Women’s Club of Inverness announces scholarships, other donations
The Women’s Club of Inverness is proud to announce its 2013 scholarships and donations to local charities.
WCI is a philanthropic 501(c) (3) organization. All profits from WCI benefits are contributed to local community-based organizations and to undergraduate scholarship grants. WCI is especially committed to aiding women and children’s advocacy organizations, as well as senior citizen, at-risk youth and family service centers.
The April fashion show, “A Waterfall of Fashion in Grand Majestic Style,” was a rousing success. More than 350 women attended one of the premiere fashion shows in the Chicago area, which took place at The Stonegate Conference Centre. Guests were treated to a preview of 2013’s spring fashion collections, shopping, a luncheon, silent auction and raffles.
Through this event, as well as the fall 2012 holiday event and individual donations, WCI is proud to have raised $52,500 for the club’s 2012-2013 fiscal year.
WCI will fund 20, $1,000 scholarships for area high school and college students, including adults returning to college, living in the area served by high school districts 211 and 220. The recipients are selected based on academic achievement, application quality and financial need.
This year’s scholarship winners and their original area schools include Barrington High School: Jenna Lee; Conant High School: Mariah Ghant, Agnes Kowalski, Andriana Krivonosov, Dana Lindquist and Catherine Reff; William Fremd High School: Flavio Kola, Emily Manley, Jessica Miller and Dan Quinn; Harper College: Betti Varga; Hoffman Estates High School: Sana Quadri and Sana Shafiuddin; Palatine High School: Michael Anderson, Nevena Neskoska and Joana Quillo; and Schaumburg High School: Valerie Anderson, Nabeel Qureshi, Kacper Wasilewski and Weronika Wasilewski.
The 27 community agencies supported this year receive assistance for women, families, children and seniors. Many initiatives are supported, including counseling programs, backpacks for high school students, safe house food expenses, healthy aging programs and transportation vouchers for the homeless, among many, many others.
The 2013 agencies supported by WCI include: Barrington Area Council on Aging; Barrington Youth and Family Services; Career Place; Children’s Advocacy Center of N & NW Cook County; Children’s Home & Aid Child Care Center of Palatine; Children’s Oncology Services; Community Crisis Center; Countryside Association; Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago; Home of the Sparrow, Inc.; Journeys | The Road Home; Life Span; Little City Foundation; Northeast Palatine Summer Camp; Northwest Center Against Sexual Abuse; Northwest Community Hospital Foundation; Palatine Opportunity Center; Palatine Township Needy Family Fund; Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council; PHD; Shelter Inc.; Special Leisure Services Foundation; St. Joseph’s Home for the Elderly; The Bridge Youth & Family Services; Vital Bridges; Wellness Place and WINGS.
Members of the Women’s Club of Inverness are welcome from all communities. WCI embodies the strength of women dedicated to supporting various philanthropic endeavors and promoting cultural and educational activities in the community.
Visit www.womensclubofinverness.com for information on club membership and activities.
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