Ways to Give
Mail Donations to:
Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois
Attn: Development Department
One Oakbrook Terrace, Suite 501, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Make your check payable to LCFS. If you’d like your gift to be used for a specific program/purpose, please note that on the memo line of your check.
Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois is a 501(c)3
corporation (#36-2167778)
All Children Deserve A Forever Family
Without meeting my parents, I wouldn’t be as successful as I am today, and foster care was one of the many gifts I have.” – Mikayla, former youth in care
Meet the Development Team
Meet the dedicated professionals that are here to support you in making a difference.
Cheryl Wendt, CFRE
VP and Chief Development Officer
Contact me about:
- Questions regarding gifts of stock
- IRA Distributions
- Donor-Advised Fund gifts
- Leaving a legacy gift
Leslie Lopez, CFRE
Senior Director of Development
Contact me about:
- Financial donations
- Giving societies
- Presentations for your church or group
Mandy Widtfeldt
Development and Events Director
Contact me about:
- Grant opportunities
- Corporate and volunteer opportunities
- Harvest Festival and other LCFS events
Liz Beranek
Donor Database Manager
Contact me about:
- Updating your contact information
- Help with online donations
- Credit card donations over the phone
- Acknowledgement/tax letters
Melissa Gonzalez
Development Coordinator
Contact me about:
- Back-to-School Drive
- In-kind donations
