Women of Impact
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
- Margaret Mead
We are building a team of women committed to making a difference locally for the 11,000+ individuals in DuPage County served by our pantries each year. Our goal is to build our group to 100 or more area women with a passion for feeding our local neighbors in need!
The commitment is to fund at least one project per year ($100 per project) and to recruit one new member to each meeting. Additional events are hosted by this group throughout the year.
To join our membership, contact Development@NeighborhoodFP.org or make your donation here:
*Lilly Aguilar, President/Owner, Solutions Cleaning Services
Liz Allroth
*Beth Baskiewicz
*Irma Bates, Co-Owner & Vice President, Montenegro, Inc.
*Carol Bergmann
Cheryl Border
*Jan Breyne, Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, Neighborhood Food Pantries
*Deb Cartwright
*Pam Conn, Owner, Joe Cotton Ford
*Kelly Cummings, Illinois Tool Works
Kate DeGroot
*Tammy Durante, eSBe Designs
Kelly Ercoli
Sue Evans
*Melissa Ferguson, Alderman, City of West Chicago
*Sue Hallen
Jesenia Hernandez
*Kathy Hummel
*Miriam Jones, Chief Executive Officer, Carol Stream Chamber of Commerce
*Julia Jones, Northern Illinois Food Bank
*Heather Kash, Development Director, Neighborhood Food Pantries
Jan Konewko, Site Coordinator, Lutheran Church of the Master, Neighborhood FP
*Pam Lansford, Secretary, Board of Directors, Neighborhood Food Pantries
*Carroll Madison
*Marina Mattingly, Owner, Restoration Coalition
Martha Neville, Board of Directors, Neighborhood Food Pantries
Christine Penn, Operations Manager, Neighborhood Food Pantries
*Carol Platt, Site Coordinator, Lutheran Church of the Master, Neighborhood FP
*Christine Ruffino, Dynamic Professional Women's Network
Brenda Schmid
Jane Shoemaker, BMO Harris Bank
Linda Sprauer
Susan Westgate, Library Director, Carol Stream Public Library
*Margaret Wiermanski
*Michele Zygmunt
* indicates Inaugural Members as of May 14, 2019
Projects funded by this group:
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Food purchases for the month of June, 2019 (when donations to our pantries typically slow down) for all pantries
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Milk purchases for families with children for the month of October, 2019 for all our pantries
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Raised $9,400 for food purchases in the Spring of 2020, including $5,200 donated by members and a donation matched from four local Rotary Clubs (Carol Stream, West Chicago, Villa Park and Lombard at $1,000 each).
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Raised $9,500 in the Spring of 2021, again partnering with the same Rotary Clubs for a donation match
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Raised $9,200 in the Spring of 2022, partnering with the Rotary Clubs of Carol Stream, West Chicago,Glen Ellyn and Wheaton AM for a donation match
Upcoming Events & Volunteer Opportunities:
Girl's Night Out, June 29, 2022 at John & Tony's in Carol Stream
Ladies Social Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Joe Cotton Ford (details TBD)