A good man. A son, brother, husband, father, and friend.
Anchored for Life was formed to honor a good man: a son, brother, husband, father, and friend. His name is Paul John Ruppe.
Paul was 52 years old when he died of melanoma in May of 2022. He left behind his wife Anne, their daughter Abby (16), and their son Benny (14), who has special needs.
Anchored for Life was founded from the inspiration of a family in our community who lost their husband and loving father to cancer. The family's financial and emotional struggles were compounded by difficulty in finding long-term care.
Thousands of Illinois families face that same challenge. In Paul's memory, we establish Community Integrated Living Arrangement (CILA) homes that serve families across Illinois.
More than 16,000 Illinois families are waiting for CILA placement. The burden on families managing care for loved ones with intellectual and developmental disabilities is overwhelming, especially when proper housing and support systems are unavailable.
Paul's legacy lives on through our work to create lasting solutions for families like his.
Your support helps us provide stability and care for families with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.