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      • Irving Wasserman
      • Mark Dinello
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    • Retirement Planning
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Donor Stories

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Donor Stories

Both our donors and the beneficiaries of their generosity have stories to share.

Read their stories below:

 

Irving Wasserman

Irving Wasserman was on a mission. His overarching concern in life was the national debt.

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Mark Dinello

I really appreciate that Breakthrough is a ministry that cares for a community, not just for a group of people. Breakthrough works to improve all of East Garfield Park through transforming lives.

Learn more »
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Breakthrough Urban MinistriesP.O. 47200Chicago, IL 60647

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COMMUNITY DNA

The only way to truly become part of a community is to build intimate connections, listen, and respond by often putting our own agendas aside. This approach led to the development of the FamilyPlex and Family Housing, and will continue to expand our efforts in the coming years.


DIVERSE FUNDING BASE

We believe personal relationships, unique partnerships, and fundraising events are key to a diverse and sustainable funding base. From the beginning we have cultivated opportunities to maximize funding from individual donors, and our programs’ success has drawn significant investments from corporations, foundations, churches, and government sources.


GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS

One of the most unique things about Breakthrough is our commitment to community revitalization within what we call our 40 Block Zone. While many organizations specialize on one or two core services spread broadly across the city, our vision targets deep and holistic change in our neighborhood, so success becomes the norm for all residents.


DIGNITY & RESPECT

Even the individual in the most vulnerable circumstances has something to bring to the restoration process, and they must be empowered to do it. Motivated by our faith and commitment to loving others, we help them find solutions with dignity and respect.


TRAUMA INFORMED

Trauma comes in many forms and impacts our guests, participants, and residents in a variety of ways. We train our staff regularly on the effects of trauma and how it impacts daily life and thought processes; then we seek to understand, empathize, and structure our services to acknowledge and overcome these negative impacts.


NETWORK MODEL

All of our programs are built on the foundation that more relationships > more learning > more support > more opportunities, and a higher likelihood of sustained progress toward the lives individuals want for themselves.


Pray for Breakthrough

Please pray for our community, our neighbors, and our staff.

Pray that we would have wisdom, creativity, and faithfulness.

Pray for a safe, stable, engaged East Garfield Park.

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SAMPLE LANGUAGE FOR YOUR WILL

Here is some suggested language to share with your attorney for an expandable, unrestricted bequest:

I give, devise and bequeath to Breakthrough Urban Ministries, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation having its principle offices in the City of Chicago, County of Cook, State of Illinois, the sum of $ ______( or XX percent of my estate; or the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate) for the general and charitable purposes.

Breakthrough Urban Ministries’ nonprofit tax ID number is 36-3810926.  To ensure that your long-term philanthropic objectives will be fulfilled, please contact us for sample language if you wish to make a restricted bequest.

For more information, contact Executive Director Arloa Sutter at 773-722-1144 ext. 239.

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FamilyPlex

3219 W. Carroll Ave.

(872) 444-8200

Monday-Friday, 7am-10pm
Saturday, 9am-4pm
Sunday: Closed

3219 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60624

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