1 CONNECTIONS CWC Periodic Publication 2023 JUN JULY AUG Vol. 25 Issue 4 How 2023 Grants Will Help in Our Community Your caring and participation makes a big difference. One of our annual highlights came this past May when we were able to award our grants to reviewed programs in our community. The chart below shows where contributions to CWC in our 2022/23 year will serve the community through our grants Shelter Services and Housing Program New Back-to-School Shoes Student/Family Assistance Court Appointed Advocates for Children Child & Adolescent Art Therapy Program Therapy for Youth w/ Physical Disabilities Domestic Violence & Trauma Victim Services Health/Safety Cleaning Equipment Female Personal Hygiene Products Services for Youth Athletes & Families Sexual Abuse & Assault Victim Services Diaper Distribution CWC 2023 GRANTS Thank you to our 2022/23 Corporate Star & Champion Supporters! CORPORATE STARS Avalon Salon & Day Spa Randy Heidenfelder - Attorney at Law Masco & Associates / Premier Power Consulting CORPORATE CHAMPIONS Call Me Social Butterfly Casten Body Shop Renee Clark- @properties Long Grove Confectionery Raceway Car Wash & Detailing See page 6 for a list of our ADVOCATE and STEWARD level sponsors and our Love Fund Gems. CWC also provides thousands of dollars worth of items in our philanthropy efforts to donate Thanksgiving meals, holiday gifts, school supplies and backpacks to local residents in need. AND. . .this spring we awarded two college scholarships to local high school seniors who have shown strong service commitments in their community (see page 4). At our Spring Luncheon, the attendees learned of the important work done by grant recipient Joanie’s Closet. We were also entertained by Martina Mathisen with her Chicago “True Stories”. Joanie’s Closet board members Sally Kutsor and Lisa Warren
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Benefiting women and children in Lake County 3 LETTER FROM THE CO-PRESIDENTS Year End and Looking Forward Bringing hope and options to those in need is why we (collectively) work together for the Caring Women’s Connection. With love and hard work, we have been able to truly make a difference. As our 2022/23 year wraps up at the end of July, we want to thank you all for your contributions of time and dollars. Highlights from this year include: • Awarding college scholarships to two incredible Lake County high school seniors • 12 grants totaling $42,000 – shared among organizations that are doing incredible things • School supplies for 107 Lake County shelter students who might otherwise not have what they need to participate at school through our Backpack Mania drive. • Holiday gifts to dozens of shelter families and Thanksgiving dinners provided to 75 families And so much more (see pg 5 for our grants info, and page 4 for details on our scholarship winners). While we are thrilled with what we have accomplished, our future is uncertain. Much of the current board has been in place for a number of years, and we have stalled in recruiting new members to take on leadership roles. The easy solution is if we can get new people to put their hat into the ring for a number of board positions. If that doesn’t materialize, we have some difficult decisions to make on the future of the organization. For the coming year, the Board has decided to streamline our events and contributions, while we assess interest and try to recruit new leaders. We don’t want to end our letter on a down note. Please don’t take our current situation as a gauge for the impact and value that all your contributions and love have made. We do great work together, and hope to continue that going forward. Interested in helping out or possibly joining our board? We are planning for our 2023/24 year now and would love to hear from you. If you have questions on anything for CWC please feel free to contact us: [email protected] CHRIS GEIMER AND DANIELLE BORECZKY Co-Presidents Help Keep CWC Going We are at risk of having to end our efforts if we don’t find new members to take on leadership roles. Will you volunteer to assist/shadow a board member for the coming year and then step into their shoes for 2024- 2025? We especially need Treasurer, Event Chairs and a new President(s). You can find a description of our board roles on our website. Aside from board members, we would appreciate any amount of time or effort you might be able to contribute in a volunteer role. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or join us as a guest for any of our upcoming board meetings which are open to the public. Thank you! [email protected]
4 CaringWomensConnection.com 2023 CWC Scholarship Winners SCHOLARSHIPS PHILANTHROPY PHILAN - THROPY We are thrilled to present the two recipients of this year’s CWC Scholarships. The Scholarship Committee received many applications, and were impressed overall with the group of high school seniors that applied for our scholarships. Candidates were reviewed by the committee based on their academic achievements along with their dedication to service. We are inspired by the heart and dedication of these young people and excited to watch them grow. Please join us in congratulating Emma Kudelka and Himat Sidhu as this year’s CWC Scholarship recipients. Thank you to 2023 Scholarship Co-Chairs Nicole Schultes and Jane Glover, and their committee for their leadership and time. Emma Kudelka Lakes High School Attending Illinois Wesleyan University Major: Psychology “I like to provide service because it is a selfless act. I am grateful for my creativity, as it allows me to come up with fun ways to involve more people in service, like holding fundraisers and creating community events. Bringing people together and seeing the impact on people I have helped is very motivating. I plan to continue my dedication to service as I enter college in the fall.” Himat Sidhu Barrington High School University of Chicago Major: Pre-Med/Neuroscience “I have been volunteering all of my life, as my parents and my religion (Sikhism) have taught me the importance of service to others. While I draw inspiration from others in my life and my community who are dedicated to service, what really drives my passion for service is being able to have empathy for others in difficult situations. I hope to continue my service in the future by getting involved in volunteer organizations at my college next year and by continuing to come back home and volunteering in my own community as well.” THANKSGIVING DINNERS - OCTOBER/NOVEMBER HOLIDAY HELPERS - NOVEMBER/DECEMBER This fall help us make Thanksgiving a little brighter for those in need. We will be collecting items to help provide the families living in local shelters a delicious holiday meal to enjoy. Items can be purchased and dropped off or gift cards for grocery purchases work well for perishable items. More info to come on our website and we will be accepting donations toward the dinners at our October Love Fund Auction (see back cover). Each holiday season, we seek supporters and friends to “adopt” families in need to help fulfill their wish lists and brighten their holiday season. We receive specific wish lists from local shelters for each family that lives there. Donors may adopt a single individual or an entire family. There are also individual items listed as needed. All of these will be listed on a SignUpGenius page with details in the fall and items are requested to be dropped off early in December. Interested in joining our contact list for Philanthropy projects? Please email our Philanthropy Chair, Patty Renz at [email protected] with your contact info or any questions. Additional details will be posted in our emails and on our website: caringwomensconnection.com
Benefiting women and children in Lake County 5 • Art Impact Project Therapeutic art programming for children & adolescents www.artimpactproject • CASA Lake County Training for court-appointed advocates for children www.casalakecounty.com • Center for Independence Through Conductive Education Summer school scholarships for pre-school students www.cfimove.org • CYN Counseling Center Counseling sessions for domestic violence or abuse victims www.cyngrayslake.org • Emmaus House of Hospitality - Lake Zurich Free back-to-school shoes for children www.emmaus-house.org • GiveNKind Donated excess goods transported to non-profits www.givenkind.org • Heart of the City Youth development & support programs to provide health and wellness services to student athletes and their families. www.heartofthecitysports.org • Joanie’s Closet School supplies, winter apparel and general support for children and families in need in School District 95 www.district95foundation.org/joaniescloset • Keeping Families Covered Diaper distribution to families in need www.keepingfamiliescovered.org • The Lake County Haven Transitional shelter and housing program for homeless women and children www.lakecountyhaven.org • The Period Collective Providing period products to local shelters, transitional housing facilities, schools, and food banks www.theperiodcollective.org • Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center Services to alleviate trauma of sexual abuse and assault www.zcenter.org ANNUAL GRANTS Tree Removal Stump Grinding Storm Damage Land / Lot Clearing Trimming Chipping Locally Owned & Operated Since 1982 Eric Agase, Certified Arborist #IL-1616A (847) 550-0232 FREE ESTIMATES Fully Insured & Licensed • Tree Removal • Trimming • Stump Grinding • Storm Damage • Yard Fertilizing • Plant Health Program for trees, shrubs & lawns for control of disease/insects CALL FOR A FREE PERSONAL CONSULTATION w/ CERTIFIED ARBORISTS: Eric Agase IL. 1616A Mark Nega IL. 4293A | John Schiemann IL. 5248A 2023 Grants Awarded! Our cover graphic shows the kind of aid that is provided by the organizations receiving grants from CWC this year. We are proud to be able to support these organizations at a range of levels to help make their projects possible. Each year, 501(c)(3) applicants must submit a detailed application including specifics about financials, proposed project, and the use of any funds that we may have awarded in the previous year. We then decided how to distribute all of the funds collected in our 2022-2023 Love Fund. We are very thankful to our Grants Chair Joy Little for her leadership of this important committee. This year’s recipients and their grant projects focused in Lake County, IL: ANNUAL GRANTS
6 CaringWomensConnection.com SUPPORTERS We appreciate all of our supporters! The CWC is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and all monetary donations are tax deductible. Our fiscal year runs from July 31-August 1. Please contact us with any questions regarding donations. 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) SILVER SUPPORTERS ($100 - $499) Ruby Supporters: Bella Donna Boutique, Danielle & Bryan Boreczky, Kay Lobo, Joanne Pence, Pulsation Yoga, Ann Severson Gold Supporters: Valerie Arnesen, Baird & Warner, Doreen Batchelor/House of Betty jane, Jill Mark, Stompin’ Grounds Cafe, Susan Passaglia, Christopher Szczech Silver/Platinum Supporters: AbbVie Amy Adhami Laura Ash Karen Baird Jackie Bathery Jodi Berger Sandra Berrong Ann Marie Brown Tara Charneske Thank you to our 2022/23 Advocates & Stewards! CORPORATE ADVOCATES Mary Conway - Baird & Warner Chris Geimer Design Grooms Insurance Paula Hoerner - Arbonne Intern. Independ. Consultant JadeFrog Consulting, CPR cert./Carol Skarlat Nothing Bundt Cakes Petra 4 Travel - Petra Croneigh Barbara Spaulding, LCSW, Anxiety Coach CORPORATE STEWARDS Aerex Pest Control Blue Jay Paint & Blinds Christine Lee Homes Re/Max Showcase Deer Park Chiropractic - Serena Kleinstub Michelle Dorfman - Baird & Warner Rosemarie Fagan - Tupperware Erica Gunther office of Edward Jones Frank Haas Accounting Hallmark Promotions, Inc. Home Away From Home Inland Bank & Trust Lake Zurich Family Martial Arts Joelle Pehrson/Norwex Kick It Up Coaching Kwik Serve Plumbing Melon Ink Screenprint Midwest Tree Poul’s Landscaping and Nursery Pulsation Yoga Sandra Frampton @properties Signs By Tomorrow Cherie Smith Zurek - Re/Max Touching Sky Meditation UPS Store - Lake Zurich Within Reach Lisa Charnogorsky Janine Fabsik Danielle Gillhaus Kathy Gillig Olga Golumbovski Christine Gordon Denise Gornick Amanda Howland Marlene Kaper Lisa Katzenberger Wendy Kjeldbjerg Karen Korenkiewicz Mary Lou Leitner Joy Little Debra Lyon Stacy Milakowitsch Lynn Munson Mary Prekop Patty Renz Alice Schmitz Nicole Schultes Barbara Spaulding Sharon Specht Kathy Thomas WIN Women in Networking Marla Shell Independent Beauty Consultant 847-334-0755 www.marykay.com/mshell EVENT RECAP Special Thanks. . . to Mira at Bella Donna Boutique in Long Grove. At her recent fashion show she partnered with CWC & we received over $1500 from the generous raffle participants!
Benefiting women and children in Lake County 7 WHAT? It’s simple—our CWC Love Fund is the source of all our grants awarded to charitable organizations each spring. The goal for our 2023 Love Fund Launch! is $25,000, which will get us off to a strong start towards our annual goal of $70K-$80K. WHO? Anyone interested in supporting women and children in need in Lake County, IL can be a Caring Contributor. Whether you’re a previous CWC member*, have attended our events, like what we do or want a way to help in our community, together we can make a difference. The WHO is YOU! HOW? Contribute at: caringwomensconnection.com/donate-now (all monetary donations are tax deductible) Or mail to: P.O. Box 234, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 WHEN? Our Love Fund Launch! campaign runs Aug. 15 – Oct. 15, 2023. Our work and events will continue through our year-end in June, when we give it all away! WHY? The needs in our county have increased. . .every dollar we receive helps provide grants to community organizations supporting women and children in need in Lake County. We are an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization working hard to make a difference. Please help our Love Fund take off! We appreciate all contributions. Don’t forget, many employers provide matching funds to qualified organizations like CWC. *We no longer have individual “memberships”, but accept any level of support. For Corporate Membership information and benefits please contact our Community Outreach Chairs: Susan Passaglia: [email protected] Paula Hoerner: [email protected] AUGUST 15 - OCTOBER 15, 2023 EVENT RECAP 2ND ANNUAL JOIN OUR 2023 The Spring Luncheon was a smashing success, with a sold out room of guests at Kemper Lakes Golf Club, and Martina Mathisen, a captivating speaker who presented in character about the history of 1920’s Chicago. In addition to the speaker, we all had fun with the raffles and enjoyed an exquiste lunch. One lucky lady went home with our “Beth’s Purse” rafffle prize. The event raised just over $11,000 that went straight to our Love Fund total for awarding of grants. Thank you to our generous event sponsors, and all who attended, and to our talented committee that pulled together a beautiful event. THANK YOU TO OUR PREMIER EVENT SPONSORS: COMMUNITY SPONSORS: BARRINGTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMMERCE CALL ME SOCIAL BUTTERFLY MARY CONWAY - BAIRD & WARNER CHRIS GEIMER DESIGN GROOMS INSURANCE PAULA HOERNER - ARBONNE INTERN. INDEPEND. CONSULTANT JADEFROG CONSULTING, CPR CERT./CAROL SKARLAT NOTHING BUNDT CAKES PETRA 4 TRAVEL - PETRA CRONEIGH RACEWAY CAR WASH & DETAILING BARBARA SPAULDING, LCSW, ANXIETY COACH PROGRAM SPONSOR: THE UPS STORE - Lake Zurich SIGNAGE SPONSOR: CHRIS GEIMER DESIGN SCARF SPONSOR: WITHIN REACH - LONG GROVE 2023 Spring Luncheon True LOVE IN ACTION 2022-23 SPRING LUNCHEON SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2023 BETH’S PURSE RAFFLE SPONSOR: MENU SPONSOR: Chris Grooms - Medicare Advisor
Caring Women’s Connection P.O. Box 234 Lake Zurich, IL 60047 CaringWomensConnection.com Facebook.com/CaringWomensConnection ********* ECRWSS *** RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER LOOK FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS TO COME AT CARINGWOMENSCONNECTION.COM SAVE THE DATES! Welcome to opening event of the CWC year! Questions? Contact Susanne DePaepe: [email protected] This event is open to anyone interested in supporting or learning more about CWC! Stop in to find out about opportunities to help Lake County women and children in need and learn more about plans for 2022/23. PLUS. . .get a chance to win a great RAFFLE PRIZE! Thurs, Sept. 15th | 6 pm - 8 pm Help kick off our year over a glass of wine! 219 ROBERT PARKER COFFIN RD. LONG GROVE Welcome Event. . . Help Kick Off Our 2023-2024 Year! Wed. Sept. 13 | 6 pm - 8 pm Please join us for a glass of wine, raffles and a chance to learn about what we have planned for our year! This is a casual drop in event where you can learn more about opportunities to help Lake County women and children in need. Love Fund Auction Thursday October 19 6 - 8:30 pm KEMPER LAKES GOLF CLUB, KILDEER 219 ROBERT PARKER COFFIN RD., LONG GROVE Contact Susanne with questions: [email protected] CELEBRATING JOIN OUR 2023 CWC is celebrating 65 years! This sapphire anniversary will be celebrated at this popular annual fundraiser. We will have amazing raffle & auction items, chances to help towards Thanksgiving dinners for shelter families, wine. . .and FUN! SPONSORSHIPS,VOLUNTEER & DONATION OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE. Contact Karen: [email protected] or Joanne: [email protected] 2ND ANNUAL It’s all about helping local women and children in need. . .let’s get our Love Fund off to a great start! See page 7 for what your help means! A Stevens Group Company IF USING ANY INDICIA OTHER THAN OUR STANDARDS PLEASE FILL IT OUT IN THE SPACE PROVIDED ***ECRWSS*** RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER IF THIS PIECE USES A CARRIER ROUTE MAILING, CIRCLE WHICH STATEMENT TO USE. IF USING A DIFFERENT STATEMENT FILL OUT THE LINES PROVIDED WITH THAT USPS APPROVED STATEMENT LINE ***ECRWSS*** POSTAL PATRON NONPROFIT CRYSTAL LAKE 174 PRESORT STANDARD CRYSTAL LAKE 174 PRESORT 1ST CLASS CRYSTAL LAKE 174 NON PRESORT 1ST CLASS CRYSTAL LAKE 174 DOES THIS JOB USE ❑ STAMP ❑ FULL 1ST CLASS ❑ 1ST CLASS PRESORT ❑ STANDARD ❑ NON-PROFIT **IMPORTANT - FINISHING (FOLDING, PANEL ORIENTATION, TABBING) MUST BE CHECKED & UNDERSTOOD FOR MAILING STANDARDS ❑ NEW CUSTOMER ❑ EXISTING CUSTOMER DOES THIS JOB USE ❑ INDICIA CIRCLE CORRECT INDICIA BELOW A good standard size for addressing area is approximately 4” wide x 2” high. This is not a hard and fast rule, but planning an area of similar size will avoid issues