2014/2015 Annual Report

Chinese

American

Service

League

Thirty-seven years ago, ten friends made a commitment to never rest until they had secured a better future for their fellow Chinese immigrants and other Americans facing hardship in their new home.

Through perseverance and the help of countless supporters, CASL now provides services to over 17,000 individuals annually, with a staff of over 500 multilingual and multicultural professionals.

Over these 37 years, both the community we serve, and CASL itself, have undergone changes we never could have anticipated. CASL has grown to include a vast network of diverse individuals from almost every neighborhood in the city. We have expanded from an intimate, one-office operation, to an expansive, multiservice enterprise. Our reach now extends beyond Chicago, having hosted delegates from abroad and international conferences right in our facilities. The people we serve have changed as well. Many of our very first clients, who came to Chicago with almost nothing, are now purchasing homes through the guidance of Housing and Financial Education, CASL’s newest and fastest growing department.

The changes over these thirty-seven years have not always been easy. But thanks to the hard work and dedication of our staff, volunteers, board members, private and public sector partners, and, most importantly, our clients, we have continued to grow and expand, and have maintained the warm, nurturing spirit. We extend our deepest gratitude and respect to our clients, and we turn to them when looking to the future.

A Message From CASL

Jim Mark, Jr.Chair, Board of Directors

Bernie Wong, ACSWPresident & Co-Founder

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Esther Wong, ACSWExecutive Director & Co-Founder

A nurturing hub within the heart of Chinatown, the Chinese American Service League (CASL) connects families and individuals of all ages with the vital support they need to thrive and contribute to the greater Chicago community.

Mission Statement

Linda Yu, Chair Emerita

Judy Hsu, Co-Chair

Michael Tang, Co Chair

Gloria CastilloRaymond Chin

Merri DeeLinda GerberLisa HowardNancy LooWilliam Lowry

Joanie LumJudy McCaskeySarah PangMayari PritzkerArt Smith

William SpenceGrace Tsao-WuMabel TungCarson VeachMarilyn Fatt Vitale

Judy WangDesmond WongMargaret MacLeanMichael Zhou

Advisory Board

Ben LauHousing and Financial Education Department

Yicklun MoManager, Elderly and Family Services Department

Ivy SiuFamily and Community Services

Monica TangComptroller

Brenda ArkseyChild Education and Development Services

Ricky LamManager, Employment and Training

Bernarda Wong President & Co-Founder

Esther Wong Executive Director & Co-Founder

Jered PruittDirector of Development and Communications

Pamela PerkinsDirector of Administration

Staff Leadership

Associate BoardAnne Fan, Co-Chair

Eric Wu, Co-Chair

Jing Cheng, Advisor

K.C. Lau, Social

Tiffany Moy, Community Service

Stephanie Chan Vo, Advisor

Gabe Wong, Communications and Marketing

Tony Xie, Social

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Tenny AhnVictoria ChouXinQi DongNorman Finkel

Edward GinVernon LamYvonne LauConstance Murphy

Karen NgFrank ScumacciRaymond Spaeth IIDarryl Tom

Erikka WangArthur WongErnest WongPhilip Wong

Board of DirectorsJim Mark Jr., Chair

Brian Lee, Vice Chair

John Czyzycki, Treasurer

Margaret Dolan, Secretary

Jok Wong, Chinese Secretary

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Early Childhood DevelopmentOur Child Development Center provides full-day preschool for children—ages 2 to 5 years old—that encourages the total development of children—along with parent engagement.

80%of two-year-olds improved in bilingual language expression

100%of parents now read to their children at least 5 times a week

School-Age ChildrenOur School Age Center provides full-day and after-school programming for children—ages 5 to 12 years old—to help children gain confidence and succeed in school.

73%of children in 4th grade and higher demonstrated competence as learners willing to try new things

Child Education and Development ServicesFamily LearningOur Family Learning & Resource Center serves families with children—ages 0 to 5 years old—by providing family support and home-visiting services.

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Employment and Training DepartmentCulinary Arts TrainingThe Chef Training Program offers western-style cooking instruction and Vocational English as Second Language (VESL), equipping students with knowledge and skills for entry level food service industry—including major hotels, institutions and restaurants.

62%

RETE

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6 + MO

$700,000 in economic growth $290,000 reduction in taxpayer subsidies

78%

PLACEM

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FULL-TIME JOB

83%

COMPLETIO

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Employment AssistanceThe Adult Employment Program assists individuals in finding job opportunities with multiple barriers—especially new immigrants with low English language proficiency. It also provides a thorough assessment as well as job coaching, preparation and referrals to individuals with special needs such as mental and emotional challenges.

62%

BENEF

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60%62%

PLACEM

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JOB

61%89%

COMPLETIO

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75%

RETE

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3 + MO

Senior EmploymentTitle V Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) fosters and promotes effective part-time opportunities in community service for unemployed, low-income persons age 55 or older who have limited employment prospects.

100%of 94 older adults were placed in job training

High School YouthThe High School Youth Program serves youth ages 14 to 21, who struggle with language, academic and social barriers, counseling, homework tutoring, ACT preparation, occupational and leadership training, mentoring and community involvement that allows them to become successful students and adults.

95%of graduating seniors were admitted to colleges and universities

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Financial EducationCASL partners with many of Chicago’s top financial institutions to offer workshops and individual counseling in areas of savings, budgeting, banking, credit, ID theft, loans, homeownership, financial planning, and lending circles to help people improve their credit scores.

+168average

credit scoreimprovement

Housing & Financial Education DepartmentHousing Counseling Housing Counseling offers Home Buying, Pre-Purchase, Post-Purchase, Foreclosure Prevention, Foreclosure Intervention, and Rental counseling and education. Certified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

33 clients purchased homes 3 families avoided forclosure

Utility AssistanceCASL offers Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Summer Energy Assistance, Emergency Furnace Assistance, ComEd Hardship Assistance and Home Weatherization kits for those who qualify.

99%of applicants were granted an average of $600 in assistance

Home Repairs for SeniorsSmall Accessible Repairs for Seniors helps those age 60 and above make their home more accessible and safer so they can continue living with dignity. 30 older adults received home repair assistance—including the installation of hand rails and safety amenities.

30 older adults received home repair assistance including the installation of hand rails and safety amenities

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Cultural Retention ClassesInterest Class, offered year-round, enables children and teens to learn about and appreciate traditional Chinese artistic and cultural heritage through classes such as Chinese dance, drawing, Mandarin Chinese, kung fu, and Chinese musical instruments such as guzheng.

CounselingCounseling & Social Services provides ongoing information and referral services, casework management, translation and interpretation services, and assistance in public benefits applications to those in need.

Family & Community Services Department

Community HealthCommunity Health Outreach Program seeks to improve the health status of recent immigrants through extensive outreach efforts, educational workshops, provision of health information, and referrals and screenings.

283 children received Kidcare health insurance...

...and were connected to a primary care physician

Middle School YouthYouth Development Program provides a safe, supervised, and welcoming environment that supports the holistic development of Chinese immigrant youth grades 5th – 8th through academic tutoring, structured recreation, life skills workshops, parental involvement and community service activities. 60 youths participated in the program.

96% achieved on-time promotion to the next grade level

1,360families received case management services for public benefits

P P P P P

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In-Home SupportIn-Home Services enables older adults to live independently in their homes and community with dignity and respect.

795 older adultswere provided over 403,000 hours

of support in their homes

Elderly Services DepartmentElderly Day ServicesAdult Day Service enhances older adults’ physical, mental, and social wellbeing by engaging them in life enrichment activities and connecting them to their own community.

followed professional advice for monitoring and maintaining health

100%

participated in at least two of three weekly exercise activities

97%

verbalized their medication effects and side effects

87%

Senior EngagementPine Tree Senior Council empowers older adults to be engaged in the community, and promotes the retention of Chinese culture.

376 older adults actively participate in their community...8

217 older adults regularly attended CASL’s Matter of Balance exercise program...

feel comfortable increasing their physical activity

97%

changed their environment to reduce the risk of falling

88%

Citizenship and Immigration

Citizenship and Immigration Services strives to promote citizenship, facilitate family-based immigration, and enhance cultural integration.

Senior WellnessWellness and Social Services connects older adults to vital social benefits and resources for meeting basic needs, and empowering them to achieve healthy lifestyles. 1,544 seniors received assistance in applying for social benefits.

Elderly Services Department

93%of candidates became U.S. citizens

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Statement of Financial Position

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Statement of Activities

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Acknowledgments

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AnonymousChinatown Parking Corporation

JPMorgan Chase FoundationLloyd A. Fry Foundation

Retirement Research Foundation US Bank

Organizations

$50,000+

Cathay Bank FoundationChicago Community Trust

Chicago Public Library Foundation Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust Field Foundation of Illinois

Organizations

$25,000 - $49,999

AnonymousBank of America Charitable FoundationBaxter International Inc.Comcast FoundationExelon Corporation/ ComEd

MacLean-Fogg CompanyMercy Hospital & Medical CenterNielsenPrince Charitable TrustsRichard H. Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust

Robert and Mayari Pritzker Family FoundationRR Donnelley Foundationsite design group ltd.

Raymond and Judy McCaskeyLarry A. Rosenzweig and Cynthia A. Wong

Bruce and Elizabeth WhiteLinda Yu

Organizations

Individuals

$10,000 - $24,999

Our sincerest apologies if any name has been left out or is inaccurately displayed due to our migration to a new database. Please contact our Donor Information Administrator to make updates 312-725-5224.

ABC 7 ChicagoAriel InvestmentsBenevityBlue Cross Blue Shield of IllinoisBMO Harris BankCigna-HealthSpringDr. Scholl FoundationDrs. James and Mary Lo Educational FoundationFifth Third BankFTI Consulting, Inc.

Goldman Sachs & Co.Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW)J.B. and M.K.Pritzker Family FoundationLakeside BankLove & Promise JewelersMcDonald’s CorporationNicor GasNordstromNorman D. Finkel Family FoundationNorthern Trust Company

PNC BankRobert R. McCormick FoundationUniversity of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)Vitale Family Foundation, Inc.Walgreen Co.Wight & CompanyWoods Fund of ChicagoZeller Realty Group

Margaret M. DolanCraig J. Duchossois

Wayne and Margie JanusDavid Tang

Cary Wong and Judy TanakaArthur Wong

Organizations

Individuals

$5,000 - $9,999

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Acknowledgments

21st Century US Sino ServicesAgent511American Fu Jian Business AssociationAnonymousChinatown Market Inc.Choose ChicagoComcastDee’s Restaurant, Inc.Fidelity Charitable Gift FundFlying RetailFreedman Seating CompanyGage DiamondsHartmann Electric Company, Inc.

Home Run Inn Inc.Illinois Eye InstituteIllinois Institute of TechnologyIntrenIshida-Winifred FoundationMacLean FoundationMandarin LeaderMcCaffery InterestsNorthern Trust Matching ProgramNorthwestern Memorial HospitalOberweis Securities Inc.Pekin Singer Strauss Asset Management, Inc.Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas

PrivateBank & Trust Co.Prudential FoundationR. Connor & Associates, P.C.State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.The Consulate General of the Peoples Republic of ChinaThe Field MuseumVanguard CharitableWarren Barr Living and Rehab Center LLCWinston & Strawn LLPWong & Knowles, CPA, P.C.

Organizations

$1,000 - $4,999

AnonymousStella Garcia BoyleMr. & Mrs. Craig CaffarelliRaymond ChinStuart EllisonBonnie J. FongMr. and Mrs. Frank ForelleMs. Stacee HasenbalgJudy Hsu and Tracy Leddy

Maria LinMr. Charles S. and Mrs. Agnes C. LoWilliam E. Lowry Jr.Frank MannaBob McAndrewsDaniel L. RobinsonMs. Loretta RosenmayerMr. and Mrs. John J. SablJoel A. Saucedo

Peter S. and Catherine ChungRaymond J SpaethWilliam A. SpenceDarryl TomJok and Sharon WongJames WongPhilip WongMary WongJonathan Zhu

Individuals

AK Auto Mechanic & Body Shop, Inc.Asian Americans Advancing Justice ChicagoBrinshore Development LLCBurr Ridge Bank & TrustCharity Partners FoundationChicago Board of Election CommissionersChicago Metropolitan Lee AssociationChinese American Civic CouncilChinese Mutual Aid AssociationChisydney Corporation

Consecra Housing NetworkDisney Worldwide ServicesDLZFirst Community Financial BankFrank M. Pawlak, P.C.GSS CreativeKent State UniversityNBC 5 ChicagoNewtec Window & Door Inc.Pacific Global Bank

Penguin Random HousePolk Bros. FoundationRotary InternationalTaipei Economic & Cultural Office in ChicagoThe Habitat CompanyThe Richter GroupTruong Enterprises, Inc.UI Cancer Center

Organizations

$100 - $999

Our sincerest apologies if any name has been left out or is inaccurately displayed due to our migration to a new database. Please contact our Donor Information Administrator to make updates 312-725-5224.

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Acknowledgments

AnonymousMr. Adnan AssadPatricia BanksMs. Bridget BellMr. Eric BellSandra Ann BergerMr. Tom BeubeMs. Phyllis F. BradyMr. Roland Calia Jr.Lindsey CardenEvette M. CardonaDavid E. CarpenterGloria J. CastilloDorothy E. CecilSai Kit and Helen ChanDavid Lee and Iris ChanC.W. and Heidi ChanMs. Sandy ChenJohn Ke Chiang and Shingeko HsiehMark ChiangWeilong ChiangMichael ChinDeborah F. Ching Mr. Mark M. MayedaPiling ChiuVictoria ChouTom and April ColvinArnold H CraineKeith Crow & Liz ParkerSaudia DavisToshiko DoiMs. Magdalena K. DomaradzkiXinQi Dong and Melissa SimonMs. Renee DubaJerry and Janet EricksonMs. Annie EricssonJudy Fan-HsuSam FengNorman D. Finkel and Bonnie C. Smith-Finkel

Mr. Scott FortmanRich FracheyLynnette W. FuMr. Jerry FurbyMr. Rich GambleMuhhamad GiganiCalvin GinEdward D. GinKathleen L. GooMr. Lance GoughCatherine GrochowskiMr. Phillip GrossmanMs. Katherine HaennickeJohnson C. HoPaul T. and Anna T. HoLisa HowardMs. Amy HughesAnita JaffeJoseph JerrDan & Cari JoyceMr. John KelleyLois Kohashi-SinclairSusan KornhaberMr. Bryan KruskolEugene D. and Ruth L. KungK.C. LauYvonne LauChuck H. and Lani Chen LeeJason LeeSteven and Cassandra LeungMr. Mike LewisMarilyn I. LissnerMs. Jennifer LitwinChris LiuWesley LumTai-Loi MaMr. Jim Mark, Sr.Mr. Dustin Mauldin

Patrick McCoy Grace Chan McKibbenMr. Paul MisniakMs. Rosetta MitchellDavid O. and Lola R. MonsonMarjorie L MooreMr. and Mrs. Daniel MoySusan and Gene MoyBetty Moy-LinkerMay NakanoDavid C. NamkungKaren NgWilliam NiPaul A. O’ConnorMcGhee OsseDiana PalomarElaine PavelkaFrank M. PawlakMs. Christy PedersenMr. Bill Pekin CFAPam PiarowskiMs. Sue PruskiMs. Melinda RingMs. Anne RobertsMs. Anne M. RoblesMs. Marie P. RondeauMr. Rafael RosaMr. and Mrs. George J. SaffaMr. Benjamin J. SandersMs. Jessica SarowitzMs. Toni Schavocky Diane SciaccaRichard SciortinoFrank ScumacciMs. Prudence SimsMs. Vicki SinarHenry Y. SoJeffrey and Nikki Sriver

Benjamin C. and Livia L. SzetoViolet TangCheng Yee Teng M.D.Pat ThompsonSteve and Lilian TsaiBonnie TsuiReynold K. TungMs. Myra ValeraMs. Doreen ViloriaMarilyn Fatt Vitale and David VitaleStephanie Chan VoAlmarie WagnerSing Ying WaiMarina WangRebecca WheelerShiu Wing and Mo-Yin TamAmy & Jonathan WishnickBernarda WongDavid and Esther WongElaine WongGabriel WongMei Y. WongSally Wong-AveryEric S. WuWei T. Wu, M.D.Rei-Young WuMr. Tony XieJames and Louise B. YaoLouise B. YaoSau Bik YauDonna L. YeeMrs. Joyce YoshinoNeida ZavalaMr. Jian H. ZhangLouis Zorko Jr. and Margien Zorko

Individuals

$100 - $999

Our sincerest apologies if any name has been left out or is inaccurately displayed due to our migration to a new database. Please contact our Donor Information Administrator to make updates 312-725-5224.