CHICAGO July 29. 2015
To the President and Members of the City Council:
Your Committee on Finance having had under consideration one (1) order authorizing three (3) applications for City of Chicago Charitable Solicitation (Tag Day) permits.
Illinois State Council Knights of Columbus Charities, Inc. September 18-20, 2015
Citywide
Misericordia Heart of Mercy April 29-30, 2016 Citywide
RTW Veteran Center
August 25, 2015 through November 25, 2015 Citywide
having had the same under advisement, begs leave to report and recommend that your Honorable Body pass the ordinance(s)/order(s) transmitted herewith.
This recommendation was concurred in by (^[va voce vote^
of the members of the committee with dissenting vote(s)).
Respectfully submitted
(signed^fT^ LUJ lu . JL
Chairman
Ordered, that the Committee on Finance is hereby authorized and directed to issue charitable solicitation (tag day) permits to the following organizations:
Illinois State Council Knights of Columbus Charities, Inc. September 18-20, 2015
Citywide
Misericordia Heart of Mercy April 29-30, 2016 Citywide
RTW Veteran Center
August 25, 2015 through November 25, 2015 Citywide
Edward M. Burke Alderman, 14th Ward
I
I
! i
i
i
i
i i
I
i i
i
J i j
i I
PERMIT NO. 2015- 14
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE CHARITABLE SOLICITATION TAG DAY REQUEST FORM AND ROUTE SHEET
PERMIT NUMBER: 2015-14
GROUP NAME: Illinois State Council Knights of Columbus Charities, Inc.
ADDRESS: 187 S. Indiana Ave., 3rd Floor, Kankakee, IL 60901
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 815-935-2262
CONTACT PERSON: William Doerfler
DATE WRITTEN REQUEST WAS RECEIVED: May 25, 2015
SOLICITATION DATE: September 18-20, 2015
CITY COUNCIL DATE: July 27, 2015
COMPLETION OF FILE DATE:
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISTRIBUTION RECEIVED:
DATE PERMIT LETTER WAS SENT TO ORGANIZATION: July 27, 2015
VIOLATION (S)
COMMITTEE LETTER SENT:
COMPLY RECEIVED:
COMMENTS:
I
I
I I
I I
I
APPLICATION FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CHAR1TITABLE SOLICITATION PERMIT
c/o Finance Department 121" N La Salle Street Chicago, Illinois 60602
(Please neatly print or type. If necessary in answering any question, please attach other sheets.)
Name of Organization: ILLINOIS STATE COUNCIL K OF C CHARITIES, INC. Address: 187 S Indiana Ave, 3rd Floor, PO Box 681, Kankakee, Illinois 60901 Telephone Number: 815-935-2262
Use the space below to list names, Current positions, residence, addresses and telephone numbers ofthe officers in the organization:
President: William L Doerfler, 1275 Trend Drive, Morris, IL 60450-1254 Vice President Stephen G Mann, 433 Armor Road, Springfield, IL 62704-5203 Secretary: Theodore Stites, Jr, 138 Hodgens Mill Lane, O'Fallon, IL 62269-6623 Treasurer: Frank J Schwartz Jr, 13802 Quail Run Drive, Plainfield, IL 60544
List the date and approximate location(s) of solicitation?
September 18,19,20,2015
Locations vary-Most ofthe selected areas are in the Chicago Downtown Area (see attached list)
Approximately how many persons will be engaged in the solicitation? 400
Explain the methods your organization will use to solicit finds:
Canister donations on selected street comers and in front of selected buildings
Was your organization ever allowed to solicit funds in prior years in the City of Chicago? f so, when?
We have been collecting funds for many years with formal approval received since 2005
WHEREAS, an intellectual disability is defined as a disorder caused by cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, or any other condition which results in impairment of. or lack of. normal development of intellectual capacities; and,
WHEREAS, intellectual disabilities originate before the age of 18, and generally continue indefinitely; and,
WHEREAS, approximately 1.5 percent of the U.S. population is afflicted with an intellectual disability; and,
WHEREAS, due to the early onset and debilitating nature of tliese disorders, many more children are affected than adults; and,
WHEREAS, one ofthe main purposes of the Knights of Columbus, a fraternal order with 1.8 million members around the world, is to support various charitable causes that seek to make our families and communities stronger; and,
WHEREAS, the Knights of Columbus has donated more than $1.3 billion, and volunteered over 640 million hours of service in the past decade; and,
WHEREAS, the Illinois State Council of the Knights of Columbus will hold their 46th Annual Fund Drive on September 18-20, 2015 to benefit programs lhat sen-e individuals with intellectual disabilities, distributing proceeds io more than 1,200 .service organizations throughout Illinois;
THEREFORE, I, Bruce Rauner, Governor oflhe State of Illinois, do hereby proclaim September 18 - 20, 2015 as HELPING CITIZENS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES DAYS in Illinois, in support ofthe worthy efforts of the Illinois State Council of the Knights of Columbus, and encourage all citizens to assist those who are affected by intellectual disabilities.
SECRETARY OF STATE
Illinois State Council Knights of Columbus
vvvvw.Ulmoisknights.org
OFFICE OF STATE ADVOCATE
Frank J Schwartz, Jr 13802 Quail Run Drive Plainfield, Illinois 60544 815-436-0761-Res ftsshwartar@3rriep.tecp net
City of Chicago c/o Finance Department 121 North La Salle Street Chicago, Illinois 60602
To whom it my Concern:
Illinois State Council K of C Charities, Inc. is covered under the State Council's General Liability Insurance Policy as an additionally insured". Our councils will be participating in our annual ID drive on September 18-20, 2015 commonly known as the "Tootsie Roll Drive" which will be covered under our general liability insurance which is for $2 million dollars (See Attached current Policy) with an additional $1 million umbrella.
The Illinois State Council General Liability Policy is renewed annually on a July 1 through June 30th basis. A new policy for the next renewal period will not be issued by our insurance carrier until July 1 at the earliest.
As soon as our new policies are written, a renewed policy will be issued to the City of Chicago and automatically sent to you for this event. Until that time, our old policy and limits is attached for your reference.
We hope this will satisfy your requirements for this permit to be processed and allow our councils to hold this collection date.
As soon as the proclamation from the new governor is received, this also will be forwarded to you under separate cover
Sincerely,
Frank J Schwartz, Jr Attachment
Passion - Pride - Performance
OFFICE OF THE A'lTORNEY GENERAL
March 11,2015 STATE OF ILLINOIS
ILLINOIS STATE COUNCIL K. OF C. CHARITIES INC
PO BOX 681 Lisa Mndigtin
KANKAKEE, IL 60901 vitokm^ uem-ral
RE: RE: Status of ILLINOIS STATE COUNCIL K. OF C. CHARITIES INC under the Illinois Charitable Laws CO# 01008755
Dear Registrant:
This letter is pursuant to your request that the Attorney General confirm the status of ILLINOIS STATE COUNCIL K. OF C. CHARITIES INC under the Charitable Organization Laws.
This organization is currently registered with the Attorney General's Charitable Trust and Solicitations Bureau as CO# 01008755. It is current in the filing of its financial reports, having filed its report for the period ended June 30, 2014. Please let us know if you require further information.
Sincerely,
Takiyah Martin Barnes, Compliance Officer
Charitable Trusts Bureau
100 West Randolph Street, 11th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Telephone: (312) 814-2595
PERMIT NO. 2015-15
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE CHARITABLE SOLICITATION TAG DAY REQUEST FORM AND ROUTE SHEET
PERMIT NUMBER: 2015-15
GROUP NAME: Misericordia Heart of Mercy
ADDRESS: 6300 N. Ridge Blvd, Chicago, IL 60660
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 773-973-6300
CONTACT PERSON: Sister Rosemary Connelly
DATE WRITTEN REQUEST WAS RECEIVED: June 15, 2015
SOLICITATION DATE: April 29-30, 2016
CITY COUNCIL DATE: July 27, 2015
COMPLETION OF FILE DATE:
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISTRIBUTION RECEIVED:
DATE PERMIT LETTER WAS SENT TO ORGANIZATION: July 27, 2015
VIOLATION (S)
COMMITTEE LETTER SENT:
COMPLY RECEIVED:
COMMENTS:
APPL1CLATI0N FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CHARITABLE SOLICITATION PERMIT (Please neatly print or type. If necessary in answering any questions, please attach other sheets.)
Name of organization: Misericordia Heart of Mercy Center
Address: 6300 North Ridge Boulevard, Chicago, 1L 60660 Phone Number: 773-973-6300
Use the space below to list names, current positions, residence addresses and telephone numbers ofthe officers in the organization:
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
List the date and approximate location(s) of solicitation: Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30, 2016. Misericordia would like to place volunteers at as many locations as possible (street corners, banks, train stations, shopping areas) throughout the City of Chicago.
Approximately how many persons will be engaged in the solicitation? 12,000
Explain the methods your organization will use to solicit funds: Our
volunteers will stand at street corners, in front of banks, train stations, shopping malls/areas soliciting donations and passing out bags of Jelly Belly candy and a tag explaining Misericordia and its work. Typical donations are coins and single dollars.
Was your organization ever allowed to solicit funds in prior years in the City of Chicago? If so, when? Yes. April 1987, '88, '89, March of 1990, April '91, '92, '93, '94, '95, '96, '97, '98, '99, 2000, '01, '02, '03, '04, '05, '06, '07, '08, '09, '10, '11, '12, '13, '14 and April 24 and 25, 2015.
Include the following with your application:
A copy of the registration statement filed with the Attorney General of the State of Illinois; or exemption issued by the Attorney General of the State of Illinois
A facsimile of the tag, badge, emblem or other token (if any) which will be distributed as part of the solicitation, or which will be used by your organization in its solicitation.
C Fee of $20 made payable to the City of Chicago.
S. Please include any other relevant information which would assist the Committee on Finance in reviewing this application. Misericordia Heart of Mercy Center exists to provide happy, challenging lives to children and adults with mental disabilities. It is a nonprofit organization.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SOLICITATION
I/WE, OFFICER(S) OF THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION, CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN THIS STATEMENT AND ALL ATTACHED SHEETS ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY/OUR KNOWLEDGE (NOTE: AT LEAST ONE OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST SIGN AND VERIFY THIS APPLICATION.)
Signature
Title: Executive Director
Signature:
Title: Corporate Secretary
HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
The undersigned officer on behalf of the subject organization agrees to defend, indemnify, save and hold harmless the City of Chicago for any loss, liability, damage or cost which the City may incur due to the presence of volunteers of the subject organization on City premises for the purposes of charitable solicitations.
The subject organization assumes full responsibility for risk of bodily injury, death or property damage due to the negligence of the subject organization or otherwise resulting from conduct or activity related to the participation in charitable solicitation on the public way.
The officer of the subject organization has read and voluntarily signs the Hold Harmless Agreement and Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement.
Misericordia Heart of Mercy Center
Name of Organization
Printed Name of Organization Officer
Date
MISERICORDIA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Father Michael Boland The Catholic Charities 126 N. Desplaines Avenue Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-655-7460 Appointed in 1996
Treasurer & General Manager
Sister Rosemary Connelly, R.S.M. Misericordia
6300 North Ridge Avenue Chicago, IL 60660 Phone: 773-273-4179 Appointed in 1970
Secretary
Ms. Margaret Murphy Misericordia
6300 North Ridge Avenue Chicago, IL 60660 Phone: 773-273-4175 Appointed in 1984
Director
Mr. John L. Dyer
Peter Shannon & Co.
6412Joliet Rd.,Ste. 1
La Grange Highlands, IL 60525-4662
Phone: 708-482-3000
Appointed in 2005
Director
Mr. Rob Figliulo
SPR, Inc.
233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 3330 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-756-1760 Appointed in 2005
Director
Mr. Daniel Houlihan Daniel Houlihan & Assoc., Ltd. Ill W. Washington, Suite 1440 Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: 312-372-6255 Appointed in 1998
Director
Mr. Patrick E. Mahoney Mahoney, Crowe & Goldrick P.C. 36 South Wabash, Suite 1300 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-782^554 Appointed in 2003
Director
Mr. Robert Soudan Lock Up Development 800 Frontage Road Northfield, IL 60093 Phone: 847-441-7760 Appointed in 2007
5/25/2010
- \j . I helped |
Misericordia
MISERICORDIA
6300 North Ridge Ave. Chicago, IL 60660
HEART OF MERCY
www.misericordia.org Ph: 773-973-6300
Thank you for supporting AAisericordia's programs for more than 600 children and adults with mild to profound developmental disabilities from all racial, religious and socio-economic backgrounds. These programs include residential placement and day-to-day support, employment opportunities, physical and speech therapy, social and recreational outings, and health and fitness activities, and opportunities for spiritual growth. Please contact us to learn about employment and volunteer opportunities at Misericordia.
(S'hciirtofmercy
Misericord in free npp
Misericordia Heart ol Mercy
QU code lo scan I"-1 wilh your phone to | M | donate online now!
MISERICORDIA
Hearr of Mercy Center
6300 North Ridge •Chicago, IL 60660-1017 ° 773-973-6300 « fax 773-973-5214
www misencordia.org
Village Officials
Nancy Turry, Public Relations
Statement of statewide fundraising activity
Misericordia Candy Days is a statewide fundraising activity conducted each spring from Carbondale to Waukegan and from East St. Louis to the Lake. There are more than 12,000 people involved in the fundraising effort throughout the state.
This year Candy Days will be held on April 29 and 30, 2016.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter. If there is anything further that you require, please do not hesitate to call me at 773-273-4189 or e-mail at nancy.turry@misericordia.com .
Thank you.
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
STATE OF ILLINOIS
MISERICORDIA HOME Lisa Madig£m
6300 N. RIDGE ROAD attorney general
CHICAGO, IL 60660
RE: RE: Status of MISERICORDIA HOME under the Illinois Charitable Laws CO# 01040984 Dear Registrant:
This letter is pursuant to your request that the Attorney General confirm the status of MISERICORDIA HOME under the Charitable Organization Laws.
This organization is currently registered with the Attorney General's Charitable Trust and Solicitations Bureau as CO# 01040984, and has been granted religious exemption from filing annual financial reports with our office. Please let us know if you require further information.
Sincerely,
Takiyah Martin Barnes, Compliance Officer
Charitable Trusts Bureau
100 West Randolph Street, 11th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Telephone: (312)814-2595
File Number 1585-835-4
To all to whom these Presents Shall Come, Greeting:
Jy. J&sfL White, Secretary of State of the State of Illinois, do hereby certify that I am the keeper of the records ofthe Department of Business Services. I certify that
MISERICORDIA HOME, A DOMESTIC CORPORATION, INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE ON FEBRUARY 04, 1921, APPEARS TO HAVE COMPLIED WITH ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ACT OF THIS STATE, AND AS OF THIS DATE, IS IN GOOD STANDING AS A DOMESTIC CORPORATION IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
in i colu / iv fly vv i iizi
Authentication*: 1204800213 . Verify at www.cyberdriveiiliiiois.cora
PERMIT NO. 2015- 16
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE CHARITABLE SOLICITATION TAG DAY REQUEST FORM AND ROUTE SHEET
PERMIT NUMBER: 2015-16
GROUP NAME: RTW Veteran Center
ADDRESS: 5536 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60637
TELEPHONE NUMBER: 312-972-2582
CONTACT PERSON: Arnetha Gholston
DATE WRITTEN REQUEST WAS RECEIVED: July 22, 2015
SOLICITATION DATE: August 25, 2015 through November 25, 2015
CITY COUNCIL DATE: July 27, 2015
COMPLETION OF FILE DATE:
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISTRIBUTION RECEIVED:
DATE PERMIT LETTER WAS SENT TO ORGANIZATION: July 27, 2015
VIOLATION (S)
COMMITTEE LETTER SENT:
COMPLY RECEIVED:
COMMENTS:
HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
The undersigned officer on behalf of Ihe subject organization agrees to defend, indemnify, save and hold harmless the City of Chicago for any loss, liability, damage or cost which the City may incur due to the presence of volunteers ofthe subject organization on City premises for the purpose of charitable solicitations.
The subject organization assumes full responsibility for risk of bodily injury, death or property damage due to the negligence of the subject organization or otherwise resulting from conduct or activity related to the participation in charitable solicitation on the public way.
The officer of the subject organization has read and.voluntarily signs the hold harmless agreement and waiver of liability and indemnity agreement.
Signature of organization officer
Date
Name of organization
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE NO LATE THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SOLICITATION.
I/WE, THE OFFICER(S) OF THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION, CERTIFY THAT THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN THIS STATEMENT AND ALL ATTACHED SHEETS IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY/OUR KNOWLEDGE. (NOTE: AT LEAST ONE OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST SIGN AND VERIFY THIS APPLICATION.)