Members & Volunteers

Be An Angel 4 This Cause

Pat Stryszak
President and founder
Pat's life long dream has become true.
She has wanted to work with kids and animals
her whole life. After dreaming she finally decided to
stop dreaming and just DO IT!

Ed Stryszak
Treasure and Devoted Husband
Ed has devoted his love and compassion not only to
his family but to the animals that enter our rescue.
A dream that has been his wife's has become his. He loves
to spend time with his family with the animals to give them knowledge
and responsibilities

Julie & Tom Esposito
Vice-President

Dianne Andrews
Secretary

For many years I have had a great passion for dogs. I am an Executive Director for a non-profit organization. When I first met Pat I became aware of her dream to have a non-profit organization regarding animal rescue. With my non-profit experience I was able to assist her with forms and applications to make her dream a reality. Since then I have become active in her group and my passion for “rescue” has no limits. Her work has proven positive and provides a bright future for many dogs! I am honored to be a part of this group.

Barb Prange
Director and Event Coordinator
Volunteering has been a big part of my life since High School which started with underprivliged children on the South Side of Chicago. I have also worked with local organizations including the American Cancer Society Relay for Life and now Angel4CauseRescue.

Bringing home stray cats and dogs was another activity that started when I was young and passed onto my daughter, who took animals to another level. We have rescued several birds,squirls, rabbits and racoons! Animals bring so much joy and unconditional love to our lives I knew I would have to help those animals less fortunate find loving homes. Organizations like ours is "grass roots" and depend on volunteers and donations to operate. My goal is to help build a successful group of volunteers and help raise money through private donations, grants and local fundraisers.

Elena Tanta
Adoption Event Coordinator for Skokie Petsmart
Helping animals is my passion. I have been working with animals all my life and have been a dog trainer at Petsmart in Skokie since 2004. Nick and I have been fostering and volunteering for Angel 4 Cause Rescue since they openned their doors in 2007. We plan on continuing to support the Rescue fully because we believe in the idea that dogs and puppies do better in a home environment than in a cage.

Amanda Foradori

I was not a dog lover until my family, against my will, brought home our first and only puppy, Bailey. From the moment our eyes met and he growled a little squeak, he truly had me at hello. I melted. I now swoon more over dogs and puppies than I do seeing a little newborn! It’s the curse of man’s best friend! After losing our beloved Bailey to kidney failure a week before his 9^th birthday and moving to Chicago for work, volunteering with Angels 4 Cause has given me the opportunity to open my heart to canines in need of love, and seeing their happiness and gratitude has in turn helped warm mine!

Victoria Ball
"I was rescued by my beloved Homer in a completely random event! I was shopping at Petsmart w/ my recently gotten German Shepherd "Leo" -when I met Homer's (formerly known as Schroeder) foster mom (Elena) and him in the rear of the store where she had been giving training sessions ...and that's when I spotted him. From then on I knew that I had to have him, I filled out the adoption paperwork and the rest is history! He is a puppy from the very first rescue - Diva and he brings happiness and laughter to my life every day!

I love helping others achieve happiness by helping out with adoption events. It is a completely rewarding experience that I equate the hours spent at an adoption event as a mini vacation day- you leave feeling relaxed, happy and hopeful. Angel 4 Cause Rescue has blessed me with my angel ! I hope that they can help give you wings as well!"

"Hi, I'm Gineen.... the one in the grey shirt. A wise person once said, "Everything happens for a reason." Growing up, my parents never let me have a dog. At the time, it seemed like a horrible punishment that I couldn't take a puppy from a friend's litter home, but it wasn't until years later that I would be thankful for not acting on impulse. Volunteering through Angel 4 Cause Rescue has exposed me to a numerous amount of breeds and personalities, has helped me to feel comfortable around our four legged friends, and has revealed what type of dog best suits me. Thank you for exposing me to this enriching experience!"