WOMEN’S BOARD OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES LUNCHEON KICKS OFF BENEFIT SEASON
On Wednesday, February 8, 2012, the Women’s Board of Catholic Charities, Lake County Services held their annual Kick-Off Luncheon featuring Jamee Gregory, author, entertaining expert and philanthropist. A sell-out crowd of over 200 members and guests were greeted by Women’s Board President Debby Lambert of Lake Forest along with chairpersons Maureen Griffith and Barbara Kelner also of Lake Forest.
Jamee captured the behind-the-scenes stories of the most spectacular parties in Manhattan featuring Tory Burch, Michael Kors and Evelyn Lauder during her presentation. She also signed copies of her book, New York Parties Private Views during the reception.
The Kick-Off Luncheon drawing prizes featured a $1,500 gift certificate from Sault & Pepper; a makeover for six plus champagne from bluemercury, Lake Forest; and a $50 gift certificate from The Perfect Setting plus two tickets for the 2012 Art of Caring.
Northern Trust underwrote this event which raised approximately $10,000. The luncheon “kicks off” the Women’s Board Annual Benefit “The Art of Caring, Changing Lives” which will be held May 19, 2012. The Kick-Off Luncheon Committee also included Rayelle Tyler of Gurnee.
Catholic Charities Lake County Office is located at: 671 S. Lewis in Waukegan. The office serves the communities of: Antioch, Wadsworth, Zion, Winthrop Harbor, Waukegan, Gurnee, Lake Villa, Ingleside, Fox Lake, Round Lake, Gurnee, Grayslake, Libertyville, North Chicago, Lake Bluff, Mundelein, Wauconda, Island Lake, Barrington, Lake Zurich, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Buffalo Grove, Deerfield, Highwood, Highland Park. For more information about the Lake County Office, please call: (847) 782-4000.
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT CATHOLIC CHARITIES PROGRAMS OR SERVICES OTHER THAN THE ONE DESCRIBED ABOVE, PLEASE CONTACT: Kristin Ortman, Director of Communications, (312) 655-7019. kortman@catholiccharities.net.
Helping people in need for more than 90 years, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago is one of the largest private, not-for-profit social service agencies in the Midwest, annually assisting more than one million people in Cook and Lake counties without regard to religious, ethnic or economic background. Catholic Charities fulfills the Church’s role in the mission of charity by providing compassionate, competent, professional services that strengthen and support individuals, families and communities.
