Review - Blue Cap

Serving individuals with developmental
disabilities since 1967.
Review
Inside this issue:
From our Executive
Director
Blue Cap Opens New Community Home in Midlothian
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Blue Cap Celebration
Garden
Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans Donates Gifts
for the Children at Blue
Cap
Employee Appreciation
at Blue Cap
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Blue Cap has officially opened its ninth
Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) home in Midlothian, Illinois. The CILA is home to three
women who also receive services in Blue
Cap’s Adult Day Services Programs. It
was purchased through the generosity of
The Coleman Foundation and CORE
Association, Inc.
Desiree (l), Arlene (c), and Esther (r) take a
break from preparing dinner to pose for a picture.
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One of the three women who will be
moving into the home has expressed
her excitement about learning to cook
meals with friends, having her own
space, and “going out with the girls.”
Illinois Sparks Host
Baseball Event
Community Events for
Phonathon March 24, 25 & 26
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Why Do We Fundraise?
Monetary Contributions
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Monetary Contributions
(cont.)
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In Kind Contributions
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www.Blue-Cap.org
is decorated just the way you like it.
With this in mind, each of the women
was able to choose their room in the
home and decorate it to personal tastes.
Thanks to generous supporters during
the “Special Project” at our annual auction fundraiser, the women are looking
Blue Cap Foundation
Charity Invitational
Time With Family—Time
With Friends
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Arlene (l) and Desiree (r) enjoy some friend time
in the family room.
forward to enjoying a home that is decorated to their tastes and fully updated to
accommodate their needs.
These three new roommates share meals
in the freshly renovated kitchen and enjoy time together in the beautiful family
room. Although time together is important, so is enjoying your own space that
“The women are so happy to move into
a beautiful new home they can call their
own, said Marge Pyzik, Director of
Adult Services. She added, “They are
excited to get to know their new
neighbors and settle into their new
community.”
We look forward to opening our next
community home in Calumet Park early
this Spring. The new CILA will be
home to four gentlemen. We look forward to becoming part of a new community.
From our Executive Director,
Tony Di Vittorio
Dear Friends of Blue Cap,
It seems that we have survived what many have called a “great and
challenging winter” of snow and cold. Still, for most people, this
“great challenge” was more of an inconvenience. Homes may have
been a little chillier and commutes a little more stressful but mostly
this was not a true challenge.
At Blue Cap, we also survived the inconvenient winter but still face
great challenges. There is the challenge of the state and its underfunded system of support for people with disabilities, which teeter
on the edge of collapse. There is the challenge of the economy that
stresses the friends and families of Blue Cap who we depend on for
support.
Most importantly, there is the challenge of not accepting the current
state of things with a victim’s mentality of resigned acceptance but
rather continue to dream of what can be and work to that vision.
This is why even during the “great and challenging winter” at Blue
Cap we are thinking SPRING! Join us as we dream and work together.
Thanks for Supporting Our Journey,
Tony
Blue Cap Celebration Garden
Spring is just around the corner and it’s a
great time to order
a brick, a bench or
a tree for Blue
Cap’s Celebration
Garden. The
Garden, which is
located at Blue
Cap’s Instructional
Center, is a place
to honor an
extraordinary
person, remember
a special occasion,
or pay tribute to and memorialize a loved
one while celebrating their life and
accomplishments.
Orders can be placed at any time of the
year and they will be engraved and set as
time and weather permits. To order a
brick, a bench or tree, contact Cathy
Buchina in the Development Office at
708.389.8137 Ext. 801.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Donate Gifts for the Children at Blue Cap
For the past seven years, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has made a monetary donation to be used to purchase holiday presents for the children in the School Program and the Sunshine Kids Child Care. The donation is coordinated by Patti
Kuehner, High School Teacher, in Blue Cap’s School Program.
“Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is pleased to support Blue Cap again this year. Thrivent is committed
to building stronger communities and is impressed by
the services and opportunities that Blue Cap offers to
both children and adults. We are grateful for the
chance to work together in the past and for years to
come.” said Mark Kuehner, South Cook County
Chapter President.
Leah (l) and Danielle (r) (top
photo) and Olga (bottom photo
with Santa) enjoy the holiday
party.
Michelle can’t wait to open her present that
Santa arrived right on schedule to deliver all of the
Santa brought her from Thrivent.
presents from Thrivent at our annual holiday party
on December 19. Many of our families joined us for
the party and the students were delighted to see Santa and also to receive the gifts
from Thrivent. We are honored to be a part of Thrivent’s charitable mission.
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We Appreciate our Employees at Blue Cap
Blue Cap’s Employee Appreciation
Program allows us to acknowledge
staff members who have shown a
positive attitude in going above
and beyond. We take pride in our
employees for their hard work and
dedication to our mission.
At our annual luncheon in
December sponsored by the
Deacons Luncheon Club, six
employees received the highest
recognition and officially became
our Employees of the Year for
2013.
“All of our Blue Cap staff strive to
reach the Unifying Principle of
‘Our Standard of Performance is
Excellence.’ Each December it is
fun and thrilling to present the
Employee of the Year Awards to
the staff that go above and beyond,
exhibit positive attitudes, are team
players and/or have accomplished
special achievements in the past
year.” said Marianne Lambur,
Director of Human Resources.
At the luncheon, we honored Sean
Lambert, Teacher in the School
Program; Denise Lamb,
Paraprofessional in the School
Program; Ruby Tatum, Early
Childhood Assistant, in the
Sunshine Kids Child Care; Patricia
Riley-Johnson, QIDP in the Adult
Services Programs; Ray Jackson,
Designated Service Provider in the
Residential Program; and, Terri
Tyler-Farr, Designated Service
Provider in the Residential
Our Staff Appreciation committee, Program.
which is made up of staff from
each department in the agency,
At the luncheon we also honored
meets quarterly to determine
employee anniversaries. This year
employee recognition awards.
we acknowledged a combined 240
“The Staff Appreciation
years of service at Blue Cap.
Committee does a fantastic job of
determining who of the many
Each day, our employees meet and
yearly Quarterly Award winners
exceed the challenges and rewards
will be honored with this special
of providing the best care for
recognition, including a
individuals with intellectual and
personalized plaque, a generous
developmental disabilities. It is an
check and dinner out.” said
honor for us to honor them.
Lambur.
Employees of the Year pictured above are Terri Tyler-Farr (topleft), Sean Lambert with Tony Di Vittorio (top-right), Ruby
Tatum with Tony Di Vittorio (center-left), Ray Jackson (centerright), Patricia Riley-Johnson with Tony Di Vittorio (bottomleft), and Denise Lamb with Tony Di Vittorio (bottom-left).
At Blue Cap we take pride in our
employees for their hard work and
dedication to our mission.
Mark Your Calendar to Tee Off with the Blue Cap Foundation
The 20th Annual Blue Cap Foundation Charity Invitational is returning to both courses at
the pristine Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park on Wednesday, June 18, 2014.
Mark your calendar to join us for a 9:00 a.m. shotgun start. Spend the day with over 200
golfers at this fabulous event in support of Blue Cap Foundation.
Event features include: Both courses at Silver Lake Country Club to guarantee faster play,
lunch on the course, cocktails, dinner and awards. Various sponsorship opportunities are
also available.
Blue Cap Foundation ensures the future care and support for nearly 250 individuals with
intellectual disabilities receiving services at Blue Cap.
For event information, please contact Jill Hart in the Development Office at 708.389.8137
Ext. 108.
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Time With Family - Time With Friends
One of the most difficult decisions the family of an individual with
disabilities faces is when it comes time to consider residential placement.
It can be a time of extreme anxiety as they see their loved one leave the
security of home and transition to a residential home. At Blue Cap we
understand the importance of this time of transition and that continuing
to maintain relationships with family is one of the most vital parts of the
process.
Recently Beth, who has been at Blue Cap for
over 30 years in the Adult Day Services
Program, lost her mother. With dad unable
to care for her, Beth moved into one of Blue
Cap’s Community Integrated Living
Arrangement (CILA) homes in the
Residential Program. Although Beth has
settled in nicely in her new home, she
continues to enjoy spending every weekend
with her brother, who is now her guardian,
and the rest of her family. She is equally
enjoying her own independence and time
spent with family.
Beth shows off her beautiful smile.
In her new home, Beth delights in spending time listening to music in her
own room, which is decorated just the way she likes it, and watching
Wheel of Fortune with her friends in their shared living room. She also
enjoys shopping, parties, movies and going out to dinner with her
housemates.
Community Events for
Blue Cap
The Ike Hike 5K run and 1 mile
walk for Blue Cap will be held on
April 26, 2014. The
run/walk kicks off at
8:30 a.m. from
Eisenhower High
School at 12700 South
Sacramento. PreRegistration is just $10
to walk and $20 to run. All
runners/walkers who pre-register
before April 16th receive a short-sleeve
tech t-shirt.
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Visit the driving range at The
Meadows Golf Course located at
2802 W. 123rd Street in
Blue Island on Sunday,
May 18, 2014 for the
Bucket of Balls for
Blue Cap fundraiser.
For every bucket of
balls purchased,
100% of the proceeds will go directly to
Blue Cap. Buckets are just $5, $7 and $9!
Illinois Sparks Host an Evening of Baseball
On December 13, the Illinois Sparks once again invited the individuals from Blue Cap to the Bo Jackson Dome
for an evening of learning the fundamentals of baseball. Each of the 25 individuals who attended the event received individualized instruction from the Illinois Sparks team members. They have effectively adapted their instruction to accommodate all abilities.
The individuals who participated received instruction in the fundamentals of batting and hitting from Sparks team members. They
also had the option of running an obstacle course set up for the evening’s event. Each of the participants received a t-shirt, medal and a
Target gift card. The Sparks even treated everyone to a delicious
buffet. “Everyone enjoyed learning the skills and fundamentals of
the game of baseball, but running the bases and receiving applause
were definitely their favorite part of the event.” said Tionna
Mitchell, DSP, who along with four other staff, escorted the individuals to the game.
Howard (l), Peter (c), and Gerald (r) look handsome in the
t-shirts they received at the Sparks event.
We are grateful to the Sparks for providing adaptive sports opportunities for people with disabilities and including Blue Cap in their annual events.
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Blue Cap’s 19th Annual Phonathon Fundraiser—March 24, 25 & 26
“Look to the Future”
Help us reach our goal of $30,000
The 19th Annual Blue Cap Phonathon will take place on Monday, March 24; Tuesday, March 25; and,
Wednesday, March 26 at Modern Drop Forge, 13810 South Western in Blue Island. Each year Modern Drop
graciously offers the use of the facility for Blue Cap’s Phonathon. Over the course of three evenings we will
contact over 2,000 of Blue Cap’s generous donors.
At least 30 volunteers are needed each evening from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. to
work in teams covering the phones, recording pledges, filling out pledge
forms, stuffing envelopes, preparing the filled pledge forms for mailing
and assisting in volunteer motivation.
The volunteers will be divided into two zones with each zone consisting
of five callers, five recorders and a runner. Zones will be competing
against each other to bring in the most pledges. Every volunteer will be
competing to win prizes throughout the evening. There will also be a
clerical area for those who do not wish to make phone calls. At the end
of each evening, all volunteers will be entered into a drawing for raffle
prizes.
If you would like to volunteer, make a donation, or donate an item to be used as a prize for our volunteers for
Blue Cap’s 19th Annual Phonathon, please contact Jill Hart in Blue Cap’s Development Office at 708.389.8137
Ext. 108 or by email to [email protected].
Why Do We Fundraise?
At Blue Cap we have various fundraising events throughout the year for a variety of purposes. For instance, all money raised at our annual Charity Invitational golf outing goes directly to the Blue Cap Foundation to secure the future of Blue Cap’s critical programs and services. Our Family & Friends Association
events go strictly for outings, dances, field trips and many more fun activities for the individuals at Blue
Cap. The Phonathon and Auction fundraisers help us bridge the gap between state funding and day-to-day
operations as all money raised is put to immediate use. Please take a moment to look over the events calendar for the upcoming year and consider supporting Blue Cap at one or more of our upcoming fundraising
events:
19th Annual Blue Cap Phonathon—March 24, 25 & 26 at Modern Drop Forge
Family & Friends Association Candlelight Bowl—April 5, 2014
Eisenhower High School Ike Hike for Blue Cap—April 26, 2014
Bucket of Balls for Blue Cap at The Meadows Golf Course—May 18, 2014
Family & Friends Night out at the Thunderbolts—June 14, 2014
Blue Cap Foundation 20th Annual Charity Invitational—June 18, 2014
Family & Friends Association Taste of Olde Western—July 2014 date TBD
Romin’ Chariots Car Show—September 20, 2014
Family & Friends Association Rose Walk—September 14, 2014
Blue Cap’s 26th Annual Auction Fundraiser—November 7, 2014
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Monetary Contributions
September 1, 2013—December 31, 2013
3B Filters, Inc.
Anonymous Friend of Blue Cap
Allstate Giving Campaign
Always Ready Repair Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Anastasia
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Andersen
Ms. Martha Anderson
Andrew Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Andricopulos
Mr. Sammy Bacino
Back In Action Wellness Center
Ms. Kerry Baldwin
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Barry
Mr. Brian Bartosz
Rev. & Mrs. Wayne Basch
Ms. Donna Beck
Ms. Ella Bedford
Mr. Tom Benton
Ms. Cynthia Bik
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Billish
Birk Plumbing Inc.
Mr. Clyde Blanke
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Blouin
Blue Island Public Library
BMO Financial Group
Bob's Auto Body
Box Tops for Education
Ms. Ellen Boyd
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Boza
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Breslin
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Brett
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Bronson
Ms. Cathy Buchina
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Buck
Ms. Christine Buckner
Ms. Patricia Bugos
Mr. Arthur Bulmann
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Bulthuis
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Burke
Buschbach Insurance Agency
Mr. & Mrs. George Bush
Mr. Dan Butler
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Caldwell
Calumet Paint & Wallpaper, Inc.
Calumet Park Chamber of Commerce
Calumet Township Senior Center
Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Keith Capizzi
Ms. Tina Carso
Ms. Jessica Carter
Mr. & Mrs. John Casazza
Ms. Mary Jane Cascino
Ms. Rose Casillo
Mr. & Mrs. John Caswell
Mr. & Mrs. David Caulfield
Mr. & Mrs. David Cemate
Chamber of Commerce of Blue Island
The Chet-Bach Golf Classic
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Cinabro
Mrs. Lois Cipalo
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Clark
Mr. & Mrs. A. Michael Connor
Ms. Cathy Connor
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Connor
Drs. Michael & Krissy Connor
Ms. Theresa Coughlin
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Cullinan
Mick Cullnan Classic
Ms. Lisa Cummings
Curves Blue Island
Ms. Della Cushing
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Cushing
Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Cushing
Ms. Bob Czajkoski
Mr. & Mrs. John Danalewich
Daniel F. & Ada L. Rice Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur A. Daniels
Mr. & Mrs. David J. De Marco
Mr. & Mrs. James Deiters
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Deiters
Delta Kappa Gamma
Beta Beta Chapter
Mrs. Sue Delves
Mr. Jason Dempster
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dempster
Mrs. Stephanie Dempster
Mr. & Mrs. William Dempster
Mr. Robert Dempster III
Ms Donna Denz
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Devitto
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey DeYoung
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Di Orio
Mr. Joe Di Vittorio
Mr. & Mrs Mike Di Vittorio
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Di Vittorio
Mr. & Mrs. Tony Di Vittorio
Ms. Alice DiFillipo
Ms. Donna Difillipo
Mr. & Mrs. Roger DiGregorio
Mr. Guy Dimmick
Mr. & Mrs. Tony DiSanto
Ms. Meghan Dolan
Mr. Jeff Doligale
Mr. Tom Dowd
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Duffy
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Dunne
Ms. Patty Durkin
Dwight D. Eisenhower High School
Ms. Joyce Eddy
Elisa's Creations
Mr. Jaime Esparza
Ms. Anna Evoy
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Evoy
Mr. Tim Evoy, Jr.
Mr. Mike Ewers
Ms. Janet Faustino
Mr. Michael D. Ferrarell
Mr. & Mrs. Ed Fields
Ms. Jacqueline Filippone
Ms. Judith Findorff
Ms. Carol Finnegan
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Finnegan
First Midwest Bank
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Fistler
Mr. & Mrs. Edward W. Fitzpatrick
Mr. John Fleszewski
Mr. & Mrs. William Foley
Follett
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Ford
Mr. & Mrs. David Forrest
Franklin Framing
Ms. Sheri Frazier
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Frigo
Mrs. Erminia Frigo
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Frigo
Mr. & Mrs. Peter T. Frigo & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Le Roy Gaertner
Mrs. Judy Gannon
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Gard
Ms. Sharon Gaston
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Total Giving: $195,574
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Gecsey
Mr. & Mrs. Milton George
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Germany
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Germany
Ms. Mary Gibbons
Ms. Rebecca Gierhahn
Ms. Elzbieta Giezycka
Give with Liberty
Ms. Lois Goggin
Golden Shoes
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Goldrick
Goldrick & Goldrick, Ltd
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
GoodSearch
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Gorski
Mr. Jamie Graber
Great Lakes Bank Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Groebe
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Grunauer
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Guenzer
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Hardy
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Hart
Mr. Tim Hartwig
Mrs. Lorretta Hauschild
Hearne & Associates, P.C.
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Heffernan
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Heuser
Home Therapy Partners LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Cary A. Horvath
Mr. & Mrs. William Hubbard
Mr. David Huizenga
Mr. & Mrs. Philip F. Hultgen
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Hunt
Mr. Lawrence E. Hupe
Independence Capital Financial Partners
Industrial Service Products
Mr. & Mrs. Junius Ingram
Ms. Kathryn Rose Irey
J & A Sales, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Jager
Mr. & Dr. Henry Jarzabkowski
Jebens Hardware Inc.
Jefferies & Company, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Jorgensen
Mr. & Mrs. James Joyce
Mrs. Carol Juarez
Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Jumbeck
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Jurgel
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Jurik
Ms. Rita D. Kahle
Ms. Mary Kennedy
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Keyser
Kiwanis Club of Blue Island Y S F
The Knytych Family
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Kobilca
Mr. & Mrs. John Kocourek
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kopec
Mr. Chris Kopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. John B. Kralovec
Krause Construction
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Krezwick
Krueger Funeral Home
Mr. Mike Krych
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Krzywdzinski
Mr. & Mrs. Dzafer Kulenovic
Ms. Margaret Kunkel
Kvaerner North American Construction
Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Brett LaBelle
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Lakich
Ms. Judy Lakich
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Lakich
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lamar
Mr. & Mrs. Derek Lamb
Mr. & Mrs. James Lambur
Dr. James A. K. Lambur
Ms. Julia Lambur
Ms. Laura Lambur
Ms. Rachel Lambur
Ms. Judith Ann Lang
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Lang
Ms. Dorothy Lashley
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Lawler
The Lindberg-O'Brien Charitable Trust
Mr. & Mrs. John Linden
Mr. & Mrs. Bernie Lindsted
Mr. & Mrs. J. William Locke
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Lohse
Mr. Andrew Lohse
Mr. & Mrs. James Lohse
Mr. James Lohse
Ms. Nancy Loya
Dr. & Mrs. Jason Lucci
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Lundy
Lutheran Mutual Fire Ins Co
M & O Insulation Company
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Macellaio
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Macey
Ms. Lois Madderom
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Mager
Mr. & Mrs. Don Majeski
Ms. Carolyn H. Malsbary
Maple Tree Inn
Mrs. Dolores Maracich
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Marchione
Marchione Electric Inc.
Mrs. Marie Marengo
Ms. Melissa Marin
Mrs. Mary Jane Marren
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Marusarz
Ms. Rachael Marusarz
Mr. William Masterson
Mr. Tom Mate
Mr. Michael Mc Quinn
Ms. Gretchen McDowell
Mr. & Mrs. Tim McElligott
Mr. Tim McGowan
The McGrail Family
Mr. & Mrs. Mike McGuire
McMaster-Carr Supply Company
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Meehan
Mr. & Mrs. John Meehan
Metro Recycling, Inc.
MetroSouth Medical Center
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Michaels
Mr. Daniel Michalski
Ms. Patti Micka
Ms. Pat Mikuta
Ms. Margaret Milakovich
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Miller
Modern Drop Forge Company
Mrs. Joyce Moriarty
Mr. Robert Moses
Mr. & Mrs. Neal Mulconrey
Dr. Nancy Murray
The Napleton Family Foundation Inc.
Mr. Paul Napleton
Mr. Eric Neagu
Network For Good
Mr. Dan Niemczyk
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Monetary Contributions (cont.)
September 1, 2013 — December 31, 2013
Mr. & Mrs. Michael G. Nisivaco
Mr. & Mrs. Wally Nowacki
Ms. Kathryn A. Oedy
Mr. E. Robert Olson
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry O'Malley
Mr. & Mrs. Robert O'Neil
Mr. & Mrs. James Panos
Mr. Randall Papp
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Paul
Pavement Systems, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Rupert C. Peacock
Pepsico
Ms. Jill Pertchi
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Peterson
Dr. Leona D. Petreikis
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Phillips
Mr. & Mrs. David R. Phillips, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Craig Pioppo
Dr. & Mrs. Karl D. Plank
Ms. Tonja Poe
Mr. Jaroslaw Poplawski
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Primozic
Pronger-Smith Medical Associates
Ms. Margaret M. Pyzik
RAE Products & Chemicals
Dr. & Mrs. Gary Rauch
Ray Camp Company
Mr. & Mrs. Scott Redding
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Reiher
Ms. Carol Rettker
Ridge Orthopedic & Rehabilitation
Ridgeworth Roofing Company, Inc.
Robinson Engineering Ltd.
Mrs. Pat Romanowski
Romin' Chariots Car Club
Dr. & Mrs. David J. Rompala
Ron Romanowski Memorial Golf Outing
Ronald D. Babb, Ltd
Ms. Malou Roth
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Ryan
S & C Electric Company
Safety Training Services
Mr. & Mrs. Richard P. Salerno
Ms. Julie Saliba
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Salvador
Mr. & Mrs. Neil Samahon
Ms. Catherine Santori
Ms. Angela Savaglio
Ms. Wendy Scarnavack
Ms. Cindy Schander
Dr. & Mrs. James D. Schlenker
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Schmidt
Mr. & Mrs. Joe Schmitt
Rev. & Mrs. Robert Schroeder
Mr. & Mrs. Fred Schumacher
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Schwenn
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Seaborg
Ms. Femie Shala
Ms. Michelle Shields
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Slattery
Mr. & Mrs. Tom & Linda Smentek
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Smith
Solvay USA, Inc.
SoundSonic DJs
South Suburban Dental Center
Mr. & Mrs. David Spaetzel
Special Kids Foundation
Ms. Cathie Spizzirri
Sportsfields Inc.
Sts. Peter & Paul Lutheran Church
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Mr. & Mrs. Stone
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Streitberger
Mr. & Mrs. James Sullivan
Mr. Bob Swanson
Ms. Marcia Szabo
Target Take Charge of Education
Mr. Jeff Tarter
Mrs. Pat Tellano
Mr. & Mrs. James Thompson
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Thompson
Mr. & Mrs. William Thomson
Thornton Township
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Mr. Louis J. Tiberi
Tornados, Inc.
Tri-State Disposal Inc.
Ms. Dorothy Tryban
Ms. Judy Tuma
Ultra Foods
United Insurance Services, Ltd
United Way
United Way Donors
Mr. & Mrs. Randall Van Kuiken
Mr. & Mrs. Herman Van Werven
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Vavra
Ms. Analisa Ventura
Village of Calumet Park
Mr. Matt Vitaliano
Mr. & Mrs. Brian G. Von De Bur
Voss Equipment, Inc.
Mr. William Waddell
Mr. Austin J. Waldron III
Mr. Thomas Waldvogel
Ms. Leah Wallace
Walt's Food Center
Mr. & Mrs. Paul L. Watson
Ms. Sarah Watson
Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Weber
Mr. Roy Weinberg
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Weingart
Wentworth Tire Service Inc.
Ms. Jo Ann White
Ms. Gail Whitener
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Wilkey
Mr. & Mrs. James Wilkey
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Winters
Mr. Brendan Wischweh
Ms. Gretchen Wischweh
Ms. Maribeth Wisniewski
Mr. & Mrs. Karl Witt
Mr. Leonard Witucki
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Wlodek
Mrs. Richard Wojcik
Mr. David Wolfe
Ms. Joella Woods
Gifts in Memory Of
Given By
Laura Berggren
Mr. & Mrs. William Anthony
Ms. Dana DaBruzzi
Mr. & Mrs. Leo Dukach
Mr. & Mrs. James Kunik
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Macey
Mr. & Mrs. Petre Popescu
Mr. & Mrs. George Roth
Mr. George Sedlmayr
Mr. Darrel Zehner
Total Giving: $195,574
Marian Ehle
Mr. Robert F. Schultz
Karen Ehlers
Mr. & Mrs. John Scollard
Warren & Charmaine Glaum
Ms. Gayle Liskunas
Rita Hoare
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bansiak
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Gerlach
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Peterson
Arthur Holmes
Ms. Barbara Lucas
Ella P. Kindle
Ms. Lynetta Denson
Marian & Dick Luety
Mr. & Mr. Bill Docimo
Mario Marchione
Mrs. Linda Wydra
Louis A. Pakieser
Mrs. Luella Pakieser
Ginger Rodgers
Mr. Richard R. Rodgers
Alberta Sbocinski
Mr. Robert Schultz
Bernice Schneider
Mr. & Mrs. William Patterson
Ted Staskiewicz
Mr. & Mrs. William Patterson
James A. Wydra
Mrs. Linda Wydra
Gifts in Honor Of
Given By
Robert Browne
The Frawley Family Fdn.
Jean Furtek
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Nielsen
Milton & Lois George
Ms. Lynette George
Tom & Sheryl Germany
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Germany
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Oehmen
Bud & Laverne Groset
Mrs. Luella Pakieser
Don Peloquin
Robinson Engineering
In Kind Donations
3B Filters, Inc.
Acme Refining
A-L Equipment
Arbonne
AW Chesterton
Ms. Nancy Benson
Ms. Chari Berzanskis
Mr. Ronald Bliss
Mr. & Mrs. John Blouin
Ms. Irene Borgia
Ms. Cathy Buchina
Bulls/Sox Academy
Chicago Bears
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Cubs
In Kind Donations (cont.)
Chicago White Sox
Ms. Pat Coffman-Huss
Mr. & Mrs. A. Michael Connor
CRECO Tanks
Mr. & Mrs. Giovanni Cutrone
Demco Products Inc .
Mr. & Mrs. Roger DiGregorio
East Bank Club
Ms. Deb Elliott
Fastenal
Ms. Marlene Fila
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Flowers by Cathe
Franklin Framing
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Germany
Mr. & Mrs. Rick Gorski
Great Lakes Plant Services, LLC
Ms. Colleen Hart
Ms. Debbie Higgins
Hooters
Ms. Gloria Johnson
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Kitchen
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Klimczak
Mr. Bob Laskey
Ms. Roberta Lezon
Lit Bottles by Tracy Narducci
Dr. & Mrs. Jason Lucci
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Macey
Mrs. Joanne Marchione
Ms. Nancylee Martyka
Ms. Agnes Mc Alpine
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
MetroSouth Medical Center
Mike Bell Inc.
MKD Electric
Mt. Greenwood Lutheran Church
Mr. & Mrs. Neal Mulconrey
Mr. & Mrs. James Mulderink
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry O'Malley
Ms. Virginia Parra
Party Kart
Pavement Systems, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Petrosino
Mr. & Mrs. Casimir F. Pyzik Jr.
Ricobene's
Mr. & Mrs. James Riggle
Mr. & Mrs. Randy Robertson
Ms. Laura Roche
Ms. Bonnie Royster
Ms. Dana Rybarski
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Schoenbaum
Mr. Kevin Shannon
Ms. Kathy Sheehan
Mr. & Mrs. Tom & Linda Smentek
Mr. Jerald Smith
Solvay USA, Inc.
Ms. Cathie Spizzirri
Ms Katie Stanley
Technical Support Associates
Tri-State Disposal Inc.
Wayne Built & Son Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Weber
Ms. Diane Widmer
WildFire
Windy City Thunderbolts
WMC, Inc.
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Wish List
Please take a minute to look over our “Wish List” below. If you can help by donating any
of the items below or the funds to purchase any of the items, please contact Cathy Buchina in the Development Department at 708.389.8137 Ext. 801.
Lawn Mower
Snow Blower
Digital Camera
Gas Cards (Any denomination)
Wheeled Stools
Craft Kits
Tumble Forms
Platform Swing
Rifton Bikes (2)
Electric Razors & Replacement Blades
Bicycles
Corelle Dishes
Pots and Pans Sets (2)
Silverware and Utensil Sets
Kitchen Towels
iPad(s) or Tablets
Daycare Play Rug
Touch Screens for Computers
Food Processor or Blender
Conference Room Tables and Chairs
Storage Cabinets with Doors
We ask that all items are in new or excellent condition and dropped off at Blue
Cap’s Development Department located at 1962 Broadway, Blue Island, IL 60406.
Thank you.
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ancestry, religion, national origin or handicap.