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In This Issue
ICare Awards + Agency Memberships
ICare Awards Recipients for 2011
Causes to Keep Close at Heart
 

Lake County Cares

2010/2011

Board of Directors & Staff

LCC Board

 

Care-ology

"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity"

      --Lucius Annaeus Seneca

 

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a difference? Not sure?
Come talk with us over a
cup of coffee. We'd love to
help you discover your
passion! LakeCountyCares
volunteer coaching is free. 

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Dear Friend, 

We are lucky to be in contact with so many people who want to make a difference in their community and county.  Every day we are humbled by the sheer goodness of the human heart.  Thank you for being one of those "givers" whom we are fortunate enough to know.  We hope this newsletter will continue to inform and inspire you.
Cause and Effect

  Save the Date!    

i care 2011           

Come join us as we honor extraordinary volunteers from Lake County. The I Care Awards Dinner will take place on April 16th, 2011, at the Deer Path Inn in Lake Forest. Lake County Cares is delighted to welcome back Kevin Tibbles, NBC National News Correspondent, and Senator Susan Garrett as Guest Presenters.  Tickets to the I Care Awards may be purchased by calling 847.234.8876.  Seating is limited.  Read about our 2011 Honorees below!

 

Agency Memberships are now Available

Now through March 31st, LCC is offering $300 memberships to non-profits and social service agencies in Lake County. Take advantage of this opportunity to get access to thousands of ready and willing volunteers. Learn more about the benefits of becoming a partner by clicking here.

 

I Care Awards 2011 Honorees

Congratulations to this year's I Care Award recipients! Many thanks to the agencies and individuals who brought their devoted service to our attention.  We are honored to recognize the following nine individuals for making volunteer service a part of their everyday lifestyles.

 

Mary Jane Brady of Lake Bluff

Nominated by Marie Josephitis and Jeri Geraghty for service to Lake Bluff School District 65, the Boy Scouts, Mother's Trust, and St. Patrick's Church.

 

Kathy Brosmith of Mundelein

Nominated by Catholic Charities for service to their organization and her work with PADS.

 

Julie Davis of Lake Forest

Nominated by Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA) for her work with their Sled Hockey program.

 

Mary Jane Dybas of Libertyville

Nominated by the Holy Family Food Pantry for service to their organization and development of their children's garden.

 

Rosita Hernandez of Gurnee

Nominated by Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for service to their organization as a children's advocate.

 

Robert Matthei of Lake Bluff

Nominated by Executive Service Corps of Chicago for his service to their Lake County client organizations. 

 

Larry McCotter of Lake Bluff

Nominated by Bo Harper and Sandy Ragsdale for his longstanding leadership with Lake Bluff Open Lands (LBOLA)

  

Nancy Novit of Lake Forest

Nominated by the City of Lake Forest and Gorton Community Center for her leadership during Gorton's period of transition.

 

Mrs. James Swarthout (Terry) of Lake Forest

Nominated by Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital for nearly three decades of service.

Causes to Keep Close at Heart
These two groups continue to give children
the opportunity to grow and learn!
 
Reading Power
Reading Power is a literacy tutoring program serving low-achieving children attending elementary schools in North Chicago, Illinois.
Our mission is to accelerate childrens' literacy learning and to develop in them a love of reading and writing. We accomplish this goal through an independent tutoring program working in partnership with the schools. We believe that all children deserve to reach their academic potential. To learn more about how you can get involved visit:

 

Big Brothers Big Sisters
For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation's largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers ("Bigs") and children ("Littles"), ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago's mission is to empower our next generation through life-changing, high impact, one-to-one mentoring and that all children achieve success in life. To learn more about how you can get involved visit:

http://www.bbbschgo.org/

 

 

LakeCountyCares.

400 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest 60045 
 Ph:847.234.8876 www.lakecountycares.org