Committees

The following committees are an excellent way to become more involved with Horizon!

Our organization has several committees that help organize our activities. The following are brief descriptions of each committee. If you are interested in volunteering for any of these, please leave your name, number and a brief message on our hotline 773-477-5170.

Camp Committee –This committee works year-round to plan our annual Summer Camp. They meet approximately once a month to discuss all the details in order for our program to be a success. Along with planning all of the technical things, this committee works hard finding activities for everyone to participate in during camp. The committee plans everything from workshops & seminars, to providing evening entertainment including bands and a DJ for Friday’s dance party. All committee members get the hands-on experience of planning a big event. Once the Summer Camp program begins, it is obvious why the committee enjoys their work. The dates for summer camp 2010 is July 18-24. For more information in helping with this event, visit Summer Camp.

Camp Committee Members
Tom Daly– camp info
Jack & Diana Berti
George Czerwionka
Christina Gieck
Mark Gray
Jen Hanenburg
Mike Jaffe
Anna Lopez
John Meneghini
Greg Menn
Michael Meyer
Theresa Sanchez
Margret Sutton
Lea Svihla
Mike Trimpe
Christopher Viau

Newsletter Committee — This committee edits, designs, prints and mails our quarterly newsletter. They encourage people to write articles, gather the articles and place them in our newsletter layout. Once they have the layout completed, they double check the articles and have the newsletters printed and mailed. To see past newsletters, visit newsletters.

Newsletter Committee Members
Geri Skudney — geri.skudney@associationofhorizon.org
Tom Daly
Christina Gieck
Jennifer Katsenios

Recruitment Committee – The dedicated individuals on this committee work on finding volunteers to assist at our Summer and Fall Weekend Camp programs and other events throughout the year. Without volunteers it would be impossible to have our Camp programs. This committee sends out applications and review all applicants, then informs attendants of their responsibilities. This committee also works to find individuals that would like to participate in our Camp programs. They review applications and talk with individuals to let them know the campers responsibilities at Camp. The committee works to ensure that all prospective individuals meet our camper criteria and that the we can accommodate their needs. For more information, visit Recruitment.

Recruitment Committee Members
Jen Hanenburg– jen.hanenburg@associationofhorizon.org
Anna Lopez — anna.lopez@associationofhorizon.org
Jennifer Bernover — jennifer.bernover@associationofhorizon.org
Brenda Bokowski — brenda.bokowski@associationofhorizon.org
Sheila Caplis – sheila.caplis@associationofhorizon.org
Geri Skudney — geri.skudney@associationofhorizon.org
Maeghan Anderson
Earlene Barnes
Patrick Brice
Kathy Colunto
George Czerwionka
Emma Dosmar
Chris Gieck
Lydia Kanthak
Matthew Passen
Viki Peer
Brandon Petrenko
Andy Rader
Theresa Sanchez
Terry Smith
Chris Viau

Throughout the year Horizon holds fund-raising events such as A Golf Outing & Banquet, Bowl for Horizon, Spaghetti Dinner and Jewel Shop & Share Days just to name a few. Fund-raising is an important aspect of the organization. Without the hard work of individuals during these times, it would be impossible for Horizon to continue its operations and offer the variety of programs. Horizon is always looking for new members to join a current fund-raising committee or motivated people with new ideas to help. For more information, please e-mail Mike or Geri.

Bowl for Horizon –Break out your favorite bowling shoes and shirt because Horizon is bringing back Candlelight Bowl.  This years event is Saturday, April 24, 2010, and will be at Brunswick Lanes in Deerfield, Illinois.  The committee meets about once a month to help plan everything from the food, prizes and what type of bowling games will be played. If you would like more information or would like to help out, please visit Bowl for Horizon.

Spring for Horizon Committee Members
Jennifer Bernover — benefit information
Alan Bernover
Susan Bernover
Lisa Settler
Matt Settler

Golf Outing Committee – The Golf committee is in charge of organizing Horizon’s Golf Outing & Hawaiian Luau. The committee starts meeting in September to plan for the event which the date will be Saturday, August 7, 2010. The committee needs volunteers and assistance in several areas. The organization can use new contacts for possible sponsorships or prize donations, before the date of the event. On the day of the event, the committee needs volunteers to help in several ways. The Golf Outing needs the volunteers to help with registration, different golf contests and people to help out on the course itself. For the Hawaiian Luau, volunteers can assist with decorating the room, registration, help selling raffle tickets and prizes, and even with the silent auction items. For more information in helping with this event, visit Golf Outing.

Golf Outing Committee Members
Lori Moore — golf information
Jessica Crowley
Tom Daly
Jarrett Gable
Michael Meyer
Matt Passen
Sarah Rahn
Michael Trimpe
John Walsh
Ellen Westley
Barb Youngberg
Rachel Youngberg