Bridge Communities, Inc.

A s 2010 begins, Bridge Communities is looking beyond the multiple headlines of 2009 that told us the most vulnerable of

our communities’ residents were about to struggle further because they were losing jobs while at the same time many social service organizations available to help them were being forced to make cuts in their programs.

From newspapers to news programs to every day American citizens sharing their stories, the dramatic downturn of the United States economy has been on the minds of people all over the world. These are challenging times and everyone understands that every revenue stream is being stretched and/or eliminated, and ironically, now is the time all social service organizations are needed the most.

DuPage County organizations have not been immune to the effects of this economy. Everyone is working with less revenue to meet the chang-ing needs of our fellow neighbors. This past year, we have received a 15% increase in the number of calls for help from families in a housing crisis. According to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 52% of donors planned to decrease their giving in 2009 and so the negative effects of the economy on nonprofit organizations have deepened consider-ably in the last year.

Many years ago, Bridge made the decision to diversify funding sources in order not to rely heavily on one particular revenue stream. This has helped during these challenging times. In addition to the sound financial decisions made by Bridge then and the proactive approach we con-tinue to take, we will stay steadfast in our mission to help homeless families work hard to overcome obstacles to become financially independent and sustain housing.

As we all struggled during the past year, 103 new donors discovered the value of Bridge’s

mission. They pro-vided a lifeline for homeless families in DuPage County. Together we cre-ated a path that led nearly 103 families to a brighter future. Support-ers, both new and repeat, showed confidence in our Program model that partners a client fam-ily, volunteer mentors and professional case manager. These 103 new donors joined a “family” of nearly 2,000 fellow neighbors, friends and community leaders committed to Bridge’s mission and model.

Bridge is incredibly thankful to the gener-ous donors and community partners. “We have been amazed by our donors as they continue to give what they can. We have read notes includ-ed in contribution envelopes in which donors share their own personal struggles, but state that now more than ever they believe it is important to support Bridge. They too have experienced, at whatever level, the hardships of this recession,” said Mark Milligan, president and co-founder of Bridge Communities. “Every donation, large and small, will help us through this tough recession. We feel assured that as the economy improves our donors will continue to find it in their hearts to support our work.” This steadfast support from our donors has carried over to our Program Partners so that, even in their own troubling times, they continue to commit the resources (both financial and volunteer) needed to meet

the ever-growing challenges of client families. Bridge Communities has a compelling story to tell about fam-ily homelessness in our community, coupled with client outcomes that provide long term return on your investment. The United Way DuPage

Area states in their Com-munity Needs Assess-ment Report and Plan that among the emerg-ing trends, needs and issues in the community are: increasing hardship among working families, inability to afford hous-ing, healthcare and basic needs, increase in need for mental health services and increase in the need for child development and youth engagement. We know the home-

less families that enter the Bridge Program lack the job skills, education and financial literacy to maintain their self-sufficiency. Bridge Pro-gram outcomes show (see page 4) that the same families, 24-months later exit the Program with the skills, education and motivation necessary to maintain their independence and housing.

For 22 years, our Program services have been addressing the needs of homeless families so to promote their ability to achieve independence and family stability. As we continue to read the newspapers and hear the televised news stories, rest assured Bridge will continue to pursue the re-sources needed to continue our mission. We com-mit to grow stronger, to be proactive and creative, and to stay ahead of the challenges client families face as they work towards their dreams. Bridge will achieve this through partnerships and support from the community around us – from friends just like you.

Responding to the troubling Headlines Our Thanks to You

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I love to dance. I truly love to dance. I could definitely “dance the night away”. I don’t just mean, free style dancing, which I indeed like to do. I mean your old fashion ball-room dancing, like the waltz, fox trot, cha cha, rumba, salsa, tango. I especially love the waltz, with its free flowing style of long graceful gliding steps. It is almost like skat-ing. However, my dancing soul comes most alive with any of the latin dances like the rumba

which is really an earthy foxtrot, concentrating ones focus on more of a Cuban hip motion. But top on my list, without hesitation is the tango. I am drawn to the drama of the dance with its contrasts of slow smooth long deliberate steps, combined with sudden turns and quick and sometimes intricate footwork. Thank goodness I love to dance because I can safely say that for any non profit organization this year it has been a year of “dancing with uncertain-ty”. We have all been jostled to and fro in this eco-nomic tempest. Many non profits, delivering critical services to persons in need - in every community across our state - have been confronted with more persons in need and fewer resources to provide, especially if they were dependent on state funding. The past year has been a perfect storm of less fund-ing to alleviate more need. News headlines have been filled with cuts in services to those seeking help with basic needs, including food and shelter.

Letter from the Editor in ChiefThere has been no waltzing for us here at

Bridge Communities this year. It has been more like a tango. We have continued our deliberate steady steps of helping homeless families in need, but we have had to be ready for quick turns when funders have decreased grant funding or when other community organizations with reduced revenues couldn’t support us. However, our deliberate steps of having little operating dependency on govern-ment grants served us well. Our wonderful donors gave generously based on their ability this year and for this we are incredibly grateful. Our development staff displayed intricate footwork of putting together a triple match for our spring campaign that obvi-ously brought a great return on each dollar donated. We did not need to reduce much needed services or professional staff!

This “dance with uncertainty” was reflected in our work with our homeless families who in the best of financial times are buffeted about. We found Bridge serving more families who had previously owned a home and lost it due to job loss. Our employment director and all our case managers, program partners and mentors worked tirelessly to find jobs, additional training and resources to help families get back on their feet. The children in our program continue to work hard academically with the help of our tutoring program and we awarded 8 scholarships to college bound students.

Ginger Rodgers once reflected that she had to do everything that Fred Astaire did, but backwards and in high heels. All I can say is, thank goodness I like to dance. Thank you for partnering in our ef-forts here at Bridge. God bless!

Bridge Communities provides transitional housing and comprehensive services to homeless families that live and work in DuPage County.

Our mission: Inspire and affect change by advocating for homeless families while at the same time providing services and opportunities that connect those families to a better future.

Collaborate with faith-based partners, community groups and businesses to leverage resources and create long-term solutions.

Lead by example through our innovative programs and grassroots involvement.

Strive for personal integrity in all interactions.

Encourage collaborative decision-making while valuing individual initiatives.

Value diverse perspectives.

Consciously sustain an environment of caring, support and personal growth for our staff and others with whom we work.

Our vision: To promote a community where all people can live to their full potential.

Letters to the Editor

by Joyce HotHan Editor in Chief

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Dear Editor:I want to thank you all for everything your ministry has done for my family. When I initially made the phone call (to Bridge), I had just about lost all hope, and was not sure what was going to happen to us. Homelessness has been a very humbling, and trying time for my family, and yet you have lifted most of the burden off my shoulders. You allowed me to renew hope and hold my head high once again. I am empowered to strive towards my goal of regain-ing my financial independence. Although at times I will admit it was extremely difficult to see the “how and why,” I am eternally grateful to my mentors for their tireless efforts, the time they take away from their own families to help my family, their concern and compassion and their love and support. I will graduate from College of DuPage this spring, with my associates in Human Services and two certifi-cates: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. I could have never done it without the help of all of you at Bridge. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you all for that you do!

Blessings, Jill S. and family

Bartlett

Hanover ParkRoselle Itasca

Wood Dale

Wayne

St. CharlesCarol Stream

Bloomingdale

AddisonGlendaleHeights

West ChicagoWinfield

Wheaton

Glen Ellyn

Lombard

Elmhurst

VillaPark

Oak BrookTerrace

Oak Brook

Warrenville

Aurora

Naperville

LisleDownersGrove

WestmontHinsdale

Willowbrook

BurrRidge

DarienWoodridge

Lemont

transitional Housing Program Partners and Volunteer Mentors

PartnershipsAccess DuPage is a collaborative that provides access to primary healthcare to DuPage County residents that lack health insurance. Assistance League Chicagoland West provides es-sential kitchen equipment to Bridge families through Operation New Start. Each package includes dishes, silverware, cookware and small appliances needed to outfit the families’ kitchen. Career Vision provides skill aptitude assessments and testing so that our families have a better understanding of their needs and abilities.Community Housing Association of DuPage (CHAD) provides long-term affordable housing for many Bridge Communities clients when they leave the Bridge Transitional Housing Program. CHAD also manages Bridge Communities’ apartment buildings and does Bridge’s book-keeping.Covenant Harbor Camp in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, provides scholarships that enable Bridge kids to have meaningful and enriching summer experiences. Directions Training Center provides pro-bono Micro-soft training courses and their staff conducts mock interviews with clients. DuPage Community Clinic fulfills pre-entry drug screens for Bridge Communities applicants.

DuPage County Homeless Continuum consists of 58 member organizations that work together to create vi-sionary solutions to promote self-sufficiency, maintain a seamless network of community resources and build capacity through the responsible allocation of funds with the overall goal to end homelessness in DuPage County. DuPage Housing Authority Howlett Initiative is a partnership to provide subsidized housing vouchers to Bridge graduates. Family Shelter Service provides referrals to the Bridge program and provides some counseling for our clients.DuPage Homeownership Center provides credit counseling and homeownership preparation for Bridge clients. Some clients have purchased homes through their discounted loan program.Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois provides summer camp scholarships to Bridge families. Hamdard Center and WINGS provide referrals to the Bridge Program.WorkNet DuPage provides employment and training services to Bridge clients.LDS Employment Services provides employment coaching and networking, as well as a two-day inter-viewing skills enhancement workshop. Life Link provides counseling to Bridge families, as well as staff trainings and coordinates a community advocacy coalition for social service providers.

Parents As Teachers provides home-based parenting programs available through Addison and Naperville school districts. Peoples Resource Center (PRC) provides a food pantry, computer training and other resources to many of our clients.Poised for Success provides business clothing to women who are entering the workforce, but who lack the means to acquire suitable attire for job interviews. Over 20 Bridge women receive assistance from Poised for Success annually. Positive Parenting DuPage provides resources to families in the Bridge Program. Sharing Connections provides furniture and clothing for some of our clients.Staffmark offers job skills testing and tutorials for clients to improve their computer skills. Bridge clients have earned long-term jobs through Staffmark referrals. Village Garage and Tire Glen Ellyn accepts, inspects, repairs and stores donated automobiles for the Bridge Communities’ Auto Donation Program. Donated cars are given to our clients to use for transportation to work and child care.Wal-Camp in Kingston, Illinois, provides scholarships to Bridge kids enabling them to have enriching summer experiences. YWCA provides daycare referrals and subsidizes day-care services for many client families.

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Shared Home-equity condominiumsNaperville Lombard Westmont

Location of Learning Resource centersGlendale Heights – 2 AddisonNaperville Glen Ellyn – 2Westmont Woodridge

transitional Housing Program apartmentsGlendale Heights – 2 AddisonNaperville – 5 Glen Ellyn – 2Westmont – 2 WoodridgeCarol Stream

AuroraOur Lady of Mercy Catholic Church

BloomingdaleEpiscopal Church of the IncarnationSt. Isidore Catholic Church

Carol StreamCorpus Christi Catholic Church

DarienOur Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church

Downers GroveFirst Congregational Church UCCFirst United Methodist ChurchGloria Dei Lutheran Church

ElmhurstElmhurst Christian Reformed ChurchDaybreak/Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

Glendale HeightsSt. Matthew’s Catholic Church

Glen EllynFaith Lutheran ChurchFirst Congregational Church UCCFirst Presbyterian ChurchFirst United Methodist ChurchGlen Ellyn Bible ChurchSt. Petronille Catholic Church

HinsdaleLives in TransitionHinsdale United Methodist ChurchSt. Isaac Jogues Catholic ChurchUnion Church of Hinsdale

ItascaSt. Peter’s Catholic Church

LisleDaybreak/St. Joan of Arc Catholic ChurchDuPage African Methodist Episcopal Church

LombardLombard Christian Reformed Church

napervilleDuPage Unitarian Universalist ChurchFamilies Helping FamiliesOur Saviour’s Lutheran ChurchSts. Peter and Paul Catholic ChurchSt. Elizabeth Seton Catholic ChurchSt. Thomas the Apostle Catholic ChurchSt. Timothy Lutheran Church

RoselleSt. Walter’s Catholic ChurchStepping Stones Trinity Lutheran Church United Methodist Church

WayneLittle Home Church by the WaysideResurrection Catholic Community

WheatonFirst Presbyterian ChurchGary United Methodist ChurchSt. Daniel the Prophet Catholic ParishSt. Matthew UCC

WinfieldSt. John the Baptist Parish

Wood Dale

Holy Ghost Catholic Church

Woodridge

St. Scholastica Catholic Church

Serving DuPage County

Housing Stats

69,489 Housing Nights

103 Families served

105 Adults

163 Children

1308 Calls from families

in a housing crisis

Employment Stats62 Clients received employment counseling

22 Clients took skill assessment testing at Career Vision

10 Clients received employment training at LDS

33 Clients were hired for new positions

2 Clients received college degrees

33 Clients enrolled in college courses

1 Client received professional certificate

12 Clients enrolled in vocational training

Average income: $13.64

bridge Communities is a dynamic, holistic, grassroots non-profit or-ganization committed to transforming the lives of homeless families through meaningful partnerships with community-based agencies and

individuals. The program of housing, mentoring and empowering families focuses on moving them towards a goal of self-sufficiency.

Self-sufficiency, for the purposes of Bridge Communities’ Transitional Housing Program is defined as the ability to:

• Maintain permanent stable housing• Maintain stable employment• Manage finances and budget• Manage personal debt

Bridge Communities has helped nearly 425 families achieve self-sufficiency and permanent housing. In 1999, we began to survey families one year after they exited the two-year Transitional Housing Program. Results from the 2009 survey strongly indicate that client families that complete the Program have developed the skills and change necessary to live productive self-suffi-cient lives.

Investing in our communities Client and Program Outcomes

Housing Stats

69,489 Housing Nights

103 Families served

105 Ad

163

1308

Bridge Communities graduate, Janine G. signs mortgage documents to purchase her first home for her and her three children. When Janine entered the Bridge program she had little understanding of budgeting and lacked the financial and employment skills to succeed. Janine’s mentor, Mary MacKenzie shared, “It is only through Janine’s hard work and faith that she excelled while in the Bridge program. I remember when we walked through the condominium for the first time Janine just kept repeating, ‘Oh my goodness’ and when we entered what would become her bedroom she broke down in tears. We all laughed and cried and celebrated Janine’s accomplishments”

Janine purchased her condominium through the Home Shared Equity Program sponsored by Bridge Communities that allowed her to purchase a portion of the condominium’s equity and gain homeownership benefits, while at the same time kept her monthly housing costs affordable. Janine stated, “I never thought I would ever own a home. It feels so secure for me and my kids. I worked so hard to save the money and gain the education needed to get ahead. I know that Bridge will help me with anything I need and I can always count on them.” It was not an easy journey for Janine, but one that we are so proud to have walked with her said Mary. That sentiment is echoed by all of us at Bridge Communities. Congratulations Janine!

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Housing100% of clients that exited the Program in the past year (who completed the survey), were able to maintain permanent, stable housing.

61% subsidized housing

28% fair market rental

11% own a home

Employment88% of former clients were able to maintain stable employment.

76% full-time

12% part-time

12% unemployed (1 full-time student)

Continuing Education50% of former clients continued to improve their educational level.

50% maintained current level

of education

21%pursuing bachelor degree

17% earned specialized certification

6%pursuing masters degree6%

completed GED

Debt Management66% of former clients had no increased level of debt after leaving the Program.

34%debt increased -

primarily due to home ownership, student loans

22% debt decreased

33%debt remained stable

11%no debt

Education Stats46 Students in the tutoring program 30 Certified and volunteer tutors30 Volunteers at the Learning Resource Centers

4 Pre-school children received Early Childhood Assessments

11 Parents received parenting skills assistance and advocacy

assistance working with their children’s school30 Children received scholarships to attend summer camp25 Women attended “Choosing Healthy Relationships” presented

by the University of Illinois Extension office of DuPage County 41 Clients welcomed Karen Wells, Executive Vice-President for

McDonald’s when she shared her rise to corporate and

personal success 8 $1,000 college scholarships awarded75 Families attended annual holiday party at DuPage Children’s Museum

Housing Stats

69,489 Housing Nights

103 Families served

105 Adults

163 Children

1308 Calls from families

in a housing crisis

Revenues:

Individuals & Events 685,960 29%

Program Partner Contributions 670,000 28%

Government Grants - Operating 263,972 11%

Governament Grants - Capital 35,653

1%

Private Grants & United Way 282,971 12%

Rental Income 300,833 13%

In-Kind Gifts 133,400 5%

Community Groups & Churches 31,176 1%

2,403,965 100%

Expenses:

Programs and Services 1,160,339 48%

Capital Investment 88,065 4%

Client Housing Costs 586,173 24%

Fundraising 189,737 8%

Administration 178,265 7%

Employment Services 136,029 6%

Children’s Services 65,357 3%

2,403,965 100%

Statement of Financial Position Fiscal Year 2009 Fiscal Year 2008

Current Assets: Cash: Unrestricted 113,548 76,026 Restricted 172,500 22,500 Investments: DuPage Community Foundation 20,697 27,877 Real estate 257,470 300,000 Receivables: Grants - Unrestricted 388,958 203,500 Program Partner 59,964 62,128 Other 15,655 15,572 Prepaid expenses 40,222 7,095

Total Current Assets 1,069,014 714,698

Property and equipment: Furniture and equipment 74,284 74,284 Land 1,607,291 1,607,291 Buildings 5,482,737 5,482,737 Leasehold improvements 168,316 143,542 Construction in progress 40,367 2,229

Less accumulated depreciation (1,921,150) (1,134,562)

Total Property and Equipment 6,080,845 6,175,521 Deposits: Condominium shares 1,507,443 1,482,290 Security deposits 17,730 8,585

Total Other Assets 1,525,173 1,490,875

Total Assets 8,675,032 8,381,094 Current Liabilities: Lines of Credit 160,000 135,000 Notes Payable 9,537 9,021 Deferred Income 227,603 203,500 Accounts Payable 34,696 40,695 Program Partner Deposits 9,344 16,226 Security Deposits 42,379 34,842 Agency Liability 99,540 91,800 Accrued Expenses 131,781 113,761

Total Current Liabilities 714,880 644,845 Noncurrent Liabilities: Notes Payable 1,716,812 1,769,934 Agency Liability 149,663 74,692 Deferred Income 851,274 912,480

Total Noncurrent Liabilities 2,717,749 2,757,106

Total Liabilities 3,432,629 3,401,951 Net Assets: Unrestricted 3,976,626 3,918,176 Temporarily Restricted 1,265,777 1,060,967

Total Net Assets 5,242,403 4,979,143

Total Liabilities and Net Assets 8,675,032 8,381,094

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Housing Nights

Families served

Adults

Children

1308 Calls from families

in a housing crisis

Gifts to Bridge CommunitiesBridge Communities strives to accurately list all donations. Due to space and cost restrictions, Bridge is not able to list donors below $50. We appreciate all donations and apologize for any oversight. On behalf of the families served, thank you.

$10,000 and above

101.9 The Mix Mr. and Mrs. Michael AllenMr. and Mrs. Daniel AndersonAnonymous (4)Baird & Warner Good Will Network of

Chicago Community TrustBank of America FoundationThe Bufka FoundationBridge Builders Central DuPage HealthChicago Tribune Holiday Fund, A Fund

of the Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation

Community Memorial FoundationDuPage Community FoundationHarrisICON Digital Design/Sikich The Jeannette and John Cruikshank Memo-

rial FoundationThe Judy Family Little Angel FoundationMr. and Mrs. Charles McQuaidMr. and Mrs. David PlumbMr. and Mrs. Mark SpearsWebitects.com, Inc.United Way of DuPage

$5,000 to $9,999

Crown Mortgage Company Mr. and Mrs. Matthew DarnallEmergency FundMr. and Mrs. Ken FavataMr. and Mrs. Joe GavinGrand Prairie Transit Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth JohnsenMr. and Mrs. Christopher LewisMr. and Mrs. Ross Manire Mr. Ron McDaniel and

Ms. Marty PattersonMichael Franks FoundationMorgan Stanley FoundationMr. and Mrs. Carl A. PellettieriPepsiAmericas FoundationMs. Nancy Sindelar and

Mr. Mike FriedmanMr. and Mrs. John ThackerWesley Luehring Foundation

$1000 to $4999 Advanced Healthcare AssociatesAmerican Gardens, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Anderson Anonymous (7) Dr. and Mrs. Marc AsselmeierBC Designs Mr. and Mrs. Darryl BaltimoreMr. and Mrs. Gary Bartlett Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Becker Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bermann Mr. and Mrs. Tim Betts Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Mike Burke Mr. and Mrs. Hugh B. Carlin Mr. and Mrs. Doug Carty Community Bank Wheaton / Glen EllynMr. Peter Cooper and Ms. Celia RodeeMr. and Mrs. Samuel Delisi The Donald P. and Byrd M. Kelly

Foundation Dupage Medical Group Dr. and Mrs. Michael Durbin E.L. Foust Co., Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Ellis Emerson Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard EricksonMr. and Mrs. Joseph Esposito Mr. and Mrs. J. Todd FaulknerMr. and Mrs. Zed Francis Mr. and Mrs. William Frazer Mr. and Mrs. Timothy C. Frederick Mr. and Mrs. Paul Friedland GE Foundation GKN Foundation Glen Ellyn Bank and Trust Glen Ellyn Infant Welfare Society Good Shepherd Lutheran ChurchMr. and Mrs. John Grodoski Mr. Herbert Guarascio Mr. and Mrs. Douglas E. HardyThe Hitachi Foundation Hitachi High Technologies America Mr. and Mrs. Timothy HohulinHope Worldwide Mr. and Mrs. Hal Hothan Ms. Janet N. Hugg Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Huppertz Ice Miller, LLP Mr. and Mrs. Winslow S. JonesMr. and Mrs. Colby Jordan Mr. and Mrs. John Kreiling Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Larrabee Mr. and Mrs. Paul LeFort Mr. and Mrs. Dave Ludwig Mr. and Mrs. Dan LuessenhopM.R. Bauer Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Marino Mr. and Mrs. Tim Matthew Mr. and Mrs. Matt McKee Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. McPartlin Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Milligan

Ms. Ginny Monroe Mr. and Mrs. Anthony P. MoranMotorola Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Ken MurphyNaperville Noon Lions Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David Navarro Nicor Foundation Novatoo, Inc. Oxford Bank & Trust PartyLite Mr. and Mrs. Bill Payne Mr. and Mrs. William PecoverMr. and Mrs. Greg M. Pierce PS Communications, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. John Rasnic Mr. Scott B. Rivello River Glen Presbyterian ChurchMr. James Romano Mr. and Mrs. Richard RoutsonMr. and Mrs. Brian Dean Schieber Mr. and Mrs. Eric A. SchubertMr. and Mrs. Walter Snodell Southminster Presbyterian Church St. Francis High School St. Isaac Jogues Catholic ChurchSt. Peters United Church of Christ Sports Med/Wheaton Orthopaedics, Ltd. Suburban Life Publications Mr. William Swatos Tap House Grill of Glen EllynMr. and Mrs. Roger P. TauchmanMr. and Mrs. Roy Thygesen Mr. and Mrs. Mark Valdick Village Garage & Tire of Glen Ellyn Mr. and Mrs. Robert WahlgrenMr. and Mrs. Edward Walsh Mr. and Mrs. Tim Waterloo Weist Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Rundy Wells West Suburban Bank and TrustWheaton Bank and Trust William Wrigley Company Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Yates Mr. Robert Zitella

$500 to $999

Allstate Foundation Anonymous Mr. Eric B. Ault Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Autin Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Baker Bank of America Matching GiftsBP America, Inc. Bruss Landscaping, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Casey Mr. and Mrs. Steve Daley Mr. and Mrs. Alex Demos DesignStorms, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Dickson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dieter Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Doyle Mr. and Mrs. William T. DoyleElmhurst Afternoon Rotary First United Methodist Church of ElmhurstMr. and Mrs. Peter Flowers Mr. Robert Fritch Gearhead European Auto RepairThe Glen Ellyn Rotary Club FoundationMr. and Mrs. Robert Hammerschmidt Mr. and Mrs. Jason Hart Dr. R.S. Hausten Mr. and Mrs. Steve Henkels Mr. and Mrs. Chester Henry Ms. Shirley Hess Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hilb Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence P. Hjorth ITW Foundation Ms. Martha J. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. John Joseph Kiwanis Club of Wheaton Mr. Norbert B. Knapke and Ms. Molly McGinnis Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kregor Ms. Dianne J. Lambert Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. LeClair Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lekacz Mr. and Mrs. Randall S. Leland Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Lindstrom Mr. and Mrs. Tom Livorsi Mr. Richard C. Marcell MB Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Scott McPartlin Mr. and Mrs. Michael Metzger Mr. and Mrs. Mel Miller Montenegro Paper, Ltd. Ms. Susan Morrow Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph J. Napodano Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O’Grady Panera Catering Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patnaude Ms. Helen Pierce Prairie Yoga Mr. and Mrs. Leland Prosch Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Reese Reese Family Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Ricketts Mr. and Mrs. Joe Riley Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Rothschild Mr. Dan Rouse and Ms. Amy Van PolenMr. and Mrs. Jose Sanchez Mr. and Mrs. William T. Saviski Mr. Edward J. Schultz

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$100 to $499 Mr. and Mrs. Bill Abromitis Advantage Coaching and Training, IncAdvocate Home Health Care Services Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Albrecht Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Alcock Mr. David Alsobrook Mr. and Mrs. Donn Anderson Mr. Kirk Anderson and Ms. Meg FensholtMr. and Mrs. Mark A. Anderson Anonymous (8) Mr. and Mrs. Steven Arentsen Mr. Jack Armbruster Ms. Marilyn Ayersman Mr. and Mrs. David M. Bagley Ms. Irene F. Bahr Mr. Daniel Bak Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Baldacci Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Ballenger Ms. Mary Barnett Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Barus Ms. Janet Baurle Beata & Associates, Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bennett Mr. Chris Bergman and Ms. Erin O’ConnorMr. and Mrs. Eric R. Bergstrom Mr. and Mrs. Gregory J. Bewick Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bianchini Mr. and Mrs. Christopher L. Black Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Blessing Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boclair Dr. and Mrs. John Bodine Mr. Tim Bodnar Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Bogdanski Bolingbrook High School Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. BornemanMs. Belinda Bowden Ms. Emmaline Rose Bowers Mr. Bruce Bozich BP Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Darric Brambora Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Breen Mr. and Mrs. James M. Breen Mr. and Mrs. James J. Breeser Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Briggs Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Brosnan Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown Mr. Peter Broyles Mr. and Mrs. Dave Buckley Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. BuikMr. and Mrs. Kirk A. Burger Mr. and Mrs. Steve Burt Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Buse Cab’s Wine Bar and Bistro Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cahill Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Calhoon Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Callahan Campfire USA Illinois Prairie Council Mr. and Mrs. Lee K. Carlquist Mr. and Mrs. James Carlson Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. Carlson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carmazzi Mr. and Mrs. Bob Carr Mr. and Mrs. Brian Carter Ms. Carole B. Cartwright Mr. and Mrs. David Chaiko Ms. Sara Chaudhry Ms. Cora May Chin Ms. Lynn A. Cieslewicz Mr. and Mrs. Steven Cizek Mr. and Mrs. Peter Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Ray F. Cliff Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Cline Mr. and Mrs. Dave Cochenour Mr. and Mrs. John Codilis Tom and Gloria Colgan Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Combs Mr. Jim Comerford and Ms. Cleo BurtisMr. Sean Conley Ms. Janet Conneely Mr. and Mrs. William Connor Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Ed Croco Mr. and Mrs. Phil Cronan Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Cronin Mr. and Mrs. Jay Crookston Mr. Charles J. Crump and Ms. Susan PurdieMr. and Mrs. David Cyranoski Ms. Laurie Czizik Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Dahlgren Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dalgleish Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Decker Ms. Sue Dedmond Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. DeForest Mr. and Mrs. Bob Deist Mr. Bill Delone Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. Detmer, Jr. Ms. Helen Dewitt Mr. and Mrs. David N. D’Hooge Ms. Renne Dion-She Mr. and Mrs. James J. Dipofi Mr. and Mrs. G. Grant Dixon Mr. and Mrs. Tom DohrerMr. and Mrs. Matthew L. Doman Mr. and Mrs. James Dondlinger Ms. Carol Doty Mr. and Mrs. David J. Doyle Mr. and Mrs. L. Alan Drake Mr. and Mrs. James Drury Ms. JoAnn Dunbar DuPage Center for Spiritual Living Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. DuPree

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Ms. M. Jean Ostrander Ms. Barbara Soris Mr. and Mrs. Ed Spangler Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Special Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Springer Ms. Dorothy Squitieri St. John the Baptist Parish St. Raphael Catholic Church Ms. Denise Stano Mr. and Mrs. William Stephan Ms. Val Stepien Ms. Michelle Storck Mr. and Mrs. Philip N. Storm Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Stringer Mr. and Mrs. David Studebaker Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Suderski Mr. and Mrs. David M. Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Len Swanson Mr. and Mrs. Dan Swartz Mr. and Mrs. Dave Swatek Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Szczepanski Mr. Harold Temple Ms. Sara Corrough Teppema Mr. and Mrs. Terry Thome Dr. and Mrs. Mark D. Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Jack Toliver Ms. Teresa Triplett Ms. Kelley Trombly-Freytag Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Tucker Mr. and Mrs. David P. Tufte Mr. and Mrs. Don Turner Mr. and Mrs. Robert Uhler Mr. and Mrs. David J. Ulery, IIMr. and Mrs. Daniel Vandercar Mr. and Mrs. John VesevickMr. and Mrs. Charles L. Voegtle Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Voeks Ms. Julia Wade Mr. Harvey William Wagley Ms. Karen Walker Ms. Elaine Wallinder Mr. and Mrs. Norm Weaver Mr. Todd Whyte Ms. Lois Wiley Ms. Paula Winterhalder Wireformers, Inc Mr. Robert Wolohan Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wong Yoga Among Friends Mr. and Mrs. John E. Yoshimura Mr. and Mrs. Stuart YoungMr. and Mrs. John M. Yunker

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Roller

Car Donations Mr. and Mrs. Martin AustinMr. and Mrs. Darryl De GruyMr. and Mrs. Peter EricksonMr. Matthew GimmillMr. John GlotzbackMr. Randall HicksMr. and Mrs. Donald HirschMr. and Mrs. Mark HubbardMr. and Mrs. Mohamed IbrahimMs. Andrea KruegerMr. and Mrs. Dan LemanMr. Tom MacRoyMr. Timothy E. MartinMr. and Mrs. Thomas McGrathMr. and Mrs. Marshall MortensonMr. and Mrs. Michael NelsonMr. Edmund NewhardMs. Patricia Barrios OjedaMs. Sara PetkusMs. Arlene PowersMr. and Mrs. Leland ProschMr. and Mrs. Robert SelbyMr. and Mrs. Robert ShutackMs. Angeline SimoniniMr. and Mrs. Lester SommersMs. Marilyn SteinbrecherMr. and Mrs. Philip N. StormMr. and Mrs. Steven R. TimmerMs. Laurie J. TsukunoMr. and Mrs. Michael WarnerMr. and Mrs. Michael WatermanMr. and Mrs. Garry Young

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HomelessFamily

Bridge serves families experiencing homelessness that have a strong

desire to create lasting change that will lead to long term self-sufficiency

and permanent housing.

HousingClient families reside in

Bridge owned apartment building for up to 24 months while they work on goals that

lead to self-sufficiency and permanent housing.

Car Donations

Client families often enter the Program without a car or one that soon breaks down. Donated used

cars are provided to families so they can get to work and their children to child care

or school.

Counseling Community-based psychological service providers counsel client families through short or long term therapy. Counseling is available for both parents

and children.

Mentor Team

Volunteer mentor teams from one of forty-four Program Partners organizations coach, advocate

and support client families as they work toward their short and

long term goals.

Case Management

Case managers provide client families and volunteer mentors with the network and access to community resources needed to achieve self-sufficiency. Case managers monitor the client

family’s goals and overall development.

EmploymentCounseling

Assist client families in securing and maintaining

employment, as well as advancing educational achievements, so that families will sustain their

economic independence upon graduation.

Educational Advancement

Professional certified teachers tutor children and adults to help

them achieve academic success. Academic scholarships are avail-

able to college students.

505 Crescent Blvd.Glen Ellyn, IL 60137630-545-0610Fax 630-545-0640www.bridgecommunities.org

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Bridge Communities is a non-profit Transitional Housing Program serving residents of DuPage County. The program provides homeless families with housing, case management, transportation, tutoring, life skills mentoring, job readiness and training with the goal of achieving lifelong independence and permanent housing.

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Board of Directors

Laura Allen ChairmanKathy Favata Vice-ChairmanCarol Gavin SecretaryMaria Sanchez Assistant SecretaryKimberly Yates Treasurer

Jan BermannSara Bonkowski, Ph.D.Jennifer DarnallJeff HuppertzJoyce Hothan, LCSWVicky Joseph

Bridge Communities, Inc. Building Strong Families in the Communities in Which We Live

Staff

Mark Milligan PresidentJoyce Hothan, LCSW Executive Director

Janet Gaza Case ManagerDanita Hines Case ManagerMolly Colford Howieson Case ManagerPaul Matthews, LCSW Case Manager & Intake CoordinatorKaren Stewart Case Manager & Program Partner Liaison

Patricia LuessenhopMark MilliganNancy PayneCarl A. PellettieriStephanie PierceRobert WahlgrenMelody Whitaker

Advisory Board

Hub EricksonConnie PecoverRoy Thygesen

Amy Van Polen Resource Development DirectorMargo Matthew Director of GrantsPatty Kelly Employment DirectorBarbara Trczinski Education CoordinatorMarge Bartlett Special Projects CoordinatorJennie Gates Special Event Manager