Supporters of teens helped event succeed

The 18th annual Northwest Illinois Teen Conference committee would like to thank the many agencies, businesses, donors and dedicated volunteers who helped promote critical service learning and leadership skills to more than 100 area sophomores.

Without the time and effort put forth by the following, this event could not have been successful: 1st Farm Credit Services, Ally’s Toy Chest, Jan Bald, Jim Bald, Marie Bronkema, Tim Charles, Country Inn & Suites, Cub Foods, Martha Ebbesmeyer, Allison Ellsworth.

Diana Ethridge, Freeport Lions Club, Freeport Township, General Casualty Insurance, HCC Adult Education.

HCC Cafeteria Services, HCC Community Relations, HCC Fine Arts Department, HCC Nursing and Allied Health, HCC Servant Leadership chapters and assistants, Margaret Hooper, Shelia Hooper, Shirlee Iverson, Thedford Jackson, Kappa Master Beta Sigma Phi, Kiwanis Club of Freeport, Georgina Klemm, Allison Lake, Lincoln Douglas Kiwanis, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Gary Mays.

Mrs. Mike’s Potato Chips, Becca Minkwitz, Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Kim Pool, Quizno’s, Connie Raisbeck, Allen Redford, Riverview Center, Runte Acres Inc. (Lee Runte), Becca Ryman, Pam Ryman, Sally’s Cookie Jar, Sanitary Cleaners, Debbie Schwartz, Linda Simler, Skate Station, Mary Smith, Jenni Stake, Stephenson County Health Department, Sullivan’s Foods, Elizabeth Tessendorf, and University of Illinois Extension office.

Note to readers – Meagan Smith and Megan Salley were co-chairwomen along with committee members Amanda Bradbury, Lorie Bumphrey, Kim Christman, Alicia Kepner, Michelle McNeely, Cassie Mekeel, Karl Richards and Lori Tessendorf.