Since1953
2012 Annual Report
In Appreciation
...of our
Volunteers
The world is hugged by the faithful arms of
volunteers ~ Terri Guillemets
Our
Volunteers tell us
time and again that through giving,
they received even more in return
~ a sense of compassion,
hope and gratitude.
In Appreciation
...of our
Volunteers
&President
Chairman
A Letter from the Chairman of the Board and President/CEO
To Our Donors and Friends,
Given NorthPointe Resources notable history and significant accomplishments since 1953, one could imagine it’s been inspiring
to plan a course for the next few years.
We are proud that NorthPointe has a new three-year strategic plan. This document represents the collaboration and input from
a wide variety of consumers, community, government, families, volunteers and employees.
Our vision is to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve their dreams. Our goal is to build upon the accomplishments
of our past, set flight for the future and to refine our activities in a manner that will help us achieve our vision.
We wish to emphasize that this strategic plan is a flexible document that will serve as a guide for the journey ahead. As we implement
this plan, we will be continuously measuring progress and evaluating outcomes to ensure we are meeting our strategic objectives.
We approach this work knowing our success is dependent upon gathering past, and new partners alike. We have nine-plus
board committees looking for members as well as openings for special event support and project assignment needs. We would like
to extend a welcome to you to join us as a partner and volunteer, who will help make a difference.
The certainty of our success, is dependent upon all of us working together as a team.
We would like to share a story about teamwork entitled “The Way of the Goose” and five lessons we learned from reading it.
Lesson 1: Fly Together. It’s truly a marvelous site to see a group of geese flying together in perfect V formation. Research has
shown that as each goose flaps its wings an intense uplift is created for the birds behind them. Further studies state that this
“teamwork” adds 71% more flying range compared to a goose flying on its own.
Moral of the Story: Partnerships and teamwork rule the day. If you surround yourself with excellent people you’re far more
likely to succeed than if you attempt to go at it alone.
Lesson 2: Stay in formation. If you’ve ever watched geese fly, you’ve likely watched one fall out of formation. When this
happens the fallen away goose struggles until it manages to re-establish its way back into formation.
Moral of the Story: Establish a good team and work together. Synergy cannot be created by a single person working in isolation.
Lesson 3: Rotate. While flying in V formation the lead goose eventually tires and rotates to the back of the pack to re-charge
its battery while another goose takes its place at the front.
Moral of Story: It’s important to share the load amongst team members.
Lesson 4: Honk. While it’s not always possible to hear from the ground, geese are a noisy bunch when flying in V formation.
There are several theories of why this is. One theory is the geese honk to encourage each other, while another theory
hypothesizes the honking is used to communicate where each goose is.
Moral of the Story: No matter the reason for goose honking, it goes without saying that we should always communicate with
one another offering encouragement as needed.
Lesson 5: Leave no Goose Behind, Whenever a goose becomes unable to fly two other geese fall out of formation and stay
with their fallen comrade until the impaired goose is able to fly.
Moral of the Story: The best teams genuinely care for each other and will always help each other out.
We hope you will join us. To be a partner and volunteer, please call us at (847)872-1700.
Darryl Swank
Chairman of the Board
Karl Kopp
President /CEO
Volunteers do not necessarily have the time;
they just have the heart. ~Elizabeth Andrew
Guidance
Vision
&
Board of Directors and Affiliations
NorthPointe’s Board of Directors is comprised of leaders in the community
who are dedicated to the mission of our organization and the people we serve.
Darryl Swank
Senior Claims Analyst
Sedgwick CMS
Chairman of the Board
Executive Board
Joseph Virgilio
Travel Center, Inc.,
Buffalo Grove
Vice Chairman
Diane Winter
Circuit Court Judge
19th Judicial Circuit
Treasurer
Colette Berardi
Parent
Secretary
Board Members
Julie Pendleton
Director of General Services
Cancer Treatment Centers
of America Midwestern
Regional Medical Center
Past Chairman of the Board
Roger Janczak
Director, Continuous
Improvement, AQR
Abbott Laboratories
Robert Johnson
Parent
Phillip Kaufman
Comptroller, Cancer Treatment
Centers of America
Henry W. Sledz, Jr.
Family Member
Schiff Hardin LLP
Honorary Board
Doug Cygan
VP Grocery/GM
Jewel Osco
Kathy Greco
Chief Solutions Officer
Stafflogix Corporation
Volunteers are paid in six figures...
S-M-I-L-E-S. ~ Gayla LeMaire
Our Mission
To empower individuals with disabilities
to achieve their dreams
We are driven by our mission to be the premier agency serving individuals with
intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)and mental health issues:
• We have a dedicated Quality Assurance department
• We are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation
Facilities (CARF)
• We collaborate with: The University of Illinois Rehabilitation Research
and Training Center on Aging with a Developmental Disability; The
Chicago Botanical Gardens; Arts of Life; Partners for Progress and the YMCA.
We partner with Rosalind Franklin University
•W
e are long-standing members of IARF (Illinois Association of
Rehabilitation Facilities)
• We are a recognized leader by state agencies: Awarded the much coveted
Caregiver Connection Grant (serving Lake County) four years in a row
Business Division
The Business Division partners with businesses throughout
the community to provide training and paid, on-site employment
opportunities for individuals within the Killian Center.
•B
usiness Resources offers solutions for a variety of companies
seeking fulfillment, shrink-wrapping and heat sealing services
•B.E.S.T. (Better E-waste Solutions Together) provides electronic
recycling/disposal solutions for businesses and community members
•W
arehousing offers storage, delivery and full service warehousing
for business and the community
Marketing Division
The Marketing Division is responsible for marketing strategies,
brand consistency and exposure. They collaborate with all of the
department within the agency, and work with them to develop,
coordinate and produce materials that represent our marketing
strategies and correctly reflect our mission and the agency.
Volunteer... if you want happiness for
a lifetime, help someone else ~ Chinese Proverb
Development Division
The Development Division is responsible for increasing revenue
and awareness through events, corporate giving, universities,
community and family giving as well as volunteers.
Residential Division
The Residential Division offers a variety of residential services
ranging from continuous 24/7 to intermittent support through
it’s Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) program.
Depending on their needs, residents live in community-based
group homes, or independently in apartments that are structured
to promote community integration. Residents are offered the
support needed to develop independence and daily living skills.
Vocational Division
The Vocational Division provides a wide range of services and programs that
emphasize individual growth, health and well-being, and the development
of skills needed to participate successfully within the community.
•Adult Day Service’s CHOICE Program offers six-week classes on a variety
of subjects matters, including; health and fitness, creative arts, computer skills,
business training, humanities and Life Skill education.
• Employment Resource Services (ER) participants are assisted in acquiring
and maintaining employment in the community.
• SOARR (Support, Outreach, Achievement, Recovery, Resilience) focuses
on long-term recovery and maximized self-sufficiency for persons with
mental illness.
• Home Based Services offer support for families throughout Lake County
in accessing and acquiring government supported services within their homes.
• Caregiver Connections offers support for caregivers and parents of children
up to five years of age experiencing social and emotional adjustment issues.
One of the most valuable gifts is the giving of oneself !
are the hearts that keep NorthPointe beating.
Volunteers
July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012
Benefactors.......................$5,000 to $9,999
Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Patrons...............................$1,000 to $4,999
Associated Agencies, Inc.
Baxter International, Inc.
Carolyn and Jerry Bellmore
Colette and James Berardi
Sylvia and Bill Bradshaw
Kathryn Brown
Buffington/ Thompson Family
Sharon and David Campbell
Kristen Dever
Rhea and Jeff Dever
First Bank of Highland Park
Fischer Paper Products, Inc.
Gloria and Anthony Floridan, Jr.
Paula and Gil Fonger
Deborah and Larry Grimes
Knights of Columbus Council 13598
PNC Bank, Zion
Rose Packing Company
Margaret and Ronald Sibert
Elaine and Henry W. Sledz
Slovak American Charitable Assoc.
Lee Swank
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Tiny Social Club
Travel Centers, Inc., Buffalo Grove
Joseph Virgilio, Sr.
Wells Fargo
Sponsors....................................$500
Jack D. Armstrong
Cheryl and Charles V. Dobosiewicz
Donna Hull
Nancy Inskeep
It’s All Good Coffee & Espresso, Inc.
Cathy and Roger Janczak
Omnicare, Inc.
St. Paul the Apostle Ladies Guild
Ellen Stirling
Patti and John Thompson
Candace and Raymond Vaskovsky
William Frick & Company
Anne and Robert Johnson
Nancy Johnson
Jordan Joseph Encore
Mary Jo and Michael Kollross
Ilona and Ludwig Massong
MetLife
Diane and Bryan Winter
Lorna and Jeff Zaloudek
Zion Benton Kiwanis
Donors......................................$100 to $499
A. L. Hansen
Abbott Laboratories
ACE Hardware, Zion
Shirley A. Ambutas
April 7’s Custom Framing
Laurie Ardito
Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois
Lori Barnicke
Ann and Michael Barrett
Mary Berman
Elvira and Rajanikant Bhatt
Erma and Kenneth Bond
Jane Y. Brenner
Caitlin Brzycki
Jaci and Michael Buffington
John C. Buffington
Olga and Carlos Cabal
Valerie Carlson
Sheila Chapman
Ida Coletta
Bernadette Berardi - Coletta
Rose and Michael Coniglio
Sandra Coopman
Geri and Anthony DeMarco
Frank DiMarco
Laura and John Dmytrenko
Dog N Suds
Barbara Donohue
T. L. Doyle
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Inc.
Joan and Jerome Duffy
Ann and Dennis Duszak
Charlotte and David Engstrom
Deb and Scott Freebairn
Sandra and Richard Galgan
Robin Gallagher
Karen Gerena
June and James Gibbs
Margaret Gibson
Lisa Gilchrist
Marietta and David Gilchrist
Sandy and Donald Good, Jr.
Peter A. Govorchin
Kathy and Dale Greco
Sara Griffin
Laurdene Guy
Joanne and Steven Hall
Patricia and Russell Harris
Susan and William Heidenreich
Luanne Hickman
Bev Hill
Christine Hill
Joseph Hockberger
Hospira, Inc.
Innovative Floors
Thomas Jackson
Cheri and Mark Johnson
Cathryn and Dennis Johnston
Kelly and Steven Kalus
Gary Karshna
Cynthia and James Kavanaugh
Dawn Kestner
Lana and Steven Kollross
Karl Kopp
Babbet and Robert Krause
Marilyn and Kenneth Krieger
Kristin Krok
Robert Kurz
Lake County Door Company, Inc.
Carolyn Lammersfeld
Linda and John Lester
Arlene Lis
Mary Pat Lodato
Mary and Richard Matzke
Doug Mc Gowan
Penny and Raymond McBride
Guyann Miller
Krystine Miluski
MisShifts Car Club
D. Jerry Moore
Joseph P. Neal
Susan and Keith Nippes
North Shore Pro-Active Health
Carol Novak
Denise and Dave Palcek
Alan Parshall
Khushroo E. Patel
Phyllis and Ray Peacock
Julie Pendleton
Candace M. Peterson
Paul Pfluegl
Mary Pollice
Meredith and Eugene Pontillo
Rose Popek
Gary Quinn
Karen and Stephen Ray
Liz Rendina
F. Thomas Rill
Robinson Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Rosie’s Corporation
Caz Ruszowski
Barbara and Carl Scalet
Mary and David Scheffler
Linda Schlichting
Ednatha and John Scholz
Steven Schuering
Virginia Schulte
Laurie and Mark Seames
Trudy Shaw
Lloyd Shefsky
Signs Now
Georgene Skweres
Robert Sladek
Susan Sladek
James Smith
Patricia Snyder
Betty Soderquist
Bridget Spellman
Andrea Steinert
John Summerfield
Kim and Darryl Swank
Jean and Edward Tews
The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive
- Group Foundation, Inc.
Erika and William Totzke
Uline, Pleasant Prairie, WI
Glynis and Pankaj Vashi
Joe Virgilio
Dawn Volkmar
Pam and Fred Weichselbaum
Rhemy Wilgus
Grace Winograd
Alice and Bernard Winter
Madonna and Gerald Witter
Rosemarie Wojiciechowski
Roycealee and Kenneth Wood
Woodland School Dist. #50
Charlotte Wozniak
C. Dawn and Michael Wright
Teresa and Gary Wurzinger
Kelly and Timothy Yager
Brianna Yelle
Zion Woman’s Club
Volunteers are love in motion! ~Author Unknown
July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012
Friends—Under $99
Abbott Laboratories Employee Giving
Campaign
Monica Adriansen
Anchor & Ark Lodge No.1027
Robin Aoki
Phyllis Armstrong
Cynthia Atamian
Carl Baldassarra
Lisa Bauer
Midge and James Berardi
Susan Bergeron
Patricia and Henry Biedron
Patricia and Alan Blume
Mary and Ronald Boosey
Cheryl Brandt
Norma and Martin Brunello
Katherine Bruzan
Jeryl Buffington
Kate Cole Buffington
Kim Buffington
Stephen Buffington
Toni Buffington
Katrina Busse
Amy Caprilla
Paulette Cesario
Nancy Christian
Cindy Clawson
Donna Codell
Kathy Cooper
Emma Corcoran
Marilyn and Joseph Cotteleer
Mary and Joseph C. Cramer
Earl Crovedi
Tasha and Kevin Crow
Lee Cummings
Lisa Cummings
Mary and Ronald Cunningham
Susan D’ Andrea
Linda D’Agostino
Sarah Davis
Patricia Deason-Biedron
Mary Jane Dee
Cynthia DeMarco
DeMarco Sciaccotta Wilkens
- & Dunleavy, LLP
Denny’s, Vernon Hills
Kathy and Daniel Dever
Kathleen and Michael Dietz
Julie and Robert Durbin
Karen and Mark Emory
Claire and Roger Erickson
Karen Estes
Don Evans
Donna Falzone
Farrand Research
Shirley Figeas
Cheryl and Lee Fischer
Darlene Foley
Diana and Ronald Fredrick
Lori and Norm Gann
Diana and Robert Gornik
James Gregory
Mary Griffin
Amy and Ron Grove
Darlene Grskovich
Carol Guinan
Christine and James Hammerlund
Pam and Gordon Hammond
Tanya and Jason Harvey
Maureen and David Heilmann
Nadine Heilmann
Eugenia and Wilbert L. Hemeyer
Deborah and William Herman
Chatherine Hill
Nancy Hinz
Karen Hook
Lisa and Richard Hopkins
Mary Hoppe-Dominiak
Karen and Kurt Hull
Virginia Hurlbut
Irus and William Hutchings
Leigh Jackson
Norma Jakimiak
Elizabeth A. Johnson
Carol Anne Judkins
Patricia and William Kintz
Dina Klein
Karen Klima
Laurie and John Klinger
K-Log, Zion
Gerald Kolar
Helen Konopka
Carl La Mell
Debra Labo
Lake County Property Investors
- Association
Joyce Larson
Yvonne Larson
Jade Leasure
Janet Leasure
Joan and Dan Lodesky
Colleen and Ronald Ludden
Marilyn and Bob Maas
Mary Mack
Margaret Magnuson
Melanie and Heath Maki
Manning Silverman & Company
Donna and Gary Marinoff
Jennifer A. Marks
Carol Martin
Arlene and Gregory Martin
Victoria Martinez
Louise and James McCarthy
Edye McCarty
Glenda and Dannie McDonald
Mel Metts
Katy and Greg Michels
Glenda and Herbert Miracle
Lois and David Moll
Jennifer Moran
Morris Mailing, Inc.
Susan Mortier
Christina and Anthony Nasellis Mary
Nelsen
Mary Kay Noland
Northpoint Heating and Air Conditioning
Octagon Salon & Spa
Elizabeth Olney
Sarah Orticelli
Genevra Ower
Florence Paakola
Jean and John Paskvan
Nancy Pasquesi
Roberta and Steve Perotto
Gladys and Walter Piat
Kimberly Piatt
Valeria and Vladas Plepys
Melissa Plumley
Wendy and Jeff Pluta
Jean Pollice
Laura and Michael Pollice
Karen Preece
Linda and Bob Pushee
Helen Ramirez-Odell
Fay and Fred Ray
Georgia Raymond
Diana and John Reeves
Maria Reid
Robert E. Frank Real Estate, Inc.
Lorraine and Donald Roszak
Amy Russell
Malik Samuel
Elaine and William Scheffler
Katherine Sattler
Timothy Scheele
Marie Schuering
James Schultz
Liesel and C. Robert Schulz
Janet Smith
Ruby Faye Smith
Mary Soder
Ralph Sorensen
Ellen Spallato
Patricia and Eugene Stanis
Lois Streich
Barbara Sullivan
Carmella Sundt
Jan and David Suthard
Sue Taflinger
Cary and Al Taylor
Maureen Teneyck
Gayle Thielke
David Thompson
Dennis Thompson
Donna Thompson
Glenn Thompson
Pam Thompson
Pamela Thompson
Timothy C. Trelka
Clara Trulock
Jennifer Turner
Margie Urbancic
Maryanne and Michael Urbancic
Toni L. Van Schoyck
Via Venato Hair Designs
Jeannine Viti
Kathleen and Richard Vogelsang
Katherine and Mark Vyvyan
Karen and Harry Wagner
Rita Ward
Kim Webber
Thelma Scott Webster
Nancy and Frank Winkler
Patricia and Larry Winn
Darlene and Charles Zeller, Jr.
Mary and Robert Zorc
Cory Zuganelis
Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy...you vote every day
about the kind of community you want to live in. ~Author Unknown
July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012
Gift-In-Kind
Abiding Love Food Pantry
Abt Electronics
ACE Hardware, Zion
Larry and Linda Alfred
Shirley A. Ambutas
American Outfitters
Ann’s Hallmark, Zion
Apollo Theater
Phyllis Armstrong
Linda Arnold
Sheila Baird
Valerie Baker
Ballroom Dance Studio
Lori Barnicke
BarthWind Elan Furs and Leathers
Meme Baynes
Midge and Jim Berardi
Colette and James Berardi
Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano
Bob Chinn’s Crabhouse
Bonnie Brook Golf Course
Boston Beer Company
Cheryl Brandt
Ernestine Brashear
Bridie McKenna’s Pub and Restaurant
Brunswick Zone
Olga and Carlos Cabal
Sharon and David Campbell
Cancer Treatment Centers
Carriage Hill Kennels
Catered by Design
CEJN
Celebration River Cruises
Chevy Chase Country Club
Chicago Golf Pass
Chicago History Museum
Chicago Skydeck
Chicago Slaughter Professional
Indoor Football Team
Lori Christenson
Comcast Cable
Rita Commons
Dinora Congdon
Roase and Michael Coniglio
Kathy Cooper
Court Theatre
Crazy Fish Graphics
Sue and Daniel Croker
Culver’s, Zion
Curves, Zion
D & J Bistro
DaVinci Group Ltd.
De Ja Brew
Rhea and Jeff Dever
Louise Domerchie
Doubletree Hotel
Dover Straits
Dukas Auto Repair
Earth Friendly Products
Diane Egner
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Elizabetta Online Boutique
Embassy Suites Hotel
Janet Eppers
Sandy and Ken Falkinham
Fantasy Hills Ranch
First Nonprofit Insurance Agency, Inc.
Gail Fisel
Fleming’s
Paula and Gil Fonger
Francesca’s on 95th
Mari and Dale Frea
Free Spirit Yacht Cruises
French Country Inn
Gale Street Inn
Sue Geffen
Gene Siskel Film Center
Gianni’s Cafe
GKI/Bethlehem Lighting
Glunz Family Winery
Golf Nation
Don Goosman
Jessica Gornik
Diana and Robert Gornik
Beth Grampovnik
Grand Victoria Casino
Michelle Grazier
Great Lakes Credit Union
Kathy and Dale Greco
George Haasjes
Harbor Treasures
Lillie and Roosevelt Harris
Patricia and Russell Harris
Kathleen Hendrix
High Sierra Sport Company
Home Depot
Nancy Inskeep
Intermatic, Inc.
JLS Landscaping
Ira Jones Company
Nancy Johnson
Anne and Robert Johnson
Cathryn and Dennis Johnston
Marolyn Jordan
Jumer’s Casino & Hotel
Kao USA Inc.
Dawn Kestner
Susan Klebek
Karen Klima
Mary Jo and Michael Kollross
Char and Richard Komperda
Candace Krapf
Kristin Krok
Lake Zurich Tree House
Lakelawn Resort
Lakeview RecPlex
Larsen Greenhouse & Florist
Joyce Larson
Ann and Paul Last
Lou Malnati’s
Lynfred Winery
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Richard Mahnke
Melanie and Heath Maki
Laura and James Maplethorpe
Marcus Theatres Corporation
Mario Tricoci Hair Salons
- and Day Spas
Marriott Lincolnshire Resort
Frances and Nick Marshall
Tami and Glenn Martin
Victoria Martinez
Esther Martinez - Ziemba
Mary Kay
Ilona and Ludwig Massong
Melissa Meade
Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
Mark Metzger
Susan Metzger
Susan Middleton
Midwest Action Cycle
Mill Creek Hotel
Guyann Miller
Krystine Miluski
Donna Morask
Lorinda Murphy
Museum of Science & Industry
Susan and Keith Nippes
Northlight Theatre
Valorie Nystrom
Oceanique
Olive Garden
Omni Salon & Spa Fitness Studio
Once Upon a Bagel
P.F. Chang’s
Florence Paakola
Party Time Palace
Jean and John Paskvan
Pavlis Furs
Philly G’s
Pistakee Country Club
Rose Popek
Port Edwards Restaurant
Raging Waves Waterpark
Georgia Raymond
Raz Imports
RinkSide Entertainment
Rosie’s Corporation
Rust-Oleum
Kim Sacca
Sam’s Club
Phil Schramm
Valerie and Frank Serritella
Shedd Aquarium
Shure Inc.
Six Flags Great America
Skill Aviation
Susan Sladek
Bridget Spellman
Spri Products, Inc.
Laurie Stahl
Martin Stanonik
Starbucks
Jenny Steward
Studio One Art Glass
John Summerfield
Susan Swanson
Teddie Kossof Salon Spa &
- Wellness Center
The Bootery
The Dancing Horses Theater
The English Inn
The Geneva Inn
The Second City
Marta Tucker
Untouchable Tour
Vince’s Italian Restaurant
Nancy Waites
John Warren
Tracey and Dave Wetherton
White Pines Golf Dome
Wildberry Cafe’
Deborah Will
Williams All Seasons Company
Alice and Bernard Winter
Women’s Workout World
Lisa Wood
Lisa Worklan
Graig Wright
Rachel Wright
Debra and Greg Yanik
Yard House Restaurants
Lorna and Jeff Zaloudek
Zanie’s Comedy Nite Club
Pamela Zernia
Zion Fire Department
Zion Park District
Charlotte Wozniak
Dawn Wrath
Debra & Greg Yanik
Lorna & Jeff Zaloudek
Zanie’s Comedy Nite Club
Zion Benton Kiwanis
Zion Fire Department
Zion Park District
July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012
Tribute Gifts
The following donors have made tribute gifts in Honor of a loved one.
Honor of Andrea & Mohammed
Alshwaiyat
Colette and James Berardi
Honor of Robert Armstrong
Jack D. Armstrong
Honor of Brian & Lindsey Aucoin
Joseph and Mary Tobin
The following donors have made tribute gifts in Memory of a loved one.
Memory of Richard Abrahams
Colette and James Berardi
Memory of Patricia Figeas
Shirley Figeas
Memory of George Hull
Robert and Julie Durbin
Shirley Figeas
Donna Hull
Lisa Hopkins
Lois Moll
Alan Parshall
Gladys Piat
Jeff and Wendy Pluta
Ellen Stirling
Ralph Sorensen
David and Jan Suthard
Maryanne Urbancic
Doris Wedekind
Rosemarie Wojiciechowski
Memory of Jeff Hutchings
Del Raye Bonfanti
From all of us, to all of you
A Big Thank You
for your support and generosity!
Volunteers don’t just do the work, they make it work ~ Carol Pettit