mr. Bruce D. De Jacimo
Blue Cross & Blue Shield
of Illinois
William & Alicia Derrah
Mr. & Mrs. Roy P. Bowman
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew J.
DeSanti
Ms. Patricia Brow
Mrs. Robert W. Devoss
Thomas & Patricia Brow
Mr. John M. Diblick
Matthew & Amanda Fox
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hammes
William & Kathleen
Hartman
Ms. Cynthia Henderson
Mr. & Mrs. Paul W. Franke
Henry Crown and
Company
Paul & Sue Freehling
Ms. Kathleen Herber
Ms. Aviva Futorian
Joseph & Carol Hetman
Mr. & Mrs. John F. Fyfe
Ms. Kathryn Higgason
Ms. Dorothy A. Gallagher
Ray & Barbara
Hockenbrough
Bernadine D. Gardner,
Estate
Ms. Alice C. Brunner
Mr. Vincent Dina
$
Ms. Nancy Bubula
Mrs. Mary A. Domzalski
Ms. Judith A. Adams
Ms. Barbara D. Budinger
Ms. Cecilia A. Dorn
Ms. Mary K. Alfus
Ms. Betty Burns
Ms. Loretta Alois
Ms. Velara Byers
Mr. & Mrs. Gene E.
Dowjotas
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Anderson
Drs. Daniel & Katherine
Campbell
Ms. Alexis Driscoll
Ms. Mary J. Canavan
Ms. Helen G. Dudek
Mr. Charles P. Carey
Heather Dudzinski
Mr. & Mrs. William T. Carlin
Ms. Kathleen P. Duggan
Ms. Mary P. Carr
Ms. Laura Eichwedel
Ms. Charlene B. Anzalone
Mrs. Marilyn Carroll
Mr. Carl P. Eigelsbach
Mr. Ray Asplund
Mr. Gerald Carter
Mrs. Ruth Enault
Catholic Theological Union
at Chicago
Mr. Joseph R. Ender
Goldman, Sachs &
Company
Ms. Cynthia Jones
Dr. & Mrs. E.D. Attaya
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence J.
Centella
John & Mary Englehart
Ms Judith Graf
Mr. Karim Kaminski
Le Roy & Marta Evans
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
Mr. Stanley Kaminski
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas P.
Farrell
Ms. Catherine T. Green
Thomas J. & Joanne C.
Keating
Mr. Andrew Feldman
Mr. Vincent A. Grochocinski
Mr. Paul Guerino
Mr. Richard M. Keller
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald W.
Gurak
Ms. Mary E. Kelley
Ms. Lorna Ferguson
Ms. Anna V. Fidanza
Dan Gurgevich
250-499
Ms. Helenlu Anderson
Anonymous (3)
Mr. Donald J. Antlsperger
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J.
Antonio
Mr. & Mrs. Michael F.
Baccash
Mrs. Eleanor Badalich
Mrs. Ethel H. Baron
Jeff & April Baxter
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond J.
Behrendt
Mr. Theodore J. Berg
Mr. John V. Chiaro
Mr. Ralph M. Chor Jr.
C.J. Christ
Ms. Mary Ann Cicero
Richard Clark
Mr. Albert J. Dru
Mr. Edward G. Felsenthal
Ms. Patricia L. Hollenkamp
Mrs. Mary Heinz Garzoni
GE Giving Campaign
The Rose Houston
Charitable Foundation
Mark & Bonnie Gehrman
Mr. Gerald W. Huston
Ms. Meg Gerken
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry J. Jaeger
Mrs. Morton Gershenow
Ms. Kathleen A. Jaszka
Mr. Anthony Gillette
Mr. Jay Javors
Mr. Charles E. Gillman
Ms. Teresa Jennings
Ms. Michelle Gittler
The Hon. Mel &
Mrs. Mary Ann Jiganti
Dr. & Mrs. Edmund
Goedert
“ I like that my friend has someone to
talk to, since Betty spends a lot of
time alone. I feel like I’m making a
small difference in her life. She loves
telling stories! I think they make her
feel a bit less lonely.”
Cindy, on visiting Betty since 2012
Starting Our Summer Program
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2012 Annual Report
Ms. Dorothy J. Hoffner
Ms. Martha L. Garrett
Mrs. Inge K. Johnson
Paul & Lorraine Kaiser
Joseph & Mary Kelly
“ I want the seniors to know
they are not in this world
all alone.”
Latanya, who visited Selma
for 12 years, now sees James
Ms. Susan L. Kennedy
Ms. Evelyn J. Miks
Mr. Mervyn Schell
Mr. Robert L. Kern
Thomas J. &
Sheila M. Miller
Ms. Laura Schindler
Ms. Jean Millhouser
Ms. Mary T. Schneider
Mr. & Mrs. William A. Kertz
Ms. Dolores Kilroy
Ms. Donna M. Kohler
Mr. Randolph Kohler
Mr. Robert J. Kopecky
Ms. Nancy Kosobud
Donald & Mary Koss
Mr. John M. Kovacic
Mr. Joseph Kratzer
Ms. Barbara E. Krause
Michael & Susan Kuhn
Ronald & Bonnie
LaBarbera
Ms. Barbara Lanphier
Mr. Michael E. Leahy
Mr. Thomas Leo
Lewis Metals Corporation
Ms. Patricia Lindholm
Mrs. Phyllis G. Linning
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Lipsey
Mr. William C. Lordan
Mr. Michael A. Lorenz
Mr. Richard J. Luby
Ms. Annie Lynch
Ms. Ruth Lynch
Ms. Corinne M. Lyon
Mr. John J. Machota
Ms. Madelyn MacMahon
Mrs. Carole S. Malinski
Bob & Mary Mallon
Frank Malone
Ms. Sandra P. Manne
Ms. Marie Marcenac
Michael and Sherri Miske
Mitchell Elementary School
Ms. Jessica Moore
Motorola Foundation
Mr. Terrence J. Mullen
Mr. Earl E. Nelson
Frank & Karen Schneider
Ms. Camellia Scopelite
Ms. Joan Segon
Ms. Ann Serafin
Ms. Nancy F. Seyfried
Mr. & Mrs. Myron D.
Shapiro
Northern Trust Matching
Gift Program
Mr. Charles Shemely
Ms. Susan Obuchowski
Ms. Joann M. Simpson
Mr. Robert Olejniczak
Mrs. Devola R. Olson
Mr. Randall Pavlock
Mrs. Anita Pendergast
Ms. Jennifer Ann Shupryt
Ms. Eileen Skupien
Mr. Walter Slack Jr.
Robert & Christina Smolen
Mr. & Mrs. Charles W.
Smoots Jr.
Mr. John P. Ward
Ms. Catherine L. Albanese
Ms. Mary Wasmer
Mr. Tyrone E. Albert
Ms. Shirley Waterloo
Ms. Mary Albright
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley R.
Weinberger
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth C.
Alexander
Samuel Weinstein & Family
Mr. Rudolph Alfano
Ms. Clara Weiss
Mrs. Joan I. Allen
Margaret Weiss & David
Austen-Smith
Mrs. Laura F. Allen
Dr. & Mrs. John M. Wieland
Allstate Giving Campaign
Mrs. Mary Jo Wise
Paul & Mary Altman
Mr. David Withall
Mrs. Margaret Ambroz
Swiss Re
Ms. Marthe J. Witte
American Legion Post 716
Mr. Phillip E. Raskin
Ms. Genevieve A.
Szajnecki
Leonard & Helen Wolniak
Mr. Daniel T. Amorella
Robert & Elizabeth
Rattenbury
Ms. Valerie Woods
Mr. Clarence B. Telkes
Ms. Aimee B. Anderson
Ms. Teresa J. Wronski
Ms. Laura Anderson
Ms. Bernadine E. Reckert
Frank Tenbrink &
Jeannine Cleary
Mr. Robert S. Yohannan
Robert & Helen Anderson
Michael Reese Health Trust
Ms. Nancy Timmers
Ms. Rita L. Zimmermann
Ms. Mary M. Angelica
Mr. Ronald F. Zitlow
Anonymous (3)
Ms. Caroline Ziv
Ms. Linda Anselmo
Robert &
Barbara Perkaus Jr.
Mr. Joe Perrone
Ms. Anita Snobel
Mr. Philip G. Pfister
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J.
Sokalski
Mrs. Shirley Pinson
Mr. Robert A. Sperl
Ms. Carol R. Plochman
Mr. & Mrs. Robert C.
Stendel
Ms. Marion Porento
Dr. Richard J. Powers
Mr. Mark K. Proesel
Mr. Stephen Pronto
Bob & Mary Ellen Quinn
Herbert & Diane Rangl
Joel & Marikay Raphaelson
Charles & Barbara Strang
Ms. Mary C. Stretch
Mr. Harold L. Strong
Mr. & Mrs. Robert
Subkowsky
Ms. Blanca Reyes
John & Lillian Mathews
Mr. Ronald E. Tipul
Ron & Jill Rohde
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Mazurek
Mr. Boon Ngee Toh
Mr. Felix C. Rojas Jr.
Mrs. Jack V. McAvinchey
Ms. Carol E. Rolf
Mr. James McCarthy
Ms. Margaret M. McCarthy
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick E.
Rooney
Mark & Anna Marie
McCarthy
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen L.
Ruff Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J.
Meehan
Ms. Theresa Rush
Margaret H. Merrill, Estate
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis L. Meyer
Mr. Philip Micech
Mr. John H. Michalek
Columbus Day Parade
Kevin & Nancy Allodi
Mr. Gregory Tomaino
$
Ms. Sabina Anselmo
Mrs. Laverne Toomey
Mr. Michael P. Toomin
Mr. & Mrs. Roland A.
Abrahamson
Mr. Robert D. Appelbaum
Ms. Donna Tracy
Tawhnee D. Acevez
Ms. Barbara H. Trippi
Mrs. Angela Ackermann
Tuft & Associates, Inc.
Ms. Kay Acklin
Mr. & Mrs. Henry W. Tymick
Mr. Roberto Acosta
Mr. George Rykowski
Mrs. Kathleen H. Vito
Ms. Lynne B. Adams
Saints Peter & Paul
Catholic Church
Ms. Esther K. Wagner
Ms. Elizabeth M. Adkins
Mr. Dennis J. Wake
Thomas C. & Peggy A.
Sasgen
Edward & Esther Walenga
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas K.
Ahern
Mr. & Mrs. James Ryan
100-249
Ms. Mary Lou Antonowicz
ArcelorMittal Matching
Gifts Program
Ms. Sandra D. Archer
Mr. Edward Archibald
Mrs. Diane M. Albamonte
Dr. John Archibald
Mrs. Lorraine Arenberg
Dr. & Mrs. William J. Arnold
Mr. & Mrs. Harold L.
Aronson Jr.
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“ I enjoy the opportunity to
build a relationship with
such an interesting and
thoughtful person.”
Emily, on visiting Bill for
three years
Mr. Philip H. Bock
Mrs. Stephanie Butera
Mr. & Mrs. Terry Clark
Ms. Rita M. Bogan
Frank Butler
Mrs. Dorothy Clarke
Ms. Fern Bomchill-Davis
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R.
Butler
Mr. Michael Clements
Mr. Kenneth G. Bommer
Mr. Ronald Bonaguro
Bond Corporation
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Boos
Bill & Shirley Borhauer
Mr. & Mrs. Morton R.
Borkan
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Boruta
Mr. Michael S. Bovy
Boyer Productions, Ltd.
James & Jean Boylan
Ms. Lilla M. Bradley
Ms. Lane Brady
Mr. Jerry Bransfield
At Illinois State Beach
Ms. Cynthia M. Brashler
Theodore & Barbara Asner
Ms. Sara Ann Beazley
Mr. Ernest P. Braucher
AT&T Pioneers - Central
Ms. Aubria R. Becker
Mr. Earl D. Brauen
Ms. Gernell Austin
Mrs. Bernadette Becker
Berton G. Braun
Robert & Elizabeth Babich
Jeff & Helene Beckman
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Braun
Ms. Pamela Babler
Rev. Tom Behrens
Mr. Hidai Bregu
Ms. Catherine Bachand
Mrs. Inez Bell
Mr. & Mrs. Heinz Breit
Ms. Marilyn E. Baier
Ms. Theresa Belmonte
Ms. Nora Brennan
Mr. & Mrs. Donald P. Bailey
Mr. Thomas W. Bresler
Lee & Rita Baker
Mr. & Mrs. Donald
Bergamin
Terry L. Baker
Ms. Kirsten Bergin
Baker McGee Consulting,
Inc.
Kenneth & Muriel Bergsma
Brite-O-Matic
Manufacturing Company
Ms. Laural Briggs
Ms. Veronica Byers
Ms Mary B. Byrne
Ms. Kathleen Cabala
CMN Cardenas Marketing
Network, Inc.
Gloria J. Callaci &
Lawrence J. Suffredin
Mrs. Joan Coghlan
Mr. Joel Cohen
Mr. Robert F. Callbeck
Mr. Michael C. Cohen
Mr. Santo Campione
Paul & Julianne Collin
Mr. Albert Capizzi
Mr. Daniel F. Collins
Ms. Jeanne Caplice
Ms. Jane A. Collins
Mr. Robert Carbine
John & Dorothy Collins
Ms. Ginger Carney
Mr. Thomas P. Collins
Ronald A. Carr
Mr. William Collins
Lynn Carter
Mrs. Jane Comiskey
Ms. Ann S. Carton
Ms. Cathleen P. Conley
Ms. Christine Caruso
Mr. James V. Connelly
Blake & Patti Carver
Mrs. Grace C. Conolly
Mrs. Lorayne Cascino
Mr. Thomas Conrardy
Antoneea & John Casey
Ms. Joan D. Conrath
Raymond J. &
Margaret T. Casey
Mr. & Mrs. James L.
Coogan
Ms. Diane C. Cashman
Ms. Ilene L. Cooper
Mr. Emil Celli
Ms. Mary Ann Corley
Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Cerda
Ms. Rita Corley-Baker
Dennis & Carolyn Cesaretti
Mr. William E. Cormier
Ms. Sandra Chaba
Corn Products International
Mr. Timothy A. Chaky
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel C.
Cosgrove
Ms. Betty Brooks
Mr. Richard R. Balsamo
Mr. & Mrs. John E.
Berkowicz
Ms. Shirley Barker
Jean Bernstein
Ms. Linda Brown
Mr. William Barker
Ms. Barbara Berz
Mr. Mark Brown
Mr. Grover Chapman
Ms. Mildred C. Barnes
Mr. Joseph A. Bettina
Mr. Edward L. Chensky
Mr. Edward J. Barrett
Ms. Neelam Bhatnagar
Charles A. & Doris E.
Brunke
Ms. Marlene E. Cheval
Mr. Peter Barrett
Ms. Judith N. Biancalana
Ms. Sondra Brunke
Mrs. Frances Chiappetti
Mr. & Mrs. Donald C.
Bartimoccia
Joseph & Marcia Bianco
Ms. Anne Marie Brunner
Mr. & Mrs. M.N. Chishti
Ms. Karen A. Bielecki
Mrs. Petricia Brush
Mrs. Kathleen M. Chodelka
Mr. James A. Bartke
Alfred & Gisela Biller
Paul & Jacqueline Buckley
Brian & Cathy Basler
Mr. Robert A. Bishop
Mrs. Mary Ellen Burke
Frederick & Kathleen
Christiansen
Helen Bates
Mr. Donald H. Bittner
Dr. & Mrs. Redmond Burke
Mr. & Mrs. S. Ronald
Battaglia
Mr. Raymond J. Bittner
Ms. Andrea L. Burla
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Blachut
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Burla
Mr. Bruce H. Blair
Robert & Mary Burns
Congregational United
Church of Christ of
Arlington Heights
Ms. Margaret Blair
Mr. Nicholas C. Burriesci
Mrs. Marcy Ciarrachi
Ms. Mary Blanchard
Mrs. Eileen F. Burza
Mr. & Mrs. Frank E. Cicero
Mr. Frank Blatnick
Mr. Kevin W. Busath
Mr. Joseph F. Cieply
Ms. Sylvia V. Blazina
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond P.
Buschmann
Ms. Florence C. Clark
John & Judith Batzel
Richard & Donna Bauer
Mrs. Carol Baumann
Mr. William W. Baumgardt
Ms. Jane Baylor
Ms. Jane E. Beaty
10 2012 Annual Report
Mr. Leroy Blommaert
Mrs. Jean Brouhard
Mr. & Mrs. William Patrick
Clifford
Clifford & Margaret Chally
Mr. Daniel F. Chambers
Mrs. Patty F.
Christophersen
Ms. Leanne Pullins Clark
R.Ph.
Mrs. Marilyn Cotteleer
Kimberly Cotter
Mr. Gene Cottini
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W.
Coyle
Mrs. Margaret Crane
Mr. Mike Crawford
Ms. Mary Anne Cray
Mr. Dan V. Crowe
Mr. Jerry Cucchiaro
The Hon. & Mrs. Richard D.
Cudahy
Dr. David W. Cugell
Mr. Timothy J. Cunningham
Ms. Geraldine B. Cuny
Mr. John Curin
Ms. Jane Curosh
Mrs. Helen J. Curoso
Ms. Connie R. Curran
Mrs. Arnold Curry
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Diggs
Mr. Robert M. Dugan
Ms. Sylvia Feil
Mr. Thomas W. Fosselman
Warriene Curry
Mr. Alan Dikty
Mr. David Duncan
Mr. Richard P. Feistel
Mr. Edward Fowler
Ms. Jane Ann Curto
Discover Financial Services
Mr. Goodwin W. Duncan Jr.
Leo & Phillis Feldman
Ms. Barbara A. Cushing
Ms. Allison Disney
Mrs. LuAnn L. Dunn
Mr. Lauren K. Feldt
Ms. Genevieve G.
Franciscus
Mr. Matt Czerwinski
Mr. Paul H. Dittmer
Mr. Richard J. Dunne
Mr. Joseph C. Fenner Jr.
Mr. Rick Daitchman
Ms. Marguerite Dixon
Mr. Martin Ferguson
Ms. Margaret Ann Daly
Mr. John S. Docimo
Mr. & Mrs. William R.
Dunne
Mr. & Mrs. Walter M. Daly
Ms. Mary C. Doherty
Mr. & Mrs. William Durack
Mr. Michael D. Ferrarell
Mr. Arthur A. Daniels
Mr. Paul Doherty
Gilbert & Patricia Daniels
Ms. Mary L. Dold
Mr. William J. Daniels
Michael & Diane Dolesh
Ms. Judith A. Dwyer
Ms. Barbara Dansky
Vincent & Barbara
Domarad
Ms. Dawn Domingo
Mr. & Mrs. Charles
Donaghy
Ms. Barbara Durand
Fe Fernandez
Mrs. Mary-Ann Fertsek
Dr. Judith L. Frank-Gonwa
Ms. Marlene M. Frankel
Mrs. Toby Frankel
Fraternal Order of Police
Chicago No. 7
Mrs. Ruth Field
Mr. & Mrs. Franklin K.
Fredriksen
Mrs. A. Patricia Dyer
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G.
Figiel
French Benefit Society
of Illinois
Mrs. Joyce E. Dykhuis
Edward & Maria Filippini
Ms. Beverly J. Frey
Mr. & Mrs. James Dziadosz
Ms. Mary G. Finn
Ms. Susan Friedman
Mr. Dermot C. Edgecombe
Ms. Marilyn K. Finnegan
Diane Froelich
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Donnelly
Stephan & Gertrude
Egresits
Ms. Josephine Fioravanti
Ms. Stella Froncz
Mr. Kevin P. Donovan
Mr. Sten I. Ekstrom
Mr. Robert G. Fisch
Mr. & Mrs. Donald L.
Fruehe
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Donze
Ms. Mary E. Ellingsen
Mr. Edward H. Fischer
Ms. Patricia De Wolf
Ms. Marjorie L. Engel
Ms. B. Ellen Fisher
Ms. Cecile Frydman
Mr. & Mrs. Martin W.
Dooley
Mr. Stephen Fister
Ms. Irene Frye
Ms. Joanne H. Deal
Dr. Patricia Dore
Mr. Bernard D. Fitzgerald
Ms. Arlene E. Furey
Ms. Aileen Deegan
Mr. Allen Dorsey
Ms. Josephine Fitzgerald
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Furgat
Mrs. Joseph Degiacomo
Edward F. & Janet E. Dostal
Ms. Bridget M. Flanagan
Mrs. Merrianne Furlong
Julie A. Degnan
Ms. Claudette M. Douglas
Furniture Outlet
Ms. Dorothy DeGrange
Mr. George E. Douglas
Mr. & Mrs. Harvey R.
Erhardt
Ms. Linda Flanagan
Ms. Maureen A. Flanagan
G.B. Electric
Ms. Patricia A. DeHoff
Ms. Marsha J. Dowd
Ms. Mary A. Erickson
Terri & Norine Flannery
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald C. Gabel
Henry & Joan Deiters
Ms. Alyce M. Dowey
Mr. Michael B. Erp
Ms. Ann C. Flick
Mr. Rudolph Gabriel
Mrs. Frances Delaney
Ms. Karen K. Flood
Ms. Carol Gabrius
Mr. & Mrs. John Dellorto
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick T.
Dowling
Robert & Winnie Evanson
Ms. Virginia C. Evely
Ms. Susanne L. Flood
Mr. Russell J. Gaines Jr.
Mr. Mathias W. Delort Jr.
Dr. James L. Downey
Ms. Frances M. Flucke
Ms. Lois Gallagher
Marion & Rick Demchak
Ms. Jean H. Downey
Mr. & Mrs. Max F.
Eysenbach
Daniel P. Flynn, Estate
Mr. Ruben R. Garcia
Ms. Sally J. Dempsey
John & Kathleen Driscoll
Bernard & Marlyn Gardner
Dennis Wholesale Foods
Ms. Romana E. Drobick
Ms. Claire Fabvier
Kermit C. & Marie R.
Foertsch
Mrs. M. Derrickson
Mrs. Marilyn Dudzinski
Carmen Fair
Ms. Cynthia Fogg
John & Mary Ann Gaynor
Ms. Debra Bruner Diedrich
Mr. Martin Duffy
Ms. Maxine Faulkner
Ms. Natalie Formusa
Jack & Dolores Gedge
Richard & Marilee Davies
Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Davis
Ms. Shirleymae Davis
Mr. Thomas K. Dawson
Mr. Douglas De Gregorio
Mr. Peter De May
Ms. Anne De Simone
Ms. Mary Ellen Durkin
Mr. & Mrs. Richard
Engelsman
Dr. & Mrs. Samuel S.
Epstein
EZ Duz It Products, Inc.
Mrs. Sandra M. Feely
Ms. Laurel A. Gasser
“ I’m developing a nice relationship
with someone I would never have
met without Little Brothers. We
make our own plans and times to
get together.”
Joann, on visiting Genevieve
since summer 2012
Generations Together
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Ms. Bonnie Geiger
Mr. James Gottemoller
Ms. Nora Hansel
Mrs. Virginia C. Hickey
Ms. Elizabeth A. Jachim
Mr. Rob Gelletta
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent J.
Graham
Ms. Elaine H. Hansen
Ms. Judith L. Higgins
Mr. Tom Jandt
Mr. Henry F. Gralak
Ms. Ann Harding
Mr. Henry L. Hill
Mr. Jeffrey Janson
Ms. Alexa Harrer
Mr. Jerome S. Hoess
Ms. Mary Catherine Jaros
Ms. Regina Gramza
Robert & Patricia
Harrington
Mrs. Helen HogarthDelmas
Mr. & Mrs. John Jeater
Ms. Lynda Vieha Grant
Mr. Robert Hart
Graymills Corporation
Ms. Roxane Hartman
Mr. & Mrs. Clinton
Hogstrom
Ms. Betty Jenkins
Mr. Allen J. Green
Ms. Leona M. Hartmann
Ms. Mary A. Holbrock
Alan & Carol Greene
Mr. & Mrs. Grover P.
Hartsuch
The Rev. Kurt R. Holderied
Mrs. Josephine Holzner
Ms. Alice Gregory
Ms. Betty Hauswirth
Mr. Richard Homa
Mr. & Mrs. Charles
Johnson
Felicia B. & Herbert C.
Gresens
Mrs. Alice B. Hayes
Mr. Clark B. Hopkins
Mrs. Marcia Johnson
Mrs. Francis Healey
Mrs. Jeanne Horan
Ms. Marilyn Johnson
Joseph Glaser
Mr. Warren F.
Grienenberger
Mr. & Mrs. Emmett Healy
Ms. Ruth S. Hosek
Ms. Amanda Gries
Ms. Joanna M. Hosteny
Mr. & Mrs. Mark K.
Johnson
Dr. James A. Glazier
Mr. John F. Healy
Mr. & Mrs. John Gleason
David N. & Carol N. Grimes
Ms. Phyllis M. Heckmann
Mr. William Hottinger
Ms. Adeline Glowacz
Ms. Theresa J. Gross-Diaz
Ms. Betty V. Hedblom
Thomas & Rita Howley
Ms. Wendy J. Gruen
Mr. William M. Hegan
Mrs. Jacqueline Huber
Ms. Amerline C. Jones
Ms. Carol Godfrey
Ms. Jill T. Gundy
Mr. & Mrs. Donald A.
Heidlauf
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald E.
Hughes
Mrs. James Jordan
Gold Star Bar
Mr. John F. Jordan Jr.
Ms. Ilise Goldberg
Mr. Henry Gurion
Mr. Daniel Heintz
Ms. Patricia A. Hulata
Ms. Roberta G. Jorik
Ms. Jean Goldberg
Ms. Helen M. Guth
Mr. Ronald C. Held
Ms. Kimberly T. Joseph
The Golden Chicks
Mr. Leonard Guziec
Mrs. Jean Hellman Ryan
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen R.
Humowiecki
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence
Goldman
Dr. Judith L. Hack
Mr. Deborah L. Helminski
Arthur & Florence Hurter
Mrs. Donna Joy
Thomas & Karen Haggerty
Mr. Merron Henry
Ms. Kate Hahn
William & Helen Herber
Penny Hajduk
Mrs. Margaret Herbst
Lorraine Halladay
Mr. & Mrs. Richard T.
Herdrich
Mrs. Margaret Georgevich
Ms. Jo Ann Gesiakowska
Donald Gesicki
Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Gesse
Mr. Donald C. Giannetti
Mr. John Gianotti
Ms. Donna K. Gibbons
Mr. William J. Gibbons
Mrs. Gail A. Gill
Ms. Melissa K. Gill
Mr. John M. Girard
Give Back Foundation
Mrs. Cecelia Goldthwaite
Mr. Scott G. Golinkin
Mr. Paul Gomez
Dr. Daniel J. Gonet
Melinda Gordon
Mr. & Mrs. Paul B. Gordon
Philip & Jean Gordon
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Gramza
James & Marian Greene
Mr. Phillip Halpern
Ms. Mary-Martha Hancock
Mr. William Hancox
Ms. Mary Louise Herek
Mrs. Patricia Heyd
Mr. Robert F. Haney
Marc & Marianne Heyden
Ms. Sharon Gorscak
Mr. & Mrs. Michael A.
Hanlon
Mr. James Hickey
Mrs. Joan F. Hickey
Mr. Richard Gorski
Ms. Juliette Hanna
Mr. John K. Hickey
Mr. William Gorman
“ I like hearing Jean’s stories,
especially about Chicago when
she was younger. She also
knows all the celebrity gossip
before I do!”
Lizzie, on visiting Jean for
three years
Fishing in Humboldt Park
12 2012 Annual Report
Ms. Judith E. Iantorno
Ignatian Lay Volunteer
Corps
Mr. Paul M. Ingevaldson
Mr. Chris Ioannides
Irish American
Heritage Society
Mr. Tim Irvine
Mr. Jack Island Jr.
Ms. Karen Ivers
Ms. Kathryn L. Ivsin
Ms. Mary G. Jegen
Mr. Evan Jenkins
Mr. & Mrs. Edward R.
Jeszka
Mr. & Mrs. Vinson Johnson
Ms. Jane Johnston
Ms. Pearl Jovanovich
JPMorgan Chase
Foundation
Dr. Steven Julius
Mr. Edward R. Kaczmarek
Mr. Michael Kahles Jr.
Ms. Karen Kailus
Ms. Mary E. Kalchbrenner
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Kalin
Ms. Dolores Kallas
Mrs. Loretta K. Kalnow Kaplan
“ The most precious thing is that
almost all elders say how they
would have nobody in their
lives without me visiting from
Little Brothers!”
Ms. Sona Kalousdian
Ms. Emma N. Lamberti
Ms. Catherine A. Kamper
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory W.
Knapp
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence R.
Kancler
Mr. David P. Knezz
Ms. Elizabeth J. Knoth
Mrs. Marian J. Lange
Mr. James Karczewski
Edward & Laverne Kocal
Mr. & Mrs. Michael R.
Karnuth
Mr. Thomas Kochanski
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Kass
Mr. Keith Kohanzo
Ron & Marge Kassen
Ms. Kathleen Kaufman
Mrs. Joan M. Kaye
Mr. Robert Kaye
Mr. Leonard Kazmerski
Ms. Mary Keane
Mr. William Keane
Mr. & Mrs. John J. Keating
Mr. Tim Keiderling
Ms. Gail Kellberg
Ms. Alice Kelley
Ms. Kathy Kelley
Ms. Deborah L. Kellogg
Ms. Anna Marie Kelly
Mrs. Blanche Kelly
Ms. Carol H. Kelly
Mr. David Kelly
Jerry & Anna Marie Kelly
Mr. Theodore P. Kendzior
Mr. David M. Kennedy
Ms. Elizabeth R. Kennedy
Dr. Sara Charles Kennedy
Mr. Matthew Kennelly
Dr. & Mrs. Philip W. Kenny
Ms. Cele Kershasky
Dan & Kathleen Kesselring
Ms. Kyung Ja Kim
Ms. Lily Kim
Ms. Kathleen Kinahan
Mr. Thomas J. King
Mr. John F. Kinney
Mr. John J. Kinsella
Phil & Lesia Kirk
Mr. Ronald S. Kirk
Ms. June A. Kirwan
Mr. Joe Kocinski
Mr. Harris Kohn
Mrs. Catherine M. Kolar
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Kolar
Ms. Gera-Lind Kolarik
Ms. Maria R. Kolb
Dirk & Mary Landis
Gordon, who has visited Edna
for about eight years
Daniel P. & Jill S. Lanigan
Ms. Eleanor Laraia
Ms. Karen Larkin
Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Larson
Mr. Scott K. Larson
Ms. Jane S. LaRue
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Lauer
Ms. Rose D. LaVelle
Ms. Geraldine Lawhorn
Ms. Carol Konagamitsu
Mr. & Mrs. William J.
Lawlor III
Mr. & Mrs. William F. Kopp
Mrs. Cynthia Lawson
Mr. & Mrs. Gunter Korallus
Mr. William E. Leahy
Ms. Linda Korbel
Mr. & Mrs. James Lee
Ms. Patricia Ann Kosmerl
Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Lee
Mr. & Mrs. John K. Lucas
Ms. Barbara A. Kostka
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M. Lee
Anthony & Donna Mareno
Dr. Rosemary Lucas
Ms. Arlene Kotil
Mr. Joseph M. Lekostaj
Mrs. Marcella T. Mark
Ms. Janice Lucchesi
Mr. Paul L. Kott
Dr. Eugene Leman
Mr. William J. Markel
Ms. Grace M. Luczak
Ms. Virginia M. Kott
Fr. Jim Lennon
Mr. James A. Markov
Mr. David J. Kovy
Mr. John L. Lenzey
Ms. Geraldine
Lukaszewskyj
Ms. Cynthia D. Marler
Mrs. Isabelle M. Kowalski
Leo Burnett, U.S.A.
Mr. Lawrence P. Lundin
Mr. Jerome Kozie
Ms. Nancy Leonard
Mr. & Mrs. John Lusak
Mr. Charles J. Kralovec
Mr. Thomas E. Leonard
Mr. Lucian Lutek
Edward & Kathy Kras
John & Jill Levi
Ms. Sheila Lynch-Doran
Ms. Marianne Kratowicz
Ms. Ann LeWand
Mrs. Mary Louise Lynn
Mrs. Kathleen Krehbiel
Mr. Julian Lewandowski
Ms. Mary S. Lyon
Mrs. Virginia E. Kremer
Mr. Edwin Lewis, Estate
Ms. Bridget MacMillian
Mr. & Mrs. Henry J.
Matecki
Ms. Barbara B. Kreml
Mrs. Mary Jane Liang
Joe & Kathleen C. Madden
Mrs. Dorothy C. Matern
Mrs. Frank V. Krisch
Ms. Margaret R. Lilly
Ms. Joan Madeja
Mrs. Kathryn P. Mathews
Ms. Dorothy M. Krol
Mr. & Mrs. Charles
Lindquist
Ms. Mary Ann Madey
Ms. Catherine M. Mathey
Mr. Peter E. Magine
Ms. Alice J. Linehan
Mr. Tedd Mattera
Mr. Laurence J. Maher
Ms. Genevie Linkus
Ms. Jacquelyn A. Mattfeld
Neil & Frances Mahlstedt
Mrs. Pam R. Lipton
Mrs. Patricia H. Matzek
Ronald & Iris Maiter
Little Flower Circle, Inc.
Mr. David R. May
Mr. Richard Majko
John & Ann Litza
Mr. David V. May
Mr. Michael Maliszewski
Ms. Jeri A. Logemann
Mr. & Mrs. John J. Mayes
Mr. Thomas Mallek
Mr. Edwin A. Lohmeier
Ms. Frances M. Mazurek
Mr. Charles Vincent
Maloney
Mr. & Mrs. Charles
Mc Enery
Ms. Dolores E. Krueger
Ms. Evelyn Krueger
Mr. Mervin D. Krueger
Ms. Christi Kruizenga
Ms. Mary Jane L. Krutt
Celeste Kucharski
Ms. Nancy E. Kumskis
Mr. Aivars Kuplis
Ms. Patricia Kurauski
Ms. Mary Klemundt
Mr. & Mrs. Walter W.
Kurczewski
Mr. Ronald Klezek
Mr. Tom Kuzniar
Ms. Concetta Klimko
Ms. Nellie B. Lacaci
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Kline
Mr. & Mrs. James M. Lahey
Mr. Eric M. Klinenberg
Mr. Dave Laketa
Ms. Mary B. Lally
Mrs. Margaret M.
Lombardo
Halloween Festivities
Mrs. Mary T. Maroney
Ms. Dorothy Maropoulos
Mr. & Mrs. James F. Marran
Paul & Annette Marsicano
Larry & Mary Jo Martin
Barbara & John Massey
Caroline Manley
Ms. Tina Marie Loos
Mr. Robert W. McArthur
Mr. Michael T. Manley
Ms. Margaret Looze
James & Mary McBride
Ms. Diana M. Manske
Richard & Jane Lorenz
Ms. Sandra McBride
Ms. Linda Loving
Marc Chemical Products,
Inc.
Thomas & Barbara
McCaffrey
Ms. Ann Marie Lubish
Ms. Corinne V. Marcello
Mr. & Mrs. Isidro Lucas
Mrs. Sharon Marchiori
Michael & Elizabeth
McCann
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“ We are friends in an
uncomplicated relationship.
We care about each other.”
Susan, on visiting Josefa
for eight years
Mrs. Marlene Mosser
Ms. Mary Anne O’Brien
Mr. Gregory Paskiet
Mr. John S. Mousser
Mr. John S. O’Callaghan
Terry & Mary Pasquale
Mr. James J. Mraz
Ms. Mary M. O’Connell
Mr. John Pasurka
Mrs. Adele Mrohen
Ms. Ethel P. O’Connor
Ms. Ann Y. Mueller
Mr. & Mrs. James
O’Connor
Mr. & Mrs. Norman J.
Patinkin
Ms. Mary Jo Mulcahy
Mr. Patrick Mulcahy
Mr. & Mrs. Michael R.
Mullane
Mr. Richard B. Muller
Mullins Food Products
Mr. Richard Murphy
Mr. Robert J. Murphy
Mrs. Rosemarie Murphy
Mrs. Meredith B. Murray
Casino Day
Ms. Barbara Murtha
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J.
McCollam
Michael & Kathleen Mikrut
McClure & Margaret
McCombs
Ms. Charlene Miller
Ms. Mary E. McCormick
Ms. Kathleen McCourt
Ms. Maureen T. McDermott
Mr. William L. McDonald
Ms. Mary F. McGilvray
John & Marita McGivney
Ms. Dawn M. McGovern
Mr. Daniel McGuire
Ms. Sheila McInerney
Mr. & Mrs. Charles J.
McKay
Ms. Betty Miller
Ms. Evelyn Miller
Mr. Herbert K. Miller
Ms. Perriann L. Miller
Mr. Richard Miller
Richard & Iris Miller
Mrs. Virginia L. Miller
Ms. Priscilla Mims
Ms. Patricia i. Mines
Mrs. Diane W. Minnis
Mr. John J. Mirus
Mrs. Constance Moisan
Pat McKiernan
Ms. Barbara Molloy
Mrs. Thomas McLaughlin
Ms. Lucille Monahan
Ms. Teresa McLernon
Mr. Steven Montgomery
Ms. Mary K. McNally
Bob & Dori Moody
Mr. Harold D. McRae
Ms. Cynthia A. Moody
Ms. Helen A. Mead
Mr. William J. Mooney
Mrs. Monica Starus Meade
Ms. Barbara B. Moore
Mr. Joseph N. Meeks
Ms. Jan P. Moore
Ms. Claretta Meier
Ms. Alice Morales
Ms. Michele C. Meiner
Mr. & Mrs. Perry J. Morelli
Mr. Michael Melber
Mrs. Anne Morgan
Mrs. Nancy J. Menger
Mr. Robert C. Morgen
Mr. Carl Meyer
Mr. & Mrs. John J.
Morrison
Irene M. Meyer Ph.D.
Mr. Eli K. Michaels
Michael & Carolyn
Morrissey
Mr. Thomas P. Michaels
Mr. James P. Morrissy
Mr. Jan S. Miecznikowski
Mr. Donald G. Morrow
Ms. Mary Mikel
Ms. Josephine Mosillami
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Ms. Vicki Mysliwiec
Mrs. Vreni Naess
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Nash
Ms. Mary M. Naughton
Mrs. Diana M. Nawrocki
Ms. Marilyn Neforas
Mark & Donna Patterson
Mr. Timothy J. O’Connor
Thomas & Virginia Paulick
Raymond & Mary Ellen
O’Donnell
Mr. Albert J. Pavlick
Ms. Loretta A. O’Dowd
Dr. & Mrs. Bernard M.
Pawlowski
Mr. Kevin J. O’Malley
Ms. Jean A. Paychl
Ms. Nancy O’Malley
Ms. Martha C. Peace
Ms. Patricia E. O’Malley
Mrs. Gregory A. Pechous
Ms. Patricia O’Neill
Dr. Wolf D. Peddinghaus
Mr. John O’Shea
Ms. Sharon Pekoz
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald
O’Sullivan
Ms. Jeannine M. Pellettiere
Mr. Brent A. Off
Ms. Becky A. Peng
Ms. Dona M. Offemaria
Ms. Irene Okoniewski
Mr. Daniel M. Olsen
Ms. Donna Olson
Ms. Patricia A. Pembroke
Mr. John Pentz
Peoples Energy
Ms. Rosa Perez
Mr. David Perkins
Ms. Teresa Nega
Mr. & Mrs. Brandt J.
Oosterbaan
Mr. Richard M. Neis
Mr. Frank Opalka
Ms. Barbara Nelson
Ms. Lorraine A. Ormerod
Mrs. Herman L. Nelson
Mrs. Dorothy M. Ormond
Joan C. Nelson
Harold F. Ost, Estate
Mrs. Muriel C. Nerad
Ms. Virginia Neubauer
Lawrence A. & Leslie
Osterberg
Mrs. Shirley M. Neuner
Ms. Barbara M. Ostert
Mr. Anthony G. Perry
Ms. Laverne Nichols
Ronald & Geraldine Pacer
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Persha
Ms. Laverne Nichols
Ms. Alice Paciorek
Ms. Alicia Peshel
Edward & Juanita
Nicholson
Mr. & Mrs. Arnold A.
Pagniucci
Ms. Theresa A. Pevitts
Mr. Kenneth T. Nickele
Ms. Mary Palanchar
Bob & Diane Niemiec
Ms. Kathy A. Palmer
Mr. Donald O. Nissen
Ms. Barbara Palumbo
Mr. & Mrs. Jamin Nixon
Ms. Judith A. Palumbo
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Nolan
Ms. Nancy J. Palumbo
Ms. Loretta F. Nolan
Ms. Linda Panszczyk
Ms. Mary A. Noland
Mr. Peter Pantarotto
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph D. Nora
Ms. Susan Panzer
Mr. & Mrs. John North
Ms. Lori Parins
Ms. Annemarie B.
Nusekabel
Ms. Jade Park
Ms. Cynthia Nygren
Ms. Carolyn Noonan
Parmer
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D.
Nyhan
Ms. Luanne Nystrom
Ms. Lucy Park
Mr. Ronald E. Partington
Ms. Clare Ann Paskiet
Ms. Joan Perkins
Mr. John W. Perkins
Mrs. Marianne Perkins
Mr. & Mrs. Walter H. Perlick
Ms. Lucretia Perrone
Mr. Pasquale Perrone
Ross & Christina Perrotte
Ms. Marion E. PfeifferKornfeld
Pfizer Foundation
Matching Gifts
Ms. Mary Ellen Phelan
Mr. David Phillips
Mr. Kenneth Phillips
Mr. Paul S. Phillips
Judith and Wayne Pier
Mr. Robert Pierson
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew M.
Pinkowski
Ms. Elizabeth Pirman
Ms. Gretchen Plantz
Mrs. Jacqueline Plichta
Gary D. & Barbara E. Polley
Mr. & Mrs. Alex J. Pollock
Brenda Reeves
Ms. Christine Polzin
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Refness
Ms. Patricia Pomykalski
Mr. Terrence A. Reilly
Ms. Denise M. Ponzetti
Ms. Betty Reindl
Mr. Ronald Pool
Resurrection High School
Mr. Jerry Porzemsky
Ms. Mary E. Reuland
Mr. John S. Posluszny Jr.
Ms. Blanca Reynoso
Ms. Elenore M. Poss
Ms. Dorothy Richards
Ms. Linda Potaniec
Mr. & Mrs. David R. Richert
Ms. Susan Poulos
Mr. Paul J. Richter
Jack & Teresa Rubinos
Mr. Richard J. Pozdol
Rickard Circular
Folding Company
Ms. Susan M. Ruder
Mr. Gregory F. Ruegger
Ms. Shirley Ricks
Dr. Gita & Ramesh Rupani
Mrs. Lynn Riefenberg
Ms. Kathleen O. Rush
Ms. Betty T. Riley
Mr. Robert Rushkewicz
Mrs. Miriam Ringo
Mr. Thomas E. Russell
Ms. Mary Risley
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Russo
Mr. Thomas A. Radcliffe
Ms. Bonnie L. Ritter
Mr. Jack A. Ryan
Mr. & Mrs. Eugene F.
Rados
Louis & Jackie River
Mr. William E. Saigh
Mr. Robert F. Schultz
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Roach
Ms. Barbara J. Schwab
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick M.
Radzialowski
Ms. Marsha Roane
Saint Bede Abbey
and Academy
Mr. Louis Schwartz
Ms. Barbara A. Sakely
Ms. Mary Ann Schwartz
Mr. Paul E. Rafferty
Tom & Kathy Robinson
Edward & Annette Salomon
Ms. Geraldine Sczygiel
Mr. Michael Samis
Mr. Kenneth R. Seeskin
Mr. David Sanders
Ms. Lucretia Segreto
Mr. & Mrs. Leo Satas
Ms. Catherine A. Sell
Mr. Harry E. Saunders Jr.
Ms. Donna Sens
Ms. Judith Saville
Ms. Kay S. Severns
Kevin & Therese Scanlan
Mr. Stephen R. Sexton
Mr. & Mrs. David Louis
Schanding
Shamrock American Club
Ms. Jeanne Prendergast
Production Craft, Inc.
Mr. Paul J. Proteau
Michael & Carol Pruchnicki
Mr. Daniel J. Rachke
Mr. Michael B. Radcliffe
Ms. Cathleen Rahlfs
Ms. Carol S. Ramsay
Ms. Kathleen M. Randolph
Ms. Kathleen Ransford
Ms. Frances Rassenfoss
Mr. Gregory Rataj
Mr. & Mrs. James Ratcliffe
Mr. Rich Rauscher
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Reed
Ms. Virginia R. Reed
Tom & Dede Reedy
Ms. Barbara Reeves
Carmen Robes
Mr. Robert S. Robson
Mrs. Mary Roche
Ms. Theresa Roche
Mr. Roland Rock
Mr. James Engel Rocks
Ms. Joan V. Roeder
Ms. Frances Rogers
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Rohan
Carl & Gail Rohde
Ms. Mary Rohrs
Dr. & Mrs. Paul Roloff
Mr. Brian Roman
Dr. & Mrs. Adam H.
Romeiser
Dr. Kenneth D. Schmidt
Mr. Joseph P. Sheahan
Mr. Anthony Roppolo
Jean Schmitz
Ms. Mary Ellen Sheehan
Mrs. Marion A. Schmitz
Mr. Patrick S. Sheerin
Brady & Pati Roscoe
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth M.
Schneider
Ms. Rosemary Shepherd
William & Donna Roscop
Ms. Constance L. Schoen
Ms. Linda Rosencranz
Mr. Mike Schrage
Mrs. Caroline Shrader
Mr. Jeffrey S. Ross
Mr. Charles D. Schreck
Mr. Jeffrey Roth
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P.
Schreiber
Mr. Alan Rosati
Ms. Jodi L. Schubert
Ms. Merle Joy Schuerman
Mrs. Jean G. Schuessler
Mr. Terence Schuessler
Mr. Robert N. Schuit
Mr. Jim Schulien
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Shier
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Shrader
Mr. Robert Shumer
Mr. & Mrs. William Shunas
Mr. & Mrs. Craig A. Shutt
Mr. & Mrs. William Siebel
Ms. Mary Kay Siebert
Mr. Walter Siebert
Mr. & Mrs. William W.
Sievers
Ms. Sarane C. Siewerth
L.A. Schultheiss
Ms. Eileen M. Schultz
Mr. Jurgen Scharpenberg
Mr. Thomas R.
Shaughnessy
Mrs. B. Schembari
Mr. Len Shaw
Mrs. Beverly Schiffer
Ms. Patricia L. Shaw
Mr. Vernon H. Schleyer
Ms. Kathryn L. Shay
Mr. Paul L. Schmelzer
Mr. Stuart Shea
Ms. Rita Simo
Mrs. Janet L. Simpson
Mrs. Robert T. Singer
Mr. Thomas Sipp
Mr. Daniel Sirridge
Howard & Diane Skoien
Mr. J. Worth Slade
Ms. Linda H. Slager
Robert & Carol Slanicky
Ms. Barbara Slater
Mrs. Carol J. Slingo
Mr. Thomas Slonka
Ms. Marie Sloyan
Mr. Michael J. Small
Ms. Penny Smet
Ms. Barbara Ann Smith
Mr. George R. Smith
Mr. Glen Smith
Ms. Mary Anne Smith
“ I know I make a difference
to my old friend, as Albert
does not have any family left.
I enjoy our time together, and
I learn from him how to live
better.”
Luciane, on visiting Albert
since June 2007
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“ Gail is happy to see me and
can tell me all of her secrets
and concerns. I have gained
a lifetime of wisdom.”
Callie, who has visited Gail
for nine years
On a Day Cruise
Mr. Robert Kevin Smith
Anthony & Patricia Szafran
Mr. A. Norbert Verzosa
Ms. Ann Wise
Dr. Raymond J. Szrama
Joseph F. & Joan A. Vitu
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Withers
Mr. Thomas Szura
Mr. & Mrs. Glen A. Vodicka
Mr. Charles D. Wolf
Mr. Ted Szywala
Ms. Mardelle VonDerohe
Ms. Rosemary E. Tagge
Jon & Suzanne Vondrashek
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas J.
Wolfe
Ms. Nina Tai
Mrs. Shirley Wolfe
Kristina Taylor
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J.
Vonesh
Mr. Thomas Wolos
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F.
Tebbe
Ms. Joan Wade
Ms. Dolores A. Wolschon
Horst & Anna Wagener
Ms. Ann Womack
Mr. John Templeman
Ms. Virginia Walczak
Word of Faith Community
Ms. Lillian Templeton
Mr. Jerel Walde
Mr. Luciano M. Wozniak
Ten Thousand Villages
Ms. Barbara Walden
Ms. Judith Wright
Ms. Catherine Terry
Ms. Lavita M. Waldon
Ms. Kathleen C. Yosko
Mr. John J. Thielmann
Mr. John F. H. Walker
Ms. Susan N. Young
Mr. David M. Thomas
Ms. Sharon A. Walker
Ms. Therese Young
Mr. Aubrey L. Thompson
Thomas & Barbara Walser
YTC Travel
Mr. Edward J. Thompson
Ms. Marie N. Walsh
Ms. Roberta J. Zak
Robin Tillotson
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Walsh
Ms. Felice M. Zaldokas
Ms. Louise Smoczynski
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph D.
Stastny
Mr. Anthony M. Smyth
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Stawicki
Ms. Eileen Timmins Ph.D.
Ms. Patricia L. Walter
Mr. Peter J. Zaphirio
Ms. Marlene Snyder
Mr. Mark A. Steege
Ms. Cheryl Tindall
Mrs. Irene Walters
Mr. & Mrs. John A. Zbos
Jerry & Constance Sobieraj
Arthur & Adele Steeves
Ms. Charlotte Titcomb
Ms. Mary Warchol
Ms. Barbara Zechlin
Mr. Chris J. Sokolowski
Flora M. Stein
Mr. John Tobin
Dr. Anne B. Ward
Mr. Stephen J. Solarski
Mr. Craig D. Stepnicka
Mr. Thomas Toolis
Mr. Carl H. Wartman
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony
Zefron Jr.
Solution Sales
Mrs. Carol Stevenson
Ms. Sharon A. Townley
Ms. Margot Washington
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Sook
Mr. & Mrs. George L.
Stewart Jr.
Ms. Marie Trankina
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Weber
T. Travers
Karen Wechsler
Ms. Marjorie S. Zhou
Rosemarie Stewart, OSF
Ms. Audrey A. Truschke
Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Tuerk
Ms. Cynthia Woods
Weinand
Mr. John S. Ziegler
Mr. Thomas Stobbe
Ms. Victoria M. Zimelis
Ms. Elizabeth Schmakel
Weiss
Mr. & Mrs. John J.
Zimmermann
Mrs. Eleanor Weiss-Zoub
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur H.
Zrimsek
Mr. Stephen J. Sorich
Mr. Floyd P. Sorquist
Ms. Donna Sosin
Mrs. Mary Sotir
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Spale
Mr. & Mrs. Paul P. Spanier
Mrs. Barbara Stock
Ms. Gloria Turner
Mr. & Mrs. Jack M.
Stoelinga
Mr. Werner E. Tyczka
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Spencer
Drs. Martin & Melissa
Stoller
Mr. Gregory Sraders
Ms. Karen E. Strano
Holy Taxiarhai & St.
Haralambos Greek
Orthodox Church
David & Dalene Strieff
St. Mary of the Woods
Church
Ms. Vicki L. Strobel
Ms. Margaret R. Struck
Ms. Denise M. Sturgeon
St. Viator Conference
Mrs. Deborah L. Styka
Ms. Nancy Stachnik
Joseph & Mary Sullivan
Mrs. Carol Stadelmann
Mr. John W. Sundlof
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald
Stajkowski
Mr. Andrew M. Sutton
Ms. Susan J. Stamler
Dr. & Mrs. Clifford Swanson
Mr. & Mrs. John D.
Stanhaus
Mr. Louis Tyma
Mr. & Mrs. Edward W.
Tyszkiewicz
Mr. Raymond W. Ulbrich
Mr. Rudolph M. Unger
Ms. Barbara J. Urban
David & Beverley Urschel
Mrs. Elsa Vaintzettel
Ms. Loesken Van der Poel
Ms. Kay Ann Van Vreede
Ms. Yvonne Vanden
Avenne
Ms. Genevieve Weissensel
Dr. & Mrs. Paul Wellen
Mr. Richard Wenc
Ms. Muriel P. Westfall
Ms. Ellen A. Wier
Mr. Robert J. Wilczek
Mr. Christopher A. Wilk
Ray & Barbara Willas
Mr. & Mrs. Martin
Swerdlow
James & Deborah Vaughan
Mr. Darrell R. Windle
Ms. Janet M. Vazquez
Mr. Carl R. Winger
Dr. Robert E. Stanley
Mrs. A. Swiatek
Mrs. Peg Veach
Mrs. Desiree Winkle
Ms. Dolores F. Stann
Mr. Gerard Swick
Fred Venrick
Mr. Robert J. Winters
Ms. Karen Stark
Ms. Elaine Syrek
Ms. Patricia Venuso
Mr. Albert J. Wirth
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Mr. Eugene M. Zubik
Ms. Karen B. Zucker
Ms. Mary Lou Zwick
Mr. Gary White
Mr. James Williams
Ms. Mary Starr
Ms Margaret Mary Zera
Mr. & Mrs. Richard D.
Wetzel
William & Susan
Vanderberg
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Sutton
Ms. Anne Zender
Dr. Elizabeth L. Wimberg
Our donors are very
important to us and
we make every effort to
properly recognize
them. Please report
any errors or omissions
to Sherri Gorski at
312.455.1000 or sgorski@
littlebrotherschicago.org.
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Hosting Favorite Holidays
Starting New Traditions
“It’s nice somebody takes an interest in us,” says Evelyn, an elder who
attended a recent Little Brothers’ luncheon for St. Patrick’s Day—and the
fourth time she’s joined in on our holiday revelry. “I’ve really enjoyed the affairs
that I’ve been to,” she says.
Little Brothers kicked off 2013 with celebratory luncheons for Valentine’s Day
and St. Patrick’s Day. Elders and volunteers enjoyed delicious food and theme
decorations from red hearts to green shamrocks. Valentine entertainment
featured the music of romantic strings while an Irish musical duo charmed
the guests in March. “Little Brothers is a nice organization,” says Jamila, an
elder who also attended the St. Patrick’s Day party. “It’s good to be with
other people.”
Spring launched a new holiday tradition with the first Fête d’Armand
Marquiset held on April 20 at three locations around the city: De LaSalle
High School, St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church and at Little Brothers on
Ashland Avenue. This newly themed event and date replaced Easter Sunday
parties in order to take advantage of larger facilities. More than 300 elders,
along with volunteers and staff, participated. The Fête also honored Armand
Marquiset who founded “Little Brothers of the Poor” in France in 1946. For a
closer look at the new Fête d’Armand Marquiset, visit our website for photos
that capture all the fun.
Audrey’s House: Moving
Closer to Acquiring Our New Facility
Audrey’s
House, named
in honor of the
late Audrey Chesner, will be an
exciting destination for summer
vacations and year-round activities
for our elders, volunteers, staff and
Board, as well as the surrounding
community. Little Brothers
continues the process of acquiring
this exceptional second location,
which is located in Kane County,
just 40 miles from Chicago.
“We are working closely with the
community, county officials and
others to complete all the steps
necessary to acquire the property
and ensure that this facility is
fully ready to be safe, sound and
comfortable for our elders and
others, beginning in 2014,” explains
Simone Mitchell-Peterson, chief
executive officer.
Little Brothers also looks forward
to launching a $500,000 special
matching gift campaign later
this year to raise additional funds
to furnish and equip Audrey’s
House. Namesake Audrey Chesner
left a generous gift that provides
substantial funds for the purchase
of the property. To learn more about
Audrey and her house, see our
website or call Cecilia Straney
at 312.604.7232.
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Elders Team Up
with Students
Summer 2013
for Elders
Visiting Vets with
Heartfelt Valentines
Continuing their unique
intergenerational partnership, Little
Brothers’ elders and the students
at Esperanza School in Chicago’s
Pilsen neighborhood celebrated
Valentine’s Day by sharing their love
with veterans at the Jesse Brown
VA Medical Center.
The group of eight elders
and eight students, ages
13 to 21, designed and
created 60 Valentine
cards at one of their
monthly meetings. The group then
personally delivered their cards,
along with 100 additional cards
to be distributed at the hospital,
while meeting and talking with
160 veterans.
“It was very interesting to see
all the veterans,” says Irene, age
90, who has been involved since
2010 with the Esperanza students,
all of whom have developmental
disabilities. The veterans, who are
being treated for various medical
problems, “were all very nice,” Irene
reports. This was Irene’s first visit to
a VA hospital. Making and delivering
the cards was a great way for the
elders and students to spend time
together and brighten the day for
the veterans.
Since fall 2010, the Little Brothers’
program with the Esperanza
School has matched students
with elders who meet monthly
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From Resort
to In-Home
during the school year. Their
relationships deepen over the
year as the students and elders
share experiences and learn from
each other. “I enjoy talking with
the children and answering their
questions. I ask them questions and
learn things, too,” says Irene.
The students and elders have gone
on other outings and completed
various service projects such as
making toiletry kits for elders in
nursing homes and decorating
pillowcases for soldiers in
Afghanistan. “It’s an opportunity
to feel good by helping someone
else,” explains Christine Bertrand,
Intergenerational Program
Coordinator.
The Intergenerational Programs at
Little Brothers bring elders together
with people of all ages. The goal,
says Bertrand, is to “bring all
generations together: young, old
and everyone in between.”
To learn more about or get involved
in our Intergenerational Programs,
please contact Christine Bertrand
at 312.455.1000 or cbertrand@
littlebrotherschicago.org; or visit
www.littlebrotherschicago.org.
Little Brothers will host a
variety of Summer Programs
this year to meet the needs
and raise the spirits of
hundreds of our elders.
Here’s a sample of what’s
scheduled. Learn more about
volunteering and supporting
our Summer Programs at
www.littlebrotherschicago.org.
Four-day Getaways Little
Brothers will offer eight weeks
of four-day getaways to Illinois
Beach Resort. Each week
15 elders will be joined by
volunteers to enjoy the best
of resort life with dining,
shopping, dancing,
conversation and more.
Summer in the City This
program is designed for elders
who cannot participate in
getaways but wish to enjoy a
special vacation day or two.
Some outings will take groups
of elders to the lake or to the
Chicago Botanic Garden.
Spa and casino days are
also scheduled.
In-home Summer
Celebrations Our summer
interns bring celebrations to
our homebound elders. These
special summer visits vary
depending on the interests of
the elder but generally include
sharing a meal, playing a board
game or watching a movie, or
even planting flowers.
IN MEMORIAM
Remembering our elders who passed away between Oct. 17, 2012 – Feb. 22, 2013
Virginia Arbelaez
Julian Escobar
Mildred Jackson
Rosalie Baymon
Joan Fleig
Gene Janowski
Violet Biagini
Lillian Gensert
Mary Julu
Anthony Pacut
Joseph Wild
Arlene Birkhoff
Bernard Grabowski
James Kennedy
Millie Ring
Willie Williams
Jo Anne Bonfiglio
Mercedes Guzman
Felipe Macias
Olivia Rose
Willie Winston
Evelyn Borbe
Isaac Harris
Marie Manna
Ruth Roudez
Ann Young
Mario Michael
Bucaro
Iona Hill
M. Avadner McGlory
Lewis Rubio
Emma Hobson
Mary Navigato
Patricia Seaman
Robert (Bob) C.
Zimmermann
Frank Hruska
John Norkas
Minnie Sims
Annie Burman
Vester Carter
Wilhelm Zwolfer
Build Your Legacy: Plan Now for Future Gifts
We know Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly,
Chicago Chapter is close to your heart. Your generous
gifts mean so much to us! So as you plan ahead, you
may be interested in these creative ways to financially
benefit lonely elders far into the future, while helping you
manage your budget today.
• A bequest is a form of giving that’s accomplished
simply by including a few sentences in your will
or living trust. If you’ve already created your will,
your estate planning attorney can easily make an
amendment to your will, called a codicil. Our official
bequest language is: “I give to Little Brothers - Friends
of the Elderly Chicago Chapter, an Illinois non-profit
organization, whose present address is 355 N. Ashland
Chicago, Illinois, and its successors forever, the sum
of $_______ (or a percentage of the estate) (or the
description of property or stock, etc.) to be used in
such a manner as its Board of Directors determines.”
• A gift of a percentage of your life insurance death
benefits. You already know that a life insurance
policy will help to keep your family financially secure
if anything should happen to you. But you can also
choose to name Little Brothers as a partial beneficiary
for a percentage of your policy, while retaining
ownership of the policy (and thus the right to change
the beneficiary designation at any time during your
life). For example, you might consider designating 90
percent of the death benefit to your family and the
remaining percentage to Little Brothers.
• You can create a legacy gift by naming Little Brothers
- Friends of the Elderly on the beneficiary form of your
savings, checking or pension account.
All of these forms of legacy giving offer meaningful ways
to continue your support to ensure lonely and isolated
elders will enjoy life to the fullest. Each year, we are
grateful for bequest gifts from generous donors who wish
to ensure better lives for our elders for years to come.
To learn how you can help Little Brothers’ elders today
and in the future, consult your attorney or contact Cecilia
Straney, Chief Development Officer, at: 312.455.1000 or
email cstraney@littlebrotherschicago.org. Get more
information at www.littlebrotherschicago.org/donate.
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NEWS & UPDATES
Expanding in Northwest
Indiana Jacqueline Townsend,
Expansion Program Coordinator
for NW Indiana, reports that Little
Brothers - Friends of the Elderly is
building vital momentum and interest
in our neighboring state. Since late
2012, Townsend has launched active
recruitment of volunteers and elders,
an important phase that follows
earlier introductory events and
activities hosted by Little Brothers in
Gary, Merrillville and other areas
in the thriving Northwest Indiana
corridor.
Townsend says that more and
more elders are excited about new
opportunities to attend parties, meet
new people and enjoy interaction.
“Building relationships with friends
is exciting to elders who are isolated
and depressed. We can make them
again feel part of society,” she says.
Seven volunteers have been recruited
to engage with area elders.
“We’ve succeeded in building
awareness and gaining trust among
the elders and residents, and we’re
finally engaging the community in
our work.”
In addition, Townsend says that
key organizations are serving as
new referral sources and partners,
including: Gary Manor Apartments,
Gary Methodist Hospital Social
Service Department, Calumet
Township Trustee Office, Kennedy
Library in Gary, Lake County Public
Library in Merrillville and Sterling
House in Merrillville.
To learn more and get involved
in Northwest Indiana program,
contact Jacqueline Townsend at
219.736.5233; email jtownsend@
littlebrotherschicago.org; or visit
www.littlebrothersindiana.org.
new website for fresh, fun and more
dynamic ways to learn about and
get involved with Little Brothers.
Completely redesigned, our new
online space is easier to navigate,
filled with photos and more fun to
experience and revisit. Find details
about upcoming events, ongoing
programs for our elders, volunteer
opportunities, ways to give and
more. We’ve also brought the
website’s exciting design into a new
look for Friendship, starting with
this issue. Be sure to visit us online
today—and keep coming back! Go
to www.littlebrotherschicago.org.
engAge 2013
“We’re no longer just visiting from
Chicago,” says Simone MitchellPeterson, chief executive officer.
Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly and The Herrera Family Cafe present
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355 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607
312.455.1000
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New! LBFE online Visit our
The Young
Professionals
Advisory Board
is starting to plan the 3rd annual
engAge event in September. The
date and place will be announced
soon. Join our committee to help
plan this exciting fundraising event.
Over the past two years engAge
has brought together hundreds of
individuals to support our seniors
and the mission of Little Brothers,
and raised more than $16,500. Why
not engAge today! Contact Heather
Dudzinski at 312.604.7234 or email
hdudzinski@littlebrotherschicago.
org. Learn more about YPAB at
www.littlebrotherschicago.org.
LBFE STAFF
Q+A
Megan Donahue, Writer in
Development, recently interviewed
her co-worker Brittany Mabry,
Volunteer Coordinator, who joined
Little Brothers in November 2012.
Brittany moved to Chicago from
Virginia, where she had managed
a volunteer crisis hotline. Megan, a
freelance writer since 2004, started
as our staff writer in March.
Megan: What interested you
about coming to Little Brothers?
Brittany: The mission is really
unique, and I love working with
volunteers. It’s great there are so
many volunteers here who get
involved in so many different ways.
New to our team: Brittany Mabry (at left)
and Megan Donahue
What are your top two most
important responsibilities?
Outreach and recruitment for
volunteers, and helping find and
coordinate volunteers to drive the
elders. For outreach, I’ll be making
connections in the community
through different organizations
and churches. Today’s online tools
really help with this. I’m always
eager to get new drivers, especially
volunteers who can speak Spanish
to communicate with our Spanishspeaking elders.
What’s special about being a
volunteer driver?
It’s a great way to spend time
with an elder. You socialize in the
car, while getting the elders from
point A to point B, and then spend
time with them at the party. Once
volunteers get started, they see it
isn’t difficult—and it’s a lot of fun.
What makes you proud
to work here?
We offer an important service
for elders and the little touches
we provide make life worth living
for them. I also like the team of
wonderful people here who are
making such a difference in the lives
of isolated elders.
Upcoming Events
May
June
July
4
May Birthday
Party
2
Volunteer
Celebration
8-11
Vacation
Getaway
7
Elder Day
of Service
4
5
Elder Day of Service
12
13
17
Creative Café
19
20-27
22-25
27
31
Movie Club
8
10
18
Jonah’s Family Reunion
18-25
21
Food Bag Delivery
22
24
Movie Club
Stephanie’s
Family Reunion
Young Professionals
Service Project
(Call Heather to RSVP)
Citywide Luncheon
Creative Café
Summer in the City
Day at the Lake
6
Summer in the City
Day at the Lake
8
10-13
14
15-22
17-20
21
26
29
June Birthday Party
Vacation Getaway
Movie Club
Food Bag Delivery
Vacation Getaway
July Birthday Party
Summer in the City
Outing
Food Bag Delivery
Vacation Getaway
Angi’s Family Reunion
Summer in the City
Outing
Creative Café
Citywide Luncheon
For summer vacation and outing
dates for elders, call 312.455.1000.
Hina and Carmen’s
Family Reunion
www.littlebrotherschicago.org
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LITTLE BROTHERS
FRIENDS OF
THE ELDERLY
355 N. Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60607-1019
www.littlebrotherschicago.org
Donate. Volunteer. Celebrate.
Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly is a private,
non-profit, volunteer-based organization. We receive no
funds from the government and we are not a United Way
member agency. Our mission to bring friendship to Chicago’s
lonely and isolated elders is supported by thousands of
individual donors and volunteers, and dozens of corporations
and foundations.
Support LBFE today!
Call: 312.455.1000
Visit: www.littlebrotherschicago.org
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