Letter from AID President

AID Focuses on Telehealth Services

Fox Valley Grantmaker COVID-19 Fund

AID DeKalb Client Spotlight

AmazonSmile Launches on Mobile

Illinois Fair Tax Amendment

Snapshots: Photos Around the Agency

Memorials, Honorariums & Donations

Grants & Donations

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IN THIS ISSUE PAGE:

AID

AID has not been immune to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the organization continues to navigate through this very unusual and unsettling time, community champions have risen to the occasion.

In late March, two generous AID supporters pledged to match all donations received from the community, dollar for dollar, up to $15,000. Astonishingly, AID reached and surpassed the $15,000 goal within one month of launching the matching campaign.

As the need to provide the best possible care to individuals who receive AID services continued, a new fundraiser was embarked upon. The Coleman Foundation partnered with AID and offered another matching opportunity for every dollar donated up to $25,000. Over the past seven years, the Coleman Foundation has provided matching grant opportunities to AID with a focus on Giving Tuesday (#ILGIVE), the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Once again, AID was humbled by the outpouring of support and soon reached and surpassed the $25,000 goal.

In total, AID has raised over $85,000 for important programs and services thanks to the two generous donor’s matching pledge campaign, The Coleman Foundation and the support of hundreds of AID champions

AID Hosts Two Successful COVID-19 Pandemic Fundraisers

SUMMER 2020

LETTER FROM AID PRESIDENTDear Friends,

OUR MISSION: To empower people with physical, developmental, intellectual and mental health challenges to enjoy lives of dignity and purpose

ABOUT AID: AID is a nonprofit, community-based organization that serves over 4,500 individuals throughout DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, McHenry, suburban Cook and Will counties. Programs are available for individuals with physical or developmental disabilities and those in need of behavioral health services or crisis intervention. AID is a United Way partner agency and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please visit our website: AIDcares.org or call: AID Services: 877-AID-0001 (877-243-0001) Crisis Line: 630-966-9393

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We are starting to see beyond the grey sky of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the storm continues. I would like to highlight a few important agency updates over the past few months:

• Our Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) homes, I-CILA homes and Behavioral Health Residential Settings are open and our Community Support Team, Crisis Line of the Fox Valley and Victims’ Services staff are working with those in a mental health crisis. Community Day Services (CDS) are slated to reopen this fall.

• AID therapists and nurses are still supporting vulnerable people. We are taking every measure within our ability to keep our clients and staff safe.

• Our staff continues to do an incredible job making sure our clients have food, medicine and shelter; that they remain engaged with one another and their families; are apprised of current events and are working to promote physical and emotional self-care. We have ordered extra supplies and food, and staff are assisting clients in keeping their homes disinfected.

• We are nearing completion of the strategic plan for the next three years. Administration structure updates are currently taking place to improve programs and services for our consumers.

• The recent, senseless killing of yet another person of color has stretched our collective emotions of outrage, grief and anxiety to a breaking point. Since 1961, the Association for Individual Development (AID) has committed itself to empowering people with physical, developmental, intellectual and mental health challenges to enjoy lives of dignity and purpose. Our mission always has and always will be inclusive of all individuals regardless of race, color or creed. While we continue to search for answers and develop solutions to affect real change in America, we need not only to hear but also truly listen to the voices of people of color whose experiences and stories are essential threads in the fabric of society; of humanity. AID is committed to being part of these conversations and developing an ongoing advocacy action to push our organization, our communities, our state and our country towards meaningful change.

I truly appreciate the persistence of our dedicated staff and the unwavering support of our non-profit neighbors, local restaurants, community businesses and generous donors.

Lore BakerAID President & CEO

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2019-2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BACK ROW: Matt Bretz, Clifford Klotz (Vice Chairman), James Gould, Dan Lundberg (Retired Director), David De La Fuente, Chuck Miles (Treasurer), Patrick Flaherty

FRONT ROW: Inez Toledo, Diana Law, AID President Lore Baker,

Toni Vaughan, Dr. Melinda Tejada (Chairwoman)

NOT PICTURED: Dr. Timothy Brown (Secretary), Dr. Greg Long, Merritt Walker

AID HOUSING BOARD

OFFICERS Walt Dwyer

Chairman, HUD

Chuck MilesChairman, CHDO

Matt BretzTreasurer, CHDO

DIRECTORS Karen Maki, HUD

Rick Poulton, HUD

Carolyn Russell, CHDO

Lester Sutcliff, CHDO

Behavioral Health interventions and psychiatry services are integral to successful recovery plans. Individuals can lead more fulfilling lives and participate in and contribute to their communities. Individuals experience barriers to treatment such as living in rural areas with little transportation opportunity or living with acute symptoms that create severe anxiety and stress and hinder recovery program participation.

Telehealth services can reach these individuals and facilitate access to remote psychiatric care and counseling. COVID-19 introduced a new barrier to service that has made telehealth services a vital component of treatment and recovery.

Individuals interested in accessing Telehealth services can call (877) 243-0001 or e-mail info@AIDcares.org.

AID Focuses on Telehealth for Behavioral Health Services during COVID-19 Pandemic

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Fox Valley Grantmakers COVID-19 Response Fund Awarded to AIDOn April 10, 2020 The Fox Valley Grantmakers COVID-19 Response Fund awarded AID with $12,400 in COVID-19 relief funds. This grant assists AID in continuing to provide programs and services to all communities in the agency service area.

The fund was launched in March 2020 and is the collaborative work of Aurora Women’s Empowerment Foundation (AWEF), Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley (CFFRV), Dunham Fund (DF), Fox Valley United Way (FVUW), and INC Board.

Rapid-response grants made from the fund aid eligible non-profits like AID, who have demonstrated significant need as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 30 non-profits applied to the special COVID-19 Grantmaking Program within its first week. A committee of representatives of these five grantmakers meets weekly to review applications and determine allocations.

“As grantmakers, we have mobilized quickly to respond to these needs and will continue to do so as we confront the effects of COVID-19 in the greater Fox Valley region. It is an honor to work alongside such talented and committed individuals who care so deeply about this community,” said Julie Christman, president and CEO of CFFRV.

While each request is important and reflects the struggle of all nonprofits, priority is being given to organizations supporting basic human needs including but not limited to food, shelter, safety, health, and mental health. “This level of interest in the grantmaking program reflects the level of need in the Fox River Valley,” said Scott Voris, chair of CFFRV. “We are proud to be a partner in committing our resources and networks toward a unified goal of supporting our community during this crisis.”

Thanks to this generous grant, AID was able to purchase new laptops for AID nurses, Behavioral Health professionals and other staff to continue to remotely deliver vital services to AID clients.

FOX VALLEY GRANT MAKERSCOVID-19 RESPONSE FUND

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AID DeKalb Client SpotlightKatherine exemplifies the spirit of giving back to one’s community even in the midst of personal struggles. Although Katherine has had to cope with mental health and adversity in the community, she believes she has found her purpose and passion with the co-founding of the local “Taking Care of Our Caretakers” service.

This community program raises funds to buy food from local restaurants and delivers the meals to local health care workers. Not only does this allow Katherine to give back to her community, it also gives her the strength to address her own struggles.

In giving back to her community, Katherine provides sustainability to her community while at the same time demonstrating strength within herself. It is easy to fall into negative patterns, thinking, and attitudes in today’s world. Instead of falling into that negativity, Katherine has turned her own struggles into something positive by giving back to the DeKalb community.

AID congratulates Katherine on her current and future successes!

AmazonSmile Launches on all Mobile PlatformsAmazonSmile customers can now support AID in the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android devices! Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations:

1. Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device2. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into ‘Settings’3. Tap ‘AmazonSmile’ and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process

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Maximize your impact!Support AID with every eligible AmazonSmile purchase from your phone or computer.

Generate Donations!AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of all eligible purchases to AID when you shop.

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Illinois Fair Tax Amendment on November 2020 General Election BallotOn November 3, 2020 Illinois voters will have the opportunity to vote on the“Fair Tax” amendment. This amendment taxes wealthy individuals (the top 3%) on income over a quarter-million dollars a year—while the remaining 97% of tax filers receive a tax cut or pay no more than their current rate. The result of the passage of this amendment will raise more than $3 billion a year to invest in schools and human service organizations like AID.

What is the Fair Tax amendment?The Fair Tax amendment reforms the state constitution to eliminate the requirement that Illinois tax income at a single rate, allowing instead for higher rates for higher incomes and lower rates for people with low and moderate incomes.

Why do we need a Fair Tax reform?The current way of taxing income in Illinois is unfair and inadequate. Taxes fall too heavily on working people. Low-income households now pay almost double what the wealthiest pay in taxes as a share of their income.

The inadequacies of our current tax rates are apparent in our underfunded public services. Budget deficits at every level of government cause inflated property taxes and force harmful cuts to education, human services, health care, infrastructure, public safety and jobs.

What does the Fair Tax amendment mean for me?Fair Tax reform will lift the burden from the middle class and those struggling in lower socioeconomic brackets. 97% of taxpayers will get a tax cut or pay no more than they do now.

Fair Tax will require wealthy individuals to pay their fair share, only increasing taxes on those who make more than a $250,000 a year. The vast majority of the increases will be paid by millionaires and billionaires. Fair Tax reform will raise more than $3 billion a year that can help to fund education, health care, human services, state and local government, and responsibly pay the state’s bills.

How does Fair Tax become a reality?A ‘yes’ vote from 50% of all individuals voting in the election or more than 60% of those voting on the question on the November 2020 general election ballot is required for passage.

INFORMATION ABOVE COURTESY OF WWW.YESFORFAIRTAX.ORG

FAIR TAX Amendment

The Northern Illinois Food Bank provided credit to AID to purchase food for

individuals living in residential homes. AID is grateful for the tremendous

outpouring of support from fellow non-profits, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Congressman Sean Casten visited the AID Elgin Community Day Services

O’Shea Center to learn about the positive community impact of AID and the

future of the agency.

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With the help of AID staff, residential client Lisa (and #1 Chicago Cubs fan!)

designed and painted the Cubby’s logo to adorn her wall. This is the perfect time

to learn a new skill!

Kendall County Community Food Pantry granted the AID Behavioral Health

Supported Living program weekly bulk pick-up of food during the COVID-19

crises. This allowed the agency to deliver food and items to a large portion of AID

clients in Kendall County.

State Representative Keith Wheeler donated over 200 protective face shields to

AID programs and services. Ben Marcum, District Director for State Rep. Wheeler

(middle) dropped off the face shields at the AID Administration Office in Aurora.

AID residential clients enjoy the warm weather by planting a garden. Thank you

to “We Grow Dreams Greenhouse & Garden Center” (West Chicago) for generously donating flowers for our

clients to beautify their homes!

Thanks to the generosity of The Arc of Illinois and the Illinois Council on

Developmental Disabilities, a COVID-19 Relief Fund allowed AID to purchase

iPads for clients. This helps individuals stay connected with family and friends

and also keep their minds active.

During National Nurses week 2020 (May 6 - May 12) AID recognized the

dedicated nurses who work tirelessly to provide exceptional medical care for our clients. Some clients even made

thoughtful thank you cards for our invaluable nurses.

Despite the circumstances, our residential clients still had a fun Easter

Sunday filled with egg hunts, egg toss and bingo games thanks to our

dedicated and caring staff.

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Ben AlexanderGreg & Patrice

Alexander Joseph BroskiCarol BroskiEd BroskiJames BroskiFlorence FullwoodMendel Jones

Mary BroskiCarol BroskiEd BroskiJames BroskiFlorence FullwoodMendel Jones

Merry CarlsonBarbara LawrenceEdward MoosmannChristopher

& Molly RiderFrank & Mary

SummersMistie Drews

Robert EinhornMary TripponSue WathenJoy Springer

MEMORIALS 7/1/19 - 12/31/19

1. Visit AIDcares.org

2. Select “Donate” from the Support Tab

3. Fill in Required Information

4. Select “Yes” in the “Dedicate this Donation” section.

Mary Anne GoldenJoy Springer

Ronald GrammeJohn & Nancy

AmmonsTimothy & Laura BohrKimberly BretzShifra KolskyMary StreitEllen Wolf

Lori GuddendorfAlan & Donna

Shackleton

Bernice HolzmanJoy Springer

Danny KelleyJames & Diane

Callaghan

Rick KrollDoris Kroll

Scott MehaffeyDave & Cheryl

BanasiakDonald & Ruth CollinsRussel & Jacquelyn

NorcrossCraig & Rhonda

Tibbetts

William MurtaughVicki BeghtolJeff & Connie BusbyArlene FlynnMark & Debra GaffinoSusan GaffinoKevin & Janeen

KorodyBob & Ann MillerCaryl Phillips

Matthew SiegalJoy Springer

Elizatbeth WayNancy LaydenMichael

& Debbie Way

Carole EngelnGeorge & Denise

EngelnDavid NeverazDiane KauffmanRyan PrysbyNicole Prysby

Ben SteinbergDennis & Daryl

Galinsky

Mary Anne GoldenJoy Springer

HONORARIUMS7/1/19 - 12/31/19

Honor that special someone today!

GRANTS & DONATIONS7/1/19 - 12/31/19

Donald AdamsLeo & Barbara AhasicJane AlabastroAlfred & Linda AlbrechtBob AlbrechtGreg & Patrice AlexanderAltrusa International Club

of Elgin

American Sales & Marketing

Jason AmmenhauserJohn & Nancy

AmmonsAmvets Post #103

Ladies AuxiliaryBarbara Anderson

Charles & Linda Anderson

Laura & Chris Anderson

Leah AndersonLyle & Judy AndersonAndrew & Alice Fischer

Charitable Trust

Arcada Theatre (St. Charles)

Assurance Agency Ltd.Aurora Central Catholic

High SchoolAurora Generation, LLCAurora TownshipDave Bailey

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GRANTS & DONATIONS7/1/19 - 12/31/19

Scott BaileyDiane BakerLore BakerBalmoral Restaurant

(Campton Hills)Dave & Cheryl BanasiakBatavia Fine Arts

CenterWayne & Rhonda

BauerJohan & Carol BayerDave & Jackie BeaneBeech Tree Studio

(Geneva)Marion BegalkaVicki BeghtolBennett Law Firm, LLCRon & Peggy

BenzschawelJames & Michaella

BeranichWilliam & Linda BergRichard & Marianne

BergerKathleen BergholtNorman & Betty

BerthusenBethany of Fox Valley

United Methodist Church (Aurora)

Bethlehem LutheranChurch (Dundee)

William & Alyson BeuclerJohn & Wendy BialekThomas & Sue BlakemoreBryce BlatzMarty BloomBMO Harris BankBraden BolkemaJane BolkemaTom & Patti BonifasEdward & Gerda BooneJoseph & Inga BorowskiMichael & Kelly BossCraig & Martha BradleyJim & Rhonda BrandesJohn & Kimberly

BranstadJoe BretzKimberly BretzMatthew* & Brittany BretzErnie & Eliza BroadnaxThomas & Janice

Brockner

Brookfield Zoo ChicagoZoological Society

Dr. Timothy* & Susan Brown

Charles & Lenore BuglioLisa Bulak SimoncelliSusan BurgeMildred BurkhartMag BusseyJeffrey & Pat ButlerDawn ByrneJames & Diane CallaghanArline & Sharon CammDeborah CampbellRandy & Laura CannadyCapital Group

American FundsCarlson Rugs & Floor

CoveringsKathleen CarmodyCarson Family

FoundationLucia CastroBetty ChandlerRobin ChandlerMark & Lucretia CharlsonChem-Wise Ecological

Pest ManagementChicago CubsChicago Marriott

(Naperville)Chicago Opera TheaterChicago Pizza ToursCity of AuroraCity of St. CharlesAmy ClarkCoffman Trucking

Sales, IncDonald & Ruth CollinsColor Me MineCooper’s Hawk

Winery & Restaurants (S. Barrington & Countryside)

Cosmopolitan International Club of Elgin

Don & Wendy CoteTerry CraftonJames & Linda CriniganJeanette CrosleyTerry CunninghamLillian CuryloShari Czerwinski

Robert & Lois Dahlstrom

Mike & Andrea DaileyRandy & Debby DaltonSteve Daub & Kristina

JohnsonBonnie DavidsonLaurel DavisTerri DavisBob & Maureen

De DobbelaereDavid* & Donna

De La FuenteArturo & Karin De La PazDeKalb County

Mental Health BoardBrad & Bernadine DeKingKristine DeYoungRichard & PattiMarion DoddDouglas Coleman

Home SolutionsDennis DrendelMistie DrewsDrury Lane

(Oakbrook Terrace)Raymond & Mary Anne

Du RayGuy DuMontDunham FundWalt & Janet DwyerEagle Brook Country Club

(Geneva)Gary & Jacquelyn

EberlyEby-Brown FoundationChris & Jane EdmondsMartha EgelandRita EhrenbergMarlene EislerElgin Elks Lodge #737Elgin TownshipGeorge & Denise EngelnPaul & Christy EngenSharon ErathEarl & April EvangelistaMilt & Linda EvansFermilab (Batavia)William & Carol FerriganStephen & Barbara

FerrinDennis & Peggy FettingFirst Alert (Aurora)James & Carol Fischer

Keith & Sheri FitzgeraldDaniel & Judith FlahertyMark & Colleen FlahertyPatrick* & Judith FlahertyWilliam FlahertyArlene FlynnDeborah FoshagerFox Valley Kickers, NFPMike & Diane FrantzenMark FreemanTim & Joanne FurnasLarry & Becky FurnishMark & Debra GaffinoSusan GaffinoDennis & Daryl GalinskyJoseph & Janice GehrmanJoanne GemmerGeneva 708 Mental

Health CommissionGeneva Community ChestGeneva Public LibraryGeorge M. Eisenberg

Foundation for CharitiesDavid & Lori Lynn

GeorgesonJudith GethnerPartha & Geeti GhoshJerry & Valerie GiolittoAndrew & Ronda

GlowatyLoretta GlowatyScott & Taryn GoldsteinRebecca GoodGoodman Theatre

(Chicago)Patrick & Ann GosselinJames* & Jenna GouldGrace United Methodist

Church (Naperville)Ronald & Joy GravesRobert & Debbie

GregorashSteve & Jody GriffittsDonald & Jane GrimaldiDonna GuddendorfLizzie GuendlingKathy & Michelle

Hailer-McMullinGary & Alice HallmannBob & Susan HamlinMarie & Art HammelHampshire Lions ClubHansen-Furnas

Foundation

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GRANTS & DONATIONS7/1/19 - 12/31/19

Hardware Gastropub (N. Aurora)

Harvey And Ethel Daeumer Foundation

Howard & Phyllis HayKathy HazelwoodKevin HazelwoodLinus & Pat HeineWayne Heinmiller

& Karen LavinHeinz Brothers

(St. Charles)Mark & Sarah HeissRon & Janet HemJoe HenionRobert Thomas

& Allyson HergetArtur & Karen HeritschThe Herwick FamilyRollins HicksHidden Key Escapes

(Naperville)Jack & Diane HientonJean HilgerRonald & Emily HintonMichael & Becky HoagDennis HoganPhred & Bonnie

HollisterRon & Carole HoslerJoseph & Leann HowellOliver HowellDavid & Cathy HoydaJohn & Debbie

HuddlestonFrances HungNancy HustonKeith & Carol IdenIHC Construction

Company LLCDieter & Elvira IlligInteriors For Business, Inc.

(Batavia)Lisa IppolitoJeanne IsabelMary IskerkaKenneth & Kathleen IzralGary & Barb JensenRonald & Caryle JerrickBridgette JohnsonCarol JohnsonKenneth & Carol JohnsonPatrick JohnsonSteven Johnson

Mendel Jones & FlorenceFullwood

Juvenile ProtectiveAssociation

Kane County CommunityDevelopment Block Grant

Kane County Flea MarketTesfa KassayeDiane KauffmanJan KeesKeith E. Eakins Insurance

Agency Inc.Kendall County 708

Mental Health BoardKendall County

Senior ProvidersMichael & Carol KenyonRakesh & Anu KhetarpalTom & Kathy KieftKiwanis Club of GenevaAlyson KlineClifford* & Marilynn KlotzKimberly KlotzElizabeth KnickrehmKnights of Columbus

Council #14795Knights Of Columbus

Council #14825Knights of Columbus

Council #14929Knights of Columbus

Council #16720Sandra KnippWilliam & Karen KochShifra KolskyKopy Kat Copier (Aurora)Frank & Sharon KostelJeff & Janet KrahnThe Krapf FamilyThe Krause FamilyTom & Pat KraveKreativ Edge (Yorkville)Carla KrollDoris KrollRay & Janice KrouseLars & Connie KruseSusan Kuen GregoryPatricia LackmanRichard & Irma LarsonLaura Tanner JewelryDiana Law* & Robert DoreLaw Elderlaw LLPBarbara Lawrence

Esther LebbinGilbert & Marliss LevyLisa Slodki JewelrySandy & Greg LoebbakaLombard Junior

Women’s ClubStacy LopezCharles & Karen LorenceOwen & Sue LowreyLynfred WineryMacy’s (Aurora)Charles & Kathryn MaggioJohn & Kathy MahonyMajestic Distributing -

House of Fireplaces (Elgin)

Daniel & Karen MakiKathie MakouiBionca MartinJose & Jeanne MartinezBillie MateerGary & Joan MatherMichael & Margaret

MayerPatrick & Mary McCloskeyElisabeth McCoySue McCrackenPamela McGoughyMcHenry County Building

Trades CouncilMcHenry County Mental

Health BoardSandra McNallyCharles McNamaraCynthia McNeilKenneth & Kathy McNeilJames & Diana McNishMichael & Tammy

McQueenTom McTavishMario & Ivette MedinaClem & Susan MejiaMark & Rhoda MelnicoffKelly MerkauMeva Formwork

Systems, Inc.Midwest Groundcovers

LLC (St. Charles)Craig Mielke & Inez Toledo*Michael & Debby MikusChuck* & Sheri MilesMichael & Teresa MilewskiRosemarie Miller

Teresa MillerLinda MinuthMike & Mary Beth

MitchellBenjamin & Regina MoeGail & Jacob

MolenhousePeter & Heidi

MolenhouseDavid & Karen MooreEdward MoosmannMichael & Vicki MorcosMalcolm & Terry MorrisMargaret MortensonBarbara MortonDiane MotykaCarol MuehleisenJeffrey & Noami

MurdochEdward MurtaughDonna MuttiniThomas NashDale & Pam NassDavid & Pamela

NeisendorfLori NelsonRobert NelsonViet & Tori NguyenJulia NickelNicor GasTom NolsonRussel & Jacquelyn

NorcrossFred & Eva NorrisNorth Aurora

Mothers ClubNorthStar Credit UnionNorthwest TechnicalRobert NovackDaniel & Kristen O’BrienMichael & Karen O’ConnorTerry & Kim OlahOld Second National Bank

(Aurora)Neal & Mary OrmondChrissa OsbornTom & Lynn O’SheaOzinga Ready

Mix ConcreteJohn & Sharon PagelBob & Susan PanozzoDiane PapenhauseWieslaw & Elizabeth

Paradowski

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GRANTS & DONATIONS7/1/19 - 12/31/19

Paramount Theatre (Aurora)

Charles & Cheryl ParkerFrank & Brenda PaullGerald & Donna PeddyMarty & Kari PedersenPedersen Family

FoundationCathy PeplinskiPerfection & Grace Inc.Caryl PhillipsJeff & Mary PhillipsJoan PlattChristie & Jeremy LaDueGeorge & Linda PlotzkeJohn & Suzanne PotterRichard & Bonnie PoultonDale & Beth PrimerNicole PrysbyWilliam & Sherry QuinnR.J. Kuhn, Inc.

Plumbing & HeatingCharles & Barbara

RadovichJennifer RakowSteve & Michele RakowRonald RandlPamela RattnerRose ReidVincent ReinhardtDavid & Jennifer ReulandReynolds Family

FoundationTerry & Star RiceNorm & Gina RichterKeith & Deborah RiddellChristopher & Molly RiderRieke Office InteriorsJeff & Jennifer RischDavid & Kathleen RockBruce & Linda RohrThomas & Carol RohrichRoman, Inc.Sherman & Sarene

RosenMary RossiMark RudolphJudy RussThomas & Deborah RussoS & J Construction

Company, Inc.Joseph SachenSandwich FairSara Lee Foundation

Carmelo & Myriam Villanueva

Anna VogtritterJim & Jackie VolkertPenny VyskocilMatt & Miriam

Wade-HicksWalmart #1377

(Johnsburg)Walmart #4286

(Montgomery)Carol WalterWalter J. & Edith E. Best

FoundationBetty WaltersWater Street Studios

(Batavia)John & Lisa WatersSue WathenWaubonsee

Community CollegeWaukegan Steel LLCMichael & Debbie WayGilbert & Cheryl WebbJackie & Gary WeigandBarbara WeinerLinda WeissWeldstarMary WeltzerRichard Westphal

& Susan PalmerWhiskey Acres (DeKalb)Larry & Arlene WicksWilliam Wrigley, Jr.

CompanyBud WilsonWendy WilsonCarol WinkleJoseph & Debra WinkleMatthew & Chris WinkleWinning Systems Inc.Ellen WolfWoman’s Club of AuroraJoan WoodThomas & Christine

WoodFrank & Joan WooleyMarvin & Linda YoakamYorkville

Congregational ChurchPaul & Mary ZaanderJoe ZieskeArthur & Barbara ZillgittJohn Zweibohmer

Andrew Schiessl & Connie Parker

Bradley & Joan ScottConnie ScottJames & Lorraine ScottMatthew ScottService Drywall

& Decorating Inc.Alan & Donna ShackletonMark & Tanya SheaShedd Aquarium

(Chicago)Shine Salon & Dry Bar

(West Dundee)Siegfried and Marjorie

Claussner FoundationSikich Group LLCRebecca SimmonsCheryl & Craig SimoncelliBruce & Kathy SimpsonCaroline SmithCharles & Peggy SmithDavid Smith & Suzanne

Bessette-SmithThomas & Barbara SmithSmith Amundsen LLCTerri Snoeyink-BolkemaTiffany SnowDr. Christine SobekElizabeth SpringbornJoy SpringerSt. Catherine Of Siena

Church (West Dundee)St. Charles 708

Community Mental Health Board

St. John Neumann Church (St. Charles)

Thomas & Cheryl Starrett

State Street Jewelers (Geneva)

James & Karen StaulcupAbe Steinberg

& Candy GoldsteinThomas & Jeri SteinmetzHerb & Mary StithJames & Deborah StobMary StreitErica StrombergStudio Movie Grill

(Wheaton)Randal & Deborah StykaSugar Grove Township

David & Lynne SullivanSystem Sensor

(St. Charles)Marcos & Dr. Melinda*

TejadaTony & Mary Beth

TemesvaryNancy TempleTemulac Engineering

Consultants LLC (Downers Grove)

The Community Foundation for McHenry County

Larry & Wanda ThomasWilliam & Melanie

ThomasMichael ThompsonTommy & Leah

ThompsonThompson Tax

& Associates LLC.Craig & Rhonda TibbettsLaurel TorrenceFred & Sherry TorresPeter & Wendy TrainorTranquility Spa

& Wellness Center (St. Charles)

Trinity Episcopal Church (Aurora)

Tripar InternationalMary TripponMark & Pam TruemperTrust Company of IllinoisCharles & Becky TuckerTurner Construction

CompanyRobert UngerUnited Way (Elgin)United Way (Fox Valley)United Way (Batavia)United Way

(Metropolitan Chicago)Upstaging, Inc.Tara VagoMichael & Megan VassarBob & Toni* VaughanPerialwar & Usharani

VenkataramanujamFrank & Lisa VignieriVillage of North AuroraVillage Tavern & Grill

(South Elgin)

309 New Indian Trail CourtAurora, Illinois 60506-2494www.AIDcares.org

UPCOMING EVENTSAID HOLIDAY HOPES PROGRAM - BEGINS MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 The holidays can be an upsetting time for clients who no longer have families. With the help of our exemplary donors, AID brings a little holiday cheer to clients in need by providing small gifts at Christmas. Individuals, groups or businesses interested in helping to purchase gifts for those in need can display itemized “gift tags” with gift ideas for clients at their place of business, worship or other social settings. Help bring joy to our clients this holiday season by calling (847) 931-2294 or e-mail info@aidcares.org.

Plans are under way for the AID Annual Benefit Auction, the largest AID fundraising event. This year’s event will be vastly different than previous iterations but one constant remains… the need for community support! Help AID raise important funds by donating new items such as gift cards, wine/liquors or a special themed basket of items. Support the auction by contacting Angela Cudmore at (847) 931-2294 or ACudmore@AIDcares.org. Information on this event will be posted online at AIDcares.org in the near future.

AID BENEFIT AUCTION - DATE AND TIME TBA

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