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GREETERS: Al Dolinko & Heidi Voorhees
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY & PLEDGE Abbey Romanek
ATTENDANCE: Tom Ryan
SCRIBE: Linda Frothingham
SHENANIGANS: Frank Hussey
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Ryla Leadership Conference: Jeff Martin went to see what is was all about, and came away very impressed ... with the kids attending as well as the instructors. The next one is on April 17-20, if anyone is interested in seeing it in progress, as well. A letter was read by Jeff Martin from a recent participant: "We as a generation have a real chance to make a change".
For more information about the club’s vocational scholarship, see Will Daniels.
SAVE THE DATE Fundraiser: Fresh Market Annual Wine Gala: Wednesday, May 21st, 8 to 10 pm. (Perhaps earlier.)
$37.50 per person – (new) includes a raffle ticket! Each club member is responsible for four tickets. George Pearce and Barry Miller suggested everone invite guests. There's be a fine wine tasting and many Tastes of Delights.
Shopping discounts available to participants. We need raffle items. Already offered: Sox and Cubs tickets and other events. Let Barry and George know if you have other items you're willing to donate.
Rotary District 6440 Conference in nearby Oakbrook, April 11 – 13, 2014. Volunteers are needed. Sign up with Carol Wells. Questions, contact Sara Oliver.
Rotary Food Packing in Winnetka a fun event that packed 110,000 individual units on Saturday, March 22.
We had 17 volunteers from our club: Heidi Voorhees, Donna McDonald, Theresa Nissen, Geor ge Vandervoort, Carol Wells, Susan Watson, Joyce Knauff, Joan O'Neile, Abbey Romanek, Katie LaMoyne, Beth DeWall, Tom Rkyan, Chris Simcox, Sue Kozak, John and Mary Bowman and Ellen Falkof (who also coordinated the volunteers).
GOOD NEWS/BAD NEWS:
Joanne Aggens is in Senegal, West Africa doing a mission trip for her church. This is her sixth trip, and we are proud of her.
Apryl Eshelman's third son is now employed in Qatar.
The PROGRAM: Ann Sickon, Executive Director, Center for Independent Futures
Serving Individuals with disabilities and their family.
Non-profit since 2002.
Ann C. Sickon, J.D., Executive Director
Ann received her Nursing Diploma from Henry Ford Hospital School of Nursing, her B.S. in Healthcare Administration from University of Michigan-Flint and her J. D. from Loyola University School of Law.
Ann has worked in hospital research and community health nursing, and has started and managed healthcare businesses. She practiced health law, focusing on merger and acquisitions and healthcare management issues. Ann is active with multiple charities, many focused on children and services for individuals with developmental disabilities. She has an adult sibling and a child with developmental disabilities
The Center for Independent Futures was founded by Kay Branz and Jane Doyle in Evanston, Illinois, in 2002. Kay and Jane came together out of a shared experience raising daughters with developmental disabilities. They met over 20 years ago and together navigated the school system, advocating for programs and experiences that would help prepare their daughters for the world beyond high school.
Because of the lack of services in Illinois, the founders of CIF decided they needed to create ways to obtain needed services themselves. They searched to uncover best practices and services that support families and individuals with disabilities.
For the full story on their services and how you can help, go to their website at:
DUTIES NEXT WEEK (APRIL 2)
GREETERS: Pam Kerr & Tim Frenzer
THOUGHT & PLEDGE: Greg Michel
ATTENDANCE: Susan Kozak
SHENANIGANS: Norene Chip
SCRIBE: John Wertymer
SPEAKER: Eileen Heineman: Racial Justice
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