Speakers

Members Jim Pockross and Jim Waite wuill share stories about their experiences while travelling worldwide.

Location: Wilmette Harbor Club

Lynn Cole is the Executive Director of RISE International. She first traveled to Angola with her husband Andrew in 1998 to celebrate their 25th anniversary, and was forever impacted by the experience. Andrew and Lynn led mission teams to Namibia, Zambia and Angola, and co-founded the African Refugee Committee, which became RISE International in 2003. They have four adult children and two son-in-laws, who also have a deep love for the Angolan people. Since Andrew’s untimely death in 2004, Lynn remains committed and passionate, moving the work and vision of RISE forward.

Location Wilmette Golf Club

 

Lynn will give an overview of RISE and its mission to build primary schools in rural Angola to educate children, empower communities, and contribute to the rebuilding of the country. RISE provides access to education and clean water at the school sites. Since 2003, RISE has built 194 schools, which give 140,000 children a seat in the classroom each year.

Project C.U.R.E. is the world’s largest distributor of donated medical equipment and supplies to resource-limited communities across the globe, touching the lives of patients, families, and children in more than 135 countries. Each week, Project C.U.R.E. delivers approximately three to five semi-truck sized ocean containers packed with the medical equipment and supplies desperately needed to save lives in hospitals and clinics. In addition, each year hundreds of healthcare professionals travel with Project C.U.R.E. to provide medical treatment to communities in need and training to those dedicated to serving them.

Katie Hanlon Bio: As the Executive Director of Project C.U.R.E. Chicago, Katie is working to make Project C.U.R.E. a household name in the Midwest. She oversees the Chicago Ambassador Board, Young Professional Board, corporate and foundation outreach, individual giving and acts as the client care manager for many container projects. Katie is passionate about empowering and equipping communities, specifically women, with the tools needed to build a healthier community, and ultimately, a healthier world. Prior to joining Project C.U.R.E. Chicago, Katie spent 20 years as a leader in both the nonprofit development and finance arenas, serving as development director for various organizations and Vice President/Market Manager for Commerce Bank, with her last role being with Rush University Hospital in major gifts. 

Location: Wilmette Golf Club

Go Green Wilmette is a non-profit grassroots environmental organization in Wilmette, Illinois. It was founded in 2006 with the goal of establishing an Environmental Commission as part of the village's government.  

Thier Mission: To raise environmental awareness, inspire people to take action, and create a more sustainable community.

Thier Vision: All members of the Wilmette community work together as stewards of our shared environment, ensuring clean air, clean water, and natural green spaces for the health and well-being of generations to come.

Location: Wilmette Golf Club