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I Care Awards 2012
We proudly announce the 2012 Honorees:  Linda Benge, Holy Family Food Pantry; Russ Campbell, ElderCARE; Betty Frank-Bailey, LEAD; Mari Loustaunau, Arden Shore; Kraig Moreland, Vliet Museum of Lake Bluff History; Toby Nicholson, Oak Terrace Elementary School; David Olson, GLASA; Ann Panek, Catholic Charities; Jeanne Remaley, Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital; John Rosenheim, Executive Service Corps of Chicago and Pam Urban, Zacharias Sexual Abuse Center.  Congratulations!
 
The I Care Awards dinner and celebration will take place on April 21st at the Deer Path Inn.  Tickets are $75 per person.  To inquire about ticket availability, please email liz@lakecountycares.org.
 
The I Care Awards is made possible each year  by the generous contributions of our program sponsors and advertisers.  To help honor Lake County's heroes and position your company in a philanthropic light please click on the tabs below and access downloadable sponsorship and program book advertising information.  We appreciate your dedication to recognizing the important work of our county's valued volunteers.
 
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 2011 I Care Award Recipients:


Mary Jane Brady

Kathy Brosmith

Julie Davis

Mary Jane Dybas

Rosita Hernandez

Robert Matthei

Larry McCotter

Nancy Novit

Terry Swarthout

 
History
Originally called "Women of Service & Style" the re-named I Care Awards program has recognized 59 individuals over the past five years for their extraordinary commitment to volunteerism.  The I Care Award recipients are nominated by social service agencies, schools, religious organizations, and individuals residing in Lake County.  The Lake County Board of Directors serves as the selection committee.

Past Honorees Include:

 
2011
Mary Jane Brady, District 65; Kathy Brosmith, Catholic Charities;  Julie Davis, GLASA; Mary Jane Dybas, Holy Family Food Pantry; Rosita Hernandez, CASA of Lake County; Robert Matthei, Executive Service Corps of Chicago; Larry McCotter, Lake Bluff Open Lands; Nancy Novit, Gorton Community Center; Terry Swarthout, Northwestern Lake Forest. Hospital
 
2010
Susanna Bunta, Dickinson Hall; Michael Fries, LF Boy Scout Troop 42 and Knollwood Fire Dept; William Loving, Executive Service Corps; Pamela Payton, School District 65 and Union Church of Lake Bluff; Edward Polen, Youthbuild Lake County; Eileen Shaughnessy, GLASA; Mary Beth Schewitz, The Max Schewitz Foundation; Diana Schnell, the Equestrian Connection; Stacy Vermylen, LEAD and the Speak Up! Prevention Coalition; LuVerne Zobel, Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital.

2009
Mary Andersen, KIds Uganda; Dr. Seema Bhatia, HeathReach; Anne Carlins, District 65 Alliance for Excellence; Sharon Golan, School District 67; Ellen Humphrey, Church of the Holy Spirit; Mary Beth Jones, LF/LB Rotary; Megan Jordan, Christ Church of Lake Forest; Mary Gorter Krey, North Chicago Community Partners;  Judy Krueger, Ragdale; Jean Morse, Catholic Chariiteis; Mona Strenger, Lake Forest Hospital;  Barbara Weller, Executive Service Corps; Dawn Weston, Dickinson Hall.

2008
Winifred Duncan, Lake Forest Place; Virginia Fiester Frederick, LF/LB Senior Center Foundation; Debbie Gallagher, AYSO and Pack 42; Deborah Tyler Haddad, City of Lake Forest Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan Commission; Mary Jane Hender, Reading Power; Eleanor Knight, Dickinson Hall; Janet Nelson, Vliet Museum of Lake Bluff History, District 115 School Board;  Louise Ries, Infant Welfare Society of Chicagoy LF Chapter; Jackie Smith, Executive Service Corps; Debbie Stepan, Catholic Charities; Ethel Tincher, Lake County Forest Preserve; Pat Waldeck, Lake Forest Hospital.

2007
Peg Ciccarelli, Catholic Charities; Susan Coburn, Lake Forest Academy and Lake Forest Hospital; Debbie DeJean, Center for Enriched Living; Lena Hall, The Lake County Haven; Margaret Hart, Lake Forest College; Lauren Jacobs, District 65 and Girl Scouts; Patricia Lynch, I-PLUS; Barbara Monsor, The Mothers Trust Foundation; Debbie Saran, LF Open Lands and Lake Forest Hospital; Jan Shields, YWCA of Lake County and Dickinson Hall.