Letter To The Editor: Businesses Support Zacharias Center

From Torrie Flink, CEO of Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center in Gurnee:

Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center staff and board of directors wish to send out a huge “Thank You” to all of the local and regional businesses helping with materials and/or expertise while we are renovating our lower level into much needed additional office and meeting space.

They are working hard to ensure that our new space blends with the rest of our beautiful facility as well as serving to meet the growing needs of our community.

To date, these companies demonstrating great heart and vision are: Joseph J. Henderson & Son, Inc.; Robinette Demolition, Inc.; Shelter Design & Development, LLC.; Susan Fredman Design Group; Designs for Dignity; Rocco Fiore & Sons Inc.; Cobra Concrete Cutting Services, Co.; Thelen Sand and Gravel, Inc.; Waukegan Steel Sales, Inc.; Meyer Material Co.; R&J Construction Supply; Prairie Material; Marvin Design Gallery by Estates Windows, Ltd.; and Patnick Construction, Inc. 

In addition, the project is being funded in part by a capital grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

The new lower level, scheduled for completion in the spring of 2012, enhances ZCenter’s efforts to provide quality sexual abuse prevention and advocacy services to residents of northern Chicagoland.

ZCenter still needs assistance with our project! We are hoping additional individuals and businesses willcome forward with a donation for the goods and services we still need, including:

• iron rail fencing
• lumber
• interior doors and hardware
• windows/glazing
• drywall
• carpet/tile flooring
• paint
• HVAC equipment
• ductwork and diffusers
• electrical conduit
• wiring
• fixtures

Anyone interested in donating any of these products and/or related installation services as a donation to our 501(c)3 charity, please contact ZCenter’s Building Project Manager Nancy Lerner at 847-244-1187 ext. 36 (NLerner@zcenter.org).

ZCenter has been offering comprehensive, confidential, services at no charge to survivors of sexual assault and abuse for 28 years. Our services include:

• counseling for both individuals and groups from the age of 3 years 
• 24-hour crisis hotline and crisis intervention services
• medical and legal advocacy
• emergency room and police sensitivity training
• prevention education to thousands of school children each year

To learn more, visit www.ZCenter.org, like www.Facebook.com/ZCenter1 or follow www.Twitter.com/ZCenter.

If you or someone you know is in need of immediate assistance, please call ZCenter’s 24-hour support line at 847-872-7799.