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Voice OF A BOARD MEMBERWorking to ensure that children in foster care receive access tohealthcare advocacy and hope on their journey to a permanent homeBackground: Kristi completed the executive management program at the Johnson Schoolof Business at Cornell University, the executive program at Seattle University’s Albers Schoolof Business and Economics, the 2008 CEO Perspectives Program at Kellogg School ofManagement at Northwestern University and holds a master of science degree in industrialmanagement from Lille University in Lille, France.Profession: Kristi Savacool is the Chief Executive Officer of Aon Hewitt.Kristi SavacoolWhy did you join CASA’s board? CASA makes an impact that is not only important to our community today, but wellinto the future. By helping children find their way to a safe, supportive environment, they have the opportunity to grow intostrong, contributing members of our community as adults with their own families. It is hard to find a more important endeavorthan preparing our children today to be a part of their world tomorrow.How do you hope to uniquely contribute to CASA though your work on the board? I believe it’s incrediblyimportant for leaders to bring their business and leadership experience and skills to a bigger purpose than their profession.Successfully leading organizations through large and significant challenges over my career has prepared me to develop andexecute plans that deliver results. At CASA, we need to drive heart, mind, soul and financial contributions. I’m committed tobringing energy and leadership to the table.Why Aon Hewitt supports CASA: Aon Hewitt is deeply committed to the community and strongly believes in CASAand its mission. Literally hundreds of Aon Hewitt colleagues and their families have supported CASA for years and it is animportant connection point for them to this community.Interests: In her free time, Kristi likes to read, cook and hike.TEE IT UP and the Children Win!CASA Lake County’s 13th annual Golf for a Child Invitational will beheld on Monday, June 18, 2012, at Kemper Lakes Golf Club in Kildeer. The leadsponsors for this year’s event are CDW and Lundbeck, Inc.Registration and brunch begins at 9:30 a.m. with the shotgun start set for 11:30a.m. After a challenging 18 holes, golfers are welcomed back to the clubhouse forcocktails, dinner and awards. Only 144 spots are available, so we encourage youto get your registration in early. There are also sponsorship opportunities available.This year’s committee welcomes back 2011 members Mike McGuire, Don Minnerand Jerry Stricker, and 2012 members Kathleen Anderson, Mike Genelin, GregGuess, Haydon Pacquin and April Allord.The committee has lots of exciting contests and games planned for the day, but thereal winners are the more than 500 abused and neglected children for whom CASALake County provides compassionate, highly trained volunteers who are empoweredby the courts to provide best-interest advocacy in the Lake County Juvenile justicesystem. These children would be truly “handicapped” without a CASA by their side.4SPONSORSHIP INFO: Please visit the CASA Website, www.casalakecounty.com, and click on “events” formore information or to register. You may also register by mail or by calling the CASA office at 847-383-6269, ext. 217.
CASAblanca 8: Black and Red BallNearly 300 guests celebrated an early Valentine’s Dayon February 4, 2012, at the Westin Chicago North Shoreby attending CASAblanca 8: Black and Red Ball.Themed “Have the Heart to Help,” the gala raised almost$200,000 to support CASA’s advocacy work on behalf ofabused and neglected children in Lake County. The eveningfeatured dinner, silent and live auctions, and dancing to theRoy Vombrack quartet.CASAblanca 8 honored Kristi Savacool, Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Aon Hewitt, with the 2012 Terri Zenner Awardfor Outstanding Service to Children and the Community.Aon Hewitt was CASA Lake County’s first corporate sponsorand has provided generous financial support to CASAsince 2002. The event also gave special recognition to 17“Corporations for CASA.” These corporations partner withCASA to provide volunteers as well as financial and in-kindsupport for CASA’s services.The gala was chaired by Mary T. Szela, Senior VicePresident, Global Strategic Marketing and Services, atAbbott Laboratories. The silent auction was chaired for thesixth consecutive year by Pat Braskich, who is also a CASAvolunterr. Abbott was the presenting sponsor for the event.The event sponsor was Aon Hewitt Creative support for theevent was donated by Ogilvy, Chicago, and the event wasproduced by the Abbott Creative Network.Corey McPherrin, co-anchor of Good Day Chicago on WFLD-TV, Fox News, was the master of ceremonies.CASA offers its most sincere thanks to our donors for theircommitment to Lake County’s abused and neglected children.Most importantly, we thank all of the CASAblanca 8 committeemembers and volunteers who gave their time and their talent tomaking the eveningsuch an outstandingsuccess.MoreCASAblanca 8 photoson the next page!Gala Chair Mary Szela with her husband David Friedman.The Ardell family (from left) Miff and Susan, daughter Eve Lanham,daughter-in-law Rachel and son Corey.(From left) Nina Nieto Reyes, her CASA Leslie Claiborne, CASA Executive Director TerriGreenberg, CASA Board President Bob Silverstein and his wife Debbie. Nina’s Story wasshown at the event. The video, which chronicles Nina’s life in foster care, was produced byBob Liginski of Aon Hewitt.Joseph Pray, CEO of Trustmark, and his wife Sherryenjoy the silent auction.CASA LAKE COUNTY 5
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