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SISTERHOUSE Recovery Is Possible!

A Few Words from Two of our Priceless Pearls

I arrived at Sister House November 13, 2013, fortunately for me I needed

no more convincing, this is the place for me. There was no doubt in my

mind that SisterHouse had what I needed, structure and support. Struc-

ture to reintroduce me to living a life free of drugs and alcohol and sup-

port to help me along the way. From day one, I have been made to feel

welcome. Of course there have been some uncomfortable situa-

tions. Through experiences I have learned that being grateful takes ac-

tion. Everyday I wake in my bed, in my own room I am grateful. Do I al-

ways act grateful? No! But that does not change the fact that I am. As

God has not given up on me neither has Sister House. I have been en-

couraged to step out on my dreams so that they may become my real-

ity. Am I where I want to be? Of course not, but with the assistance of a

great group of women I am much closer than I ever thought possible.

Suzanne Jacksom

I’m currently living at SisterHouse and do-

ing very well, but it wasn’t always like that. My story started the 24th of

March 2014. I was homeless, feeling worthless, confused and just

had nowhere to turn. So I turned to the only thing I knew “GOD”, I cried

out to him with a heavy heart!! With the help of GOD I picked myself up

and went to detox. Then my counselor suggested Sister House and

that was the best suggestion I could have ever followed.

I never dreamed I could ever have what I have achieved, Ms. Rochelle

played a major role, she provided structure for me to follow, and she

taught me how to be a lady as well as a productive member of society.

I went through the three phases of the program which includes the job

readiness program (CARA), I have a very good job with benefits and

I’ve learned how to be dedicated to something worth having, and I owe

it all to SisterHouse. Thanks to everyone who played a part in my new

life especially “GOD” almighty who heard my cries!!!

Joyce Bell

Annual Report 2013

SisterHouse is a sponsored ministry of the School Sisters of Notre Dame

SISTERHOUSE Annual Report 2013

Thanks to our holistic approach to recovery,

SisterHouse participants do more than achieve

and maintain sobriety; they build the skills that

are needed to lead productive and meaningful

lives. At SisterHouse women have the

opportunity to see their bodies healed, their minds

renewed, and their lives transformed.

Dear Friends of SisterHouse

This past year has been very successful due to your generous dona-

tions and support of our fund raisers. A Night at Maywood Race-

track was a fun family affair where everyone enjoyed the races and

the thrill of winning. Our Second Annual Priceless Pearls dinner at

Beau Jolie was a beautiful evening of dinner and dancing. With the

help of Julie Weber Coffman, as our volunteer consultant we expo-

nentially increased our contributions from museums, restaurants,

theaters and merchants From the generosity of one donors we

offered a vacation in a time share in Florida. It was a most amazing

display of outpouring from so many people and places!

This last year we bid good-bye to our former executive director, Bon-

nie Johnson. We appreciate her hard work and passion that she

offered us in her tenure. Please see the “Welcome from the Staff”

where you will be introduced to our new Executive Director,

Lennette Pointer. In addition, we welcome our new Board mem-

bers; Judy Garber, Tiffany Harrison, Lorena Vaughn and Elizabeth

Zurowski. They bring to SisterHosue expertise in finance, market-

ing, the non-profit sector and fund raising.

As we continue to transform women to meet their greatest poten-

tial, we thank you for your ever present support. For the past

thirty –one years we have

been blessed in so many ways

and for that we are grate-

ful. Please continue to

walk with us as we guide

our women today and in

the future to lead produc-

tive lives with respect and

dignity for themselves and

all they encounter.

Mary Catherine Wygonik

President of the Board

Our Board of Directors

Mary Catherine Wygonik, President

Pat Smuck, Vice President

Diane Levy, Secretary

Sue Lescher, Treasurer

Charmaine Krohe, SSND, Council

Liaison

Mary Kay Brooks, SSND

Claire Marie Czerwiec,SSND

Judy Garber

Tiffany Harrison

Mary Lou Henderson, SSND

Cassandra Norman

Eunice Reed

Lorena Vaughn

Welcome from our Board President:

2013: A Year of Giving

Christmas is a special time at SisterHouse.

The generosity of our friends is evidenced in

the piles of gifts donated to the ladies. Sev-

eral churches and organizations faithfully

send presents every year. Two organizations,

The Order of the Eastern Star and Friendship

Baptist Church sent the ladies cosmetics and

personal care products, for which they were

very grateful. At St. Joseph’s Parish in Liberty-

ville, the women are part of their Giving Tree

and the parish’s overwhelming generosity

fills the living room with presents and the

basement with paper goods. St. Matthew’s

Parish remembers them every year with many

gifts also.

At SisterHouse, our mission is to radically

transform our ladies. In the spirit of transfor-

mation, Sister Breaden, from Jordan Temple,

spent a Make Over/Make Up day with the

ladies to guide the ladies in looking as good

as they feel. It was a very fun day!

And Giving Back

A major part of recovery is the obligation to

“give back “ Our Alumnae embrace this prin-

ciple with gusto! For the past two years they

have hosted a Gospel Explosion that is noth-

ing short of amazing . The proceeds from this

event are to enhance the lives of the ladies at

SisterHouse. At the Annual Alumnae Picnic

the ladies picnic with their families at Union

Park. We thank the Alumnae for serving as

role models for the ladies, displaying what it

means to “give back”.


Our Transformed Alumnae We have many amazing stories of the successes of our alumnae and

this year we share three of these with you. Please meet JaShawn Hill,

Natalia Wright and Joyce Gatlin.

I entered Sister House’s doors in November of 2006 and

graduated in 2008. Since leaving Sister House and utilizing

the tools they gave me for living a positive life, I have com-

pleted my Bachelors Degree in Social Work from Northeast-

ern Illinois University in 2012. I earned my MSW this

spring! Currently, I am working as a Social Worker for a

prestigious legal aid firm in Chicago. Ja Shawn Hill

In addition to working at SisterHouse on the week-ends, I am

currently enrolled in the School of Nursing at Rush Hospital. I

have maintained a 4.0 Grade Point Average while in school.

Rush Hospital awarded me a scholarship to obtai my masters

in Nursing based on my academic achievements. My career

goal is to be a nurse practitioner and work in geriatrics. My

time at SisterHosue changed my life and my career!

Natalia Wright

I worked to earn an Associate’s Degree from Malcolm X College. Follow-

ing that I earned my Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Behavioral Sciences

from National Lewis University. Presently I am employed at Thresholds

as a Certified Recovery Coach with a TCI certification. I just want to say

that I love SisterHouse!

Welcome from the Staff Hello,

My name is Lennette Pointer and I am the New Executive Director of

Sister House. I am both proud and humbled to be part of such an

incredibly rich and diverse organization. SisterHouse is an assem-

blage of individuals who bring many facets to our home-based com-

munity. At Sister House you will meet a group of people brought to-

gether by a shared ethic of initiative and purpose. The staff and I get

to learn from and teach individuals who bring knowledge, life experi-

ence, and personal integrity to an already fascinating table

As the Sister House staff, Rochelle, Natalia, and I would like to send

warm and heartfelt thanks to our donors, family members, friends,

and volunteers for all of your support throughout the year 2013. We

cannot imagine this path without you; our candle would lose its light.

With all of your gifts of kindness, love, faith, and prayers we will con-

tinue this journey of education and success.

Sincerely,

Lennette

Lennette Pointer Executive Director

Rochelle Sims Program Director

Natalia Wright Week-end Supervisor

Where Our Residents Work-

City Projects

Clean Slate

Janitorial Services

ABM

Habitat

Health Care

Mercy Hospital

Resurrection Hospital

Retail

Macy’s

Transportation

CTA

O’Hare Airport

Finances Condensed Statement of Financial Position for Year 2013


SisterHouse is a nonprofit organization with

501(c)(3) status in the state of Illinois. Reve-

nues are generated from grants from founda-

tions and corporations, fundraising events, do-

nations from individuals, churches and other

organizations, and program fees.

We have seen an increase in revenue via

events: The St. Mary’s golf outing, The Night at

the Races and the Priceless Pearls Benefit. The

addition of new Board members from the north-

ern and western suburbs has increased and

diversified our donor base and network.

The condensed financial statements for the

year ended December 31, 2013, appearing in

this report, are based on an external audit con-

ducted by Bansley and Kiener, LLP Certified

Public Accountants.

$ %

INCOME

Contributions and Fundraising 144,019 45.5

Grants 154,000 48

Program Fees 11,993 4.2

Interest 984 0.3

TOTAL INCOME 310.996 100%

EXPENSES

Program Services 242.420 82.3

Management and General 4,555 1.9

Fundraising/ reimbursement 31,296 15.1

Depreciation 674 .7

TOTAL EXPENSES 278,944 100%

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS +32,052

NET ASSETS, BEGINNING 282,851

NET ASSETS, ENDING 314,910

Thanks again for your generous support!!!

Our Income: Our Expenses:


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The Year in Pictures


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The Illians

Honorees of our Priceless Pearls Benefit

St. Joe’s in Libertyville

Paper Goods Donations

The Gospel Explosion

St. Mary’s Golf Outing

Christmas Day at SisterHouse



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Our Funders:

Matching Funds: Brookfield Group Citi Group J&J Kendall Rice United Way

In Memory of: Bob Hermes Caitlin Guinan The Caitlin Guinan Trust Gore Murphy Stenger Reilly

In Honor of

2013 Jubilarians Kathi Barth Claire Czerwiec,SSND Dorotyh Kunze, SSND Gilmary Lemberg, SSND Donita Mathis, SSND Miriam Patrick. SSND

SSND contributions: Dallas Central Office Foster Avenue Community Loretta Rosendale, SSND Mater Christi Community Shannon Scallon,SSND SSND Board Members

Our Donors

We are grateful to all our donors. It is only because of their generous support that we are able to provide housing and supportive services to women in recovery. We tried to be as thorough as possible. If a name was accidentally omitted, please receive our sincere apologies and

notify us so that we can correct our records.

Erin Cibula

Linda Cibula

Nancy Cibula

Agape Foundation

Fred J Brunner Foundation

George Eisenberg Foundation

Helen Brach Foundation

Judy Foundation

Mazza Foundation $10,000.00

Michael Reese Health Trust

Oak Park River Forest Community Bank

Racine Dominican Fund

Raskob Foundation

Sage Foundation

SSND Gospel Fund

The Owens Foundation

William McGowan Fund

Michael Clifford

Dolores Coduto

Michelle A Dal Pino

Lynetta Davis

Camie De Guerre

Marilyn, OP Derr

Roberta Dicher

Karen Didier

Stephen & MaryDill

Patricia M. Dillon

Robert & Patricia Donnelly

Noreen Dowling

Chris Dunworth

Joyce Ann Eaker

Kenneth Engers

Deanna Evitts

Tom & Christine Flood

Ron & Michelle Foster

Patricia Gacek

Terry & Mary Gallagher

Leslie Gallo

Mike & Judy Garber

Dana Genyk

Michael Giambrone

Deidre A Girard

Margaret Glass

Mary Fran Gleason

Brian Golan

Ruth Goldboss

Susan Goldman

Kimberly Ann Grady

Dorothy Gredler

Mark & Kim Guinan

Gilmary Habenicht

Gilmary Habenicht

Tiffany Harrison

Timothy Harrison

Sladjana Abab

Steven Alt

Richard & Mary Anderson

Philip Arnold

Jennifer Asan

Mary Bahlenhorst

Patricia Banks

J. Brad & Katherine Barth

Erin Barth

Donald Bartlet

Carole Bartman

Ellen Bateman

Amy Bavone

Joel & Sue Belanger

Ronald & Lois Belusko

John & Ellen Bentz

Kathryn Bergh

Sue Biersbach

Sandra Bijou

Pat Bogie

Dorothy Bolognini

Michael Booker

Col Ronald & Suzanne Bordenaro

Boy Scouts of America

Dolores Brady

Mary Kay Brooks, SSND

Jackie Brown

Mike Brown

Anne Marie Brunner

Christine Bulger

Mary Louise Burger

Kevin & LoriBurns

Jill & Thomas Bush

MaxineButler

RobertCallahan

CARA

MargeCarroll



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Mary Lou Henderson,SSND Shirley Hermes Pastor Taylor Hih Mountain MB CH Ja Shawn Hill Ruth, OP Hoffmann Elma Hudson Howard & Jean Illian Wendy Illian Alex & Amy Ingles Melissa Ivy Richard & Janet Jacob Marco Jacome Joan Jais Bonnie Johnson Cathleen Johnson Megan Johnson Mary Beth Jost Susan Jung Dawn Kahn Peter & Mary Ann Kattner Sandy & Bill Keefe Eva Kelly Elizabeth Kerrigan Maria Kim John Kokum Meg Kryger Sabrina Land Kim Landano Joe & Judy Larscheid Margaret Lawlor Cathy Lemberg Sue Lescher Amy E. Levell Charles & Diane Levy Camille Lilly Stephen & Flo Lipsey Mary Louise Loeb Juliana Lopez John Lowrey Ted & Maureen Lucore Tiffany & Nicholas Lupo Jeanne Lutz Sherry Madjic Mary Mamon

John Manz

Sandy & Bill Martel

Mary Jane Mc Cart

Patricia Mc Cann

Gahan Jacobs McDonald

Jane & Timothy McGrath

Kim E Miller

Gloria Miller

Nicholas & Linda Mirabelli

Nedra Mixon

Marguerite Moskos

Dennis & Ronnie Mudd

Mary Ellen Murphy

Amy E. Murphy

Margaret A. Nacorda-Kinney

Dawn Nasiatka

Martin & Kathryn Nihill

Cassandra Norman

Christa O'Keefe

Sasha Ongetngco

Marlene Panebianco

Gary & Mary Ann Pater

Charles & Melanie Payne

Charles Perron

Joan Pikiell

Joan Radtke

Dakota Randle

Eunice Reed

Dana Regan

Joyce A. Reis

Helen & Mauro Requilman

Carl Rice

Daniel Romano

Michael Romano

Lynn Romano-Tamburrino

Dee Ryan

Carolyn Saltarelli

Gina Savani

Rose Schaudek

Luke Schmitt

David & Judy Seebruch

Robert & Dorothea Senechalle

Elizabeth Shanahan

Terry Shapiro

Dan & Jane Sherlock

Mamie Shorter

Michael & Karen Shutty

Carol Spiegel, BVM

Debra Smith-Williams

Art & Kathy Smuck

Michael Smuck

Pat Smuck

Stephen Sowle

Sherry Spencer

Carol Spiegel

Anne Marie Spiteri

Marianne & Robert Stefanski

Pat Stibich

Leanne Storch

Lauren Streff

Steve Sullivan

Mary Ann Summers

Anthony Sunzeri

Lynn Ellen Tamburrino

Cheryl Tatreau

Gilbert & Karen Terlicher

Jessie Teverbaugh

Mark & Margaret Tritschler

Donna Tuman

Tiffany Turkowski

Rev. Louis Tylka

Lorena & Derek Vaughn

Ryan Walker

Mary Walsh

Larry & Barbara Walton

Michael & Julie Buchanan Warren

Sunya Watson

Julie Weber Coffman

Eric & Mary Weinheimer

Celia Werschultz

Ethel Williams

Linda Williams

Eddie Wygonik

Ed & Mary Catherine Wygonik

Joe & Donna Xerri

Lori Zalewski


SisterHouse is a

faith-oriented


851 North Leamington Avenue

Chicago, IL 60651

Recovery is Possible! Phone: (773)626-0525

Fax: (773)626-3708

www.sisterhousechicago.org

NON-PROFIT ORG.

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Current Resident or:

Our Approach

SisterHouse espouses a holistic

approach to recovery and works

with a network of agencies and

supporters to provide…

Access to intensive sub-

stance abuse treatment,

medical care and job readi-

ness training

Twelve-step based support

(Alcoholics Anonymous)

GED and literacy tutoring

services

Recreational activities, spiri-

tual retreats and more

Our Mission

SisterHouse is a faith-oriented

community of women that

Offers a temporary home to women

s eeking recovery from substance

abuse

Provides a safe environment of

respect, order and peace

Offers opportunities for growth in self

esteem and spiritual maturity

Requires accountability and

Responsibility

Helps residents to achieve

responsible independent living

Empowers women to participate con-

structively in society.

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