Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center's June 11 Rising to the Challenge Benefit Raises Over $96,000

More than 200 guests gathered at the Evanston Golf Club, 4401 Dempster St. in Skokie, on June 11 for Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center’s annual benefit, grossing more than $96,000 for the non-profit organization. Leading sponsors of this event included ‘Wellness Sponsors’ Dolgin Construction and Rush University College of Nursing and ‘Resilience Sponsors’ Allergan, BDO, First Bank & Trust, Porte Brown LLC, and Cook County Commissioner Larry Suffredin.

This year’s benefit, entitled Rising to the Challenge, honored Impact 100 Chicago and Turning Point’s Evolv Implementation Team members for their commitment to and support of comprehensive, high quality mental health care for everyone.

Turning Point CEO Ann Fisher Raney thanked Impact 100 Chicago, represented by Allison Bacon. “You changed our lives with your generous grant. Thanks to you, Turning Point is now prepared to roll out our new Same Day Access program, a game-changing approach for eliminating waiting lists and allowing our staff to provide solid support immediately to individuals in need of mental health services.”

Turning Point’s Evolv Implementation Team was also honored. Raney said “This talented and tireless group was instrumental in making a seamless transition to the agency’s new electronic medical record system, which is already improving our efficiency and strengthening our ability to provide our clients with the best possible service and care.”

Evolv Implementation Team members include Krisha Arnold, MA, LCPC; Joseph M. Bates; Martina Cortez, MS, LCPC; Norwil Frial, Psy.D, CADC; Marsha Hahn, AM, LCSW; Abigail Mathewson, MS, LMFT; Ashley Nelson; Ronit Peikes, MSW, LCSW; Peter Robichaux, MSW, LCSW; Rebecca J. Strauss, MSW, LCSW; Lydia Tracy, MA, LCPC; and Mariko Wiseberg Roberts, MA, LCPC.

Guests enjoyed a lively musical performance by the Julian Chin Trio, a silent auction that featured many exciting prizes, including a week-long stay in Switzerland, an Orlando family getaway, tickets to Lollapalooza, Chicago sports, restaurant and entertainment tickets, private meals with U.S. Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, State Rep. Robyn Gabel, State Rep. Lou Lang and State Sen. Daniel Biss, and much more, and a unique “Wellness Tips” video booth, where attendees offered their personal ideas about how to stay happy, healthy and resilient.

Evanston resident Jay Lytle, former mayor of Evanston and one of the co-founders of First Bank & Trust, and Ann Fisher Raney served as live appeal emcees throughout the evening, encouraging attendees to donate to the cause.

Attendees also purchased tickets for two exciting raffle prizes. First prize was a seven-night all-inclusive stay for two at the Moon Palace Resort in Cancun, Mexico, and second prize was an Apple Smart Watch.

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TURNING POINT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE CENTER, established in 1969, is an outpatient mental health center that provides expert, affordable mental health care to all. For more information about Turning Point visit www.tpoint.org.

Photos by Genie Lemieux

Turning Point supporters Jay and Bonnie Lytle (Evanston) and Board Member Michael Corr and spouse Jill (Evanston) attended the June 11 benefit at Evanston Golf Club. Corr is Vice President-Commercial Banking at First Bank & Trust, one of the leading benefit sponsors.

CEO Ann Fisher Raney (Evanston) served as host of the June 11 Rising to the Challenge benefit.

Turning Point’s Evolv Implementation Team were honored at the June 11 benefit for their tireless and creative work in building and transitioning the agency to a new electronic medical records system. The team is comprised of clinicians and administrators and includes: Back row L to R: Abigail Mathewson (Gurnee), Rebecca J. Strauss (Deerfield), Peter Robichaux (Chicago), Martina Cortez (Gurnee), Lydia Tracy (Gurnee), Mariko Wiseberg Roberts, and Krisha Arnold (Skokie). Front row L to R: Norwil Frial, Ashley Nelson (Evanston), and Marsha Hahn (Chicago). Not pictured: Joseph M. Bates and Ronit Peikes.