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2009 Annual Report to Empower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . people of all ages and abilities with meaningful opportunities Clonita was asked to be a speaker at the press conference. The state budget crisis of 2009 was a confusing and stressful time for all community-based service providers. CARC was no exception. With rumors circulating and words like “Doomsday” flowing daily in the news, no one knew what the eventual budget outcome would be. A collective, escalating heaviness was felt by staff as well as the people we support. In July, CARC hosted a press conference with the governor. Clonita agreed to be a spokesperson on behalf of her peers. Kristin MacRAE and Clonita Butler In a packed room filled with film crews and the constant flashes from the photographer’s cameras, Clonita stepped to the podium. In her hand she held the words she so carefully prepared. Maybe it was an acute sense of nervousness or maybe it was the culmination of the collective pressure which had been building for weeks, but suddenly she stopped. For a few seconds, she bowed her head. For a few moments it appeared that she would not be able to continue. Then Clonita took a deep breath, stood up straight, and became the voice for her peers and the agency. She looked respectfully at the governor and in a clear, strong voice said: This is where I work. This is where my friends work. Please don’t let them take my job. In a summer filled with great uncertainty regarding state funding, CARC hosted a press conference with Gov. Pat Quinn. Staff from his office asked that two of CARC’s program participants convey in their own words what the potentially devastating budget cuts would mean to them. Clonita bravely agreed to speak on behalf of the agency and her peers. She looked respectfully at the governor and in a clear, strong voice said: “This is where I work. This is where my friends work. Please don’t let them take my job.” CARC helps to empower people of all ages and abilities. CARC programs have existed since 1964 to help children and adults with developmental disabilities experience the basic—yet priceless opportunity to live, work and contribute to the communities in which they reside. It is why every day, at any time, there is a CARC program site open in Chicago. For 45 years, we have been a structure of support for individuals, families and communities. There have been countless personal and programmatic successes...but today, the challenges have never been greater. Indeed, our work of greatest consequence is still before us. The pressure—along with the fear that services would be cut had been building on a daily basis for weeks. For a moment, Clonita needed to pause. After CARC CEO and President, Kristin MacRAE, comforted her for a few short moments, Clonita regained her composure and became the voice of the 1,500 people who CARC supports…and in all actuality, the voice for persons with developmental disabilities throughout the state. 10 CARC Annual Report 2009 2009 CARC Annual Report 11
CARC Board Members Honor CARC Employees A number of CARC Board Members attended the Staff Recognition Awards Night to show their support and high opinion of CARC Employees Seated from left: Thomas Fangman, Dorothy O’Malley, Josephine Valentino, Dianne Mark. Standing from left: Paul J. Piet, Tom Canale, Bob Lewandowki, Herbert Barker, Fred Hawk, David Hilvers. Robert Lewandowski Chairman Dorothy O’Malley Vice Chairman Shirley Perez Vice Chairman Thomas J. Canale Vice Chairman C A R C B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S A N D C E O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josephine Valentino Secretary David Hilvers Assistant Secretary Thomas J. Fangman, Ph.D. Immediate Past Chairman Kurt Kidder Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Herbert Barker Bryan Chamberlain Margaret Deaton Fred Hawk Fernard R. Kenniel Dianne Mark Paul J. Piet Mark Pignotti Kristin V. MacRAE President and CEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Junior Board of CARC Marc Ippolito, President Leah Bartelt Kim Chamberlain Dana Fitzgerald Lori Nelson Tracey Schultz C A R C P R O G R A M D I R E C T O R Y FY 2009 Revenue State and Local Agencies: $20,489,028 Contributions: $2,038,266 Program Fees and Other Revenue: $1,351,205 FY 2009 Audited Financial Summary Year Ending June 30, 2009 Sales from Client Manufacturing Products: $877,951 FY 2009 Expenses Total Revenue: $24,756,450 Total Expense: $24,713,270 Vocational Services: $8,968,757 Community Living Services: $7,513,969 Support Services and Administration: $3,961,816 Family Support Services: $2,923,075 Fundraising and Development: $758,723 Early Intervention Lakeview Early Intervention 4919 N. Clark Street Chicago, IL 60640 773-433-1418 Community Living Services Community Living North Side 4919 N. Clark Street Chicago, IL 60640 773-506-1197 Community Living South Side 10444 S. Kedzie Avenue Chicago, IL 60655 773-429-0203 CARC Satellite Office 10444 S. Kedzie Avenue Chicago, IL 60655 773-429-0203 Family Support Services Support & Outreach Services 5333 S. Greenwood Avenue Chicago, IL 60615 773-241-5700 Foster Care 5333 S. Greenwood Avenue Chicago, IL 60615 773-241-5700 Respite Care 5333 S. Greenwood Avenue Chicago, IL 60615 773-241-5700 Day & Employment Services Job Placement Department 10444 S. Kedzie Avenue Chicago, IL 60655 773-429-0203 Halas Center 8560 S. Vincennes Avenue Chicago, IL 60620 773-651-1100 Mock Center 8550 S. Vincennes Avenue Chicago, IL 60620 773-651-1104 Westtown Center 1801 N. Spaulding Avenue Chicago, IL 60647 773-276-0444 West Englewood Frick Center 2124 W. 82nd Place Chicago, IL 60620 773-487-0551 Seniors’ Services South Side 2124 W. 82nd Place Chicago, IL 60620 773-487-0551 Seniors’ Services North Side 4919 N. Clark Street Chicago, IL 60640 773-334-3626 Entrepreneurial Enterprises Gumption Gifts 1814 W. 103rd Street Chicago, IL 60643 773-239-5619 www.gumptiongifts.com 0 M 5 M 10 M 15 M 20 M DOLLARS (MILLIONS) Early Intervention Services: $586,930 0 M 2 M 4 M 6 M 8 M DOLLARS (MILLIONS) The Power of People and Possibilities 12 CARC Annual Report 2009 2009 CARC Annual Report 13
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