Connections MarAprMay2022

2022 MAR APR MAY Vol. 24 Issue 3

C O N N E C T I O N SCWC Periodic Publication

Cartfuls of Thanksgiving goodies Successful Season of Giving Thank you to our 2020/21
and carloads of gifts went out to Champion Corporate
appreciative recipients at the end of Over the past holiday Supporters!
last year. Our supporters gave with a season we spread
lot of heart! cheer to women, Avalon Salon & Day Spa
children and families Casten Body Shop
in local shelters Christine Lee -
through donations
through the fall and RE/MAX Showcase
generous gifting Long Grove Confectionery
from our Holiday Raceway Car Wash & Detailing
Helpers. See page 4 Randy Heidenfelder -
for details. Attorney at Law

See page 5 for a list of our
ADVOCATE and STEWARD level
sponsors and our Love Fund Gems.

SAVE THE DATE!

St. Patrick’s SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2022
Social Pop-Up!
IVANHOE CLUB • 12-3PM
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2022
5:30-8:00pm FEATURING SPEAKER BARBARA RINELLA
Raffles • Lunch • Friends & Fun
Kemper Lakes Golf Club, Kildeer
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We’ll meet in the bar 1

Cash bar • St. Patrick’s Bingo
Prizes for Best Wearin’ o’ the Green

Husbands or significant others
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Or bring a friend too or both!

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LETTER FROM THE CO-PRESIDENTS

DANIELLE BORECZKY AND CHRIS GEIMER Coming Together
Co-Presidents
W e’re excited that 2022 is here and the level of support we’ve
“As a woman these days, it’s already seen from our network to fulfill our mission to help
not always easy to find time the underserved women and children in Lake County.
to take on an additional Starting off the year we received very generous donations from several
role. But the time spent community members. This allowed us to be ahead of our budget at
as a Caring Women’s this time last year, which means we have more to give to those in need!
Connection Board Member And it reinforces our “Imagine the Possibilities” theme that anything is
has been so rewarding, it is possible!
worth making time. From
laughing with each other We were thrilled by the great turnout for Yoga Night that raised money
at meetings, to connecting for our High School Service Scholarships and the fun spirit of everyone
with members at events that shared their #CWCMe photos online to show their support.
to seeing how much of Seeing the community come together whether in-person or virtually is a
an impact we make in our reminder of the power of connection that drives the action to help each
community, the contentment other.
of helping makes it worth
it. Whether you have a little We’re looking forward to connecting with our members in our festive
time or a lot, we welcome “greens” on March 10 at Kemper Lakes Golf Club to toast the luck of the
you to try it out and see if it Irish at our Social Pop-Up for St. Patrick’s Day. Please join us and bring
doesn’t bring you the same husbands, significant others and/or friends to join in the merriment!
joy in your life!”
Nicole Schultes It’s hard to believe that Spring is almost on the horizon as we wrap up our
winter activities. But our Spring Appreciation Luncheon on April 24
CWC Fundraising at Ivanhoe Club will be here quickly. We will the help our supporters
Donations Chair have provided over our year and hear from a couple of our 2021 grant
recipients. This is our second largest annual fundraiser to support our
Email us to find out more. Love Fund and we invite everybody to register and join us. Look for
more information coming soon!

Interested in helping out? Glad you asked! We are actively doing
an appeal for new Board Members. If you want to learn more about
what goes on “behind the scenes” of our organization and feel the rush
that comes with seeing how our contributions help others, join us at an
upcoming board meeting. Information is available on our website or
email us at [email protected].

As we close, a few words of our appreciation inspired by the Irish, to
thank all of you that have supported us this year: “A good friend is like
a four-leaf clover, hard to find and lucky to have!”

Cheers and thank you!

Please feel free to contact us with any question you might have:CWC [email protected]

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PHILANTHROPY

Season of Giving cont. from page 1

During the holiday season, thanks to the generosity Our volunteer holiday helpers signed up to give specific
of our members and community, we were able to items to shelter residents that included:
donate:
• Gifts to 16 individuals and six families
• 89 Thanksgiving meals to families in need
• Winter coats and boats to warm up the season
• 75 gifts cards valued at $15 and 14 gifts cards for for 32 women.
turkeys to families staying at A Safe Place and Lake This year, we had a record number of toys and books
County Haven donated for A Safe Place. Thank you to all that
generously donated!
•. 150 bundtlet treats donated by Nothing Bundt Cakes We also thank the generosity of the Village of Lake
in Kildeer Zurich for their toiletries drive for CWC that also
We also delivered toiletries, supplies and candy to 119 provided baby toiletries, disinfectant cleaners and other
ladies at Mount St. Joseph’s, a non-profit Intermediate
Care Facility for women with intellectual and develop-
mental disabilities, to enjoy the spirit of the season.

We are grateful for all the friends of Caring Women’s Connection who stepped up to demonstrate how blessed we are when we give!

CWC Donations Chair is
also a cheer coach for her
daughters and her cheer
teams created full stockings
to donate for the holidays.

Craft Night

Thanks to instruction by talented
Kori Babb, fun seasonal snowmen
were created at a fun December get

together.

Marla Shell

Independent Beauty Consultant

847-334-0755

www.marykay.com/mshell

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH We appreciate all of our supporters!
The CWC is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit
A Big Thank You to organization and all monetary
our Supporters donations are tax deductible.

CWC is so thankful to our corporate and individual Please contact us with any questions
members for your ongoing support. We appreciate regarding donations.
each and every one of our donors. Our Community
Outreach team is excited to say new corporate sponsors have Donations can be sent in or made online at
stepped forward and some current sponsors have increased
their level of membership. We are grateful for this! www.caringwomensconnection.com/donate-now
As the new year unfolds, we are seeing greater needs from
area organizations as they work to provide services to our DIAMOND GEMS ($10,000+) • AMETHYST GEMS ($5,000 - $9,999)
county’s women and children in need. All our fundraising stays RUBY GEMS ($1,000 - $4,999) • GOLD SUPPORTERS ($500 - $999)
right in our area helping the most vulnerable and providing SILVER SUPPORTERS ($100 - $499) • FAMILY SUPPORTERS ($200)
much needed college scholarships. PLATINUM INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS ($100)
There are many levels for sponsors to consider. Corporate
members receive many advertising benefits. Different giving Ruby Gems: Randy Heidenfelder
levels for individual members offer flexibility to participate in
our mission. We welcome you to join us! Gold Supporters: The Passaglia Family, Joanne Pence, Patricia
Susan Passaglia | [email protected] • 847.370.8282 Madsen-Baird & Warner
Paula Hoerner | [email protected] • 847.525.9746
Silver/Platinum Supporters:

American Academy of Kathy Gillig Kate Pedigo
Physical Medicine and Olga Golumbovski Judith Salzman
Rehabilitation Denise Gornick Nicole Schultes
Valerie Arnesen Cheryl Haas Alice Schmitz
Kim Bachelor Amanda Howland Joyce Semmler
Dorothea Battista Laura Hoyt-Staley Carol Skarlat
Lisa Charnogorsky Karen Korenkiewicz Ann Severson
Couture 360 Lou Leitner Carol Skarlat
Debi Farquhar Kay Lobo Sharon Specht
Sandra Frampton Mary Locher Audrey Stavroplus
Jill Mark Stompin’ Grounds
Paul Geimer & Lynn Munson
Holly Walker

Family Supporters: The Passaglia Family, Karen Baird and Family,
Sharon Popielewski and Family, Susan Kirshner and Family

FREE ESTIMATES Thank you to our 2021/22 Corporate Supporters!

Fully Insured & Licensed CORPORATE ADVOCATES Nothing Bundt Cakes

• TTTrreirmeemeRieRnmgeomv•aolSvtaulmp Grinding Mary Conway - Baird & Warner Petra4Travel
• Float Sixty Silverman Law LLC
Erica Gunther office of Edward Jones Timothy Grant Jewelry
• SStotrummDpaGmraigneding  Trimming Paula Hoerner - Arbonne Intern.
Touching Sky Meditation
• PYSalartndotrFHmeeratDilltiazhimnPgraoggeram foCr threipeps,inshgrubs
• CORPORATE STEWARDS

 &Lalanwdns/ fLoor tcoCnlteroalrionf gdisease/insects Aerex Pest Control Frank Haas & Associates

Blue Jay Paint and Blinds Home Away From Home

Broken Earth Winery Kasia Vetter Photography

Call Me Social Butterfly Kick It Up Coaching

Chris Geimer Design Lake Zurich Family Martial Arts

Renee Clark - @properties Marla Shell - Mary Kay

Locally Owned & Operated Since 1982 Couture 360 Mid-West Tree Service Inc.

Eric Agase, Certified Arborist #IL-1616A Destination Fitness Muller Exteriors

(847) 550-0232 Michelle Dorfman - Joelle Pehrson - Norwex Rep.

CALL FOR A FREE PERSONAL CONSULTATION Baird & Warner Pulsation Yoga
w/ CERTIFIED ARBORISTS: Eric Agase IL. 1616A
Mark Nega IL. 4293A | John Schiemann IL. 5248A Epilogue Signs by Tomorrow

Maria Etling - Studio One Eleven

Berkshire Hathaway Younique - Nicole Schultes

Sandra Framption - @properties Cherie Smith Zurek - ReMax

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ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER Cupi d Campaig n

Poses for Scholarships

Our annual Yoga, Wine & Chocolate night on Thank you to our Yoga, Wine & Chocolate event sponsors:
Jan. 27 was a very fun night of friends coming
together to connect and exercise for charity! Pulsation Yoga co-owner Sandy Smith and her husband
More than 25 women joined in-person or virtually Kent pose prior our Yoga Night class. #CWCme
and supported the event through donations and raffle
ticket purchases allowing us to raise over $2500 for our
Scholarship program to help local students dedicated
to community service pay for college tuition. Also, we
received a $200 donation from our Corporate Advocate
Petra Croneigh of Petra4Travel through her generous
initiative that donates a portion of proceeds from her
business to CWC. Petra also jumped in as our Wine
Sponsor for the event. Thank you to event co-chairs Lynn
McKinley and Kelly Hamilton with help from Karen
Korenkiewicz for coordinating the event and hosting the
online nightly Cupid Campaign Raffle drawings during
the week leading up to the Yoga Night that helped bring
some cheer during a snowy January!

Please contact Scholarship Co-Chairs Kelly Hamilton and Lynn McKinley (above) at Petra Croneigh of Petra4Travel, our Wine
[email protected] for more information about our Scholarship Fund. Sponsor for the event, presented CWC with a
$200 donation to our scholarship fund.

Member Recognition: How Do You #CWCMe?

Enter to win Spring Appreciation Luncheon ticket! We want to recognize and honor our members. Whether
you have only supported CWC recently, or for years, we want to make sure you are being recognized.We are asking

members to share their photos of attending our CWC events, past & present, or supporting CWC in some way

on their social media channels with the hashtag #CWCMe. You are also welcome to email photos to:
[email protected]. If you know the year you joined CWC, please include it. All that submit

photos via social media or email will be entered into a raffle to win a complimentary ticket our Spring Luncheon.
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Upcoming CWC Events Cherie Smith Zurek

Mar CWC March Board Meeting, | March 9 ABR, GRI, CRS, SRES, QSP, CLHMS, CIAS, CDPE & SFR

Hawthorn Woods Country Club 7pm .............. Suburban

St. Patrick’s Day Social | March 10 444 South Rand Road - Suite #103 - Lake Zurich, IL 60047

5:30-8:00pm | Kemper Lakes Golf Club Wouldn’t you like to meet
(see pg 1) the person who does their
job as well as you do yours!
April CWC April Board Meeting, | April 13
RE/MAX Interna�onal “Pla�num Club” Award Winner -- 22011 --22002108
Hawthorn Woods Country Club 7pm Chicago Magazine Five Star Professional Award Winner - 201111-22001291*

Spring Appreciation Luncheon | April 24 *Awarded to the Top 1.5% of Chicagoland Agents for Excellence, in Customer
Sa�sfac�on by Clients, Peers & Industry Standards
12:00- 3:00pm | Ivanhoe Club (see pg 1)
Call Cherie Today!
May Scholarships Awarded IMA GIN
847-438-1919 - Direct / 847-438-6200 - Office
2022 Grants Awarded IES2021 l [email protected] / www.cheriesmithzurek.com
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June End of year PSSIBILIT American Heart Assoc. American Red Cross / ASHI

celebration BLS / CPR / AED / First Aid
event - TBD & Bloodborne Pathogens

Look for updates on our website Certified AHA / Red Cross / ASHI Instructor
and on Facebook. CAROL SKARLAT

Offering the following:
MICHELLE DORFMAN 2020 AHA & ASHI Full, Blended Learning

Broker Associate or Skills Only Courses
Red Cross Full or Blended Learning Courses
847.217.1984 cell
847.726.2100 office We come to your facility on your schedule,
678.498.2042 e-fax or arrange a training location & time!
[email protected] Call for class sizes.
100 E. Main St.
Lake Zurich, IL 60047 For scheduling & prices contact: Carol Skarlat
michelledorfman.bairdwarner.com
847.875.2000
Post a photo attending a CWC event or supporting [email protected]
us in some way with #CWCMe, or email to https://aha-cpr-on-demand.constantcontactsites.com
[email protected]
for a chance to WIN! Benefiting women and children in Lake County 7

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CWC ANNUAL GRANTS THANK YOU!

Grant Application At their first Holiday Bazaar, Stompin’
Available Online Grounds Cafe in Lake Zurich desig-
nated CWC as the charity to receive all of
If your non-profit organization serves women and chil- the admission fees from the night. It was a lively and festive
dren in Lake County, we encourage you to submit a Grant atmosphere at the cafe complete with carolers. We appre-
Request to CWC. Our annual grant process allows us to ciate their generosity and our joint local partnership!
consider any qualified organization that may benefit from
our help. Each spring we tally up our Love Fund balance We invited anyone interested in CWC involvement
based on money raised during the year and then give it all to join us for a short reception and regular board
away. It’s what CWC is all about! meeting in February and were delighted to have a number
The Grant Application is available for download by at: of women join us. Thank you for your interest in CWC!
CaringWomensConnection.com See page 7 for a list of board meetings coming up that are
All applications are due April 1, 2022 open to all!