Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future

Sponsorship Opportunities | Women's History Month Celebration

Lake County Women's Coalition will celebrate Women's History Month on Saturday, March 7, 2026. All Coalition members and their guests are invited to attend the annual lunch at Maravela’s Banquet Halls, 4 Washington Street, Ingleside, Illinois 60041.  As in the past 30 years, honorees from our various organizations will be featured with their inspiring stories. Our scholarship awardees will be recognized.

Program: Kim Sigafus, Educator & Author presents Singing Bird and the Native American Women of Illinois

If you would like to sponsor by mail, you can DOWNLOAD SPONSOR SHEET (click here)  and make your check payable to Lake County Women's Coalition, mail to:  Patti Rische, LCWC Treasurer, 1233 E. Oakwood Dr., Fox Lake, IL 60020. 

Download Sponsor Sheet

To maximize your exposure to social media, please submit your donation by February 14, 2026.

Empowerment Sponsor:  $500 Investment

Benefits Include:

• Logo featured in printed program
• Bold listing on our website with hyperlink to your website
• Announcement at the event
• One complimentary ticket for the lunch

Leadership Sponsor:  $250 Investment

Benefits Include:

• Logo featured in printed program
• Bold Listing on our website with hyperlink to your website
• Announcement at the event

Making Impact Sponsor:  $100 Investment

Benefits Include:

• Listing on our website with hyperlink to your website
• Announcement at the event

Supporter Sponsor:  $50 Investment

Benefits Include:

• Listing on LCWC's website
• Announcement at the event

IN-KIND Contributors

Instead of monetary donations, these contributors underwrite goods and services themselves, helping to defray our costs and increase our revenue to support our scholarships.

AUCTION Contributors

Any contribution to our auction is greatly appreciated.  Please provide a description of your donation. Let us know whether you will deliver it or wish to arrange a pick-up. 

OUR 2025 SPONSORS

$500 EMPOWERMENT SPONSOR:

• Gurnee Community Bank

$250 LEADERSHIP SPONSORS:

• Deborah Larker
• GFWC Antioch Junior Women's Club
• College of Lake County Foundation
• Nann Blaine Hilyard
• WBE - Women's Business Exchange
• Dorothy Roderick
• Jim and Donna Trombino

$100 MAKING AN IMPACT SPONSORS:

• AAUW - Waukegan Area Branch
• Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Alpha Nu Chapter
• Past Presidents Club of GFWC IL Tenth District
• Jean Peterson
• GFWC - Zion Woman's Club
• Gwen Beckwith
• Marilyn Campbell

$50 SUPPORTER SPONSORS:

• Patti Rische
• Kim Penny / CyberSizzle Media LLC

IN KIND CONTRIBUTORS:

• LCWC Steering Committee