April/ May 2021 Connections Newsletter

2021 APRIL • MAY | Vol. 23 Issue 4

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

Comedy Night!

Since things are a little different this
year, we thought spreading kind-
ness AND LAUGHTER would be
a great idea to wrap up our 2020-2021
CWC Year! The proceeds from this
last major event of our 2020-21 year go
toward our annual grants which will be
awarded in June.

We are thrilled to have comedians
Tyler Fowler and Amber Autry bring
some laughter into our night! Grab
your favorite beverage and join us via
zoom link at home by yourself, with
your partner and/or with friends!
Who couldn’t use a laugh?

Thank you 2020/21 Corporate Members!

CHAMPIONS See page 5 BODY SHOP INC.
Avalon Studio and Day Spa for a list of our
Casten Body Shop STEWARD level CAN’T ATTEND OUR EVENT?
CookCraft by Candace sponsors. You can purchase raffle tickets and will be
Raceway Car Wash and Detailing notified after the event if you have won.
Sandra Frampton Real Estate Inc.
This year, “Beth’s Purse Raffle” features
ADVOCATES this luxurious Coach shoulder bag
Call Me Social Butterfly (over $200 value), sponsored by
Edward Jones Office of Erica Gunther
Mary Conway - Baird & Warner Cookware by Candace.
Nothing Bundt Cakes 1
Paula Hoerner - Arbonne International
Independent Consultant
Petra4Travel
Renee Clark - @properties
Touching Sky Meditation
Tupperware - Rosemarie Fagan
Younique Products - Nicole Schultes

American Heart Association

CPR / AED / First Aid Courses

ON DEMAND

Certified AHA Instructor - Carol Skarlat
Offering the following

AHA Full or Skills Only Courses

(Adult, Child, Infant CPR and Choking)

Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers)
Heartsaver

Heartsaver / AED
Heartsaver / AED / First Aid

First Aid
We come to your facility on your schedule,

or arrange a training location & time!
Normal class sizes are from 1 to 9 people.

(We can accommodate larger class sizes.)

For scheduling & prices contact: Carol Skarlat
847.875.2000 or [email protected]

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Roofing
Seamless Gutters

Windows
Siding & Trim

Call for Free Estimate

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

LAURIE WILHOIT Happy Spring!

President Seems time is flying this year. Although things were very different than
[email protected] previous years, we were able to work together and continue our
support of the community with your help, and we are thankful!
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April and May are our last months of our 2020/2021 year to raise funds to
give away. We understand it was a tough year for many, and appreciate
your time reading our newsletters and promoting our cause. We hope our
Yoga Night sponsored by Pulsation Yoga and Meditation Night sponsored
by Touching Sky Meditation brought you some peace during this time.

When it came time to start planning our annual Spring Luncheon, we were
unsure of the safety of everyone so we decided to end the year in a joyful way.
We thought a night of laughter would be great. We hope you’ll join us to
be entertained on April 22 and raise money to support our community. If
you cannot attend, please consider the raffles. . .you do not need to be
present to win!

The need is greater this year than I have ever seen in my experience with
CWC. Please help us support the community in any way you can - by
sharing our emails, newsletters, and social media posts and/or donating.
Thank you and cheers to Spring!

PHILANTHROPY

THANK YOUS

Thank you to Ela

Township 55+ for collecting
toiletries and personal items
which CWC was able to
donate to Mount St. Joseph
residents in Lake Zurich.
We appreciate your support!

THANK YOUS Thank you for purse donations. Lynn McKinley
and friends generously filled new and slightly used
purses with personal products which CWC was able
to donate to Lake County Haven residents.

Marla Shell If you or your business wants to plan ahead and be more
involved in any of these programs, please
Independent Beauty Consultant
email Patty Renz at [email protected].
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EVENT RECAPS

JANUARY members Lynn
McKinley and
Yoga for Scholarships Kelly Hamilton.
This year we raised just over $4,000 which brings our total
This year’s wine and yoga night was a little different for this year to just over $7,000!!! The committee will start
but it was still a huge success! reviewing applications in the coming weeks.
Thank you to all of our amazing sponsors– We are so thankful to everyone who participated, either
Petra 4 Travel for donating the wine, Long Grove by joining us at yoga, buying raffle tickets or sending a
Confectionery for providing the amazing chocolates donation. All of you made a positive impact in a students’
and Pulsation Yoga for hosting the very relaxing yoga future. Look for an update later in the year.
night! These ladies know yoga! Please check out their
classes for every level of Yogi... pulsationyoga.com Top: Sandy Smith of Pulsation Yoga leads
Let’s not forget our outstanding week of raffles all our remote yoga session.
orchestrated by our beautiful and talented committee
Far left: Scholarship Committee members
that helped make our event a success
included Lynn McKinley, Chair Pamela
Coleman, Sally Heinemann, and Kelly
Hamilton.

Left: Thank you to our Yoga, Wine &
Chocolate Night sponsors!

FEBRUARY

Cocoa Bombs are a Hit!

Maybe you’ve seen all the interest this winter in the latest chocolate
craze. . .cocoa bombs! CWC joined in the trend with a creative
evening for our February Connections event. Following
step-by-step instructions from CWC
Board Member Nicole Schultes and her
daughter Amaya via Zoom, attendees
joined from their kitchens, utilizing
supplies provided by CWC. We had great
feedback on the night and were glad to
create connection in this unique way!

CWC Board Member Nicole Schultes and her daughter Amaya guided our remote attendees in creating
delicious Cocoa Bombs for our February Connections event.

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Forging Ahead

Moving forward into this new year, we are optimistic approaching. We would love to work together with our
about seeing in-person gatherings on the horizon. We corporate members by offering sponsorship opportunities.
are eager to connect face-to-face with our gracious Please consider getting involved with us!
and generous individual and corporate members. All of you
have been so kind and giving to CWC in this tumultuous time! CWC Community Outreach can be reached at:
During this time, we see an increased need for CWC donations Susan Passaglia: [email protected], text 847.370.8282
across Lake County to help our vulnerable at-risk women and Paula Hoerner: [email protected]
children. Our not-for-profit organization relies heavily on our Joy Little: [email protected]
our wonderful corporate members to help us help those in
need.. We offer different levels of giving to fit into every Upcoming CWC Events
business budget. We want to work with you to maximize the April
benefits available at each level of membership. Some benefits
include business listings on our CWC website and the front • Annual Spring Fundraiser:
page of our popular newsletter, links to your website, and adver- Spreading Laught er Comedy Night, Th urs. April 22
tising discounts, to name just a few. We are looking forward to • Meal sign-up for Lake County Haven
expanding your business’s visibility!
Our second largest fundraiser, the Virtual Spring Event (which More info to come on our website
replaces our annual Spring Luncheon this year) is quickly
May High School Service Scholarships Awarded
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP June Annual Grants Awarded

Thank you to our 2020/21 CORPORATE STEWARDS!

Aerex Pest Control KMG Coaching and Consulting Cherie Smith Zurek
Barn Nursery
Maria Etling - Berkshire Hathaway KwikServ Plumbing, ABR, GRI, CRS, SRES, QSP, CLHMS, CIAS, CDPE & SFR
Blue Jay Paint and Blinds Heating, Cooling
Cherie Smith Zurek - ReMax .............. Suburban
Chris Geimer Design Marla Shell - Mary Kay
Couture 360 Salon 444 South Rand Road - Suite #103 - Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Deemer Law Firm LTD Melon Ink Screen Print
Destination Fitness Wouldn’t you like to meet
Edward Jones office of Michelle Dorfman, the person who does their
Erica Gunther Baird & Warner job as well as you do yours!
Epilogue
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Home Away From Home Dog Care Poul’s Landscaping & Nursery Saasfaccon by Clients, Peers & Industry Standards
Joelle Pherson - Norwex
Kasia Vetter Photography Pulsation Yoga Call Cherie Today!
Kick It Up Coaching
Randy S. Heidenfelder, 847-438-1919 - Direct / 847-438-6200 - Office
Attorney-at-Law [email protected] / www.cheriesmithzurek.com

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Mundelein
Signs By Tomorrow

Studio One Eleven Salon
and Day Spa

Sue Hutchings @properties

Within Reach

CWC DONATION PROGRAM

The “Love Fund” is the heart of the Caring Women’s Connection organization. All donations
collected for this fund are distributed to charities and organizations that support women
and children in need in Lake County. Every person/business/organization that gives a monetary
donation becomes a “Gem” of Caring Women’s Connection, helping us to provide vital
assistance to the programs we support.

We appreciate every level of donation. Caring Women’s Connection will send you a tax receipt
and publicize your donation, along with your name/company’s name (if you so choose) on
our website and in our CONNECTIONS newsletter publication, which is mailed to over 4,000
residents. The Caring Women’s Connection is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and all
monetary donations are tax deductible. Below is a list of our donation designations.

Donations can be sent in or made online at www.caringwomensconnection.com/donate-now

DIAMOND GEMS ($10,000+) • AMETHYST GEMS ($5,000 - $9,999) • RUBY GEMS ($1,000 - $4,999) • GOLD SUPPORTERS ($500 - $999)
GOLD SUPPORTERS ($500 - $999) • SILVER SUPPORTERS ($100 - $499) • FAMILY MEMB. ($200) • PLATINUM INDIVIDUAL MEMB. ($100)

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2020/21 SILVER SUPPORTERS/
PLATINUM MEMBERS

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