Comm u nit y S u pport / Partnerships Have Dreams is grateful to these area businesses, companies, civic organizations and groups that support our organization and partner with us to bring support, build awareness, share expertise and resources to benefit individuals with autism. Ha v e Dreams Yo u ng Professionals Board This dynamic and dedicated group of young professionals created and hosted a variety of area events including their winter Ugly Sweater Holiday event at Nisei Lounge in Wrigleyville, an informational Happy Hour at Hubbard Inn in Chicago, and a day at the ballpark for family and friends to enjoy the Chicago Dogs, helping raise funds and awareness for Have Dreams! 25 th Anni v ersar y Task Force In September 2019, Have Dreams organized and launched its 25th Anniversary Task Force, comprised of area civic leaders, professionals, active community volunteers and business owners generously offering to share their unique talents, expertise, networks and business acumen to help highlight and engage the community for Have Dreams' upcoming 25th Anniversary year-long celebration.
Morton Gro v e Fo u ndation again selected Have Dreams as one of their annual Taste of Morton Grove beneficiaries.
Binn y’ s Be v erage Depot Binny's in Evanston designated Have Dreams as the beneficiary of their unique and engaging Italian Wine Tasting and Pacific Northwest Wine Tasting events in February and March. JACKIE MACK COMMISSION MISSION AWARD 2019 RECIPIENT Have Dreams received $5,000 through the generosity of local realtor Jackie Mack of Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty, and all our friends who voted Have Dreams as their favorite nonprofit in this yearly competition. The Ticketmaster Resale Team donated and planted another beautiful outdoor garden at our Park Ridge Have Dreams site, inviting our Life SCILS participants to work and garden alongside their team members. Cit y Barbeq u e in Park Ridge generously selected Have Dreams as a beneficiary for one of their opening week festivities, sharing a portion of that day’s profits to benefit Have Dreams. Friends and supporters of Have Dreams, including our Life SCILS men and women, stopped by and enjoyed the delicious food and welcoming, casual atmosphere. A special thank you to City Barbeque for supporting Have Dreams in their opening year in the community! North w estern Uni v ersit y for partnering with Have Dreams to again provide department internships in 2019 and early 2020 for our Have Dreams Academy Transition at Northwestern program, and also hosting our 2019-2020 Have Dreams Academy Transition participants as the Group of the Game at the University’s 2019 Homecoming Game! The A u tism Program of Illinois ( TAP ) A longtime partner of Have Dreams, TAP serves and supports persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families through a coordinated network of providers, parents, and university programs while developing, utilizing, and sharing best and promising practices. TAP is the largest comprehensive statewide provider of autism services in the country. Have Dreams has been one of the first Collaborative Partners of TAP, beginning our partnership with them in 2001, providing best practice autism training across the state. In addition to training professionals and parents, Have Dreams has created Accessibility Guides for Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago Public Library, an Airport Accessibility Guide and others. Currently, with TAP funding, Have Dreams conducts a Library Training program, and funded our Career Launch program for 16-22 year- olds. North S u b u rban A u tism Professionals Dana Fenceroy, Intake/Outreach Director of Have Dreams, developed the North Suburban Autism Professionals (NSAP) with Dr. Nicole Russo-Ponsaran from Rush NeuroBehavioral Center and Blair Famarin from Rogers Behavioral Heatlh. NSAP, who hosted their first meeting in September 2019, is a networking group for autism professionals specifically located within the northern suburbs of Chicago. NSAP was created to expand professional networks and collaboration opportunities to keep everyone informed about current clinicial, education, employment or research opportunities. The vision of NSAP is to expand knowledge of autism services, share these resources with our own clientele, increase cross- referrals and establish a multidisciplinary support network for each professional and their clientele.
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