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The VC Honors Outstanding Volunteers at our Annual Volunteer Recognition Event

The Volunteer Center’s May 5th, 2016 Recognition Event

Each year The Volunteer Center is proud to recognize four exceptional volunteers for their inspiring, life altering contributions to society.

This year’s outstanding volunteers: The 8 member board of INFANT, Inc.; Dr. Warren Bruhl, executive director of Dreamweaver International and Gear4Goals; Mark Stephan and his work for The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago; and Courtney White, who created and manages Culinary Care.

What are their volunteer contributions? In the face of hopelessness and despair, caring volunteers deliver formula to newborns of low income families and food to patients receiving chemotherapy. An empathetic individual with a physical disability as a result of a tragic accident inspires other patients to find courage in the trenches of adversity. A global organization helps bring the life changing affects of health, education and sports to children in Africa – it helps “the needy become the needed” by focusing on poverty alleviation throughout the globe.

 

2016 VC Honorees2016 RECOGNITION EVENT HONOREES:  Seated, l. to r.: Dr. Warren Bruhl, Dreamweaver International & Gear for Goals; Courtney White, Culinary Care; Mark Stephan, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, INFANT, Inc. members: standing, row one: Pat Huettinger, Dorothy Clarke, Barb Isaacson, standing, row two: Lisa Iberle, Carla Nowak, Therese Conlin, Kathryn Lamermayer Flaherty,Jinny Lamermayer, Sharon Iberle, Frieda Loos, Susie Coughlin.

Want to learn more about our honorees?  Read their complete bios here.

Couldn’t join us on May 5th, but would like to honor any or all of these individuals? Consider a tribute via a donation to The Volunteer Center in their names. We will notify the honorees of your generosity and support of the importance of volunteerism in their names.

Meet Your Press Nonprofit Registration

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    Volunteer Center Member Nonprofits will enjoy a members-only rate of $30/person, or $25 per person for 2 or more attendees from the same nonprofit. Non-VC members are welcome as well, at a rate of $60/person, $100 for 2 people from the same nonprofit. If you want to become a member nonprofit partner and receive a full year of benefits, including one reservation for Meet Your Press, please contact us for more information.
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Questions?  Email us at info@volunteercenterhelps.org or call 847-441-7665.

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