The Community Memorial Foundation (CMF) Board of Directors has elected its 2011 officers and added two new directors.
The Chair of the Board is Deborah Daro, PhD, of Hinsdale and Research Fellow at Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago. Jeffery Simmons of Hinsdale and Managing Director at Dearborn Partners, LLC, is Vice-Chair. John Madden of La Grange and Chairmen/CEO of F.N.B.C. of La Grange is Treasurer. Beth Prohaska of Clarendon Hills and First Vice President, National Director, Taft-Hartley Service at Comerica Bank is Secretary. James Durkan of Indian Head Park is President and Chief Executive Officer.
The new directors are Anthony Perry, MD, of Riverside and Ruby Roy, MD, of Burr Ridge. Dr. Perry is Director of the Johnston R. Bowman Health Center and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Roy is Associate Professor at University of Chicago, clinically based at La Rabida Children’s Hospital and the former Pediatric Medical Director at Community Nurse Health Association in La Grange.
“The rich background and experience of these accomplished individuals strengthens the Board and will deepen the Foundation’s impact,” said Dr. Daro. “We are thrilled to have such dedicated volunteer leaders assisting CMF in furthering its mission and setting strategic vision.”
In the last 15 years, Community Memorial Foundation has awarded more than $47.5 million in grants to organizations serving people in the western suburbs.
Founded in 1995, Community Memorial Foundation works in partnership with non-profit community agencies, government and business to measurably improve the health of those who live and work in 27 west suburban communities. Through its Responsive Grants process, it keeps abreast of the ever-changing needs of its communities. Through its Building Organizational Effectiveness Initiative, it delivers new ways to help strengthen the internal capacities of area non-profits. Through its Healthcare Access Initiative, it proactively seeks solutions to make a measurable difference in the health and health access of the people of the western suburbs of Chicago.
