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Maryville Academy celebrates 137 years; thanks staff, supporters

As Maryville Academy gears up for its 137th birthday on Friday, August 14, Executive Director Sister Catherine Ryan, O.S.F. shares the celebration will focus on Maryville staff and supporters – their dedication, hard work and service to caring for Maryville’s children and families.

“We stand on the shoulders of those who have developed Maryville during its 137 years,” Sister Cathy said. “How better to prepare for the future than to look to our colleagues who have been attending to the needs of our children for many years.”

Maryville, located on three campuses in Bartlett, Chicago and Des Plaines, was formerly St. Mary’s Training School. On August 14, 1883, the Governor of Illinois granted permission for St. Mary’s Training School to go ahead as an incorporated school that served as the home and education for the youth.

It was in 1950 when the children engaged in a contest to select a new name for St. Mary’s Training School.  The children “went to the polls” and chose the name “Maryville Academy” for their community. The campus in Des Plaines was often referred to as City of Youth.

Maryville’s growth and impact have touched thousands of lives. From its humble beginnings in 1883, Maryville today serves the community in six service areas: Behavioral Health Services, Early Childhood Services, Educational Services, Family Services, Jovenes Adelante Services and Residential Services.

Today, Maryville continues its mission of healing children, strengthening families, and building a better community. Maryville looks to the future, to the needs of children and to the ways Maryville can address these needs. Its leadership team and staff, and their many community supporters are steadfast in transforming the lives of more children and families, in helping them reach their fullest potential and in making a lasting difference in the next 137 years and beyond.

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Maryville to host wine tasting and garden tour August 15

Maryville Academy will host its first Wine Tasting and Garden Tour, to benefit Maryville Jen School, on Saturday, August 15, at the Des Plaines campus on 1150 N. River Road.

Each guest will pay $25 to sample several wine varieties, enjoy individually boxed appetizers, a chance to tour the Jen School garden and more. The outdoor tent event offers three time slots: 3 to 4 p.m., 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. or 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Only 40 guests will be allowed at each hour to follow social distancing guidelines.

“We are very excited to host an event that has not been done before at Maryville,” Director of Development Megan Biasco said. “The event is a result of thinking outside the box after two of our April fundraisers were postponed due to the pandemic.”

Biasco hopes that the friendraising event will draw Maryville’s friends and supporters to the Des Plaines campus to support it. “Jen School is doing such a wonderful job with our students and the event’s success will be a big help,” Biasco added.  

Jen School was selected by the National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) as a NASET School of Excellence for seven years in a row. It provides authentic and experiential learning opportunities in a structured and caring environment. It works with young people, ages 10 to 21, who face academic, emotional, behavioral or intellectual challenges.

Click on the link below to register for a specific time or for event sponsorships.

For 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., click: https://bit.ly/2X6Qpfl

For 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., click: https://bit.ly/335Htur

For 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., click: https://bit.ly/3feB3vg

For more information, contact Tina Hock at

restivo-hockt@maryvilleacademy.org or call 847-294-1982.

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June 1-5 is Week of Giving, a Virtual Event



After postponing two of its fundraisers when the stay-at-home order was enforced in March, Maryville finds a creative way to raise money for the children and its life-changing programs. Virtual fundraising.
 
Maryville will host a virtual event, a first of its kind, aptly called the Virtual Week of Giving on June 1-5.
 
Maryville’s fundraising team, headed by Development Director Megan Biasco, looks forward to Maryville supporters participating and bidding on auction items.
 
“We are excited to get this virtual event running,” Biasco said. “We are so grateful that our friends, supporters and donors have kept Maryville close to their hearts during this very difficult time.”
 
Donors can choose to donate any amount, opt for a specific amount, or bid on exciting auction items, from sports memorabilia and tickets, to staycation and entertainment packages, to fashion items, and much more.
 
Several prominent local and national personalities will share their personal Maryville story and the importance of supporting its fundraising efforts. Their video clips will be uploaded to the online site for the duration of the event.
 
Maryville had to make the difficult decision of postponing two April fundraisers due to the pandemic: the Ed Block Courage Award Luncheon and the Crisis Nursery Ladies Luncheon.
 
In spite of the challenges during this time, Maryville’s programs in Bartlett, Chicago and Des Plaines are growing. It is undeterred in helping the children and families in their care.
 
“We have reached out to many businesses since March,” Biasco shared, “and we are very lucky to be on the receiving end of people’s generosity and kindness, whether in-kind or monetary gifts, to help our programs.”

Click on the link below to go to the Virtual Fundraising page where you can donate and bid on an auction item(s). Thank you for supporting Maryville. We appreciate it.
https://maryville2020.givesmart.com/

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Maryville receives $20,000 COVID-19 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

Helene K. Pochopien, Maryville’s Children Healthcare Center director of nursing, shares a very special moment with one of the children during a Holiday Heroes event at the Center for Children in Chicago.

To help ease the increased needs of Illinoisans during the COVID-19 pandemic, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) has awarded Maryville Academy a $20,000 grant as part of BCBSIL’s $1.5 million COVID-19 Community Collaboration Fund.

“The grant will be used to support the Maryville Children’s Healthcare Center to specifically pay for nursing staff salaries,” Director of Nursing Helene Pochopien said. “This helps with the cost we have incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”

The Maryville Children’s Healthcare Center (CHC) addresses a need in the community for pediatric primary health care services for medically fragile children. It provides transitional hospital-to-home services for children with complex medical conditions and trains parents on the specialized care their child will need at home.

The CHC is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and nursing staff provides round-the-clock care to ensure the health, safety and well-being of the children entrusted in Maryville’s care.

BCBSIL selected 75 organizations across Illinois with missions focused on access to care, hunger and shelter to receive $20,000 grants to rapidly help address the current crisis.

“We know COVID-19 is challenging the resources that allow local organizations to provide a safety net for people most in need,” said Steve Hamman, president of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. “While we continue to help ensure our members have access to the care and coverage they need, these grants allow us to broaden our impact and make a difference in the lives of so many.”

For a full list of grantees go to https://www.bcbsil.com/newsroom/category/community-health/covid19-community-grant-awards

About Maryville Academy

Maryville is a human services organization that has been caring for children in need for 137 years. Throughout its history, Maryville has retained its steadfast commitment to healing children, providing them with safe and compassionate care, and empowering them to reach their fullest potential. Today, Maryville runs programs on seven sites in the Chicago metropolitan area and includes family support services, healthcare programs, mental and behavioral health services, educational and youth development programs, residential care, and community outreach.

About Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) is committed to expanding access to quality, cost-effective health care to as many people as possible in Illinois. BCBSIL is dedicated to innovation and exploring, nurturing and activating future possibilities to make the health care system work better for our members and our communities.

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2019 Annual Report

2019 Annual Report

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