Gratitude

Our deepest gratitude goes to all our volunteers, donors, friends and family for taking part in this mission and vision. For the success of our efforts to date, we’re indebted to many people, too numerous to all be mentioned here, on this first page.  I do however wish to celebrate and thank a few here and extend my love to all the rest:

My dear friend Marilyn Varn, who served as my “team” of volunteers on the first mission to Ecuador, and who continues to support my efforts, and participate in my undertakings. I also wish to thank my sister Jenny E. Alvarado, who from her home in Ecuador, has devoted much time and effort in helping me to fulfill on my dreams.  She serves as President of Causas para el Cambio in Ecuador.

Thanks again, and best to you all.

-Zully JF Alvarado, President and Founder of Causes for Change International

The following is a list of all of the volunteers, donors and partners who have helped make Causes a resounding success year after year.

Mission Volunteer

A list of our mission trip volunteers for every year to date. 

Donors

Our donors as listed by year.

Our Partners

Our friends who help make it all happen.

Mission Trip Volunteers

The following is a list of all the volunteers who have travelled with Causes for Change over the years.  Special thanks to each and every one of you.  You all have helped cause real and lasting change.

it starts with one…

Travelers 2013

February -March

• Donna Cech
• Mark Kovic
• Myrna McNitt
• Charlie Stoops
• Leticia Villarreal- Sosa
• Jesse Munoz
• Zully JF Alvarado

GSSW

• Sylvia Diaz
• Ruby Diaz
• Casey Hickman

Virtual Presenter

• Mario Orellana

Travelers 2012

• Molly Brooks
• Birgit LaVoie
• Charles Lew
• Myrna McNitt
• Mark Kovic
• Charlie Stoops
• Marilyn Varn
• Zully JF Alvarado

Youth Ambassadors

• Grace Dalton

November 2012

• Mike Witort

Travelers 2011

• Anel Gonzales
• Joel Sanders
• Zully JF Alvarado
• Lynn Sanders
• Mark Kovic
• Michelle Christan Corp
• Mike Witort
• Miranda Brooks
• Myrna McNitt
• Shellie Carter

Youth Ambassadors

• Andrew Sanders
• Cummings Rork
• Emily MacArthur

January 2011

• Doertje Treiber
• Myrna McKnitt
• Zully JF Alvarado

November 2011

• Mike Witort

Travelers 2010

May 2010

• Mary Munoz
• Zully JF Alvarado

Dominican University

• Charles Stoops
• Jan Rodgers
• Janiene Garcia
• Jesse Munoz
• Myrna McNitt

Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos

• Dortje Treiber
• Fernando Gres
• Monica Gery

Health/Education Mission  (June 2010)

• Joel Sanders, DDS
• Kate Mitchell, DDS
• Lynn Sanders
• Marsha Baker
• Zully JF Alvarado

Youth Ambassadors

• Brooke Sinnen
• Joseph Bednarek
• Kevin Wang
• Nicole Fortuna

Travelers 2009

• Beth Marks
• Corri Madia
• Erika Magallanes
• Hawkan Bautstedt
• Jasmine Sisirak
• Korin Matter
• Mike Krystyn
• Patricia Fullin
• Susan Mutasa
• Zully JF Alvarado

Youth Ambassadors

• Allison Fraum
• Ashley Holladay
• Kerianne Fullin
• Charlie Lema
• Eric Wu
• Erica Nowak
• Eva Pfoertner
• Karishma Punchal
• Nicole Fortuna
• Tara Shenoy

Travelers 2008

• Anel Gonzalez
• Brooks Watson
• Erik Snyder, DDS
• Eva Booker
• George Pfoertner
• Joel Sanders, DDS
• Juan Moreno
• Kate Mitchell
• Kathleen M. Soriano
• Kathy T. Tarafas
• Kathy Ordman
• Korin Matter
• Laura Flores
• Lynn Sanders
• Makeda Solomon
• Maria Punzo-Arias
• Marilyn Varn
• Michael Cacich
• Mike Krystyn
• Norma Mateo
• Ricardo Senno, MD
• Terry Geise
• Tobby Fried
• Zully JF Alvarado

Youth Ambassadors

• Andrew Sanders
• Anne Bartel
• Daniel DiCapia
• Jack Fuller
• Jessica Eskert
• Michael Mallen
• Robert (Bobby) Luna
• Xenon Ziegler

Travelers 2007

• Dan Engel
• Donna R. Engel
• Donna Silber
• George Pfoertner
• Joan Hayden
• Maria L. Gracias, DDS
• Marilyn F. Varn
• Monika Moscoso
• Paul Crespo, DDS
• Therese Hoffman
• Zully JF Alvarado

Youth Ambassadors

• Erika Nowak
• Liam Engel
• Xenon Ziegler

Travelers 2006

• Charles  Winters, Jr.
• George Pfoertner
• Jaime Gonzalez
• Joan Hayden
• Kathy Flamini
• Kirsten Knudsen
• Maria Gracias
• Mike Krystyn
• Portia Cobb
• Tobby Fried
• Zully JF Alvarado

Fire Fighters 

International Fire Training Force

• Luis Jose Vega
• Michael Murdock
• Patrick Mc Dermott
• Stanley Williams

Youth Ambassadors

• Christian Garicia
• Eva Pfoertner
• Xenon Zeigler

Travelers 2005

• Astrid Peters
• Charles Winters, Jr.
• Jonathan R. Silber
• Kitty Thompson
• Maria Gracias, DDS
• Selena Carroll
• Tarlan Mirkadyrov
• Tobby Fried
• Zully JF Alvarado

Travelers 2004

None

Travelers 2003

• Jonathan R. Silber
• Zully JF Alvarado

Travelers 2002

• Kristin Marie Millin
• Rebecca Carl
• Rene Kay Megan

Travelers 2001

• Andrew Hamilton
• Cathy Webb, MD
• Chantheau Sevilla
• Gary Godshlak
• JaeHi Neill
• Jeanne Czuba
• Joan Hayden
• Jonathan R. Silber Kitty Kerrigan
• Laura Russo
• Maria Gracias, DDS
• Marilyn Varn
• Miguel Soltero
• Tamara Allen
• Tobby Fried
• Zully JF Alvarado

Youth Ambassadors

• Max Barajas
• Michelle Wells
• Noelle Hoffman

Travelers 2000

• Cathy McKowiak
• David Baker
• Derek Desera
• Dr. Pick
• George Pfoertner
• Joan Hayden
• Lisa Gold
• Marcia Badillo
• Marilyn Varn
• Marta Mejia
• Phyllis Ho
• Steve Dank
• Sylvia Badillo
• Tracy Kozil
• Zully JF Alvarado

Travelers 1999

• Dan Nemec
• George Pfoertner
• Guadalupe Weiss
• Joan Hayden
• Jonathan R. Silber
• Leif Eriksen
• Lisa J. Graham
• Lori Henry
• Marci Center
• Marilyn Varn
• Martha Krinyk
• Shar Jaegers
• Sheila Long
• Tobby Fried
• Zully JF Alvarado

Travelers 1998

• George Pfoertner
• Jonathan R. Silber
• Leif Eriksen
• Lisa J Graham
• Lori Henry
• Marci Center
• Marilyn Varn
• Toni Gittles
• Zully JF Alvarado

Martha Karlov – volunteered the entire year to help with environmental concerns

Travelers 1997

• Amy Lowe
• Debbie Hamilton
• Zully JF Alvarado

Lauren Creamer volunteered six months at a girl’s orphanage, the Perpetual Help Orphanage (Instituto Perpetuo Socorro) in Guayaquil

Travelers 1996

• Marilyn Varn
• Zully JF Alvarado

Interns

We deeply appreciate the generous efforts of our hardworking interns.

• 2007 – Amanda Byrnes, Dominican University, School of Social Work
• 2008 – Jessica Esker – Central Michigan University, College of Business Administration – LaBelle Entrepreneurial Center
• 2009 – Eva Pfoertner – St. Norbert College – International Studies

Donors

Causes for Change International would like to deeply thank these contributors for supporting our work. We apologize should we have accidently omitted your name or organization.  Please contact us if you cannot find your name and we will promptly add it to the list.

Contributing year is placed in parenthesis.

• Avidium Inc. (11)
• Access Living (07)
• Alan Leff (07)
• Alan J. Inbinder (08)
• Alejandro A. Lopez (07)
• Alfred W. Grant (07)
• Amanda Rivera (07)
• Amy Riley (07)
• Ana Cecilia & Gonzalo Andrade (11)
• Andrea D. Lissuzzo (07)
• Andrew M. Crestodina (07)
• Antoinette Skinner (11)
• Arthur Dole III (08)
• Ava & Allistair stewart (07)
• Barbara Stevens (06)
• Barry & Janice Gordon (11)
• Betsy Westhoff (11)
• Bobette Zacharias (11)
• Brandy Turbiak (06)
• Caribbean Medical Transport (07)
• Carmen D. Mueller (06)
• Carmen Flores rane (08)
• Carolyn Songin (07)
• CBARTS LLC (11)
• Christopher Krystyn (08)
• Chris Esker (08)
• Christine Metros (07)
• Cicero Youth Commission (08)
• Clara Abiser (11)
• Congregation Hakafa (11)
• Danielle Roziewski (07, 08)
• David Feinberg (11)
• David & Pauline Harding (11)
• Debra & James Koziarz (11)
• Deborah Darr (08)
• Deborah Sitz (07)
• Deutsche Bank Americas Foundations (11)
• Diane Johnson (11)
• Dominican University GSSW (12)
• Donna Reilly-Engel (07)
• Donna Silber (07, 08)
• Donna Schwarzbach (11)
• Dorelia Rivera Martinex (07)
• Dreams for Kids (08)
• Dr. Richard Adis (11)
• Edison Builders (06)
• Edward and Nancy B. Mandel (11)
• Elizabeth Hernandez (07)
• Elvia Reina (07)
• Eric L. Snyder (08)
• Erica L. Nowak (07
• Eva Booker (08)
• Finus Douglas (06)
• First Lady Salon (07, 08)
• Frederick Oherek (07)
• Funding Mortgage Ltd. (06)
• Gail Wilson (08)
• Gary Jones (11)
• Gershon Silber (07)
• Gilbert Bogen (11)
• Good Search (11)
• Gordon & Mary MacArthur (11)
• Gregory Hubert (11)
• Hafeezah (07)
• Hands with Heart Massage Therapy (07)
• Harriett Silber (07, 08)
• Harry Kuchma (07)
• Heidi Curran (07)
• Hugh MacGregor (08)
• Indima Foundation (11)
• Jacqueline Egger (07)
• Jaime Gonzalez (06)
• Janet B. Kral (11)
• Janice A. Gordon (11)
• Jean & Ross Pontarelli (07)
• Jeanine Handley (06)
• Jenny E. Rodriguez (06)
• Jimmy & Daisy Salcedo (11)
• Joanne Rohn (06)
• Joel Sanders (08)
• Joel N. Lerner (07)
• John & Monica Dalton (08, 11)
• Jose A. Gonzalez (07, 08, 10, 11)
• Joseph Mulcrone (07)
• Julia L. Yen (08)
• K. L. Cummins (11)
• KRW Consulting (11)
• K.S. Lavin (07)
• Kai Liu (08)
• Karen Kring (07, 08)
• Kathleen Cheevers (07)
• Kathleen Mercado (11)
• Katheryn D. Elmer (08)
• Kenneth W. O’Keefe (06)
• Kevin & Marianna Swallow (06)
• Kathy Ordman (07)
• Kirsten Knudsen (06)
• Korin Matter(08)
• Larry Dominick Team (08)
• Laura L. Bunte (07)
• Laura Flores (08)
• Lauren Sugarmen (11)
• Leslie C. Newcorn (11)
• Linda Anderson (11)
• Linda Whitaker (07)
• Lisa Heniff (06)
• Lynn B. Sanders (08)
• LoveShopGive (13)
• Madeline Binder (08)
• Manaaki Foundation (10, 11)
• Mandy Lewis (11)
• Marcia Badillo (07)
• Margaret Fox (07)
• Margery D. Fuller (08)
• Maria Punzo Arias (07, 08)
• Marilyn Stecker (06)
• Marilyn Varn (96 through 11)
• Mark Kovic (11)
• Martha Mattews (11)
• Mary Herman (07)
• Mary Taylor (06, 07, 10)
• Mary Therese Bartels (08)
• Maureen Gottesman (08)
• Max J. Murillo (06)
• M.G. Dentistry (06, 07)
• Michael Krystyn (06, 07, 08, 11)
• Michael McKewin (11)
• Michelle Corp (11)
• Mike Witort (11)
• Michele Czuchan (06)
• Midwestern University (13)
• Miranda Brooks (11)
• Monica Peters (06)
• Monika Andreas (11)
• Monika Moscoso (11)
• Molly Bougearel (07)
• Norma Mateo (07, 08)
• Patricia G. Higgins (11)
• Paul Crespo (07)
• Paul Shandling (08)
• Paula Spears (07)
• Pedro Cevallos (11)
• Peoples Cash Advance (11)
• Portia Cobb (06)
• Primera Engineers (08)
• Regina Masland (07)
• Ricardo G. Senno (07)
• Richard Groh (11)
• Rita & Richard Glass (’96-12)
• Robert Babbin (08)
• Robert Pontarelli (07, 10, 11)
• Robin Sheer (08)
• Rotary Club of Chicago (08, 10)
• Rotary Club Cicero (08, 10)
• Rotary Club of College Park Foundation (06, 07, 08)
• Sandra C. Small (07)
• Seguin Services Inc (07, 08)
• Service Showcase Inc. (06)
• Sharon Intagliata (11)
• Shirley Beane (11)
• Susan Akers(10)
• Susan Kmiec (07, 10, 11)
• Susan Gershenfeld (11)
• St. Nortbert (11)
• Tamara K. Morrison (‘96-11)
• Tamara Backdrops (11)
• Teresa Ziegler (06,07,08)
• Theodore Squires (07)
• Theresa B. Fox (08)
• Terry E. Giese (08)
• Tobby Fried (07, 08, 09, 10, 11)
• Tony LaCrosse (11)
• Tricia Krueger (08)
• Town of Cicero (07, 08)
• United Jewish Foundation (06)
• Valerie L. Burns (06)
• Victor Garcia (07)
• Walter S. Mander Foundation (07, 08)
• Warren Stephen Jones (08)
• Yossi & Polly Vinograd (11)

In-Kind Supporters

Professional Services 

• Dorothy Hall
• Alan Leff — Accounting
• Kent Bridgeman – Writer/Editor
• Maria Jose Morla – Social Media
• Paul Shandling – Attorney at Law
• Mary Taylor – Writer
• Pfoertner Photography

Other Support

• Carol Anderson
• Diane Johnson
• Genese Hamby
• Janet Fried
• JGMA Architects
• Joel Sanders
• Joan Hayden
• Jonathan R. Silber
• Juan Moreno
• Kohl’s House
• Maria Jose Morla
• Marilyn Varn
• Mary Lukas
• Michael McKewin
• Michael Turner
• Mike Witort
• Nita Sengupta
• Pfoertner Photography
• Ruby Naylor
• Silverado Financial Network
• Sue Kmiec
• Tamara Morrison
• Tobby Fried
• Tony LaCrosse
• Zully JF Alvarado

In-Kind Contributions

• Amanda Rivera (06)
• Ana Laura Alvarado (12, 13)
• Anthropologie (08)
• Art & swcience Salon (08)
• Carol Anderson (10, 11)
• Cicero Youth Commission (08)
• Cosmetic Laser of DesPlaines (08)
• Dan Engel (07)
• Daniel Gallagher (10)
• Danielle Roziewski (08)
• Diane Johnson
• Donna Reilly-Engel (07)
• Fitness Formula Clubs (08)
• Homefirst Health Services(09)
• Joan Hayden
• Gary & Marion Silber (06)
• Gemcraft (08)
• Genese Hamby (11)
• Hana Balooz (08)
• Janet Fried (10, 11)
• Janice Patterson (09, 10)
• Dr. Jeffrey Allen Kapp (10)
• Julius Meinl (08)
• Dr. Joel Sanders (09, 10, 11, 12, 13)
• Dr. Kevin J. Fullin
• Kohl’s House
• Laura Flores (10)
• Laura Eisenberg-Jachim (08)
• Lynn Sanders (09, 10, 11)
• Marilyn Varn (96 through 13)
• Marla Bogen  (10, 11)
• Mary Taylor (08, 09)
• Metropolis Coffee Company (08)
• Michael Krystyn (06, 07, 08)
• Michael Turner (11)
• Mike (Doc) Witort (10, 11, 12)
• Nicole Fortuna (10)
• Riques Regional Mexican Food (08)
• Robert Babbin (08)
• Ruby Naylor (11)(12) (13)
• Shoreline Sightseeing (07)
• Susan Kmiec (10, 11)
• Tamara K. Morrison (08, 10, 11)
• The Second Child
• Tobby Fried (08, 09, 10, 11, 12)

Our Partners

• Dominican University
• Free Wheelchair Mission
• Give for Real 
• Kohl’s House
• NE Vermont Lion’s Club
• The Second Child
• Office of the Vice-Prefectura – Guayas Province, Ecuador
• Causas para el Cambio – Panama
• Proyecto Daniel – Costa Rica
• La Oruguita – Costa Rica
• National Association of Artists with Disabilties – Cost Rica
• ASCOPA – Costa Rica
• UNEMI – University of Milagro

Organizations we often work with:

• The Rotary Club
• Rotary Club Cicero
• Rotary One
• Rotary of Puerto Viejo
• The Indima Foundation
• The Manaaki Foundation
• University of Illinois, Chicago
• The University of Milagro, Ecuador