by Ann Wilson
Mary Ann Goode has been a Mis employee, on and off, for the last 24 years. Initially a DSP, she then became a supervisor and director. Following that, she took off seventeen years to raise her four kids. A dedicated runner and tennis enthusiast, she also makes a mean fruit pie, brownie and cookie. (Watch out block club bakers!)
Mary Ann has now returned to Misericordia as the leader of PHI and Fit For Success, training initiatives that focus on professional development, team-building and effective communications among staff In residential departments, Therapy, Social Services, and Recreation and Leisure.
During April, Misericordia is recognizing the following departments with Appreciation Events:
We are overjoyed to announce that Sr. Rosemary Connelly is being recognized by the City of Chicago for Women's History Month. The City of Chicago honors notable women who have pioneered a path of excellence in their given fields. Don't forget to look up - Sr. Rosemary will be on digital billboards throughout the city, honoring the work she has done for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for the more than 50 years! Thank you, Sr. Rosemary. We are honored to call you our own.
Click here to read about Sister Rosemary's recognition
A Special Invitation to do two of your favorite things at once!
On Saturday, April 23, Misericordia invites you and all your family and friends to the Cubs-Pittsburgh Pirates game at 1:20 p.m. at beautiful Wrigley Field – with a Special Ticket Offer.
When you purchase your tickets through this link, $4 from each ticket will be donated to Misericordia's Candy Days Fundraiser to support our children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Click here to purchase tickets!
Thank you for supporting Misericordia during our Candy Days season – and enjoy the game!
Tickets for Cubs games at Wrigley Field will be delivered exclusively as mobile tickets via the MLB Ballpark app. To view and use tickets log in to your existing MLB.com account in the MLB Ballpark App or create a new account with the same email address used to purchase your ticket(s).
Download the app today - Click here.
Dear Friends and Families,
Welcome to the 36th Annual Candy Days scheduled for April 29-30, 2022. This year’s event will be virtual, just like last year. We want to thank everyone for the support you provided in 2021 when we raised over
$2.6 million! Last year, families and friends established 520 fundraising pages that reached nearly 20,000 donors – an all-time record.
Candy Days is our largest fundraising event. Your fundraising family page has been a key contributor to this event. In this current environment, we will continue to need a significant participation, “virtually” by our families to reach our annual Candy Days goal of over $2 million. This year I truly believe that once again we can all rally together to reach and possibly surpass this amount if everyone, including Coordinators, Volunteers, Misericordia families, non-Misericordia families, etc., can make it a priority to create a page.
March 22, 2022
Hello Friends:
Hope you have been well. This Thursday in Springfield, there will be a hearing before the House Human Services Appropriations Committee to discuss HB4832, which would increase funding/rates for direct care workers/providers across Illinois.
Please follow the directions below to complete the witness slip, so the committee knows how important this funding is for essential direct care staff throughout Illinois, especially at Misericordia.
Thank you for taking the time to advocate for our amazing staff. Know that you are all in my prayers during this Lenten season.
Sincerely,
Father Jack
** To file the witness slip, please click on the following link and follow the directions below:
The current pot is $1615 and climbing!! Card #2 was drawn revealing the 10♣️! The Queen is still in play!
Purchase your tickets, $5 each at Misericordia and Bruno’s (6562 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626). Drawings are Thursday nights, 7pm at Bruno’s.
by Ann Wilson
Any property owner knows that toilets leak, lawns need mowing and, in our Chicago climate, snow must be cleared. Misericordia’s campus is no exception to that rule.
John Tortorello, Misericordia’s Building Operations Director, is there to make things on both the inside and outside of Misericordia run smoothly. Since 2003, John has been employed as Misericordia’s Building Operations Director, but he worked as a contractor at Misericordia for several years prior to that. A journeyman carpenter since 1984, John has varied work experience from new construction, reconfiguration and remodeling. This has provided him with a wealth of knowledge from which he draws almost daily. John says, “Everyday at Mis is a learning experience, as change across the campus is a constant. Working at Mis for twelve years prior to my direct employment allowed me to gain additional knowledge of fire and life safety codes, as well as IDPH regulations particular to Misericordia.” To keep all operations running smoothly, John has a variety of direct reports across a wide variety of trades and sub-contractors.
The Women’s League was so fortunate to gather in-person this year for the annual Heart of Gold benefit celebrating 25 years of the Misericordia Women’s League.
After coming together to celebrate virtually last year for the true 25th anniversary, the League was thrilled to reunite with friends, family and Misericordia supporters to honor the milestone with a proper tribute.
Coordinated by co-chairs Amy Allegra, Stephanie Clark and Cathy Murphy, the event honored the Women’s League with a sparkling Silver Jubilee celebration. Between fabulous live and silent auctions, great wine, paddle raise and live music, the event was a huge success, raising more than $850,000 for Misericordia.
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