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• News of the Volunteer Center • Engaging
People in Meaningful Volunteer Service •
www.VolunteerCenterNTT.org ----- Winter 2009• Volume 14 Issue 3
| 2009
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Sponsored by Harris Bank and hosted by The Volunteer Center and The Interfaith Housing Center, this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day was a record breaking success. Over 300 families, teens, friends old and new, people who had the day off from work and service groups donated their time to make 350 blankets, 50 scarves and dozens of pull toys for the homeless, hospitalized children and animal shelters respectively. The service project was organized by the two local agencies and preceded the inspirational professional performance by the Writers’ Theatre entitled, THE MLK PROJECT: The Fight for Civil Rights. Audience members contributed to a thoughtful conversation led by Writers’ Theatre, weaving in the historic inauguration that was to occur the following day. In addition to Martin Luther King Day of Service, The Volunteer Center also organizes Make A Difference Day in the fall, several holiday service opportunities, TV tuneout activities and National Youth Service. Each of these days enables people to easily participate in impactful service projects. For those who are looking for repeat commitments and build relationships with non-profits as long term volunteers, our website, www.VolunteerCenterNTT.org offers a large menu of over 160 social service agencies, searchable by service category, keyword or zip code. Listings for recently posted “hot opportunities”, soup kitchens and agency news are also available. Be sure to visit our website or contact via email, VolunteerNTT@aol.com if you are interested in helping others. |
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WAIT! THERE’S MORE!… • MARCH 4th and 5th TV tune-out Service Projects for Kids 3:30 – 5:00 pm Reservations required: VolunteerNTT@aol.com • MARCH 18th Volunteer Ability Forum (see reverse side) North Shore Senior Center 4:00-5:30 pm • APRIL25th National Youth Service Day • MAY –date TBD Anuual Volunteer Fair and Recognition Luncheon Email VolunteerNTT@aol.com and add your screen name to our blind copied, protected email list to receive Volunteer updates. |
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The latest buzz word in the country today is “service”. Service to one’s country, service to those who need support, and the service some of us might need to utilize for ourselves. People are looking for ways to pull together and help each other. In its 49 years, The Volunteer Center has responded to the changing times and answered the call as society beckoned. Since our early days in the 1960’s, residents in the township eagerly stepped up to help their neighbors, whether it was by delivering meals to the sick and homeless, tutoring, or assisting the elderly or youth and infants. Today, the Volunteer Center is a member of state and national organizations, and is respected in the community as a valuable volunteer resource. Thanks to our new interactive website www.VolunteerCenterNTT.org, our staff and broadcast emails, we help residents identify volunteer opportunities by referring them to over 160 non-profits in our database, or connect groups to meaningful service projects and service learning training. Since this fall, The Volunteer Center has successfully sponsored Make A Difference Day, Thanksgiving Greet and Feed, Operation Comfort and Joy, and our very popular Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and Inspiration, co-sponsored with the Interfaith Housing Center. This March 18 we will host a VolunteerAbility Forum (info this page) that will address the need for people with disabilities to contribute as volunteers. In late spring we will once again host our Annual Recognition Event and Volunteer Fair. We are able to offer our “services” to the community because of your help. If you have not had the opportunity to contribute yet to the Volunteer Center, we hope you will join our generous friends below and help us continue to grow and serve. Thank you! |
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Join us! No Fee! - March 18, 2009 - North Shore Senior Center - 161 Northfield
Road, Northfield - 4:00 -5:30 pm
VolunteerAbility Forum
“How People with Disabilities Can Fulfill Non-profit Missions”
A discussion for non-profits
and †hose with disabilities about finding the right matches for volunteer
opportunities. Our goal is to break down the barriers and help the untapped
resource of available, willing and able individuals who can help non-profits
do their valuable work.
Authorities in Disability Services and guests with cognitive, developmental
and physical disabilities
will share their successful volunteer and work experiences.
ANNUAL APPEAL UPDATE AS OF 2/20/09
Is Your Name Listed Correctly? Thank You for your Support!
Leaders ($1000+)
The Allyn Foundation
Mrs. John W. Allyn
Suzanne Averill & Alan Nadolna
Mrs. John F. Ball
John S. and Norm W. Darling Foundation
Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. Foundation
Stephanie & Roger Hochschild
New Trier Township
Susan & Nick Noyes
United Way of Metropolitan Chicago
Benefactors ($500-$999)
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Hall
George Hanley
Sheila & Robert Hulseman
Denise & John Rudolph
The Spinney Family
Sponsors ($250-$499)
Martha V. Atkinson
Linda & Jack Ball
Deborah & Michael Cogan
Drs. Jon & Cathlene Crawford
Kent & Liz Dauten
Bob & Jill Delaney
Sue Dickes
Leslie & Jim Farmer
Chris & M. E. Girgenti
The Gould Family
Kathy & Scott Heitmann
Lisa & John Iberle
Mr. & Mrs. William Lewin
Karen & Stephen Malkin
Mark & Eileen McNabola
Mr. & Mrs. Gregg S. Newmark
The Nitzberg Magic Fund
John & Diane O’Donnell
Mary Raitt
Onnie & Steven Scheyer
Stacey & Neal Schneider
Marcie & Avy Stein
Sue & Tim Sullivan
Lulu & David Witcoff
Friends ($100-$249)
Anonymous (2)
Cynthia & Greg Alcorn
Ellen & Michael Alter
Rob & Vicki Apatoff
Robert D. Appelbaum
Elizabeth Aschauer
Christopher C. Avery
V. J. Killian Co.
Carol & Steve Beitler
Mr. & Mrs. G. Kirk Bennett, Jr.
Harriet Berlin
Barry & Joy Bowen
Tom & Cynthia Bridges
Mary Doug & Tom Brown
Julie and Tom Buerger
Bebe & John Burlingame
Bob & Sally Carpenter
Tim & Cathy Coleman
Laura & Dana Connell
The Cooney Family
Heather Crimmins
Crnkovich Family
Hank & Maren Deaver
Robert & Quinn Delaney
Sally & Larry Domont
Phil & Mimi Dray
Dean & Laura Egerter
Scott & Susan Feldman
Barbara & Tom Filippini
Patrick & Meave Foley
Robert H. Frick
Martha & Paul Gallo
Alan Goldner
The Graboys Family
Kevin & Teresa Grant
David & Linda Greenberg
Betsy & Mike Hammond
Arthur J. Hill
Eileen & David Hovey
Charles Jameson & Anne Coughlan
Wade & Nancy Judge
Gerri & David Kahnweiler
Loretta & Allan Kaplan
Paula & John Kelly
Bill & Kathryn Kerr
Peggy & Bob Kimble
Craig & Maureen Kirby
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Koepfgen
Lisa & Bill Kohr
Cheryl Berman & Randy Kretchmer
Robert & Olga Sofia Kukulka
Mark & Beth Kurensky
Penfield S. Lanphier
Robin Lavin
Glenn & Veronica Lefkovitz
Kate & Kevin Maloney
Mary Dougal & Kevin McClellan
Nan McMillen
Robin & Mitch Melamed
Mohn Family
Debbie & Franklin Morton
Rick & Lea Murray
Michael & Sheila Newman
Pat & Paul Pappageorge
Karen & Steve Parker
Virginia Poynton & Dr. John Brna
Quirke Family
Peggy & Phil Reitz
Mary S. Reynolds
Michael F. & Pamela C. Ritter
The Rizzolos
Randy & Betsy Rochman
Mimi & Ben Rodman
Susan B. Rubnitz
Alice & Peter Schaff
Nina & Steve Schroeder
Marti & Rick Schuham
Jean & Paul Scott
Frank & Wendy Serrino
Cathy & Nader Sharifi
Susan & Steve Sholl
Chris & Kaci Smith
Cheryl & Kevin Smith
Susan Snyder
David &Theresa Snyder
Helene & Peter Stelian
Toria & Steven Stender
Caryl Susman
Tom & Beth Swann
Keith & Jill Swenson
Mr. & Mrs. Emanuel Tabachnik
Tom & Barb Tubekis
Marilyn & Michael Vender
George Warga
E. P. Weaver
Jay & Laurie Weissler
Bob & Sally Winter
Ms. Ann S. Wolff
Ed & Randi Woodbury
Others (Up to $99)
BP Foundation
Cindy & Marty Alston
Mark & Kim Androw
Anne & Sam Badger
Barry & Elizabeth Barretta
Melissa Smyth Beacom
Stephen M. Bezark
Laura & Kent Born
Blakely & Harvey Bundy
Kevin & Alice Campbell
Rick & Dee Dee Chesley
Margaret & Brian Cook
Marie Osadjan & Jim Cruger
Robert U. Dini
Scott & Celia Drane
Debbie & Steven Dresner
Debbie & Steven Dresner
Michael & Peggy Dwyer
Lynn & Greg Friedman
Carol & Phil Gerner
Mim & Dick Golden
JoAnn Shrier Gordon & Robert Gordon
Martina Mead & Michael Gorey
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Gorman
Barbara Gould
The Anderson-Grace Family
Molly L. Green
Robyn & David Grossberg
Douglas & Barbara Hambleton
Mary Elizabeth Hamlin
J. J. Hanley
Marie & Ken Harris
Rick Mullin & Mary Henry
Janet & Stuart Hersh
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Howell
Peggy & Peter Hoyt
Harris & Susan Jackson
Janie Jenkins
Lamason Family
Heidi Law
Sandy & Jack Levin
Pat & Gina Logan
Leslie & Dan Maguire
The Maley Family
Jules & Marietta Marcin-Steinberg
Ron & Kathi Himmelman
Mrs. Gilbert Martin
Jane F. McCarthy
Maria & Ed McCarthy
Charlotte & Jim McGee
Dan & Sandy O’Malley
Nam & Lelaine Paik
Suzanne Peregrine
Stephen & Beverly Pinaire
Anne & Jordan Prager
Carole Read
Tom & Jane Rivi
Zosia Schaer-Wittleder
Joseph & Joan Senko
Anne & Eric Shain
Ellen & Richard Shubart
Nancy Shults
Chad & Tricia Smith
Julie & Bob Stracks
Chris & Eric Strobel
Joyce & Mike Suchsland
The Wascher Family
Sally & John Weber
Nancy G. Whiteman
Ms. Barbara D. Wick
The Wilkinsons
In Honor Of
Sue Averill
Wes Baumann
Patricia Carlson
Martha Gallo
Ms. Gayle
Anna Ladek
Kate Maloney
Lea Murray
Margot Peters
Tom Rein
Onnie Scheyer
Barb Tubekis
Ms. Utynek
In Memory Of
Bradley James Blackman
William Cooney
Lenore M. Frick
Gerry Marks
Gilbert F. Martin
Ted Mullin
Eleanor W. Nielsen
Rosalind Nitzberg