2015 Annual Report

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2015 Annual Report
2015 Annual Report
Table of Contents
USO of Illinois & Our Service Population
4. . . . . . . . . . . 2016 Board of Directors and USO of Illinois Staff
5. . . . . . . . . . . Letter from 2015 - 2016 Chairman of the Board
6. . . . . . . . . . . Letter from the President and CEO
7. . . . . . . . . . . Our Nation’s Military
8. . . . . . . . . . . About the USO of Illinois
Programs & Services
9. . . . . . . . . . . Continuum of Care
13.. . . . . . . . . Programs and Services
16.. . . . . . . . . Centers
Special Events, Staff, Volunteers & Donors
17.. . . . . . . . . Special Events
20.. . . . . . . . . Donor Highlights
21.. . . . . . . . . Support and Resource Distribution
22.. . . . . . . . . How to Get Involved
23.. . . . . . . . . Our Donors
Welcome
Each year, the USO of Illinois provides unwavering comfort and care for 330,000 military members and their
families. With extensive programs reaching all members of the military family, and centers specially designed
to feel like a “home away from home,” we are honored to be a premier support system, trusted resource and the
bridge connecting service members to their local communities, in times of peace and war.
USO of Illinois Beginnings
The United Service Organizations (USO) was founded on February 4, 1941 and
created from six service associations - the YMCA, YWCA, National Catholic Community Service, National Jewish Welfare Board, Salvation Army, and National
Traveler’s Aid Association - to lift the morale of our military and nourish support
from the homefront. Six short months later, the precursor to today’s USO of
Illinois was launched. The Chicago Servicemen’s Center opened on August 7,
1941. Though operated by the City of Chicago, the center was supported inside
the Elk’s building at 178 W. Washington St., in downtown Chicago.
In April and May 1942, Chicago opened three clubs at the Illinois Central
Railroad Terminal, the historic Union Station, and 131 South Wabash.
During the summer of 1942, the Serviceman’s Center in Lincoln Park was opened
to create a full-service beach resort for military members.
All USO clubs and centers were closed with the end of the war in 1947 but were
quickly recommissioned in 1948 at the beginning of the Korean War.
Throughout the next 65 years, the USO of Illinois would continue to thrive, opening new center locations to support
the nation’s military.
For a full history of the USO of Illinois, please visit our website at www.usoofillinois.org/uso-history.
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2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bruce H. Besanko
Scott T. Fuzer
Robert E. Paddor
Jay Blunk
George H. Gilmore Jr.
Barret E. Rea
Andre D. Bonakdar
Albert I. Goodman
John J. Riley
Richard A. Bruder
Kenneth A. Harris, Jr.
Robert N. Sacks
Valerie A. Bruggeman
Peter Hassen
Pat Sanders
Matthew Burnham
Bruce Hopple
Gregory L. Schroer
Stephen M. Calk
Todd Jones
Joe Sergi
Patrick S. Casey
Prasan P. Kale
Joseph N. Silich
Kenneth A. Clarke
Adam M. LeFebvre
Michael S. Smith
Roe B. Conn
Brett Lucas
Linda Snyder
Sarita S. Connelly
Lynn B. Magnesen
William Spurgeon
J. Ross Docksey
John J. May
Joan Bulkeley Stade
Jan Emmert
Jonathan F. McCabe
Chris J. Tapas
John C. Fortson
Frank R. Niederman
Franco Tedeschi
David S. Friedlander
Joseph T. Owczarek
Richard Vie
Life Directors
Michael A. Boe
Mary Galvin
Sondra Healy
Denis J. Healy
COL (IL) J. N. Pritzker, ARNG (Ret)
Thomas J. Romanello
MG John E. Scully, USA (Ret)
Mrs. Kenneth A. Steel, Sr.
William G. Simpson
Franklin A. Urbahns
Frank Whittaker
Veteran Military Ad Hoc Committee
LTC Jack Amberg, II, USA (Ret)
Lt Col Glenn Collins, USAFR
Col John Scott Hoff, USAFR (Ret)
Military Advisors
Lt Col Travis Brabec, USAF
CAPT James Hawkins, USN
CDR Ryan Manning, USCG
LtCol Gregory Thiele, USMC
LTC James R. Rawlinson, USA
COL Paul R. Weaver, USMC
2016 USO of Illinois Staff
President and CEO
Alison Ruble
Director of Programs
David Darroch
USO Rock Island Center Director
Jackie Inman
Vice President of Development
Jessica Dolan
Associate Director of
Programs
Carrie Norwood
USO O’Hare Center Director
Director of Administrative Affairs
Delores Jean Cazy
Director of Center Operations,
Volunteer Services and USO Great Lakes
Chris Miller
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Director of Special Events
and Projects
Teresa Bates
USO Midway Center Director
and USO IT Manager
Bob Stone
Lindsy Wadas
Development Manager
Danielle McMillan
Communications and Marketing
Manager
Rachel Feinberg
Letter from Chairman of the Board
As we close out 2015 and begin celebrating our 75th Anniversary year in 2016, I am proud to
report that the numbers served mirror those from 2014, with a total of 327,494 military and
their families choosing the USO of Illinois as their trusted provider of programs and services.
For the USO of Illinois, this immense growth marked a 10% increase in numbers served and
the revenues required to meet the needs of 30,000 more people. It is my pleasure to also share
that the USO of Illinois has received the highest rankings of 4 stars from Charity Navigator, the
independent charity evaluator, as well as 6 stars from USO Inc.’s Charter rating system.
Operating as a lean organization with nearly half of all support being received in-kind, this
sustained growth would not have been possible without the passion and dedication of the
more than 660 volunteers who work tirelessly and the immense generosity of our donors.
Whether spending an evening together as a family at a Blackhawks game with donated
tickets, taking advantage of the care and comfort provided at one of five centers in
Illinois, or reconnecting with family at USO Camp R&R for a week after a parent returns from
deployment, local military continue to rely on the USO of Illinois as a premier provider of quality programming.
President John F. Kennedy once said, “a nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces,
but also by the men it honors.” As we share our 2015 Annual Report and begin the 2016 celebration of 75 years of USO programs that honor our military, we want to take this moment
and thank the many who donated tickets, food, rent, services, cash and time to make this
all possible. We appreciate your commitment to the USO of Illinois’ mission to serve our U.S.
Armed Forces and look forward to celebrating our birthday with you!
Pat Sanders
2015 - 2016 Chairman of the Board
USO of Illinois
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Letter from the President and CEO
1941 was a remarkable year in our nation’s history for many reasons, but for the USO, it
signaled a beginning. World War II was raging, and as America entered the fight, President
Franklin D. Roosevelt realized that our service members needed to feel the support of the
homefront to remain resilient in the face of grave dangers. He empowered Congress to
charter an organization supported solely by the American people for the very purpose of
connecting our service members to the things they love—family, home and country. That
organization was the United Service Organizations (USO) and the rest, as they say, is history.
As we close the chapter on 2015, we are excited to celebrate 75 years of supporting
America’s service members and their families. The USO of Illinois enters 2016 with strong
momentum, continuing to provide care, comfort and connection to more than 330,000
military and military family members, annually, throughout Illinois. Our core mission of
service delivery through our USO Centers, morale and recreation support through
Military and Military Family programs, and best-in-class Community Connections
programs ensure that we remain connected to the needs of our military community--even as
those needs may shift. But we keep pace, thanks to the generous support of our donors and
the vital assistance of hundreds of dedicated USO volunteers who help sustain our
programs and services, 365/24/7. Thank you for helping us remain ’always be their side!’
This year, while we look back and reflect in celebration, we look forward with excitement
and rededicate ourselves to the USO’s mission of making a difference in the lives of those
who selflessly serve in our nation’s Armed Forces. In honor and support of our brave service
members and their families, here’s to another 75 years of the USO!
Alison Ruble
President & CEO
USO of Illinois
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Say Hello...
Our Nation's Military
Who are they?
Less than 1% of the American population serves in the military.
Male
83.8%
Female
16.2%
Married
56.6%
With Children
44.2%
Under Age 30
60.9%
How We Serve
The USO of Illinois keeps service members and their families connected to the things they love - family, home and country - through a wide variety of programs and services, focused on USO Center facilities, Military Families and Community Connections.
Community Connections
Military Family
Programs
Centers
Those We Serve
The USO of Illinois supports service members and their families from the time they
enter the military until they end their service. We support Active Duty, Guard,
Reserve military and their Dependents, Families of the Fallen, and Gold Star Families.
Active Duty, Guard
and Reserve
Military Families
Families of the
Fallen
Gold Star
Families
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About the USO OF ILLINOIS
Our Mission
The USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to
family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation.
Always By Their Side
The USO of Illinois provides programs and services, as well as access to five USO Centers
throughout the state of llinois. We support more than 330,000 Active Duty, Guard and Reserve
military and military families annually.
Since 1941, the USO has served as a private, civilian 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that receives
no direct government funding, but relies solely on the generosity of the American people.
The USO is chartered by Congress as a non-profit organization. It is not part of the U.S. government,
but is recognized by the Department of Defense, Congress and President of the United States, who
serves as Honorary Chairman of the USO.
In 2015, USO of Illinois centers were visited by more than 246,000 service members and their
families. Our center locations include:
USO Great Lakes, located on Naval Station Great Lakes, our nation’s only Naval Boot Camp
USO Midway, located at Chicago Midway International Airport, Concourse C
USO O’Hare, two center locations at Chicago O’Hare International Airport in both
Terminal 2 and Terminal 3
USO Rock Island, located on the only Army installation in Illinois, Rock Island
Arsenal, in the heart of the Quad Cities
In addition to USO Centers, the USO of Illinois annually supports over 80,000 through our Community
Connection and Military Family Programs. Offered year round, these programs lift morale and enhance
the quality of our service members lives through unique recreational, educational, and cultural
opportunities. Both USO Centers and Programs are made possible through the support of our network
of hundreds of volunteers, who donate nearly 54,000 hours of service annually in honor of our brave
service members.
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Received a
Continuum of Care
The USO of Illinois is committed to serving those who serve. We are with our service members every step of the way,
present and providing assistance from the day their service begins. From boot camp to deployment, giving respite
at hundreds of airports worldwide, celebrating their homecoming and easing their reintegration back into a civilian
community, the USO provides a continuous and comprehensive spectrum of services at home and abroad.
Basic Training
Beginning the transformation from civilian to soldier, marine, sailor, airman or coast guardsman,
basic training readies every man and woman for
service to our nation.
Deployment
The men and women of our Armed Forces
answer the call to serve around the globe.
While deployed, the USO of Illinois not only
supports them but also their families on the
homefront through a variety of programs.
Homecoming
Moments of great joy and relief,
homecomings are the hallmark of a
service member’s return home. The
USO of Illinois joins with friends and
families to welcome their loved ones
home and thank them for their service.
Reintegration
Life in a combat zone is very different from life on the homefront. The USO of Illinois recognizes the
challenges our military face as they transition back into their civilian communities after multiple deployments,
often carrying with them visible and invisible wounds of war. As they and their families adjust, the USO of
Illinois is there providing programs that directly address their needs and support paths to resiliency.
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In 2015, the USO of Illinois...
Served
Served
330,000
Service Members
and Their Families
21,000
Distributed over
7,600
Was supported by
660
Active Volunteers
Free Tickets for
200
Sporting Events and
100
Theatre Events
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Meals at USO
No-Dough Dinners,
Frank N’ Fridays and
Sunday Breakfasts
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Received a
Star Charity Navigator
Rating
4
Sweet Home Chicago
Care Package
And a
6
100
Approximately
5
U-50
Provided
Staff Members
Star Rating from USO Inc., 6 stars out
of a 6 star Charter rating system
$2.8
Million in revenue
In-kind donations
valued at more than
‘s of Programs and Services
connecting our military to family,
home & country
$3.02
Million
Operated
USO Centers
at Midway, O’Hare
Terminals 2 & 3,
Rock Island Arsenal,
Naval Station Great Lakes
More than
5
$1.2
Honored
900
Active Duty Military and Veterans
through Service Salutes
at the Chicago
Blackhawks, Cubs,
White Sox and Bears Games
million worth of
volunteer hours
365
days a year
24
hours a day
Produced
3
Special Events
GA LA
Clark
After
Dark
7
days a week
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Our Focus Areas
Centers
Each USO of Illinois Center offers active duty, guard and reserve
military and military dependents all the comforts of home in a friendly,
welcoming environment. A full roster of free amenities is offered at
every USO of Illinois facility that help deliver our thanks, including:
free Wi-Fi access, lounge facilities, computers, telephones and video
messaging, snacks, TV, DVD and video gaming systems, reading
libraries, communication and travel assistance, maps and directions
to area attractions, information on special military discounts and
social service information resources.
Military Family Programs
Military personnel and their families face unique and tremendous
challenges: frequent transfers, long deployments causing separation
from friends and family, being a stranger in a new place, rigorous
training, combat, as well as the visible and invisible wounds of war.
USO Military Family Programs are designed to lift the spirits of military
families and provide a sense of community support as they reconnect,
while enjoying recreational opportunities with their loved ones.
Community Connection Programs
The USO of Illinois prides itself on being the bridge between the local
community and our nation’s military and military families. The USO
relies on the support of 660 active volunteers, as well as numerous
corporate partners and sponsor organizations to help facilitate
centers and programs that serve our nation’s military. Community
Connection Programs range from serving dinners at USO Great Lakes
and building care packages for our troops abroad to passing out
tickets at various USO of Illinois events.
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Military Family Programs
USO Discovery Kids
Military children learn to cope with very adult-level issues, including the stresses of
separation and anxiety over the potential loss of a deployed parent or caregiver, challenges of family reintegration
with loved ones who’ve returned home from combat, record-high divorce rates, and unemployment. USO Discovery
Kids offers free, recreational and cultural programs and events that are fun, educational and designed to help alleviate
stress, enhance exposure to learning and cultural activities and build bonds within military family communities.
USO Teen/Tween Programs
Besides the normal challenges of adolescence that every American teen and tween
navigates, military teens face the unique challenges of a military lifestyle, including frequent moves, making new friends
in new places, and separation from parents, caregivers and family members who are training or deployed. A new extension
of our USO Discovery Kids programming, USO Teen/Tween Programs provide social, recreational and educational opportunities, tailored to the blossoming minds and imaginations of this vulnerable adolescent population.
Military Family Days Maintaining resiliency and a
connection to community are vital to the well being of our military.
USO of Illinois provides recreational support and a connection to
resources that enhance Military Unit Family Day gatherings
throughout Illinois.
USO Camp R&R Helping military families rebuild bonds, the
USO of Illinois offers military personnel recently returned from
deployment, and their families, a weeklong stay at a special
summer camp so they may rest, relax and reconnect. In 2016,
USO Camp R&R will celebrate 10 years of service, and will have
served more than 500 service members and their families.
United Through Reading
Deployed service member records himself reading a book to his children with the United Through Reading program.
United Through Reading
provides the children of deployed military the opportunity of
quality time with their parents. USO provides cameras and DVDs
to deployed military who are videotaped reading a children’s
book aloud to their family back on the homefront.
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Military FAmily Programs
USO Home for the Holidays
While the holidays are a time for family traditions and togetherness, they can also
be a time of extreme hardships for our military community. USO Thanksgiving Day and December holiday support includes meal and gift assistance for families in need, as well as 24-hour USO Center support at USO Midway and USO O’Hare as
military make their way home on holiday leave.
USO Support for Families of the Fallen USO O’Hare and USO Midway staff and volunteers offer assistance and
consolation to grieving families during their travels to and from Dover Air Force Base to witness the dignified transfer of their
fallen heroes. The USO of Illinois acts as the on-site liaison between military branches and these families, providing comfort and
travel assistance during this difficult time.
Gold Star Family Support The men and women who have served our nation and made the ultimate sacrifice deserve
our eternal gratitude and highest honor. Their families, who served with them from the homefront, and lost their loved ones in
combat, are our Gold Star Families. The USO of Illinois supports these families at several annual events throughout the year,
including Mother’s Day and the Chicago Memorial Day Parade.
USO Discovery Kids visit the Chicago Botanic Gardens
for a day of educational and recreational programming.
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Community Connection Programs
USO No-Dough Dinners This year-round program,
offered at USO Great Lakes, provides the civilian community
a chance to express their appreciation by supporting homestyle dinner events that offer free meals the evening before
payday to service members and their families. Thanks to our
community and corporate partners, over 16,000 meals were
served at 42 USO No-Dough Dinners offered in 2015.
Charles “Peanut” Tillman, 2014 NFL Man of the Year, enjoys
dinner with Sailors at a USO Great Lakes No-Dough Dinner.
USO “Sweet Home Chicago” Care Packages
For decades the USO has been known for these
expressions of appreciation. Continuing this legacy,
the USO of Illinois offers individuals and companies
the opportunity to partner with the USO and assemble
customized “Sweet Home Chicago” care packages to
deployed military. In 2015, more than 1,200 members
of the military received these tokens of gratitude.
USO Tickets for Troops This seminal USO of
Illinois program offers free tickets to cultural, musical,
theatrical, and sporting events for military personnel and
their families, encouraging connection to home and
country or simply a night out to enjoy with loved ones.
USO U-505 Naval History Program
In cooperation with Chicago’s Museum of Science and
Industry and Pritzker Military Museum and Library,
this one-of-a-kind program places Navy Chief Petty Officer
(CPO) selectees as volunteer museum docents at the
museum’s famed U-505 Submarine exhibit as part of their
CPO advancement training.
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Centers
USO O’Hare, Terminal 2
USO Great Lakes
USO O’Hare Terminal 2 & 3
USO Rock
Island
Located in Terminal 2 on the Mezzanine Level, the USO of
Illinois O’Hare Center in Terminal 2 is the only Illinois Center
open 24 hours a day, serving nearly 75,000 military members
and their families a year.
USO Midway Airport
USO O’Hare, Terminal 3
Located at the Rotunda in Terminal 3, our second USO O’Hare Center features books/magazines, board games,
children’s area, and quiet reading space.
USO Midway
Located in Concourse C, the USO of Illinois’ Center at Midway is compact in size, but big on service as
thousands of military members and their families
annually find respite in its comfortable surroundings.
USO Great Lakes
Located near our nation’s only Naval Boot Camp, USO Great Lakes is a “Home Away From
Home” for service members and their families stationed on Naval Station Great Lakes and residents throughout Illinois’ north shore community. More than 70,000 visited USO Great Lakes
in 2015.
USO Rock Island
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Located on Rock Island Arsenal, a National Historic Landmark and the only U.S. Army Installation
in Illinois, USO Rock Island provides a vital connection to USO programs and services for nearly 50,000 troops and their families in the Quad Cities area.
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Special Events &and Initiatives
The USO of Illinois presents many exciting opportunities for the community to get involved in supporting Illinois
service members and their families, particularly through our three large events, the USO Heartland Classic Golf
Outing, the USO Clark After Dark street festival, and the USO Star-Spangled Salute Gala. Along with these three major events, we are proud to work with our supporters to honor our military through national military
salutes and remembrances.
JAN
FEB
MAR APR
MAY JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP OCT
NOV DEC
USO’s 75th Anniversary Founded February 4, 1941
Memorial Day
BBQ for the Troops
Heartland Classic
Clark After Dark
Star-Spangled Salute Gala
Veterans Day/Home & Away
S TA R-S PAN G LE D
G AL A
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Special Events
USO Heartland Classic Golf Outing
Tee up and enjoy a round of golf with a one-of-a-kind “military” experience on the course! This
event features a full day of golf, military challenges, antique military vehicles on display, recreation
and entertainment, including the chance to sponsor a premier golf experience for active duty military
members.
USO Clark After Dark
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In the tradition of great Chicago street fests, USO of Illinois’ Clark After Dark block party is an
opportunity for the Chicagoland community to show support for the men and women of the
U.S. Armed Forces. Thousands have attended this popular event in Chicago’s Historic River North
District and helped make a difference in the lives of troops and their families.
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Special Events
USO Star-Spangled Salute Gala
A cherished tradition and widely acclaimed as Chicago’s Premier Patriotic Gala, the USO of Illinois’ annual Star-Spangled Salute Gala features a star-studded evening of entertainment
and dazzling military pageantry in honor and support of the men, women and families of the
U.S. Armed Forces.
1 Night
850 Guests
Over $1,060,000 Raised
FUNDS RAISED AT USO OF ILLINOIS EVENTS ARE DEVOTED TO THE SUPPORT OF USO OF ILLINOIS PROGRAMS,
SERVING APPROXIMATELY 330,000 MILITARY AND MILITARY FAMILIES ANNUALLY.
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Donor and volunteer Highlights
Bridgeview Bank
Mortgage Company
Chicago Automobile
Trade Association
Rod & Claire Stiles
Since its founding in 1971, Bridgeview Bank
Mortgage Company (BBMC) has worked to improve
the quality of life for the active duty military
personnel and veteran communities across the
country. Which is why when BBMC asked to
talk about partnering through their Patriot’s
Charity Initiative (PCI), the answer was obvious
for the USO of Illinois. The goal of PCI is to raise
awareness of and distribute funds to a handful of
charities that serve the military and veteran
populations, including the USO of Illinois. The
Initiative works by giving every new loan purchaser
the opportunity to pick between 4 charities to
whom BBMC will donate $150 for every closed loan.
Not only has BBMC given its clients the chance
to help support the USO of Illinois, but its staff have
gotten in on the action by regularly volunteering at
USO events. From walking with the USO of Illinois
during Chicago’s Memorial Day Parade and
honoring those who have made the ultimate
sacrifice to helping serve sailors at USO Great Lakes
a free hot meal the night before payday, BBMC staff
and the company, as a whole, have truly embraced
this partnership.
“At BBMC Mortgage, we have several
employees that were service members at one point
in their lives,” says Todd Jones, President of Retail
Mortgage at BBMC. “We see this Patriot’s Charity Initiative program as a way to thank our troops and
their families for the sacrifices they have had to
endure while protecting the freedoms we all enjoy.”
BBMC Mortgage’s Patriot Charity Initiative raised
$64,800 during its first year, and we are looking
forward to growing the partnership for our military
and military families in Illinois.
Three years ago, the USO of Illinois began a
partnership with the Chicago Automobile Trade
Association (CATA) around an initiative, Barbeque
for the Troops (BBQ), designed to encourage local
support for USO programs through backyard BBQs.
Upon learning about the initiative, the CATA
immediately decided to get involved, asking who
better to rally people than those local new car
dealerships who are already deeply rooted in their
communities striving to make a difference. More
than 70 Chicagoland new car dealers hosted BBQs in
the first year, raising $37,500 in one day.
These dealerships set the bar high and got
creative. Dealerships across the Chicagoland area
sported bouncy huts and live bands. They roasted
whole pigs and honored the military with 21-gun
salutes. They invited and entertained thousands of
guests and offered them the chance to donate and
support our military. And it worked.
Over the next two years, approximately 70
dealers would participate in BBQ for the Troops each
year, but the amount raised kept growing. In 2014,
the CATA and local dealerships succeeded in raising
$90,000 for USO of Illinois programs. And in 2015,
they set the bar even higher by offering patrons an
opportunity to donate any loose change left in their
vehicles while getting service done on their cars for
the entire month of July. And again, their effort paid
off as they raised $131,000 in one month.
The CATA and local Chicagoland new car dealers
have generously decided to continue their efforts for
another year. Look for dealers in your neighborhood
hosting BBQs on Saturday, July 16 this year and stop
in and thank them for their support of our military!
The USO of Illinois is fortunate to have a
foundation of dedicated volunteers including
two, very special USO Volunteers who epitomize
commitment to the USO mission: Rod and Claire
Stiles. Each summer, for nine years, Rod and
Claire have dedicated a week at USO’s Camp R&R,
filling the vital role of USO camp “concierge.” As the
program celebrates 10 years of helping recently
deployed service members and their families
reconnect, rest and rebuild bonds, USO Camp R&R
is a one-of-a-kind retreat that requires a special
kind of facilitation.
“Rod and Claire provide a warm reception,
and act as engaging daily directors of camp
activities while responding personally to the
special needs of the families with compassion and
kindness,” Program Director, David Darroch, said.
After finishing his career in the Navy at Naval
Station Great Lakes, Rod joined the USO of
Illinois team where he worked as Great Lakes
Center Director, and later Programs Director, for
seven years.
Commitment like theirs is part of what
makes the USO of Illinois a pillar in the military
community. “Looking back, we feel fortunate
to have served in the U.S. Navy (1980-2001),
fortunate to have served with Team USO, and
fortunate to have been given the opportunity to
serve as USO Volunteers each summer at Camp
R&R,” said the Stiles. “As USO Volunteers, we are
empowered to carry the heartfelt thanks of a
grateful nation and personally deliver it to men
and women defending freedom. We continue to
volunteer because we are grateful for what the USO
has done for us and for those who continue to serve
in the military.”
2015 Revenue and Expenses
The USO of Illinois is dedicated to excellence and continues to provide best-in-class programs and
services to our troops and their families while growing revenues and controlling expenses.
Revenues, gains and other support:
Contributions
Donor contributions
$
In-kind program supplies
In-kind services
In-kind rent
Investment Income
Events
Net assets released from restrictions
2015
2014
1,663,897
$
1,581,952
195,323
859,152
21,535
1,335,514
174,438
1,040,473
1,313,134
64,126
859,151
9,542
1,241,782
213,996
Total revenues, gains and other support5,831,8114,742,204
Expenses:
Program services3,846,7813,420,716
Management and general expenses401,583278,397
Fundraising expenses369,102368,489
Events364,298325,290
Total expenses4,981,7644,392,892
Surplus (deficit) of revenues over expenses850,047349,312
2015 FIGURES ARE BASED ON UNAUDITED NUMBERS AND 2014 ARE AUDITED. TO VIEW THE MOST RECENT
USO OF ILLINOIS 990, PLEASE GO TO WWW.USOOFILLINOIS.ORG/FINANCIALS
How to get involved
Donate
In 2015, the USO of Illinois operated
with approximately $2,894,030 raised
in donations. From a $50 care
package to the roughly $100,000
annual operating costs of a center,
every dollar counts. The USO of Illinois
also accepts in-kind donations. For
more information on how to give, visit
www.usoofillinois.org or call the
Development Department at
(312) 822-4808.
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and their families throughout the state of Illinois. Volunteers
serve in multiple capacities and are an essential part of
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The USO of Illinois relies on more than 660 active volunteers
who annually donate enough hours to equal more than
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and work closely with staff to ensure high standards of
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brings military and civilian communities together.
Our Donors
President’s
Circle
BBMC Mortgage
Chicago Blackhawks
Edith Marie Appleton Foundation
Anonymous
PepsiCo
Richard A. Perritt Charitable Foundation
Robert and Mayari
Pritzker Family Foundation
Tawani Foundation
Commander in
Chief Society
Mr. and Mrs. Joe and
Stephanie Andrea
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
BMO Harris Bank
The Boeing Company
The Boss Bar
Bridgeview Bank Group
Mr. and Mrs. Matt and
Sheilah Burnham
Chicago Cubs Baseball
Club
CNA Foundation
Constellation Brands
Dover Corporation
Evanston Subaru in Skokie
The Federal Savings Bank
First Trust Portfolios
Mr. and Mrs. George and
Maureen Gilmore
Carroll McNulty & Kull LLC
Quad City Parrott Heads
Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Pat
Sanders
The Denis Savard Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and
Susie Silich
Gary Sinise Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Spurgeon
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert and
Joan Stade
Liberty Leader
Altria Group
Morgan Stanley Smith
Barney
Bears Care
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of
Illinois
Richard & Patricia Bruder
Foundation
Daubert Chemical Company
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Docksey
Mr. and Mrs. Mike and
Paula Dwyer
Mr. and Mrs. Michael P.
Emmert
Mr. and Mrs. John and
Deirdre Fortson
Four Winds Casino
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth and
Juliana Harris
Lavin Family Foundation
Leopardo Charitable
Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Scott K.
Magnesen
Mahoney Trust Account
May Real Estate LLC
Katten Muchin Rosenman
Foundation Inc.
Joe Owczarek
PepsiCo Valor
Riverboat Development
Authority
Dr. Scholl Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin A.
and Caroline Urbahns
Verizon Wireless
Westmoreland Country
Club
Wickstrom Auto Group
Five Star Society
ABC7
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Illinois
Arlington Heights Ford
AT&T Illinois
Baker & McKenzie LLP
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick and
Judith Lauth Casey
Chicago Bears
Chicago Beverage Systems, LLC
Chicago Region Toyota
Dealers Adv. Assn.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill and
Stephanie Coumas
Mr. Richard H. Driehaus
Dude Electrical Testing
Dykema Gossett PLLC
Elmhurst Toyota
FGMK LLC
Freedom Run 5K
Frito Lay, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott and
Karyn Fuzer
GM
Mr. Bruce Hopple
Illinois Ford Dealers Advertising Fund, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Todd and
Deborah Jones
Mr. and Mrs. John and
Aliany Lynch
Robert R. McCormick
Foundation
McMaster-Carr Supply
Company
Mulherin, Rehfeldt &
Varchetto, PC
Prospect Airport Services
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm and
Linda Proudfoot
Ray Chevrolet
RBC Capital Markets LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Barret and
Mollie Rea
Rehrig Pacific Company
Rex Electric Technologies
Ryder Transportation
Services
Mr. and Mrs. Robert and
Jan Sacks
Mr. Michael R. Salem
Mr. and Mrs. Todd and
Teresa Schroeder
Greg Schroer
The Sidley Austin
Foundation
The Siragusa Foundation
Mr. Michael S. Smith
Supervalu Foundation
Mr. Chris Tapas
Vedder Price
Mr. and Mrs. Richard and
Joan Vie
Mr. and Mrs. Robert and
Paula Whitelaw
Winston & Strawn LLP
Wirtz Beverage Illinois
Yokota Foundation
Hope Circle
Society
Alcoa, Inc
Apple Chevrolet
Abraham Asllani
Mr. Jim Barney
Mr. and Mrs. Mike and
Sharon Bertsche
Chicago Navy Memorial
Foundation
Ms. Sandya Dandamudi
Edward A. and Evelyn M.
Dik Family Foundation
Displays Now, Inc.
The William H. and Mattie Wattis Harris Foundation
Harvard Club of Chicago
Hopkins Ford
Kirkland & Ellis Foundation
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc.
The Local Option
Mr. and Mrs. Craig and
Lynn Mense
National Society of Colonial Dames of
America-Illinois
Orland Park Nissan
PepsiCo Matching Gifts
Foundation
Jack Phelan Dodge Suzuki
Jack Phelan Chevrolet
Michael Pizzuto
Raymond Chevrolet
Mr. and Mrs. John Riley
Rotary Club of Northbrook
Rotary Club of Chicago
O’Hare Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Al and Jarisse
Sanborn
Daniel Sandlin
SHAY
Dr. Linda Sluman
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc.
Toyota Motor Credit Corporation
Toyota Dealer Match
Program
Travelers Community Connections
Patriot’s Club
Accurate Felt & Gasket
Mfg. Co., Inc.
Alliant Credit Union
American Legion Post
264- McKinlock
AMLI Residential
Sherry and Armando
Anaya
Mr. David C. Arch
Mr. and Mrs. Steve and
Leslie Armstrong
Association of Subcontractors and Affiliates
Audi Morton Grove
Bank of America Merrill
Lynch
Mr. William T. Barry
Mr. and Mrs. G Marc and
Karen Baumann
Felicia Berger
Mr. and Mrs. Kelley A.
Bergstrom
Ms. Lynn Bigelow
Blistex
Mr. and Mrs. Michael and
Victoria Boomgarden
The Brandsma Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Joe and
Kathy Bredemann
Brilliance Subaru of Elgin
Brilliance Honda of Crystal
Lake
Bailey Brokerage Company
Mr. John P. Brown
BSA Troop 48
Mr. Angelo J. Bufalino
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burridge, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank and
Tamara Byrne
Mr. and Mrs. Tim and Jennifer Byrnes
Ms. Rebecca Caleel
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J.
Campbell Charitable
Foundation
CDK Global Inc.
Chapel of Hope
Mr. and Mrs. Edward B.
Chez
Chicago Heights Park
District
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ciesinski
CNA
Preston and Kimberly
Cobb
Lt and Mrs. Glenn and
Bethany Collins
Mr. and Mrs. Rob and
Leeana Connor
Mr. and Mrs. Jame Ryan
Crystal Lake Chrysler Jeep
Dodge
CTI Industries Corporation
Mr. Tilden Cummings, Jr.
Jeff Dahl
Patty Dalkos
D’Arcy Motors, Inc
Darien V.F.W. Memorial
Post #2838
John DeBlasio
DeKalb Area Chapter 241
- Experimental Aircraft
Assoc.
Dicianni for Dupage
County Board
Mr. and Mrs. Dan and
Laura Distazio
Patrick and Lauren
Donovan
Mr. and Mrs. Ray and Barb
Eichenlaub
Erik Eloe
Energy VBC, Inc
Epic
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Our Donors
Exelon Corporation
Sandy and Ken Falkinham
Nev Fazlioski
Feeny Chrysler Jeep
Dodge, Inc
Fidelity Charitable Gift
Fund
BG and Mrs. Fleming
Fox Valley Buick GMC
Mr. Jeffrey Frient
Deanne C. Friske
FT Cares Foundation
GE Railcar Services
GEICO
Mr. and Mrs. Todd and
Cary Gerlinger
Dr. and Mrs. Tawfik Girgis
Mr. and Mrs. Allan and
Sheila Glass
Cynthia Goldring
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick and
Catherine Goy
Mr. and Mrs. William and
Christine Guthrie
Haggerty Buick GMC
Paul Harvey
Jane Hauck
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley and
Susan Hayden
El Hefe - Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and
Sharon Hense
Mr. Edwin S. Del Hierro
Robert Holzman
Howard Auto Group
Hub Enterprises, Inc.
Illinois AMVETS Service
Foundation
Sergio Juarez
Mr. Tony Juozapavich
Mr. and Mrs. Michael and
Jennifer Kalas
Mr. and Mrs. Bob and Sue
Keith
Mr. and Mrs. Edward F.
Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Pat
Kilgore
Knauz Motors, Inc
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Karen Krill
Thomas Lass
Dave and Becky Lenington
Jean Lewis
Todd Lohr
Mancari’s Oak Lawn
Marmion Alumni
Association
Vera Mayer
McGrath Lexus of Westmont
McGrath Acura Westmont
McGrath Honda Elgin
McGrath Acura Morton
Grove
McGrath Honda St Charles
Ms. Rachael J. McSpaden
Dawn Meiners
Mr. Joe Mislinski
Moline Foundation
Mark Morsov
Mrs. Frank Mungo
Carrie Nahabedian
Naperville Chrysler Jeep
Dodge Ram
Jeffrey Newman
Northwoods Hearty Home
Cooking
Thomas Norton
Packey Webb Ford
Thomas and Mary Petruzzelli
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey and
Debby Ponko
Mr. and Mrs. Eric and Mary
Pounder
R.A. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Mark and
Dawn Rewey
RIA Welcome Club
Merry Richards Jewelers
Joe Rizza Ford
Benjamin J. Rosenthal
Foundation
Rotary Club of Skokie
Valley
ROWDYDOW bbQ
Mr. and Mrs. Peter and
Julie Ruck
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Sauganash Woman’s Club
Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. David Schulte
Mr. and Mrs. John and
Judy Scully
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon and
Carole Segal
Michael Segreti
Shirey Cadillac
Shure, Incorporated
Mr. and Mrs. William
Sneed
Specialty Print Communications
Mr. Brian Staunton
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Steinborn
Sunrise Chevrolet
Supervalu
Mr. and Mrs. Tony and
Rene Svach
Mr. and Mrs. Mark and
Brooke Timmerman
Mr. Larry Tinker
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tisbo
Michael Troyan
Truist
Steve Turek
United Airlines Volunteer
Impact Grant
Uno Restaurant LLC/Uno
Chicago Grill
UNUM Group - Colonial
Life
US Bank National Association
Perry Variano
Mr. and Mrs. Lance and
Heather Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Steven and
Ronna Warshauer
Mr. and Mrs. John and
Linda Weaver
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weil
Doug Wheeler
Frances Wilkinson
Karen Williams
Gregg Wilson
Yale Club of Chicago
Red, White
and Blue Club
Ms. Michelle Abbott
Mr. and Mrs. David & Joan
Abbott
Ace Tires and Wheels Inc
Michael Acierno
Acura of Libertyville
Aero-Tech Light Bulb, Co.
AFSCME Council 31-Local
89
Marie Aiello
Albertson Agency, LLC
Ms. Lisa Albrighton
Allstate Giving Campaign
Martin Alston
LCDR Julie Nussberger
and Mr. Edward Alt
American Leg Aux. 320 Skokie
American Legion Auxiliary,
Huerter Wilmette Unit
#46
American Legion Post
1437
American Heritage Motorcycles
American Legion
Roosevelt-Aurora Post
No. 84
American Legion Auxiliary
690
American Legion Auxilliary Morton Grove
Unit 134
American Legion Auxiliary
Cook County/1st Division
AMVETS Guardian Post
277
Nicole Anaya
Anderson Motor Company
Ms. Jill Andrews
Amy Iverson Aralis
Paul Armstrong
AT&T Employee Giving
Campaign
The Autobarn Volvo
Gerald Backe
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick and
Rebekah Bader
Mr. and Mrs. Orlando and
Laurie Baeza
Sharon Balogh
Shirley Balogh
First Community Financial
Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Chris and
Jeanie Barbee
Basilica of Our Lady of
Sorrows Catholic
Women’s Club
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew and
Heather Bauer
Arnie Bauer Cadillac Buick
GMC
Bryan Beane
State Farm Andrew Bebon
Agency
Mr. and Mrs. Mark and
Joann Beck
Philip Bedella
Mr. and Mrs. Erick and
Deborah Griffith Berggren
St. Bernardine Society
Branch 485 FCSLA
Mr. Robert Bernat
Mr. Bruce Besanko
Becky Bierman-Stilp
Betty Blair
Mr. and Mrs. Roger and
Gail Blake
Elizabeth Blankensop-Conner
Frederick Blesi
Mr. and Mrs. Ben and
Christiana Blume
Mr. and Mrs. Blunk
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bode
Juliet Bohnstedt
W. John Boone Insurance
Agency, Inc.
Curtis Borchardt
Mr. and Mrs. Erik and Erica
Borggren
Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Eva
Bostedt
Marlene Bostelman
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel and
Elizabeth Braband
Albert Brahm
Mr. and Mrs. Dick and
Theresa Bramwell
Representative and Mrs.
Peter Breen
Mr. Robert Bridges
Joseph Brody
Wendy Brunette
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley and
Sylvia Buck
Mr. Rich Budzynski
Burbank School District
111
Burbank Unit Marine
Corps League Auxiliary
Marine Corps League
Burbank Detachment
072
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Burfield
Edgar Buss
C.M. Life Insurance
C&R’s Wrecker Service
Donna Calk
Melisa Cameron
Mr. Thomas Carmazzi
David Carroll
Matthew Casillas Agency
LLC
Patricia Cawley
Celeste Chicago
Ms. Cecelia Chen
John Cheripka
Lisa Cherivtch
Chevrolet of Homewood
Christensen Chevy
Jeffrey Chookaszian
Chucks Southern Comfort
Cafe Inc
Teresa Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Will and Kari
Clarke
Roger Clawson
Lago Vista Veterans Club
St. Marcellines Women’s
Club
Steven Cochran
Our Donors
Mr. Martin Cohn
Kristin Coleman
Mr. AD and Colleen
Bonakdar
Comrades of Highwood
VFW Post 4741
Mr. and Ms. Roe B. Conn
Cook Funeral and Cremation Services
Mr. and Mrs. Jon and
Marcia Cook
Kathy Corgan-May
Mr. and Mrs. Trent and Kim
Cornell
Mr. and Mrs. Angelo and
Maria Costas
Kristen Coultas
Mr. and Mrs. John Creswell
Jennifer Cristina
Mr. and Mrs. Paul R.
Crnkovich
Craig and Karen Crowe
Chad Cruse Insurance
Agency
Custom Whitewall Service
Erika Dahm
Russell Danwin
Mr. and Mrs. Joe and
Marsha David
Jenny Davison
Kristen Dean
Mr. and Mrs. Delaney
Mr. Nick DeLong
Mark and Elisa Dennis
Anthony DeNunzio Jr
Dern Insurance Agency,
Inc
Mr. and Mrs. Jack and
Justine Detzel
Kathleen Deveny
Terry Dieterle
Mr. Jon Digiovanni
Gabrielle Diknis
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 86
Marie Dispensa
Sean Dobbins
Mr. Jim Dominik
Carol Murphy Downey
DPS Automotive LLC
Mr. Scott Drach
Matt Dudek
William Dudlicek
Mr. Kevin Dyball
Lisa Van Dyke
Eagle River Management
Michael Edleson
Christine Elsburg
Enterprise Oil Co
Epperly’s Insurance
Agency, Inc
Mr. Christopher Ericson
Mae Espina
David Esquivel
Michael Eul
Family Hyundai
Timothy Farbin
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fauerbach
Mr. and Mrs. George and
Edna Fay
Mr. Ricardo Fernandez
Kathleen Ferrarell
Katherine Figus
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt and Meg
Finchum
First Midwest Bank
Gail Fischer
Mr. Ian M. Fisher
Fisher Container Company
Timothy Fisher
Flanagan State Bank
Tim Flanagan Insurance
Agency, Inc.
MG and Mrs. Yves Fontaine
David Ford
Forney Insurance and
Financial Services. Inc.
Eldridge Foster
Fox Valley VW
Fox Valley Ford
Mr. and Mrs. Marek and
Becky Frankiewicz
Todd Freier
Norman Friedland
Peter Frigo
John Gallagher
Ms. Martha Garcia
GAT Industries Inc.
Bettye Gavin
Erin Geary
Genesis Health System
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph and
Rose Genovese
SFC Tony Genovese
Linda Gentry
Glen Gerardy Insurance
Agency, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip and
Carol Gerner
GFWC Illinois Federation
of Woman’s Clubs
Dr. and Mrs. Sukhjit Gill
Gina’s Motorsports of
Monee, Inc
Mr. and Mrs. Landy and
Manya Glavach
Charles Glew
William Goldman
Ms. Susan R. Goldstein
Royce and Kristen Golembeck
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ivar
and Maria Goodman
Marla Gordon
Judith Graf
Ted Graff
GRC Wireless, Inc.
Great Lakes Credit Union
Judy Green
Cynthia Greenlee
Sarah Griffin
Mr. Mark Grishaber
Larry M Gronewold Post,
Auxiliary Unit 532
Elizabeth Grote
Mr. and Mrs. Dave and
Patricia Grzenia
Janice Guerriero
State Farm Agency Ruth
Gundlach
Danny Hamer
Ms. Jane Hampson
Jenny Hansen
Zachary Hansen
Juanita Harden
Edmond Harrigan
Patricia Harris
Marie W. Harris
Mr. and Mrs. John and
Jillian Harris
Jayson Hemphill
Mr. and Mrs. Tim and Vicki
Henderson
Hennessy’s Riverview Ford
Ms. Stacey Henning
Dean Herman
Harvey Herman
Daniel Herzberg
Marianne Heyden
Edwin Hidalgo
Highland Park High
School
Major Hill
Ryan Hill
Alison Hilsabeck
Mark Hinkamp
Historical Miniature Gaming Society
John Hoagland
Bruce Hochstadt
Donald Holmberg
Krista Holst
Fritz Homann
Robert and Lisa Honig
Rick Hope #3303
Mr. Michael Horowitz
Rick Van House
Kevin Houston
Mr. and Mrs. William and
Susan Hubbard
Mr. and Mrs. Peter and
Heidi Huizenga
Edward Hungler
Nathan Huveldt
Rosen Hyundai
Mr. and Mrs. John and
Martha Idler
William Leuter
J&J’s Creative Colors, Inc
Infiniti of Orland Park
Edward Jackson
Erik Jarmusz
Mr. and Mrs. Jim and
Jayne Jaskolski
Jennings Chevrolet
Perry Johnson Col USAF
(Ret)
Mr. and Mrs. Scott
Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Matt and
Andrea Joki
Mr. and Mrs. Robert and
Kathy Joslyn
JP Morgan Chase Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Julian
Mr. and Mrs. David and
Julie Kalainov
Maj Ingrid Kanady
Kansas Honor Flight Inc.
James Kaplan
Dan Kawahara
Madeline Keane
AMVETS Post #17 Colin
Kelly
Charles and Frances Kempler Foundation
Kenilworth Cub Scouts
Pack 13
John Kennedy
Mr. Robert Keppler
Dr. Thomas E. Kersting,
DDS
Keryl Klemm
CCH, A Wolters Kluwer
business
Stephen Komie
Mr. David Korus
Kenneth Koupal
Amy Krempel
April Krydynski
John Ku
Loretta Kucharski
Mr. and Mrs. Frank and
Erica Kuhlmann
Connor Kuhn
American Legion Post 183
Portage Park
Lake Forest School District
67
Veterans of Lake
Barrington Shores
Lakeshore Recycling
Christine Lang
Charles Lang
Gustaf C. Lannoo - Post
1303 VFW
Michael Larkin
Shea Larson
Louis LaValle
Lawrence Laws
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory and
Sarah Lawton
Theodore Lazar
Amanda Leahy
Annette Lecinski
Victor Lentini
Joseph Lerario
Frank Levesque
Law Offices of Jeffery M.
Leving, LTD
Mr. and Mrs. John W.
Lichtsinn
Thomas and Cindy Lillard
Robert T. Lincoln
Liotta Builders Inc
Kristen Lipsey
Bruce Litt
Harry Livenstein
Michael Ljung
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Loeb
LTD Commodities LLC
Mr. Robert C. Luckman
Erik Lundberg
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick and
Lynn Lyons
CDR and Mrs. Bruce Mack
Maher
Bridie Maloney
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin and
Kathleen Maloney
Joseph Manske
P. Gregg Marinelli
Robert and Nancy
Marovich
Jeffrey Marshall
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Our Donors
Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Jen
Martinez
Catholic Bishop of Chicago St. Mary’s
Women’s Club
Mr. and Mrs. Bill and Mary
Marzano
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald
Materick
Judy Maveety
Heidi Mayer
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen
McDonald
McGrath City Honda
McGrath Lexus of Chicago
McGrath Acura Downtown
Chicago
Ryan and Julie McGraw
Michele McKee
J. Bradford and Deborah
McMahon
Erin McNaughton
John McNulty
Mr. and Mrs. Peter and
Brooke Mcnulty
Mr. Rory McVey
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk and Lisa
Mecum
Bradley Merk MD
Mexican American Veterans Association
Marty Mickey
Mr. and Mrs. Ted and
Stacey Mihalopoulos
Gisela Milani
Jamie Miller
Gregory Miller
Robert Minetz
Reva Minkoff
Moline Rotary Club
Molitor Athletic Fields
David Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene and
Demetra Morris
Eugene Morrs
Anthony Mourek
Roger Mulier
Steve and Sean Mullen
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Nagelvoort
Napleton Loren Hyundai
V.F.W. Post 7712 Niles
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Mr. and Mrs. Lance and
Helene Nogle
Shawn Nokes
North Shore & Chicago
Chapter MOAA
Northern Divers USA
Northland Securities, Inc.
Northwest Dupage
Auxiliary
Megan Nulfer
Charles Nystrom
James O’Brien
Trond Odegaard
Employees Charity
Organization of Northrop Grumman
Nancy Olson
Rob Olson
Howard Orloff Imports
OSA, Inc
John Pandolfino
Hugh Parry
Michelle Paul
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt and
Carol Pauli
Tyler Penley
Perfectly Paintless Dent
Removal Inc.
Mr. Bill Perkins
St. Peter’s United Church
of Christ
James Petzel
Sara Pfaff
Maria Phifer
Mr. Frederick Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Pircon
Plumbers and Pipefitters
Mr. and Mrs. Pomrehn
Mr. and Mrs. Mike and
Holly Porter
Jeff Proctor
Angela Pruitt
Billy Puckett Insurance
Agency
Mr. and Mrs. Matt and
Becky Puz
Q Center LLC
Mary and Barry Quirke
R.I.A. Federal Credit Union
Frieda Raab
Julie and Scott Radke
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Dale Rainville
William Ramette
Real Flame Company
Mr. and Mrs. Chris and
Natalie Recker
Jeff Reed
George Rees
Col. (Dr.) Kevin C. Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Mark and
Barbara Resnik
Richard Reyes
Reynierse Business Solutions and Consulting, Inc
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy and
Stacy Reynolds
Joseph M Rezits
Nancy Roemer
Rollins Family Dental
Ms. Janice Rose
Rotary Club of Moraine
Valley
Marie Roth
Patrick Ruberry
Mr. Patrick Ruberry
Patrick Ruberry
Ms. Rebecca Ruff
Jeanne Russo
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick and
Alyson Ryan
Mr. Jeffrey Ryan
Kimberly Rylicki
S & S Automotive Inc.
Adrian Sakowicz
Mr. and Mrs. Savino
Rev. Francis G. Scanlan
Peter Schaefer
Denise Schaick
Kristen Schascheck
David Scherer
Claire Schermerhorn
Greg Schmidt
John Schmit
Joyce Schultz
Schwab Charitable Fund
Scott County American
Legion
Janice Sedlak
Carol Seitz
Mr. and Mrs. Dan and Julie
Semenak
Greg Semmer
Dominic Sergi
Seventh District American
Legion Auxiliary
Kate Sheehy
Sari Shein
David Sherman
Signal Hill Chapter, NSDAR
Kerri Simons
Skender Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Jack and
Barbara Skryd
Col and Mrs. Patrick and
Cherise Slattery
Mr. and Mrs. Barry and
Natalie Slotnick
Slovak Athletic Association
Col John Smigla
Mr. Charles Smith
DeAnn Snodgrass
Ohn Snyder
Mr. and Mrs. Guy and
Linda Snyder
Mr. Thomas Soule
Tanna Sparks
Jack Spencer
The Spiro Group LLC
Michael Spitz
Rammie Spivey
Sports Car Club of
America
Mike Sprague, State Farm
Insurance Agent
Lisa Stadler
David Stadolnik
Mr. and Mrs. Fred and
Ginger Stambaugh
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Stamper
LT and Mrs. Jerry and Lynn
Stanek
The Stann Family
StarEvents, LLC
Bill Stasek Chevrolet
Stephanie Steenbergen
Rear Admiral and Mrs.
David F. Steindl
Scott Stephens Insurance
and Financial Services
Jennifer Sterling
James Stern
Jeff Stolarz
James Stoltz
Kerry Stoudt
Kathy Stratton
Andy Stull Insurance
Agency, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert and
Bettie Subkowsky
Nick Tarant
Anne Taylor
Richard Thomas
Pamela Thonn
Linus Thuston
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Timson
Ron Tirapelli Ford
Titan Electric, Inc.
West & Sons Towing, Inc
Mr. John Treece
Jason Trombley
Mr. August Tuit
Denise Tully
Ms. Laurel Tyler and Mr.
Pete Mitchell
Mr. and Mrs. Peter and
Hilary Tyor
Tyson Foods, Inc.
U.S. Charitable Gift Trust
Ultrux Data Solutions
United Way of Greater
Philadelphia & SNJ
Quad City Area United
Way
Jennifer Varela
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 2791
VFW Ladies Auxiliary 4241
Vietnam Veterans of
America
Vietnam Veterans of
American, Chapter 242
Vietnam Veterans of
America Quad Cities
Chapter 299
Village of Riverside
Kristiane Vitullo
John Vlahakis
Timothy Trevor Volz
Terrie Von Loewe
Lisa Wall
Mr. John Walsh
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher
and Angela Waltman
Michelle Warszalek
Dave Wasserman
Mr. and Mrs. Angus and
Chloe Watson
Webb Chevy Plainfield
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Weber
Paul Weinstock
Jennifer Werdell
Keri Werner
Mr. and Mrs. Brian and
Julie Finerty
Western Union
Western Springs School
District 101
Westmont Lions Club
Timothy Whelan Law Associates Ltd.
Mr. and Mrs. Randy and
Katie White
Mr. and Mrs. Steve and
Shannon Whitmer
Brian Whittman
Robert Williams
Scott Williamson
Paul Wilson
John W. Wilson
Tim Wilson
Kathy Wilson
Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell
Wirtz
Edmund Wisniewski
Dan Wolf Chevrolet of
Naperville
Janet Wollney
Kevin Woolfolk
WM. Wrighlet Jr. Co.
Foundation
Mr. Theodore Wrobleski
Alan and Judith Yale
Ms. Elizabeth Yanney
Mr. and Mrs. John and
Christina Yasenak
Mr. Jonathan Young
Mary Catherine Cruz
Zabat
Brian Zalewski
Mr. Kurt Zoller and Ms.
Julie Zander
Mr. Jay H. Zimbler
J Frank Zuccarelli
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