Installations 5-9-2022

On 5-9-2022 we installed our new officers for our club.

President Karen installed Kathleen, Club Treasurer and Kathi, Foundation Treasurer

Karen installed Cathy as our New Club President

Karen installed Beki as the Club Vice president/Secretary

Karen welcomed 4 new members to our Club, Suzanne and Traci, and Carol and Jackie (who could not be with us that night)

Congratulations to all our new officers and thank you for stepping up to lead our club for the next 2 years.

 

Finally #32

Our 32nd Chinese Auction finally happened.

The past few years have been difficult for non-profits.  With Covid and locations unable to allow groups, we were not able to hold our auction.
This year we were able to hold it at a new location, day and time.

We held the auction at Chestnut Elementary on Saturday, August 30th. Rather than holding it in the evening it was held in the afternoon.

It was a huge success, and everyone had a great time.  We had a food truck set up outside for our guests to get food.

 

First live Fundraiser 

On August 22 we held our first live event since all of these Covid issues started.

We held our first PURSES & PASTRIES EVENT

It was held at the Lake County Historical Society barn.  Such a beautiful place

Every guest brings a purse.  We provide pastries and beverages for snacks.

When your number is called you get to choose a purse from the ones brought.  A lot of fun.

We had Chinese auction items and a live auction item

We had Chinese auction items and a live auction item

School Suplies

 

We were glad to help United Way out in July.  They collected school supplies to ensure children from low-income families have everything needed to start the school year off right and ready to learn.

Ground Breaking Ceremony

 

We were busy this June.  Not only did we hand out scholarships but we were busy digging dirt.  We made a donation to Broadmoor School - Lake County Board of DD-Deepwood.  They are building an adaptive playground for the children of the school.

We are so proud to have helped in this project.  Pictured above on the far right is our member Kay Hatala helping break ground and representing our club.

Scholarships

L-R Scholarship Chair: Deb Lilly, Emily O'Neil, Club President: Karen Praznovsky

On June 7th we held a small Scholarship presentation.

Due to Covid our fundraising was put to a halt and in-kind donations were just not there.  We made the tough decision to reduce our normal number of scholarships from 5 to 3.  All 3 we gave to returning students.

We wish the students the best in 2021 and hope next year we will be able to support more students.

 

Together Again

 Our group was finally able to meet in person again.

We met at Ridgewood Grill and our first order of business was to install our new officers.  

President: Karen Praznovsky

Vice President/Secretary: Cathy Zeller

Treasurer: Kathleen Thompson

It was so nice to see everyone again and not have to wear our masks.