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Meet The Development Team

The Development department is an integral part of any
nonprofit organization, working behind the scenes to
raise funds necessary to support the mission and keep
programs running! Hope’s development team is
no exception. Led by Skylar Tierney, the team focuses on fundraising (through special events and direct mail),
grant writing, donor relations, and community engagement.

Lily’s Story Grant proposals are written to seek funding in support of specific areas such as program technology needs,
job-skills training equipment, summer camp programming, and recreational activities. Special events, such
as The Hopeful Futures Gala and Style of Hope, raise funds to support Hope overall. A large part of creating
of Hope successful fundraising events and direct mail campaigns is cultivating relationships with businesses and individ-
NORTH LOCATIONS uals. Building strong relationships ensures that people understand and support Hope’s mission, both financially

ICPN Employee Appreciation Party and as advocates.
TBD When Lily was two-years old, she stopped Skylar has taken a team-focused approach to managing the Development Department, choosing not to focus
making eye contact, lost interest in the things on job descriptions and titles. “When you visit our department, you will notice that no one’s title is on their
Hope Chicago Employee Appreciation Party she loved doing, and stopped responding to her office door. I believe in team-based management, especially when it comes to this very important mission. Each
TBD parents altogether. She was soon diagnosed with person has a role in everything we do. I’m pleased with the progress we have made as a team but will always
autism. strive to do more.” The development team, which consists of Lisa Sander, Mollie Ringer, and Ansumana Darboe,
Hope Learning Academy Chicago Winter Break This explained her echolalia (repetitive speech work hard to help financially support each program at Hope.
December 24, 2018 - January 4, 2019 patterns) and aloofness. She would push her fists Their team gets excited about their role because they know firsthand that the students, families, and

into her cheeks, pinch, scratch and pull hair. Lily’s employees at Hope deserve the best opportunities available. You can catch the development team in action at
family needed help! these upcoming events
CENTRAL LOCATIONS
They found Hope at The Autism Clinic. Our Ambassador Induction Ceremony – November 8th, Inn at 835
Ambassadors of Hope Holiday Induction clinicians worked with Lily to help her learn how
November 8, 2018 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM to communicate and make eye contact. Through Giving Tuesday – November 27th, Hope Inclusion Café and Play
The Inn at 835 intensive therapy and her hard work, Lily has Hopeful Futures Gala – March 9th, Wyndham Springfield

Giving Tuesday Cafe Give-Back Event achieved so much more than that. She now
November 27, 2018 | 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM communicates in full sentences and seeks the
Hope Inclusion Cafe attention of her parents.

Hope Springfield Employee Appreciation Party Lily now engages in imaginative play; brushing Eye Spy Contest
November 30, 2018 her mermaid’s teeth, putting her dolls to sleep in
5:30 Cocktails | 7:00 Reception the bassinet, and making roaring sounds with her
The Fire Fighters Postal Lake Club brother’s dinosaurs.
It’s a TURKEY HUNT!! Can you find the cartoon turkey hidden within this
“The caring staff at Hope are extraordinary. newsletter?! Find it and report it for your chance to WIN Hope swag and a Cafe
Their love and respect for Lily shows in every
SOUTHERN LOCATIONS gift card!! We will draw one lucky winner on November 19, 2018!
encounter we have, they are truly helping her
Hope St. Louis Employee Appreciation Party reach her greatest potential” said Julie, Lily’s Once you have located the turkey, let us know where you found it by either
December 5, 2018 | TBD mother. 1) Sending us an email at communicatinghope@hope.us
TBD
Lily continues to make progress each day. Her 2) Messaging the @VisionForHope Facebook page
family attributes her success to her own hard
3) Leaving a note in the contest box located at the front desk of the Learning
Academy (don’t forget to include your name and contact info)