CASA of Will County Have a Heart for the Child Gala 2017 Program

Gala Auction Benefit

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Saturday, February 18, 2017 Ruffled Feathers Lemont, Illinois

CASA of Will County would like to say a heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our volunteers. From the volunteers who donate their time helping us in the office, to the volunteers and Board Members who make sure our fundraisers go off without a hitch, to the volunteers who have devoted themselves to acting as the voice of a child, CASA could not exist without your help. The gifts of your time and talent are priceless, and they enable hundreds of children per year to have a voice in court.

If you are not currently a volunteer with CASA but you would like to learn more about donating your time, please visit our website at www.casaofwillcounty.org.

C ASA of Will County, Inc. Court Appointed Special Advocates

February 18, 2017

A child’s voice in the court.

Dear Friends of CASA, It is our pleasure to welcome you to the 2017 “Have a Heart for the Child” Benefit Auction Gala presented by ComEd. In the event’s seventh year, we are excited to welcome you to a new venue – Ruffled Feathers Golf Club – and what we hope will be an exceptional evening. Our gala continues to be one of the highlights of the fundraising season, attended by community, political and business leaders and featuring speakers and special guests who lend their support thanks to their passion for our cause.

CASA (or Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Will County is a not-for-profit agency that recruits and trains volunteers from throughout the community to act as guardians ad litem on behalf of abused and neglected children within the juvenile court system. Because of our close interaction with the courts, many people assume that our program receives significant state or federal funding. However, that is not the case. We are supported almost entirely by private donations from individuals, corporations, foundations, grants and special fundraising events.

CASA would not exist without the generous support of people like you who are the voice of the child.

In FY 2016, we provided critical advocacy and support services to more than 300 abused and neglected children throughout Will County. However, this number represents only 75% of the children in care. We believe all children have the right to a safe, nurturing and permanent home and deserve the support and involvement of their community to make that possible. Your attendance at tonight’s Benefit Auction Gala demonstrates your support of our important work, which truly impacts – and in some cases, saves the lives of children in need.

Tonight, we are excited to share information about a new and important partnership with the Give Back Foundation, which will allow us to help identify children who can benefit from educational mentors and financial assistance toward college tuition. We look forward to introducing this partnership and how it will impact our community and greatly enhance the services we provide to the children and young adults in our care.

We’d like to thank our Benefit Chairs, Committee Members and Board of Directors for their hard work in making tonight’s event a success. And finally, on behalf of the children we serve, we are very grateful to all who have opened their hearts and offered their support in providing hope for their future.

Very Kindly Yours, Skye Bergeson Fundraising Chair

Sarah Vahey Fundraising Co-Chair

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Rita Facchina Executive Director, CASA of Will County

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Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor

We appreciate your longstanding and generous support!

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Benefit Leadership Event Chair

Rita Facchina

Fundraising Chair

Skye Bergeson

Fundraising Co-Chair

Sarah Vahey

Fundraising Committee

Bruce Darin Meg Dworsky Jerry Gleason Clay Johnson Colleen Mora Mike Noonan Lisa Pierson Anna Rocha-Gray

Event Manager

Lisa Gunggoll, LG-PR Public Relations

Special thanks to Macey Taylor and Jeanie Bergeson for assistance with Auction Items.

Be a Champion for Children Nothing touches our hearts more than helping

a child.

Helping a child who has been abused or neglected

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Thank you for everything you do in the community and congratulations on another successful gala!

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Sponsor and Donor Acknowledgment Platinum Sponsor

ComEd

Technology Sponsors

Jay and Lori Bergman Helm Mechanical

“Have a Heart” Presenting Sponsors

D’Arcy Motors Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company Presence Health

Table Sponsors

CASA of Will County Castle Law Bruce Darin Deerfield Construction Meg Dworsky Edward Jones / Skye Bergeson Exelon Corporation First Community Bank Jerry Gleason Hometown Bank Clay Johnson Julie McNeill, Independent Rodan + Fields Consultant June, Prodehl, Renzi & Lynch, L.L.C. Douglas and Winnie Nyhus

In-Kind Partners

Bella Fiori Florist David Nelson Exquisite Jewelry Impress Printing NBC 5 Chicago Up With Balloons

CASA of Will County is a United Way Agency and a member of the National CASA Association.

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of Will County, Inc.

Court Appointed Special Advocates

Mission and History In 1994, CASA of Will County was established to recruit, train, and support volunteer citizen advocates to effectively speak to the best interests of abused and neglected children by providing needed information to the court and helping to develop a more effective juvenile court process. Our primary goal is and always has been to ensure that all Will County child victims have a CASA volunteer advocate working to ensure that they receive services appropriate to their needs, and find placement in a safe, nurturing and permanent home as quickly as possible.

Our program began with no funding, five volunteer Board members, a volunteer director, and a few interns. More than twenty years later, we have served more than 2,600 abused and neglected children. In 2016, our program helped more than 300 children find secure and loving homes. We currently represent approximately 75% of the children in Will County Juvenile Court. With your help, we will reach our goal of advocating for each and every child in need. Thank you for joining us in saying:

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Bid on your phone, tablet, or computer!

AUCTION BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS

Bring your fully charged cell phone or tablet to the event!

Register Your Cell Phone at The Event: To place bids on auction items or to make a donation, register with a Gesture Pro member in GRAY. Gesture staff members will be present at the event to be your “personal shopper” if you do not prefer to bid via your cell phone/ tablet.

Bid via SMARTPHONE Click the BLUE link in your welcome text message and it will take you to your personal bidding page. Click on an item you would like to bid on. The Gesture smart system prepopulates with the next minimum bid so all you have to do is push BID. If you’d like to go higher just enter a new amount and push BID. To have the Gesture smart system automatically bid for you to a designated amount, please select AUTO and enter a higher amount. The system will bid for you incrementally up until your designated amount only if someone bids against you.

Bid via TEXT To see current bid, reply to your welcome text and simply text the 3-digit item number.

Example: “102”, then hit send. Then, text the 3-digit item number and amount you would like to bid. No dollar signs ($) needed. Example: “102 300”, then hit send. You placed a $300 bid on item number 102.

Items Available for Purchase Click on the instant tab on your bidding link and enter the number you would like to purchase and click BUY, or you can text BUY and the item number.

Example “Buy 106”, then hit send.

Donate Now Simply click the donate button “$” on your smartphone and enter an amount or text “Give” and amount. Example “give 100”.

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Master of Ceremonies

Andy Avalos Award-winning NBC 5 Meteorologist Andy Avalos’s career in radio and television spans more than 30 years. More than 25 of those were spent right here in Chicago.

He’s been with you though it all, from devastating floods, tornado outbreaks, heat waves, severe droughts, blizzards and ice storms.

Few have been on the air forecasting all of these weather extremes longer than him.

He is a member of the American Meteorological Society and holds the AMS Seal and is a member of the National Weather Association.

Avalos received a Chicago Emmy for his work on “The Storm Trackers” a special on severe weather in 1997.

The former pilot misses flying, but is in a holding pattern with hopes of returning to the skies in the future. For now he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter and all of their furry friends.

You can see Andy weekday mornings on the NBC5 News Today between 4:30 and 7:00 and catch his updates throughout the Today Show. His forecasts can also be seen on NBC’s Digital Channel and can be found on the worldwide web and Facebook.

This is the third year that we have been fortunate enough to have Andy as this event’s Master of Ceremonies and we are extremely thankful for his support of our cause.

THANK YOU!

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2017 Have a Heart for the Child Benefit Auction Gala 6:00 PM

Registration Opens and Cocktail Reception Begins – • Bar is open; purchase raffle tickets, wine corks and balloons • Silent Auction is open • Entertainer Peter Oprisko preview • Welcome announcements (Skye Bergeson)

6:45 PM

Seating for Dinner

7:00 PM

Dinner is Served Invocation (Clay Johnson to introduce)

7:15 PM

Program Begins Introduction of Andy Avalos Welcome Introduction of CASA of Will County Executive Director Rita Facchina

Rev. Herb Brooks, Jr.

Acknowledgements and sharing of our mission “CASA Cares” Video

Clay Johnson Andy Avalos

Rita Facchina

Our partnership with Give Back Foundation Introduction of Peter Karl Youngren - Dinner Service Continues 8:15 PM

Dessert and coffee served Program resumes with CASA’s Vice President

Skye Bergeson

Introduction of Jennifer Lynch for CASA Testimonial 8:30 PM

Benefit Auction and Raffle Last call for balloons followed by Balloon Pop

Andy Avalos

OUR MAIN EVENT -- CASA Fund-A-Need 8:45 PM

Winners Announced Andy Avalos • Raffle basket winners drawn and posted • Winner drawn for Meijer Gift Card and Cubs Jersey • Wine Pull participants can pull their bottle(s) of wine • Silent auction closes

9:00 PM

Check-out Begins Peter Oprisko begins entertainment

10:00 PM Last Call and Event Wrap-up

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CASA Board of Directors OFFICERS

Clay Johnson – President Skye Bergeson – Vice President Sarah Vahey – Secretary Mike Noonan – Treasurer

DIRECTORS

Bruce Darin Meg Dworsky Jerry Gleason Colleen Mora Niveditha Rajagopalan Anna Rocha-Gray

ADVISORY

Carrie Anderson Herbert Brooks, Jr. Lisa Ricchio Rita Facchina

HONORARY

Virgie Bursey Mike Hilton Cindy June Kevin Manson

Jarrett Payton Karen Stratton

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Raffle Guidelines, Balloon Pop and Checkout Procedures Based on the great success from last year, we are bringing back our “Pick a Card Any Card” raffle and the Cubs jersey raffle, where you have a 1 in 92 chance to win! We also have our popular Balloon Pop and new this year, a Wine Pull!

Balloons are located at check-in and in the ballroom. You may pay for the playing card, wine corks and balloons with cash or with a credit card through the mobile bidding portal (you must provide a credit card at registration to be saved with your profile and bidder number). More info below: 1. Pick a Card Any Card raffle is $20 for a 1 in 52 chance of winning the $500 Meijer Gift Card.

• Pick a playing card from the deck, we’ll tear it in half and draw a card at the end of the evening. Luck be a lady tonight!

2. Balloons are $20, with a chance to win a diamond pendant during our “Balloon Pop” courtesy of David Nelson Exquisite Jewelry • Balloons will be popped all at once just prior to the Fund A Need.

3. Wine Pull corks are $20 each.

• Pull a numbered cork and hold on to it until the end of the evening.

• Match your number to the corresponding wine bottle and it’s yours to keep! (Wines valued between $20 and more than $100).

4. CHECK OUT: • Thanks to our partnership with Gesture mobile bidding, we anticipate that the checkout process will be very smooth, as all bidders should be preregistered. If you did not preregister during check-in, please locate a GESTURE representative in GRAY, who will be happy to accommodate you.

• If you have preregistered, you will receive a text once the silent auction closes to immediately check out and charge your purchases to the card on file. Note that you may change your form of payment at the check-out desk if you so desire.

• Visa, MasterCard and American Express are welcome (cards on file will be charged automatically and a “PAID” stamp will appear).

Checks should be made out to “CASA of Will County Benefit Auction.”

• If you won an auction item, proceed to check out (where the items are located). Once we show you are paid, the item will be retrieved for you. We encourage you to take home all winning items tonight to help minimize our expenses.

• If you preregistered and have a credit card on file, you can enjoy express check-out.

• Please let us know at any time if you have any questions.

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CASA Program Facts WHO WE ARE CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Will County is a 501c3 non-profit child advocacy program that has helped abused and neglected children in Will County since 1994. We recruit, train and supervise community volunteers to stand up for a child’s best interests in juvenile abuse and neglect court cases. CASA’s role is defined by Illinois State Statute (LICS 405/2-17.1). We are directed to “act as a monitor” and “protect the minor’s health, safety and best interests and ensure the proper delivery of child welfare services.”

OUR ADVOCATES CASA screens advocate candidates through personal reference checks, criminal background checks (with fingerprints) through the Illinois State Police and the FBI, Illinois Department of Children and Family Services CANTS checks, and the State of Illinois Sex Offender Registry.

All candidates complete a 33-hour training course to familiarize them with the Child Protection System, the Courts, Cultural Competence, Risk Factors for Abuse and Neglect, and Children’s Development Needs. All volunteers are sworn-in by the Juvenile Court judge and must attend 12 hours of continuing education each year.

Our advocates gather facts, talk to people with knowledge about the child (including teachers and doctors), review pertinent records, prepare court reports, and make recommendations to the judge. They serve as the judge’s eyes and ears by researching case details and verifying that court-ordered services are provided to the child and the family. Our trained and motivated advocates make sure that important facts about a child’s circumstances are not overlooked in an over-burdened child welfare system.

CASA OF WILL COUNTY BY THE NUMBERS $158,000 ................. Grants received from 10 organizations in FY 2016 2,600 ........ Children we have advocated for since our founding in 1994 54 .. Percentage of annual funding received through our fundraising events 4 ................................................ Number of fundraisers held each year 1 ....Number of people it takes to make a difference in a child’s life – YOU!

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Save the Date for Our Upcoming Events More than half of CASA of Will County’s funding comes from corporate sponsorships, private donations and fundraising events. We hope you’ve enjoyed your experience tonight and will consider joining us at one of our future events!

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“Golf for the Child Classic” Fourth Annual Golf Outing Friday, June 30, 2017 Please join us for an 18-hole Scramble hosted at Prairie Bluff Golf Club in Lockport. We launched this event in 2013 to a great turnout and it has grown each year. Please save the date and help us spread the word! Foursomes, individual spots and sponsorships available.

Running 4 the Kids 5K/10K Event Sunday, October 1, 2017 Our newest event launched in 2015 and is already becoming a favorite among area runners and walkers. Set in the Frankfort area, this event is always a great day, whether you’re a marathoner-in-training or just walking the course with friends and family. Watch our Facebook page and website for more info.

CASA Christmas Express Saturday, December 2, 2017 and Sunday, December 3, 2017 (Formerly the Polar Express) Train tickets sell out quickly every year as we host more than 1,100 attendees. Follow us on Facebook or watch our website to be the first to learn when tickets go on sale. The fun-filled day includes our popular Santa’s Workshop, a meal at Durbin’s and much more! Sponsorships available.

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en A Make plans to join us in 2018 for the “Have a Heart for the Child” Benefit Auction Gala. Our goal is to continue to raise the bar – and the roof – each year as our event gets bigger and better, thanks to your support. Be sure to check our website and follow us on Facebook to be the first to learn about next year’s date and details.

For more information and sponsorship opportunities for any of these events or others yet to be announced, please visit www.CASAofWillCounty.org.

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