Peoria-Area Community Impact Guide 2023-2024

CRITTENTON CENTERS To Protect and Nurture Children and Families

442 W. John H. Gwynn Jr. Avenue Peoria, IL 61605 Phone: (309) 674-0105 (309) 674-4125 Website : wwwcrittentoncentersorg Facebook : @CrittentonCenters Twitter : @Crittenton_IL Instagram : @crittentoncenters309 LinkedIn : @company/crittenton-centers

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jeff Gress, CEO

BOARD MEMBERS Adam Pulley, Chair

Ashley Spain, Vice Chair Joe Gualandri, Treasurer Paul Crusen, Assistant Treasurer Jill Johnson, Secretary

VISION Educating and strengthening children and families to build safe, vibrant communities where children thrive, and families succeed VALUES Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Commit ment, Respect DID YOU KNOW? Crittenton Centers first started serving the community in 1892 We opened the first Crisis Nursery in Illinois in 1980 and since that time we have said “yes” to over 100,000 admissions We distribute over 60,000 diapers a year along with formula, wipes, and other baby supply items

WHAT WE DO We believe strong families build strong communities We provide services to prevent child abuse and neglect Our Crisis Nursery provides basic needs as well as 24 hour respite care for children 0-6 years old We also provide parent education and support services including advocacy and home visits SPECIAL EVENTS 15th Annual Festival of Trees November 16-18, 2023 Jingle & Mingle Kickoff November 16, 2023 Brunch & Bubbly November 18, 2023 40th Annual Stocking Stuffer Store December 7-17, 2023 Baby Brunch April 2024

DIRECTORS

Glenn Maxey Chris McCall Laura Petersen Kim Roberts Dr Nicole Sudholt Shelly Telford Jennifer Thompson Nicole Ward

BOARD EMERITUS Dr Cindy Fischer Joan Janssen Alicia Choitz Kelly Daniels Meg Dixon Darcy Gibson Jennifer Hodum Chris Horkavi Erin Koller Stephanie Arnold Chaille Becker

HONORARY DIRECTORS Marilyn Ullman Christine Bollwinkle

KEY STAFF Jeff Gress, CEO Keri Hattan, COO Kelsey Sepich, Program Services Director Keri Arnold, Finance Director

HOW TO HELP Monetary Donations-$10 provides can of formula, $50 provides case of diapers, $125 provides an hour of crisis care, $1,000 you join our Circle of Hands Giving Society Basic Needs-formula, diapers (size 5, 6, 7), wipes. Check out our website for gift registeries Learn more jeffg@crittentoncenters.org

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