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
VP of Advancement & Transformational Resources
Contact me about:
- Questions regarding gifts of stock
- Transformational gifts
- Leaving a legacy gift

Leslie Lopez
Director of Development
Contact me about:
- Financial donations
- Giving societies
- Presentations for your church or group

Mandy Widtfeldt
Donor & Community Engagement Manager
Contact me about:
- Back-to-School Drive
- Christmas Drive
- Corporate and volunteer opportunities
- In-kind donations
- Harvest Festival

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

Jill Findlay
Grants Manager
Contact me about:
- Any and all grant opportunities