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Faith Community Homes
News from
Faith Community Homes
February 2016
302 N. Dunton Avenue
Arlington Heights IL 60004
www.fchomes.org
847-342-0846
• Upcoming Events •
FCH Organ Concert
Eat & Earn
On Sunday, October 18, Faith Community
Homes hosted its annual fundraiser at the
Metropolis Ballroom and the Metropolis
Performing Arts Centre. We once again enjoyed
record attendance!
FUNdraiser
We want thank you all for supporting FCH. Our
annual fundraiser, “Giving Hope”, exceeded our
Enjoying the reception in the Metropolis Ballroom
expectations. Without your continued support
and generosity this would not have been possible.
Sunday, March 6 at 4pm
All Saints Lutheran Church
Palatine, IL (see page 7)
Monday Feb 22-Tuesday Feb 23
Francesca’s Tavola
Arlington Heights, IL (see page 3)
Sunday, April 10 &
Monday April 11
California Pizza Kitchen
Arlington Heights, IL
FCH Family Update
A family that struggled through civil strife in Kosovo, emigrated to the
U.S., lost their father to cancer, and was forced to flee New Orleans when
Hurricane Katrina hit, landed in Arlington Heights in late 2005. Vlora, then
21, and her two brothers Alban and Mentor, then 20 and 19, were on their
own to face the challenges of a new life in a new city. Though not the type
of family unit typically served by FCH, Sister Carrie recognized the need as
well as the great potential in the family and brought them into the program
in early 2006. Connie and Tim Wayman served as mentors for 18 months,
assisting the family with challenges that any young adults face on a daily
basis while celebrating successes as each member of the family became
United States citizens and responsible members of the community.
Flash to 2016. Vlora is now a successful dental hygienist after completing necessary schooling and internships and is
expecting her second child with husband Blendi. Alban works for a building manager at an upscale Chicago condominium
(John Cusack lives there) and lives with his wife, Emine, and baby boy. Mentor owns a painting and decorating
company, was married to Luisa in 2014, and recently had a baby girl. The Waymans still see their “extended family” a
couple of times per year and all are pictured here at a gathering at Vlora’s and Blendi’s in November.
While the family most probably would have succeeded without the aid of FCH, the organization provided them with
rental assistance and relationships with adults that they could trust as pseudo-guidance counselors and sounding boards.
Both the family and mentors would be quick to admit that the experience enriched all of their lives and continues to
do so today.
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“Giving Hope” Annual Fundraiser at
Metropolis a Huge Success
Frontier Days Supports
Faith Community Homes
The Frontier Days Committee
selected Faith Community Homes
to receive some of the proceeds
from last year’s successful event.
This generous donation is being
used for our Car Ministry Fund that
helps families in our program with
needed car repairs. We all know that
in order to earn an income, we have
to go to work, but if the car is not
working, getting to work can be a
real challenge. Many thanks go to
the Frontier Days Committee for their
support with this need.
At our event, we honored one amazing individual, George Egner, and three wonderful
organizations, The Women’s Circle of the First Presbyterian Church, The Kiwanis Club
of Arlington Heights, The Society of St. Vincent DePaul. Their caring outreach has
benefited our families for several years. We are truly grateful for their continued support
and service to our families. (continued on page 3)
FCH is Recognized as the Non Profit
Organization of the Year
At the Annual Installation and Awards Dinner on January 22, 2016, the Arlington
Heights Chamber of Commerce announced that Faith Community Homes was selected
as the Non Profit Organization of the Year for 2015. Charles Warner, Executive Director
accepted the award on behalf of the Board and all the volunteers and supporters of our
mission. This is truly a great honor and recognition of the work we do by the business
community.
FCH Has a New Website
Support FCH through
Amazon Smile
When you make a purchase on
Amazon, think about checking into
Amazon Smile before you finalize
that purchase and select FCH as
your charity of choice. It will cost
you nothing, but FCH will receive
a portion of your purchase price.
Over the past year, we have been busy creating a new website to tell our story. It is
now in operation and can be found at www.fchomes.org. We feel we have entered a
new era with this site as it is much more contemporary and concise, as well as easier
to navigate than our previous website. Please visit us. We think you will like it. Let us
know what you think; your opinion is valuable to us.
Thank You to Our FCH Churches/Organizations
Named Arlington Heights
Chamber of Commerce
Not For Profit Organization
of the Year - 2015
Faith Community Homes Staff
Executive Director
Chuck Warner
Program Manager
Sr. Carrie Miller, SLW
Case Managers
Tom Tucker
Pam Van De Walle
Board of Directors
Chair
Jim Mayer
Vice-Chair
Greg Ford
Corresponding Secretary
Lou Walton
Recording Secretary
Donna Anderson
Treasurer
Paul Cochran
Jane Drezen
Chris Farnsworth
Michelle Johns
John Sonderegger
Claudia Starck
Tim Wayman
Faith Community Homes
302 N. Dunton Avenue
Arlington Heights, Illinois 60004
(847) 342-0846
www.fchomes.org
E-mail: info@fchomes.org
Special thanks to Palatine
Township, Wheeling Township,
and the Village of Arlington
Heights for providing significant
financial assistance as well
as help to our client families.
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Many thanks go to the Churches and religious
organizations for their continuous support.
Faith Community Homes would not exist
without you.
• Chapel of St. John the Beloved,
Lutheran Home and Services
• Christ The King Catholic Church,
Flint, Michigan
• Christian Church of Arlington Heights
• Church Of The Incarnation
• Clerics of St. Viator
• Congregation Of Divine Providence,
San Antonio, Texas
• Congregational United Church Of Christ
• Countryside Church Unitarian Universalist
• Faith Lutheran Church
• First Church Of Christ, Scientist
• First Presbyterian Church of Arlington
Heights
• First Presbyterian Church Men’s Clib
• First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Women
• First Presbyterian Pads Program
• First United Methodist Church of Arlington
Heights
• First United Methodist of Arlington
Heights Women’s Group
• First United Methodist Church Of
Des Plaines
• Gilbert Family CFM Group
• Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church
• Palatine Presbyterian Women
• Prince Of Peace Lutheran Church
• Project Hope, St Anne Church, Barrington
• Saint John XXIII Community
• Southminster Presbyterian Church
• St. Edna Parish Outreach Ministry
• St James Parish
• St. Clare’s Guild, St James Parish
• St. Bernadette Guild
• St. Gerard Guild
• St. Jude Guild
• St. John United Church of Christ
• St. Theresa Church, Palatine
• St. Thomas of Villa Nova, Palatine
• St. Viator High School Student Body
• St. Vincent DePaul Society Of St.
Alphonsus Parish
• The Chapel of Palatine
Message from the Board Chair
Wishing you a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2016. I want to
thank each of you for the outpouring of generosity you shared
with FCH in 2015. It is greatly appreciated and so meaningful
to our families. I am very excited about 2016 and our ability to
serve an increased number of families. Through your generosity
and the expanded commitment of one of the supporting
churches, we will be able to serve more families and increase
the services provided. The need to support low-income working
families in our community is ever increasing. Your contributions
enable us to support these families. I ask for your continued
participation with Faith Community Homes in 2016.
Message from the Executive Director
Happy New Year! As we enter 2016, we look forward to new
challenges, opportunities and success with families. We are also
thankful for all the helpers who help make our vision a reality.
The countless numbers of people who donate gift cards for food
and gasoline, furniture for families with nothing, and all the
Christmas gifts that fill families’ hearts. And we cannot forget
the people who volunteer their time to lead Faith Community
Homes as Board members and those who volunteer hundreds
of hours mentoring and guiding families.Our mission to help
low income families to a stronger existence could not be done
without all these helpers.
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Big Thanks To All Who Give Financial Support (Continued)
Tom and Amy Haddon
Robert and Alison Harrald
Nathalie Johnson
Girl Scout Troop from Barrington
Katy Jones
Judith Kriston
Judith P L’Amoureux
Ingrid and Steve Letzig
Kiwanis Club of Arlington Heights
Tom and Sharon Maio
Craig and Pam Mallar
Sr. Barbara Mass, SLW
James and Linda McGrath
Sisters of the Living Word
Sue Oberheide
PDO Group from First Presbyterian Church
Pajama Program
Esmeralda Park
PLITEK Industries
Red Champps Group
Pat Riemer
Dennis and Corrie Roesslein
Expenses 2015 - What Money was Used For
Sources of Income 2015
$98,240.00
Fund Raising &
Donations
Runners High ‘n Tri
Steve Salm
Chris Scheidhauer
Larry and Sarah Sopinski
Karen Steil
Susan Tharp
Nadine Thornton
Sr. Kris Vorenkamp, SLW
Justin Zeigler
$33,285.00
Administration
$45,580.00
Churches
& Religious
Organizations
$9,102.00
Fund Raising
$23,500.00
Government
$145,355.00
Program
“Giving Hope” Annual Fundraiser at Metropolis
a Huge Success (Continued)
Also, through the generous donations of local businesses our silent auction was another
success. We thank Dondi’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Uptown Café, Tahoe Automotive,
Aurora’s Paramount Theater, Zanies Comedy Club, Peggy Kinnane’s, The Abbey Resort,
Northwest Auto Wash, Eggsperience, Hand & Stone Massage, Metropolis, Wheeling Auto
Center, Arlington Heights Park District, Barnaby’s, Honeyberry Café, Sam’s of Arlington,
Bangkok Café, Dunton House, Lou Malnati’s, Lynfred Winery, Palm Court, Shedd Aquarium,
BlackFinn American Grill, Northwest Community Hospital Wellness Center, Pure Salon,
Tuscan Market, WaPa Ghetti’s, Senator Matt Murphy, Kramer Photographers, Gluckert’s
Attendees checking in for “Giving Hope” event.
Funeral Home, Rob Roy Golf Course, Consentino’s, Jersey Mike’s, JD Michael Studio,
Sally Schlatter, Mary Warner, Patti Colabuono, Triton College, Bob Chin’s, Palatine Park District. So many assisted soliciting and
coordinating which truly made our efforts a success.
Thank you to our wonderful event sponsors who provided record funding:
AlphaGraphics Lisle/Naperville
Bea & John Sonderegger
Christ the King Catholic Church
Christine & Clayton Farnsworth
Clerics of St. Viator
Dale & Greg Ford
Denis Girard, Keller Williams Team Realty
Drost, Kivlahan, McMahon & O’Connor LLC
Fun, Fairs & Festivals
Gilio Landscaping Contractors
Lava Lite
Lou & Dwight Walton
Mary & James Mayer
Northwest Community Hospital Foundation
Northwest Speech & Hearing
Sisters of the Living Word
Thomas Kivlahan & Elizabeth O’Kelly
Tom Stengren, Berkshire Hathaway
HomeServices Starck Realty
Village Bank & Trust
Waltz, Palmer & Dawson, LLC
Wayne Griffin Travel
We also want to thank our outstanding entertainment for the event, Hailey and
Cody Bolathon, who stepped in for Pat Tomasulo (who was on assignment) and
demonstrated their amazing singing talents.
As chair, working with such incredible people has made my job easy! The
decorations donated by Mary Ann Laforet and Robert Boesel adorned the ballroom,
and transformed our evening into a fall wonderland…it was beautiful! The delicious
desserts from Joyce Dunne, so yummy! THANK YOU to my committee members,
Tim and Connie Wayman, Mary Ann Laforet, Chris Farnsworth, Mary LaPlante,
Lou Walton, Claudia Starck, John Sonderegger, Dale and Greg Ford, and Donna
Anderson. I cannot thank you enough for sharing your time and talents! BRAVO!
With sincere gratitude,
Jane Drezen, Annual Fundraiser Chair
Event volunteers led by event chair and
FCH Board member, Jane Drezen.
Michelle Johns Joins Board of Directors
Our newest FCH Board member, Michelle Johns lives in Palatine with her husband and three teenage children. Michelle is an active
member of St. John United Church of Christ in Arlington Heights. Michelle’s interest in changing the circumstances and systems
leading to homelessness and unstable housing began over twenty years ago when she first began volunteering in PADS sites.
In addition to serving at PADS, her volunteer work has included mentoring a family through FCH; serving Heartland Hospice
patients and families; serving on the board of REACHOUT, a support network for adoptive families; and serving as a member of
the Education Funding Reform Team with Community Renewal Society.
Michelle is currently working as an Education Services Consultant for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. As a freelance writer, she has
recently contributed pieces for Challenge and Response magazine, a publication of the Chicago Theological Seminary. Earlier in her
career, Michelle served as paid church staff as the Director of Christian Education and taught high school English for almost twelve
years. She holds a B.A. from Augustana College and an M.A. from the University of Iowa. Currently, Michelle is enrolled as a
part-time graduate student studying religious leadership with a focus on social transformation at Chicago Theological Seminary.
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Big Thanks To All Who Give Financial Support
Without the financial support from many of you, Faith Community Homes would not exist. It is simply amazing and gratifying to see so much
support come from so many people. Between all the helpers we have and the donors, Faith Community Homes is truly a community of caring,
dedicated people who have faith that together, we can all help and make a difference. We exceeded our goal for fund raising with our December
Appeal Letter that many of you responded to. Your support is greatly appreciated and helps us bring families to a more secure existence.
Marilyn and Thomas Adams
Robert and Dorothy Albright
Alphagraphics Lisle/Naperville
Stephanie Ammon
Carol and James Andersen
Bruce Anderson
Lois Anderson
Norman and Judith Andrews
Loryn and Donald Ankeny
Anonymous
William and Kathleen Balcom
Piero and Debra Ballardini
Sara Barber
Phil and Francisca Bares
Charlotte and Bill Baumgartner
Gail and Mark Becker
Michael Beecher
Ronald and Carol Bentsen
Jill and William Bergner
Kathryn Berry
Pat Bethel
BHHS Starck Real Estate - Tom Stengren
Patricia Bielat
Judith Birk
Dorice Bonder
Doris Bonifazi
James and Catherine Bonk
David and Pamela Boyle
Kathy Breault
Marilyn G. Breiding
James and Grace Breisch
Fred Broviak
Daniel Brown
Betty and Jeffrey Bruce
DuRee Bryant
Mike and Sue Campbell
Robert and Nancy Cardella
Tom and Susan Carroll
Gail Casey
Michael and Lynn Cavaliere
Steve and Linda Cecchi
David and Sandra Chaplin
Mary Cay Chisholm and Ken Kirk
Paul and Lana Cochran
Patricia Colabuono
John and Gayle Collins
Carrie Conley
John and Susan Conneely
Rochelle and Christopher Corso
Carrie Costello
Dave and Cathy Coughlin
Jack and Holly Crabtree
Patricia Craig
Ronald Crowley-Koch
Patricia and Philip Crusius
Edward and Mary Cullen
Daniel and Kimberly Damato
Dick and Dorothy Darula
Glenn and Julia Desrochers
W S and Catherine Dillon
William and Marianne Dixon
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Michael and Linda Dolan
Cindy Doris
Donna Lee Doughty
Jane Drezen
George and Beth Drost
Drost,Kivlahan,McMahon &
O’Connor LLC
Rose Marie Duffy
Joyce Dunne
Patrick and Judith Ebenhoeh
George and Lorraine Egner
Pat Eitz
Kathleen and James Ekeberg
Fabulous Fillies Of Arlington
Heights/Red Hats Club
Clayton and Christine Farnsworth
Sr. Joanne Fedewa, SLW
Harold Fendius
Paula Fendius
Roger and Joy Fick
Maureen and John Fischer
Kathleen Flick
Greg and Dale Ford
David and Suzanne French
Donald Froehling
Frontier Days, Inc.
Paul and Jean Frost
Fairs and Festivals Fun
Melvin and Alice Gaare
Robert and Mary Galvanoni
Belinda and Edward Garmoe
Walter Gasparovic
Ann Gaul
Louise Gehrke
Kevin Gentile
George M. Eisenberg Foundation
Louise Gehrke
Gary Gephart
Paul and Cindy Giambarberee
Gilio Landscaping Contractors
Denis Girard
Glueckert Funeral Home
John and Roseanne Glueckert
Margie Goeringer
Karen and Marc Goldman
Arlen Gould
Gerald and Carol Grapenthien
Joyce Grasis
Natalie Griffin - Silpada Design
Judy and Richard Grimes
Bruno and Pat Grund
Russ and Marilyn Guilford
Gary Guzzardo
Denise Haala
Doug and Maria Hall
Michael and Sue Hankey
Gust Hansen
Robert and Alison Harrald
Michelle Harris
Donald and Lois Hartung
Louis and Joyce Hawley
Greg and Victoria Hayes
Thomas and Susan Hayes
Debra Hayley
Mary Helfrich
Robert and Virginia Heller
Michael and Carrie Hemphill
James and Susan Henderson
John Henry
Natalie and Kirby Herazy
Marion J. Heunisch
Judith and Kenneth Hockenberry
Ronald and June Hoogenboom
Hoyne Savings Bank
Ruth and Donald Howard
Ronald and Teresa Hulka
Gerald and Noreen Hults
Elizabeth Huth-Taylor
Patricia Hynek
ITW Foundation
Bruce and Kathleen Johnson
Yvette Johnson
Bob and Patricia Jostes
Edward and Anita Jung
Susan Kahle
Gilda Karu
John and Judith Kating
James and Ingrid Kaufman
Joe Keefe
Donald and Eileen Kellen
Keller Williams Team Realty
Kelley & Kelley Attorneys and Counselors
At Law Kelley
John and Mary Kenesey
Scott and Esther Kessler
Barbara A. Kieca
Thomas Kivlahan and Elizabeth O’Kelly
Rita and Michael Klimczak
Tony and Peggy Knapp
Lou Knox
Brett and Emily Kopetsky
Robert and Carol Kopp
Carl and Corrinnie Ann Kramer
Tom and Mary Krigas
Judith Kriston
Lawrence and Lee Ann Kuhn
Robin and Gary LaBedz
Edward and Linda Lachey
Mary Ann and Robert Boesel Laforet
Judith P L’Amoureux
David and Janet Landeweer
Betty and Witold Launer
Lava Lite
LDG CORPORATION
Juliana Lefkow
Charles and Carol-Jean Lewis
Robert and Nancy Lincoln
Roger and Patricia Lindskoog
Edwin and Barbara Lips
Judith and Allen Longmore
Virginia Lopez
Patricia Makeever
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Craig and Pam Mallar
Bob and Lynne Manning
Steve and Deborah Marak
Martin Schaer and Rosemary
Lawrence and Mary Jo Martin
Sr. Barbara Mass, SLW
Zoe Mather
Peggy Matson
Geralyn and Richard May
James and Mary Mayer
Pacilio McCarthy
Gary and Haven McClung
Joyce McComb
Ruth McCormick
Tom and Mary Dea McDonnell
Robert and Francine McGouey
Robert and Kathleen McGourty
Marian and Marty McGowan
Carole Medal
Christopher and Carol Melby
Pamela Miller
Sr. Carrie Miller, SLW
Vernon and Fran Mills
Mindful Kitchen
Russell and Patricia Moe
Richard and Laurie Mole
Roberta Morand
Perry Morelli
Suzanne G Mueller
Tom Munz
Naoki and Leah Diane Nakamura
Dawn and Curtiss Napravnik
Cindi Nehrke
Charles and Marilyn Neuman
Linda and Jim Nicholas
Sylvia and Ed Nolan
Keith and Linda North
Northwest Community Hospital Foundation
Earl and Gloria Oak
Jean Oconnor
Terrence and Jean O’Connor
Susan Offutt
Joanne Orlando
George and Catherine Ostendorf
Cheryl Oulehla
Joan and Michael Parker
Jerome and Phyllis Parlee
Roberta and Braun Paul
Joyce Pavelko
Peggy Kinnane’s Irish Pub
Charles and Diane Perkins
James Perkins
Leonard and Dian Perkins
Keith and Christine Perkinson
Eric and Jeannine Phillips
James and Carol Pinson
Paul and Karen Pioch
Diane and Robert Platt
Michael and Sandy Polanski
Sharon Kay Porter
Mary Puccinelli
Pure Salon
Marlene Quigg
Garland and Carol Ralston
Fred and Eileen Rasche
Norm and Evelyn Raupp
Patricia Rauschenberger
Marion Rayner
Ronald and Marilyn Reed
Brian and Jori Reuter
Todd and Tina Richards
Nancy Richardson
Leslie and James Jenkins Ritter-Jenkins
Carl and Jeanette Roback
Gary and Julie Roback
Michael Robbins
Alicia Robertson
Robert and Mary Jane Robertson
Thomas and Catherine Robertson
Laura and Bill Robinson
Dennis and Corrie Roesslein
Rolling Meadows High School
Football Team
Elizabeth Roser
Helen and Donald Ross
Charles and Kristi Ruckstaetter
David Russell
Tom and Karen Rutenber
Diane and John Salazar
Sam Saran
Katherine Sawyer
John Scaletta
Bonita and David Schaap
Russell and Sally Schlatter
Allen and Nancy Schmelter
Keith and Carolyn Schmidt
Sarah Schmidt
Elaine Schmucker
Raymond Schranz
Kathleen and Walter Schultz
Nancy Schweikert
Lou and Mary Servin
Robert and Carol Erickson Shafis
Steven and Iris Shapiro
Sr. Genevieve Shea, SLW
Rose and James Sherry
George and Ann Shibayama
Sisters Of The Living Word
Michele Slupinski
Deborah Smart
Margaret and Jeffrey Smith
John and Bea Sonderegger
Ross and Fran Spencer
Donald Stadler
Joseph Stanhope
Tom and Claudia Starck
Gerry Stec
Karen Steil
Thomas and Susan Stengren
Sandra Stilling-Seehausen
Mary Stitt
Patricia Stokes
Sr. Rosanne Stump, SLW
Jackson D. and Patricia Sturgeon
Frank and Linda Styzek
Mark and April Swenson
Lawrence Szopinski
Thomas and Pamela Tallarito
Richard and Ann Tani
John and Mary Teppen
Susan Tharp
The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust
Steve and Ursula Thebault
Constance Thompson
Joann Thompson
Judith and Hugh Thompson
Michael and Donna Thompson
Richard and Pat Thorp
Richard and Pat Thorp
Gregory Tiltz
Mark and Patricia Tobin
Sue Toussaint
Linda Townsend
Tom and Lucy Tucker
Timothy and Sharon Ubben
David and Colleen Ungurean
Chuck and Joan Coufal Urban
Pam Van De Walle and Brad Hargett
Village Bank and Trust
Dennis and Amy Wadhams
Mary Kay Walsh
John and Mary Walters
Andy and Noel Walton
Brian and Tamera Walton
Dwight and Lou Walton
Palmer & Dawson Waltz
David and Ellen Wano
Jeannine Warkow
Charles and Mary Warner
Mark and Linda Warner
Vincent and Kelly Ferris Warner
Linda and Dave Waycie
Tim and Connie Wayman
Jayne Wellman
Kenneth and Dorothy West
Kay and James Westcott
Tom and Diane Westerkamp
Robert Whisler
Ann and Michael Whitney
Michael and Elizabeth Wilson
Jean and Barry Wood
John and Susan Wotal
William and Denise Wozencraft
Mike and Judy Zawacke
Justin Zeigler
John and Sue Ziegler
Thanks go to our many In-Kind
donors who provide a wide
range of items and support for
the families in our program.
Families receive food, gift
cards for gasoline and needed
household items, furniture and
many other things that help
these families to a brighter
future.
Arlington Heights Pediatric Therapy
Stephanie Ammon
Bruce Anderson
Pat Bethel
Judith Birk
Boy Scout Troop from St. Edna
Betty Lou Bukowski
Sandra Castro
George Egner
Grace Unfolding Yoga
Judy and Richard Grimes
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