2017

Annual Report

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

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Welcome Friends and Honored Guests,

Our Annual Meeting is an excellent time to review our changes,

challenges and accomplishments. We review our position in

time and set our course based upon our current conditions.

We welcome to their first Annual Meeting, Randy Chapman,

our CEO and Sharon Asher-Hall, our CFO. We celebrate

their arrival to the CDS Management Team and look forward

to their continued success with our organization.

We celebrated another successful Great Chef's Tasting event

and our Second Racing For A Cause event, both managed by our

Development Coordinator, Gina Wysocki.

We were blessed with outstanding assistance from Kozol Brothers, Chef Fred Ferrara,

Will/Grundy Sportsmen for Charity, Jim and Debbie Keck, and the WillPower

Endowment Fund, along with many others.

Sadly, we mourned the loss this year of Mardel Rock and Warren Harmon, two individuals

who had volunteered for so many years and were integral parts of the Friends of CDS, an

organization that raised funds for our programs.

As our Board and Management Team move forward into our new year, we thank each and

every one of you for your continued support.

“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.”

Andy Warhol

Vince G. Portlock Board Chair

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A Brief Message from the (relatively) new CEO:

Hello, Friends:

The date of the 2017 Annual Meeting for the Center

for Disability Services -- October 3 -- marks exactly

my six-month anniversary as President and CEO. For

an organization that has provided essential services to

the developmentally challenged for more than 60 years, my time thus far has been a

mere spark in a flame of passion and dedication.

My life-long career until now has been in the for-profit publishing world. In these past

months, the learning curve for me has been quite steep yet very gratifying. I have

learned how to apply what I know from the business side – leadership and management,

fiscal oversight, and friend-and-fund development -- to render CDS better known and

more efficient in order to sustain our good work for a long time to come.

I could not and cannot succeed without the support of so many connected to CDS: the

hard-working staff and leadership team that perseveres no matter the challenge, the

board and its leadership for its wisdom and guidance, our business partners, our gener-

ous donors, and a corps of volunteers who enable us every day to advance the independ-

ence of person with disabilities. I sincerely thank you all!

Please join me shaping a secure future for CDS where we all can take pride in creating

the greatest positive impact on what matters most to those we serve, now and forever.

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The Center for Disability Services will provide excellence in program delivery, research-driven practices and techniques, state-of-the-art technology and services for individuals and families impacted with the challenges of disabilities.

Mission Statement

Vision Statement

To assist individuals with disabilities to achieve their full potential.

Vince Portlock Chairman Larry Fey

Secretary/Treasurer

Ray Baran Mike Brenczewski Paul Cabay Frank Cortina Kerry DeAngelis Patricia Desiderio Jennifer Johnson

Susan Treharne Vice Chair - Program Services Larry Burich Interim President and CEO Larry Johnson Joe Kirkeeng Vivian Manning Jim Pritz Kay Riley Wayne Schewe Sherie Swint Sue Treharne

Board of Directors

Leadership Team

Sharon Asher-Hall, Chief Financial Officer Sue Knaperek, Program Director/School Stephanie Bergner, Community Support Svs. Brittany Jones, Director of HBS & Respite Randy Chapman, President and CEO Gina Wysocki, Development Coordinator

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Awards and Recognitions

The 22nd Annual Great Chef’s Tasting was a great success! We welcomed five new restaurants and were fortunate to have two Presenting Sponsors this year: ExxonMobil and Kozol Bros. Inc. The event drew in nearly 325 guests CDS supports,

some old and some new at the Bolingbrook Golf Club on March 5, 2017.

Above: Board member and client, Vivie Manning was selected as recipient of the

2016 Melvin J. Larson Award at the 2016 Annual Meeting. Pictured with Board

Chair Larry Burich. Above right: Open House showcasing the newly renovated WillPower Home Eco-

nomics Room. Pictured are: James Keck, Debbie Keck, Kerry DeAngelis, Kay Riley

and JimKeck.

Above: Chef’s Tasting volunteers from

the Junionettes.

Above: Chef’s Tasting gang: Lynne,

Mary, Larry and Natalie

“Racing for a Cause” was held in Sep-

tember 2016. Proceeds benefit the Will-

Power Endowment Fund which provided

funding for projects, kits, and classroom materials. Right: Pictured are Carrie

and Mike Gibbs from Warehouse Ser-

vices, Inc.

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2016-2017 Annual Support

$10,000+

Anonymous

Grundy/Will

Sportsmen for UCP

Kozol Bros., Inc.

$5,000—$9,999

ExxonMobil

Brian Varley

$1,000—$4,999

Mr. and Mrs. James

Ackley

AFSCME Illinois

Council No. 31

Anonymous

Mr. and Mrs. James

Baran

Mr. and Mrs. Ray

Baran

Mr. and Mrs. Michael

Brenczewski

Mr. and Mrs. Larry

Burich

Caesars Entertainment

Operating Co.

Crane Fund for

Widows &

Children

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony

DeAngelis

Mr. and Mrs. David

Desiderio

Mr. and Mrs. Farnk

Desiderio

Eurest Services

Harrah’s Casino

JD Bergman

Charitable

Foundations

Knights of Columbus

Chapters

Dr. and Mrs. Chad

Kodiak

Kodo Care Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed

Kozol

Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence Fey

Mr. and Mrs. Fred

Ferrara

M & M Bank

Mrs. Vanessa

Mancuso-Schmitt

Milestone Therapy

PFA Systems

Mr. and Mrs. Vince

Portlock

Presence Health St.

Joseph Medical

Center

Mr. and Mrs. John

Riley

Silver Cross Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy

Tibbott

Mr. and Mrs. Henry

Vicioso

Walmart #1256

Walmart #4529

Warehouse Services,

Inc.

Wermer, Rogers,

Doran & Ruzon

Zonta Club of the

Joliet Area

$500—999

Ainsworth

Photography

Aurelio’s Pizza of

Joliet

Joann M. Barber

Mr. and Mrs. Paul

Cabay

Central Rehab

Physical Therapy

Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. John

Ciccone

Mr. and Mrs. Roger

Claar

Consumers Food and

Liquor

Mr. and Mrs. Frank

Cortina

CPX Sports

Christopher Burke

Engineering

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis

Dombrowski

Dupage Township

First Midwest Bank

Friends of CDS

Mr. and Mrs. Bill

Habiger

Mr. and Mrs. James

Hamman

Izzy’s LLC

Joliet Park District

Mr. and Mrs. Jim

Keck

Mr. and Mrs. Joe

Kirkeeng

Mr. and Mrs. Rich

Knaperek

Ms. Carol Kodiak

Dr. Jeffery Lapsker

Mr. and Mrs. Chris

Margarites

Martin Whalen Office

Solutions, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Chris

Michalek

Midwest Orthotics

Mr. and Mrs. Dominic

Porto

R. Berti and Sons

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip

Salvador

Schneider National

Foundation Inc.

Mr. Dan Seeber

Mr. and Mrs. James

Sloan

Ms. Jackie Small

Walmart #2956

Walt Disney World

All at CDS are so fortunate to benefit from the generosity of donors. Thank you!

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$100—499

Mr. and Mrs. David

Alexander

Allegra Coal City

American Girl

Ancestry.com

August Hill Winery

Mr. and Mrs. Michael

Anderson

Ms. Nicole Anderson

Andromeda

Technology

Solutions

Anheuser-Busch

Assurance Insurance

Ltd.

Ms. Rebekah Baran

Mr. Donald Bennitt

Mr. Mattew Bertini

Mr. and Mrs. Michael

Blatti

CDS Board of

Directors

Mrs. Allison Bouma

Mr. Jim Brandau

Brookfield Zoo

Ms. Marilyn Brown

Mr. and Mrs. William

Burich

Mr. and Mrs. Randy

Chapman

Charming Charlie

Chestnut Mountain

Chicago Architectural

Foundation

Chicago Cubs

Chicago Bulls

Chicago Pizza Tours

Chicago Sky

Chula Vista Resort

Mr. Mike Christofore

Citgo Petroleum

Mr. Timothy Clark

Cooper’s Hawk

Mr. and Mrs. Dino

Corsetti

Ms. Karen D’Arcy

Mr. Frank

DiBartolomeo

Edward and Evelyn

Dik Family

Foundation

Diva’s Salon and Spa

Double J Sports Bar

Mr. and Mrs. Edward

Dollinger

Mr. and Mrs. Robert

Dumke

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald

Dyrkacz

Mr. Matt Eastman

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel

Estrada

Emerald Loop

Mr. and Mrs. Brian

Falli

Fair Oaks Farm

Family Fun Zone

Mr. and Mrs. Pete

Ferro

Mr. and Mrs. John

Ferrucci

The Flooring Guys

Mrs. Susan Fowler

Friends of Kevin

Callahan

Mrs. Jennifer

Gabrenya

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph

Gelonese

Mr. and Mrs. Jim

Gentile

Ms. Mary Getzelman

Ms. Tracy Giannini

Mr. and Mrs. James

Gulas

Mr. and Mrs. William

Hamel

Mr. Warren Harmon

Mr. Kyle Hess

Mrs. Stacie Hess

Ms. Leatta Horath

Jameson’s Pub

Joffrey Ballet

Mr. and Mrs. Larry

Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Michael

Johnson

Joliet Area Historical

Museum

Joliet Junior College

Kings Bowl America

Joel Kirstein

Mr. Micah Kirstein

Ms. Caroll Klotz

Mr. Cain Kris

Mr. Dave Laketa

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas

Lancaster

Laugh Factory

Lemp Mansion

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce

Levin

Lewis University

Mr. and Mrs. Doug

Livdahl

Little Goat Diner

Ms. Marissa Lukas

Mr. Andrew Mancuso

Ms. Natalie Manley

Mr. and Mrs. Darrell

Marquardt

Mr. and Mrs. Paul

Martinucci

Ms. Brianna McBride

Sen. Patrick McGuire

Ms. Andrea McIntosh

Mr. and Mrs. Harry

McSteen

Mr. and Mrs. Chris

Michalek

Medici

Milano Bakery

Milestone Therapy

Mr. George Milton

Mr. Bret Mitchell

Mrs. Paul Morimoto

Dr. and Mrs. Thomas

Moore

Mr. and Mrs. Jim

Morris

Morris Country Club

Morton’s Steakhouse

Mr. Pat Mudron

Mr. and Mrs. James

Murphy

Mr. and Mrs. John

Murphy

Mr. and Mrs. Barry

Narvick

Mr. and Mrs. Bob

Narvick

Nettle Creek Country

Club

Mr. and Mrs. William

Newman

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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph

Offenbecher

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas

Petro

Mr. and Mrs. Steve

Pinkos

Pinnacle

Entertainment

Mr. and Mrs. John

Press

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pritz

The Prospero Family

PRP Wine

International

Mr. and Mrs. Tom

Quillman

Ms. Jillianne Renee

Ms. Mary Robin Reha

Mr. and Mrs. John

Riley

Road America

Robert Campbell Fine

Portraits

Rockdale Automotive

Mr. and Mrs. Jim

Roolf

Mr. and Mrs. David

Rumsey

Mr. and Mrs. Chris

Sablich

Santa’s Village

Azoosment Park

Second City

Shorewood Family

Dental

Ms. Tricia Simpson

Sky Zone

Mrs. Charmaine Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Jim

Sokachitch

Mr. and Mrs. Mark

Stadalsky

Mr. Mark Staunton

Mr. and Mrs. John

Stiglich

Ms. Becky Swarthout

Mr. Lee Szpur

TCBY

Ms. Kathy Thomas

Ms. Jana Timm Perry

Tommy Gun’s Garage

Toys R Us

Mrs. Susan Treharne

Village of New Lenox

Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence Wiers

Wilmington High

School

Windy City Playhouse

Writer’s Theatre

Ms. Gina Wysocki

Ms. Sharon Yack

Ms. Irma Zepeda

Mr. Anthony Zurek

$1—99

Arcada Onesti

Entertainment

Binny’s

Bob’s Advance Tire

Cheesecake Factory

Edible Arrangements

Eli’s Cheesecake

World Café

Grau Mill and

Museum

Hollywood Blvd.

Home Depot

Impressions Tanning

Jewel-Osco

Joliet Slammers

Kansas City Zoo

Laugh Factory

Loco’s Mexican

Restaurant

Lou Malnati’s

Nelly’s on Rt. 66

Old Bakery Company

Paradise Park

Paramount Theater

Portillo’s

Raging Waves

Renew Clinical

Massage &

Reflexology

Schlafly Brewery

St. Louis Archway

St. Louis Cardinals

The Chalkboard

The National Museum

of Toys

Village of Coal City

Vrooman Mansion

Wilmington Berkots

To ALL our CDS Friends...

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Client MaryAnn and Family Students Fabricio and Jose

Clients Vivie and Nikki

Students Britney, Saul and Kalia Client Pat

Student Alex

Whom We Serve!

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The Melvin J. Larson Education

Center

After School Program

Adult Developmental Training

Group Respite

Family Support

Respite Program

Residential Services-Community Integrated Living Arrangements

(CILAs)

“Thank you to all of our many sup-porters. You are helping us make a

difference in the lives of the children and adults with developmental disa-bilities we are privileged to serve.”

CDS Services

In Memoriam Mardel Rock and Warren Harmon

Long time “Friends of CDS”

Pictured above: Mary Lancaster and Warren

Harmon at 2016 “Breakfast with Santa”.

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“Breakfast with Santa” hosted by Friends of

CDS. Volunteers are always willing to help

cook up a hearty meal to hungry guests. Pic-tured: Sharon Yack, Lori Sewing, David

Pangrzio, Brandon Ledford, Sherie Swint,

Lee Szpur, and staff from Wermer, Rogers,

Duran, and Ruzon.

10th Annual Kozol Bros., Inc. Golf Outing to support Center for Disability Services

was well received this year with an increase of golfers on the greens. Pictured above left: Jim Sokachitch and Gina Wysocki. Above right: Tony Kozol and patrons of the

annual golf outing.

Attending the Sportsmen for Charity event which

provides funds for CDS Programs and Services:

Pictured right to left, top row: Larry Burich, Steph-

anie Bergner, Vince Portlock and Kerry DeAngelis. Pictured right to left, bottom row: Sheryl and Randy

Chapman and Caroline Portlock.

Events

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