2013 annual meeting of the board of directors

SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (SCCS)
MISSION
South Central Community Services, Inc. is a comprehensive human service
agency committed to improving the quality of life for individuals and families
by providing quality mental health, educational, socio-economic, and
recreational programs and services throughout metropolitan Chicago.
FACILITIES
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
8316 South Ellis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 483-0900
COMMUNITY CENTER/DAY TREATMENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1021 East 83rd Street
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 483-0412
SOUTH SHORE CAMPUS/DAY TREATMENT HIGH SCHOOL
7550 South Phillips Avenue
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 374-2223
SENIOR SATELLITE OFFICES
Chicago Department of Family & Support Services Recreation Facilities
WELLNESS/MASSAGE SERVICES SITES
Abbott Park
49 East 95th Street
Chicago, IL 60619
(312) 745-3493
Auburn-Gresham
1040 W. 79th Street
Chicago, IL 60620
(312) 745-4797
Chatham
8300 S. Cottage Grove
Chicago, IL 60619
(312) 745-0401
Edgewater
5917 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60660
(312) 742-5323
North Center
4040 N. Oakley
Chicago, IL 60618
(312) 744-4015
Norwood Park
5801 N. Natoma
Chicago, IL 60631
(312) 775-6071
Portage Park
4100 N. Long
Chicago, IL 60641
(312) 744-9022
Roseland
10426 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 6062
(312) 745-1500
SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (SCCS)
“SUSTAINABILITY!”
HISTORY
S
outh Central Community Services, Inc. was
founded in 1970 by residents of the Chatham
and Avalon Park communities, in response to a
lack of mental health services for a growing
number of children with emotional and behavioral disorders. These children were being
excluded from the public schools on the South
side of Chicago. To meet the needs of this unique
population, the South Central Community Health
Service Organization (SCCHSO) was formed and
a special education school established with
initial funding from the Department of Mental
Health.
Operating from a storefront, SCCHSO expanded
its services and purchased the closed Chatham
YMCA, which was turned into a community center. By 1981, deteriorating economic conditions
and increasing community problems and needs
fueled a call for additional programs and services. That call was answered by SCCHSO. So
numerous, diverse, and varied were the requests
from the residents that SCCHSO had to increase
its services and expand its mission. To reflect its
evolution, in 1981, SCCHSO was renamed South
Central Community Services, Inc. (SCCS).
Since that time, South Central has blossomed
into a major comprehensive social service agency, offering programs and services throughout
the Chicago area. Each year thousands of residents, ranging from youth to senior citizens, are
beneficiaries of the services provided by staff.
The primary communities served by SCCS are:
Avalon Park, Burnside, Chatham, Englewood,
Greater Grand Crossing, Auburn Gresham, Roseland and South Shore. Based in some of
Chicago’s most destitute and disadvantaged
neighborhoods, South Central’s staff, continues
to diligently address the myriad of economic,
educational, psychological and social challenges
confronting its constituents.
The programs and services offered by South
Central during FY’2014 were: Target Literacy
Reading Program; Day Treatment Elementary
School; Day Treatment High School; Outpatient
Mental Health Programs for Children and Adults;
Biddy Basketball League; Brag Club for Seniors;
Senior Recreation Services; BeBe P.H.A.T
(Positive, Hip and Trim); and ‘Out of School
Time’ Sports & Recreation; Summer Enrichment
Camp and Massage Services.
The exemplary efforts of South Central have
been recognized by the Sara Lee Foundation
which, honored South Central’s service to the
community with its coveted Spirit Award. The
legacy of quality services and commitment to the
community played a significant role in the Agency’s continued reaccreditation by the Council on
Accreditation (COA), a national accrediting body
and the North Central Association Commission
on Accreditation (NCA).
With the support of the Board of Directors, and
under the leadership of Dr. Felicia Y. Blasingame,
President/Chief Executive Officer, South Central
is one of the most effective comprehensive
human service agencies in Chicago...one that
positively impacts and improves the quality of
life for individuals and families.
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SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (SCCS)
“SUSTAINABILITY!”
MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON
Anna Maria Kowalik
Chairperson
Board of Directors
In today’s challenging environment the work
necessary to create and maintain a healthy community is
great; but when many hands can work together, the load
becomes less on each; the opportunities to meet our individual and group goals increase; and the benefits we share
multiply.
ues to face each challenge with an optimistic attitude. I
truly believe Dr. Blasingame’s foresight, commitment, and
imagination has preserved and enhanced the image of
South Central. I congratulate her on her 35 years, 11 years
as a staff member and 24 years as the President/CEO.
I praise the Agency’s dedicated staff and volunteers
who continue to enrich the lives of the residents in the
communities served by South Central. They are truly
appreciated.
This year has given me a new opportunity to
appreciate our dynamic and diverse Board of Directors in
action. They commit their time, effort, and resources in
response to the needs of the Agency and its clients, while
setting a course of action for the future. They are involved
in a variety of occupations, but never too busy to give freely
of their time, talents and expertise. No matter what the
occasion, they can be depended upon to respond in a positive and productive manner. My personal thanks to each
officer and member of the Board, for their support of this
agency and of me as Chairperson of the Board of Directors.
I extend to our partners, funding sources, public
and private; and the individual donors our gratitude for
the confidence they have placed in us to meet the daily
challenges we share.
As the Chair, I continue to be excited about our
future, and urge you to join with us in demonstrating
the transformative power of our theme: “Sustainability:
Serving the Needs of Our Community!”
I, along with the Board of Directors, commend the
President/CEO, Dr. Felicia Y. Blasingame, for the leadership
she provides in the administration and operation of South
Central. It has definitely been a challenge but she contin-
Sincerely,
Anna Maria Kowalik
FRONT L to R: Genevieve Thomas, Gregory Sain, Dr. Felicia Y. Blasingame, Anna Maria Kowalik, Bonnie DeShong,
Dr. Angelia Watkins, Thomas Dorris and Michelle Burton.
SECOND ROW REAR L to R: Representative Elgie Sims, Jr., Terrence Bell and Thomas Finch.
NOT PICTURED: Angela Harkless-Byrd, Velisha Haddox, Gene Linton, Kimberly McCullough-Starks, Glenn Murray and Robin Robinson.
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SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (SCCS)
“SUSTAINABILITY!”
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT/CEO
DR. FELICIA Y. BLASINGAME
PRESIDENT/CEO
South Central Community Services, Inc., wrestles continuously with the
question of how to keep going and to improve our lot, especially during
today’s difficult economic times. Nonprofits must constantly strive for
sustainability because, increasingly, funders and supporters are requiring
us to demonstrate the sustainability of our efforts.
But what does that mean and how is it accomplished? While there is no one
formula for building a high–performance social service organization, during the Board/Staff retreat we identified specific capacities and behaviors
that are most critical to our sustainability. They are a clear and compelling
vision, a passionate and engaged board of directors, a strategic approach to
fund development, effective communication, marketing, and motivated
professionals.
Stopping and thinking about each of these components of sustainability
opened our minds to new possibilities, solutions, and ways of approaching
a problem than we had not imagined before. I am proud to say that South
Central’s Board/Staff worked hard to stay true to our theme for FY’14;
“Sustainability: Serving the Needs of Our Community!” The Highlights below
are just a few of our accomplishments:
The Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors, held November 2013, was
well attended by staff, community leaders, clients, parents, community
residents, funders and other stakeholders. As usual, our guests experienced the operation of a full Board meeting with each committee of the
Board of Directors reporting on their yearly highlights and pitfalls. This is
the opportunity for the President/CEO to inform the public of the status of
South Central Community Service, Inc. programs and services, as well as to
answer questions.
The Board of Directors approved the revised Financial Recovery Plan
prepared by the President/CEO, Chief Financial Officer, and Human
Resources Consultant. This plan led to a break-even year for FY’14.
The Agency received full accreditation from the Council on Accreditation
(COA) which is an international, independent, nonprofit, child and family
service and behavioral healthcare accrediting organization. COA envisions
excellence in the delivery of human services globally, resulting in the wellbeing of individuals, families, and communities.
The Junior Board continued to support the overall mission and activities of
the agency by acting as ambassadors, developing their leadership skills,
technical skills and fundraising skills. They hosted three successful fundraisers and all proceeds benefitted SCCS Youth Programs & Services.
The Board of Directors sanctioned the appointment of the President/CEO to
the Illinois African American Federation, funded by the Chicago Community
Trust. This Federation brought together five Social Service agencies, in
order to brain storm around sharing resources, collaborating and being
educated on mergers and acquisitions.
The Comprehensive Treatment Clinical Services Department expanded its
services with a new contract, The Adult Outpatient Mental Health Program.
This program has contributed significantly to the expansion of the Agency.
The Department also continued its provision of exemplary services to its
clients through qualitative therapeutic counseling provided by the Child
and Adolescent Outpatient Program and Day Treatment Clinical. These
programs have successfully met the support and counseling needs of a
diverse clientele throughout the City of Chicago.
ation Commission on Accreditation (NCA) which ensures that educational
programs adhere to best practices.
The Community Service Department continued to meet community needs
via out-of-school time programs which focus on youth ages 6 to 17. The
program goals include improving academic performance, providing recreation, sports, and cultural and artistic activities. This experience also offered
youth participants positive adult mentors, improved life skills education,
and service learning opportunities. The Community Services Department
also continued to enhance its partnerships with external stakeholders and
strengthen linkages. The Department also worked strategically to enhance
revenue through facility rentals.
The Brag Club kept the young at heart active through its weekly socialization, cultural and recreational activities for adults 55 and older. Senior
Recreational Services are at an all time high at the Chatham Senior Suites
with over 1,900 senior encounters taking advantage of line dancing,
physical fitness, karaoke, computer classes and daily lunch.
The Agency’s Wellness Program celebrated its 10th year anniversary and
expanded its massage services to include corporate business incentive
wellness programs, while continuing to serve senior resident facilities via
funding provided by the Chicago Department of Family and Support
Services. We are currently serving a total of 8 facilities and South Central’s
licensed massage therapists provide on site massage services to all
facilities.
The Finance and Operations, Quality Assurance, Development and Human
Resources Departments continued to ensure the integrity of the agency
financially, qualitatively, and quantitatively while allocating appropriate
resources, equipment, personnel and other necessities to accomplish the
Agency’s mission.
I extend my sincere thanks to the Board of Directors, their support and
leadership has been invaluable. Additionally, South Central’s staff and
volunteers have been incomparably faithful, steadfast, and forthright in
their day to day delivery of quality programs and services. I am so proud of
them.
I want to thank all of you who have continued to support our fundraising
efforts and special events; you, the foundations, corporations, businesses,
city and state funders, and individuals who so generously support us; you,
who offer words of encouragement; you, who donate your time as volunteers; and, you who speak so kindly to others about us, and solicit their
financial assistance.
We are proud to say that the community continues to support our efforts as
we have earned their trust through an honest, transparent and responsible partnership. They continue to see us as a familiar face in the community, as a viable force in the community, providing much needed services to
those in need of our interventions.
In the end, it is our hope that by providing a context for sustainability,
South Central will continue to benefit the individuals, families, and communities that are recipients of our efforts.
The Educational Services Department experienced many accolades for its
academic and therapeutic milieu programs. The Day Treatment Special
Education School, High School and Elementary, ended the fiscal year meeting all indicators as measured by the Chicago Public Schools. The Day
Treatment Program has been reaccredited by the North Central Associ-
EXECUTIVE TEAM
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Dr. Felicia Y. Blasingame, President/Chief Executive Officer
Gregory Amos, Chief Financial & Operations Officer
SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (SCCS)
“SUSTAINABILITY!”
MESSAGE FROM SOUTH CENTRAL’S JUNIOR BOARD
CHAIRPERSON & VICE-CHAIR
The purpose of SCCS Junior Board is to support the overall mission
and activities of South Central Community Services, Inc. by acting as
ambassadors, developing leadership skills, sharing technical skills and by
engaging other community members ages 21-35 years old
Chloē Blasingame
in becoming the next generation of Directors.
Chairperson
Jonathan Little
Treasurer
Mallory Platt
Secretary
Nathanael Cole
Member
Raffle Prize Drawing Winners
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Adrienne Irmer
Leigh Schuster
Vice-Chair
Joshua Davis
Member
Member
Denise Ramsden
Meechie Hall
Comedian
Comedian
SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (SCCS)
“SUSTAINABILITY!”
COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT
CLINICAL SERVICES
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
DAY TREATMENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: CHILD AND ADOLESCENT OUTPATIENT
The Day Treatment Elementary Program served MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES:
over 30 emotionally disturbed youth ages 8 to 14
years old. Staff take a multi-disciplinary approach
to serving children with special needs. Upon
enrollment youth receive a comprehensive assessment and individual plan to address their specific
challenges. Trained and caring staff dedicate their
time and resources to ensure quality outcomes.
Two (2) students were re-integrated back into the
Chicago Public Schools and six (6) graduated and
were promoted to high school.
DAY TREATMENT HIGH SCHOOL:
Serving over 50 youth, 15 to 21 years of age, the
Day Treatment High School Program reintegrated
five (5) youth back into the Chicago Public Schools
and graduated nine (9). The high school program
is committed to finding appropriate solutions for
older youth by creating a toolbox of vocational and
educational options to ensure their success. By
breaking large goals into small pieces, youth have
a clear idea of what they need to do to keep their
goals within reach.
DAY TREATMENT CLINICAL:
The Day Treatment Clinical Program staff empowers youth to manage their behavior by providing
therapeutic support and guidance to the youth.
Through individual and group sessions, students
learn skills critical to school success, managing
their behaviors, taking responsibility for their
actions, and having self-directed goals.
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Staff in the Outpatient Program ensure youth, 4 to
17 years of age, with mental health challenges,
receive needed treatment and/or support so that
they can lead healthy, independent lives. From
short-term crisis counseling to extended therapeutic treatment, South Central’s staff has had years of
experience stabilizing youth and increasing their
level of functioning.
ADULT OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES:
South Central Community Services, Inc.’s Adult
Outpatient Mental Health Counseling/Therapy
Program provides effective evidenced based
therapeutic services to clients (18 years and older). The programs goal is to improve their daily
functioning while fostering social and emotional
stability.
The services reflect an integrated
treatment approach by setting goals which utilizes skilled therapists, psychiatrists, and other
professionals. These services are provided to
the client in the office, home, and/or community
setting.
SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (SCCS)
“SUSTAINABILITY!”
COMMUNITY CENTER SERVICES
OUT OF SCHOOL TIME:
SENIOR RECREATION:
Funded by the Chicago Department of Human Services’ Department of Family & Support Services,
the Out of School Time Sports & Recreation
program provides innovative sports and recreation to community youth during out-of-school
time. Activities include academics, mentoring/
tutoring, basketball, softball, soccer, flag football,
and City cultural tours. In FY ‘2014, the Out of
School Time Program served over 100 youth.
Residents of the Chatham/Avalon communities
are rarely sitting still. Through a partnership with
the Chicago Department of Family & Support Services (DFSS), South Central’s staff provides over
20 activities and lunch daily for seniors, at the
Chatham Senior Suites facility. The histories are
rich as seniors of different ages interact to share
their interests, talents, and stories. The Senior
Recreation Facility had over 16,000 Senior contacts in 2014.
BIDDY BASKETBALL LEAGUE:
BEBE P.H.A.T. (Positive, Hip and Trim):
For more than thirty-five (35) years, the Biddy
Basketball League has provided an instructional
and competitive athletic program to boys and
girls, 3 to 15 years of age. Participants learn the
fundamentals of basketball, as well as concepts of
leadership, teamwork, sportsmanship and selfdiscipline.
Funded by Save-A-Lot, the BeBe P.H.A.T. Program
is aimed at teaching youth how to develop a long
term commitment to a healthy life style. Working
with youth 6 to 14 years of age, the program
includes targeted nutrition education and personal
fitness training.
BRAG CLUB:
Starting at age 55, members of the Brag Club feel
they have something to brag about. Gathering at
least twice monthly, Brag Club members explore
the cultural amenities of Chicago, provide helping
hands to the Agency, and develop new friendships.
Senior Recreation
Senior Pool Tournament Trophy Winner’s
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Community Center
Masquerade Stepper’s Set
SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (SCCS)
COMMUNITY CENTER SERVICES
SUMMER ADVENTURE CAMP:
South Central’s Summer Adventure Camp ensures
that youth do not lose the gains made in education
during the year. They are exposed to various
forms of education, recreation and cultural activities, and learn ways to stay healthy. From
academic bowls to Scrabble tournaments, to organized athletics, like basketball, volleyball and
swimming, youth are provided with ways of staying active, and receive valuable life lessons that
carry them into their adult years. The youth summer camp is culminated with the ‘Back To School
Family Festival’; youth can receive their ‘back to
school’ physicals; book bags and school supplies,
all while having an outrageously good time staying
on point in preparation for the new school year.
MASSAGE SERVICES
The Wellness Program offers massage services for
the community at large, from infants to seniors.
Through funding from the Chicago Department of
Family & Support Services (DFSS). Our highly
trained capable massage staff currently provide
onsite massage services in eight (8) DFSS senior
satellite locations under the Senior Recreation
Program, as well as corporate massage services.
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SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (SCCS)
“SUSTAINABILITY!”
A STAKEHOLDER IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS ...
T-Mobile provided SCCS with School
Supplies and a $850 check for the
‘Back To School Family Festival’ event.
Senator Donne E. Trotter was
the ‘Guest Speaker’ at the 2013
Annual Meeting.
Save-A-Lot provided SCCS with a
$15,000 check for the ‘Bebe P.H.A.T.’
(Positive, Hip & Trim) Program
Alderman Michelle Harris
8th Ward –City of Chicago
Continues to support
South Central’s efforts.
Kiewit provided SCCS
many Volunteers, a $500
check and school supplies .
Eastern Stars & Masons assisted
SCCS with Thanksgiving Food Baskets
& Volunteers to help distribute
the baskets, and a $1,000 check.
TARGET assisted SCCS by
providing our youth with a
‘Literacy Reading Program’
grant worth $20,000 .
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U.S. Bank provided SCCS
with a $5,000 check for
youth programs & services.
University of Chicago’s Mobile Medical Unit
provided ‘Back To School’ vaccinations to youth
and wellness exams to families at the
‘Back To School Family Festival’ event.
Best Buy provided SCCS
with a 40” Plasma TV as
the ’raffle prize’ for the
29th “Puttin’ On The Hits.”®
‘Mr. G’s Supper Club’ president,
Gene Linton provided SCCS with
a venue on several occasions to
host Agency Events with catered
food; luxury party bus for wine
crawls, and, staff and security at
his 1547 W. 87th Street location.
SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (SCCS)
“SUSTAINABILITY!”
“Meeting Annually To Reaffirm Our Commitment
To The Community”
2013 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Guest Vocalist:
Victoria Brady
Chairman’s Award:
Michelle Burton
Guest Vocalist, Victoria Brady
Is greeted by Darryl Shelton,
SCCS Director of Community
Relations & Development.
Guest Speaker:
Senator Donne E. Trotter
SCCS Board of Directors
Chairman’s Award:
Genevieve Thomas
Judi Bradley
Is presented with her
SCCS ‘20th Year Longevity Award’
by Dr. Felicia Y. Blasingame.
Pictured L to R: Darryl Shelton; Antionette Fefee; Carolyn Roundtree;
(Dr. Felicia Y. Blasingame—presenter) Gina Shackelford and
Gregory Amos receiving Certificates of Appreciation.
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SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (SCCS)
“SUSTAINABILITY!”
BOARD & STAFF RETREAT FY’2014
SCCS 1st ANNUAL “The 12 WINES OF CHRISTMAS” WINE CRAWL
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29th “PUTTIN’ ON THE HITS”®
“SUSTAINABILITY!”
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THE STARS COME OUT!
Event Host: Tony Sculfield, “Da One Man Riot”
“THANK YOU” FOR SUPPORTING SCCS FUNDRAISING EVENTS!
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“SUSTAINABILITY!”
“SINCERE APPRECIATION TO OUR SUPPORTERS;
WE COULDN’T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU!”
OUR CONTRIBUTORS
Business, Corporation &
Foundation Contributors
Habilitative Systems, Inc.
Harold’s Chicken
Harkless Media International
First Non-Profit
Hiram Lodge #1128,
220 Communications
Chapter #998
34th Ward Organization
Humana
6th Ward Organization
Hyde Park Bank
ABJ Community Services, Inc.
Ideal Environment
Advocate Health Care
Illinois Maternal & Child
A. Finkl & Sons
Health Coalition
Alarm Detection Systems
Illinois Service Federal
Alexander Movers
Jewel Osco
Allpoints Security and
Kenwood Liquors
Detective, Inc.
Kiewet Construction
AT&T Pioneers
Midwest Maintenance
Austin Peoples Action Center Mr. G’s Supper Club, Inc.
Austin Chamber of
MV One Corp.
Commerce
National Sorority Phi Delta
Awakened Alternatives
Kappa
Best Buy
Nectel Technologies
Bridgewater Associates
Optimum Dental Center, P.C.
Bulletin Newspaper
Owner’s Realty Group
Burlington Coat Factory
Passage Alternative Living
Captain Hooks
PLCCA
Catering Out The Box
PNC Bank
Catholic Charities
Pete’s Produce
Chatham Food Market
Powers Construction
Catholic Charities
Professional Systems
Chicago Area Project
Rebuilding Together
Chicago Crusader
Right Start Outreach Center
Chicago Defender
RLB Realty Group
Citizen Newspaper
RPS Service, Ltd.
Citizens for Carrie Austin
Safeway Construction
Citizens for Collins
Sandi Llana & Associates
CITGO
Save-A-Lot
Com Ed
Seaway Bank
Community Investment
Senator Donne E. Trotter
Corp.
Smith & Smith Associates
Congressman Bobby L.
Smart Elevator
Rush
Solid Construction
Consultative Exam
South Side Help Center
Crown Commercial Real
St. Mark United
Estate
Methodist Church
Diamond Waste Recycle
Staples
Ed Pennington Group
State Farm Insurance
Edwards Wildman Palmer, LLP T-Mobile
Fifth Third Bank
Tail-O-Rite Cleaners
Enterprise
Target
Flowers Unlimited
Terrence Bell Investments
Food 4 Less
The Ideal Group
Francis Beidler Charitable
The Urban Health Initiative
Trust
Thought Works, Inc.
Gamed-Up Nation
Top Box Foods
Genesis Printing
United Way Employee
Gertz Childrens Trust
Giving
Gianna’s Pizza
University of Chicago -
Medical Center
United Parcel Service
Urban Partnership Bank
U.S. Bank
Walgreens
Wal-Mart
Wortham Foundation
WVON—1690AM
Individual Contributors
Aliston, Stacey
Allison, Gary
Amos, Gregory
Anobah, Marva
Appleton, James
Archie, Tanya
Austin, Ald. Carrie
Ball, Jeffrey
Bates Jr., William
Bell, Alton
Bell, Fran
Bell, Roslyn
Bell, Terrence
Berry, Tracie
Bevil, Annie
Black, Barbara
Blasingame, Chloe Y.
Blasingame, Dr. Felicia Y.
Blasingame, Zachary
Bolhar, Timothy
Bonds, Jana
Bonds, John
Bonds, Sherry
Bonner, Latonia
Booker, Takita
Boyd, Christine
Bradford, Cheynne
Bradley, Judi
Brand, Sandra
Brown, Linda
Buford, Roslind
Burns, Donnalear
Burch, Dr. Patricia
Burton, Anissa
Burton, Cheryl
Burton, Hattie
Burton, Michelle
Burton, William
Caldwell, Joseph
Campbell, Hollie
Caroll, Felicia
Carroll, Tremaine
Carter, Akai
Cattenhead, Pat
Cole, Joe
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Collins, Martha
Colvin, Rep. Marlow
Cooper, Crystal
Cornelious, Jamal
Cowens, Rhonda
Crable, Debra
Crossley, Shirley
Crowell, Frank
Crutcher, Lakisha
Daniels, Patricia
Davis, Cynthia
Davis, Dr. Kara
Davis, Rep. William
Dawson, Marcus
Deaderick, Henry
Deaderick, Rochelle
Douse, Tracee
DeShong, Bonnie
Dew, Donald
Dorris, Thomas
Douglas, Edward
Durant, Ellen
Eaton, Kennise
Edwards, Manai
Edwards, Patricia
Evans, Rep. Marcus
Evans, Sharon
Everette, Gregory
Fefee, Antionette
Fields, Gregory
Fields, Victoria
Finch, Thomas
Flessner, Sharon
Forney, Yvonne
Fornizy, Constance
Fregie, Paul
Gaines, Harold
Garrett, Kim
Garth, Sr. William
Garth, Janice
Garner, William
Garvey, Ed
Garvey, Tom
Gaston, Richard
Gelman, Robert
Gibson, Carolyn
Gills, Eva
Gilmore, Craig
Gilmore, Otis
Godwin, Ellis
Goldsmith, Marlene
Gordon, Rose
Green, Twinn
Green, Twanda
Haddox, Velisha
Hallman, Arnita
Hampton, Burch
Handson, Janice
Haney, Arlene
Harkless, Angela
Harkless, Sereda
Harkless, Shanae
Harper, Sheryl
Harris, Sr. Pastor Chris
Harris, Deborah
Harris, Donna
Harris, Evette
Harris, Gary
Harris, Leonard
Harris, Ald. Michelle
Harris, Raymond
Harris, Joyce William
Heard, George
Hendel, Phillip
Henry, Michael
Herd, Rochelle Jones
Hinton, Annie
Hollins, Aveline
Hollis, Ed
Hollis, Velma
Holman, Cheryl
Holmes, Devia
Holmes, Julia
Holmes, Vandee
Howard, Sherrod
Hunter, Sen. Mattie
Irmer, Perri
Johnson, Carla
Johnson, Elliott
Johnson, Robert
Jones, Eddie
Jones, Kerry
Jones, Samella
Kates-Collins, Patricia
Kaysah, Larry
Kennedy, Chris
King, Derion
Kowalik, Anna Maria
Labonne, Paul
Lawrence, Delores
Lee, Tamara
Lewin, Helen
Lewis, Janine
Lilly, Rep. Camille
Linton, Gene
Lopez, Christian
Lopez, Estaban
Lord, LaTonoia
Loving, Angie
Lyles, Alvin
Madison, Jesse
Malone, Zakiya
SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (SCCS)
Martin, Suzy
Mathews, Stephanie
Maxwell-Mason, Konora
McCarroll, Lana
McClinton, Lori
McCollum, Cardell
McDonald, Sharon
McDonald, Wanda
McElvane, Pam
McGhee, Robert
McGinnis, Ereina
Miller, Joyce
Miller-Mason, Lamanda
Miller, Leandrew
Mines, Arthur
Momon, Ray
Moore, Darlene
Moore, Donald
Morgan, Sandra
Morris, Tammie
Mosley, Eddie
Moss, David
Murray, Glenn
Myles, Ora
Neilson, Mamie
Nelson, Pam
Newsome, Stephanie
Norris, Rhonda
Nguyen, Tuyet
Oliver, Anthony
Orlandi, Marino
O’Hara, Russell
Parker, Bonita
Parks, Tabitha
Pilate, Virgil
Platt, Deborah
Platt, Mallory
Platt, Michael
Porter, Antonia
Porter, Willistine
Powell, Diane
Ranier, Toni
Reilly, Dr. Thomas
Reiner, Larry
Reynolds, Geneva
Rivers, Alena
Rivers, Herb
Roberts-Watkins, Angelia
Roberts, Paula
Roberts, Vanessa
Robinson, Andre
Robinson, Brittany
Robinson, Marvell
Rogers, Cortney
Rogers, Yolanda
Rooks, Shanette
Roundtree, Carolyn
Russell, Le-Vern
Saffold, Cynthia
Sanders, Brand
Sanderson, Sheree
Sankey, Angelique
Saunders, Wanda Smith
Sawyer, Cheryl
S.C.C.S. Junior Board
In-Kind Contributions
Schmidt, Jeffrey
Sculfield, Rosilind
Ada S. McKinley
Shackelford, Gina
Baldwin, Geraldine
Shelton, Darryl
Bates, William, Jr.
Singleton, Cynthia
Best Buy
Slaughter, Chester
Burlington Coat Factory
Smith, Charles
Clark, Desmond
Smith, Issac
Coleman, Ashley
Smith, Jesse
Davenport, Ralph
Smith, Patrick
DeShong, Bonnie
Smith, Stephen
Dorris, Thomas
Sonier, Malrie
Eastern Star
Stafford, Annette
Finch, Thomas J.
Stafford, Lorraine
Ford, Jori
Staples, Staci
Gilmore, Craig
Starks, Kimberly McCullough Graham, Rob
Strong, Anna
Haddox, Derrick
Sweeny, Phil
Haddox, Velisha
Tadros, Musa
Hickman, Jason
Tate, Keith
Hopkins, Leon
Tate, Sherman
Jefferson, Flynn
Taylor, Angela
Kowalik, Anna Maria
Thomas, Carmella
Linton, Gene
Thomas, Charles
Mason, Arthur
Thomas, Cristol
Matthews, Julie
Thomas, Deborah
Maxwell, Konora Mason
Thomas, Everett
McGhee, Robert
Thomas, Genevieve
Montgomery, Deborah
Thomas, Shivelle
Morgan, Robin
Thomas, Stephen
Muhammad, Sadat
Thompson, Mark
Murray, Glenn
Thompson, Pamela
NIKE Factory
Torres, Carmen
(85th Cottage Gr.)
Tucker, Dr. Darrold
Platt, Deborah
Tucker, Larry
Platt Mallory
Waller, Anthony
Platt, Michael
Washington, Carol
Rebuilding Together
Washington, Orealie
Sculfield, Tony
Washington, Pat
Thomas, Genevieve
Washington, Tiffany
Trotter, Gladstone
Watson, Hazel
Edwards Wildman Palmer, LLP
Watts, Lois
Williams, Karen
Weeden, Angie
Wright, Julie
Wertz, Teyonda
Whitaker, David
Funders
Williams, Cheryl
Williams, Clyde
Chicago Department of
Williams, Coy
Human Services
Williams, Cynthia
Williams, Johanns
Chicago Public Schools
Williams, Pricilla
Wilson, Missy
Illinois Action for Children
Wolfe, Shaun
Woods, Bianca
Illinois Department of
Woods, Bruce
Human Services
Wortham, Thomas
Wortham, III. Thomas
Illinois Office of Mental Health
Wright, Carey
Wright, Julie
Illinois Office of Education
Wright, Sandra
Illinois Department of
Commerce & Economic
Opportunity
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“SUSTAINABILITY!”
Illinois Department of
Mathews, Stephanie
Family & Support Services McCarroll, Danette
McRoberts, Saraphina
U.S. Juvenile Justice Dept.,
McRoberts, Sarena
Office of Juvenile Justice
Miller-Mason, Lamanda
Delinquency Prevention
Moss, David
Motley, Kenneth
Volunteers
Pendleton, Azha
Peters, Abby
Amos, Gregory
Pilate, Virgil
Baker, Aminah
Platt, Mallory
Baker, Charles
Reynolds, Geneva
Bass, Derrick
Riggins, Peggy
Bellvie, Kristoffer
Robinson, Andre
Blasingame, Chloe Y.
Rogers, Cortney
Blasingame, Dr. Felicia Y.
Rogers, Yolanda
Blasingame, Zachary
Rolfe, Effie
Bolhar, Timothy
Rooks, Shannette
Boyd, Christine
Roundtree, Allen
Branch, Ronald
Roundtree, Carolyn
Brown, Angela
Sanchez, Jamie
Burton, Anissa
Sanford, Walt
Burton, Michelle
Sanders, Jenar
Clanton, Artay
Sargent, Cynthia
Cobbs, Christi
Saunders, Wanda Smith
Cole, Joe
Schuster, Leigh
Cole, Nathanael
Scott, Marcus
C.V.S. Music Mentoring
Shackelford, Gina
Program
Shelton, Darryl
Daniels, Patricia
Shelton, Eddie
Davis, Joshua
Shepard, Delois
Douse, Tracee
Sonier, Malrie
DeShong, Bonnie
Starks, Kimberly McCullough
Douglas, Edward
Steels, Sabrina
Eaton, Kennise
Stein, Scott
Edwards, Patricia
Strong, Anna
Fefee, Antionette
Tate, Sherman
Fields, Gregory
Tate, Keith
Finley, Curtis
Tero, Angie
Finley, Mary
Thomas, Carmella
Ford, Jori
Thomas, Genevieve
Givens, Dr. Sandra
Thomas, Stephen
Godwin, Dr. Gregory
Tillman, Elayne
Hampton, Marquita
Torres, Pedro
Haney, Audrey
Wadell, Nicole
Harris, Deborah
Washington, Aimee
Harris, Donna
Watts, Lois
Heard, George
Demetrius Williams
Hollis, Ed
Williams, Kenneth
Irmer, Adrienne
Wilson, Antonio
Jackson, Dr. Larry
Wright, Julie
Jeffries, Flynn
Yvette, Sherie
Johnson, Elliott
Jones, Adrienne
Jones, Christina
Jones, Eddie
Jones, Dr. Vivian
Kelley, Cliff
Linton, Gene
Little, Jonathan
Love, Christi
Kowalik, Anna Maria
Manlove, Fernando
Martin, Camisha
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS
CHAIRPERSON
ANNA MARIA KOWALIK
Assistant Vice President Inland
Commercial Property
Management, Inc.
1ST VICE CHAIRPERSON
WILLIE A. DESHONG
Director, External Affairs
DuSable Museum of
African-American History
2ND VICE CHAIRPERSON
GENE A. LINTON
President
Mr. G’s Supper Club, Inc.
TREASURER
THOMAS DORRIS
Retired Trustee
Francis Beidler Charitable Trust
SECRETARY
VELISHA L. HADDOX
Attorney At Law
ASSISTANT SECRETARY
MICHELLE Y. BURTON
International Human
Resource Executive
MEMBERS
TERRENCE R. BELL
President
Horizon Development, LLC.
ROBIN ROBINSON
News Anchor
WFLD TV, Fox News Chicago
THOMAS FINCH
President
Finch & Associates
GREGORY L. SAIN
School Support/School Climate
Chicago Public Schools
ANGELA HARKLESS
President
Harkless Media International
GENEVIEVE D. THOMAS
President
Awakened Alternatives, Inc.
KIMBERLY MCCULLOUGH STARKS
Director, External Affairs
AT&T
ANGELIA ROBERTS WATKINS, PHD.
President/CEO
Complete Educational
Consortium, NFP
GLENN MURRAY
Owner/Founder
220 Communications
FELICIA Y. BLASINGAME, ED.D
President/Chief Executive Officer