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About WSPN

Meeting the Needs of Suburban Philanthropic Organizations

In 1986, a group of fund development professionals began meeting in the western suburbs of Chicago.  Seven years later, this group was invited by the Chicago Chapter of the National Society of Fund Raising Executives (better known today as the Association of Fundraising Professionals) to participate in a special interest group.  Eight people attended the first meeting, and at the end of that same year the membership had already swelled to 38!  By the fall of 2002, the group had grown so large it was no longer simply a special interest group, its new name was the West Suburban Philanthropic Network. Today, WSPN serves over 200 members and is an independent 501(c)(3) organization.  

WSPN's Mission is to:

Offer support to development professionals and advance philanthropy.
WSPN fulfills this mission in the following ways:
  • Invites new members to join from philanthropic organizations in the western suburbs
  • Offers 8-10 programs from September to June
  • Brings a special speaker to the western suburbs to present on a current not-for-profit topic
  • Hosts an Annual Awards Luncheon to recognize local philanthropists and organizations
  • Encourages members to participate in our peer mentoring program to learn from other fundraising professionals
  • Publishes a quarterly newsletter, ViewPoint, to keep all members well informed
  • Provides scholarships to members to attend local seminars, conferences, and classes related to philanthropy
WSPN continues its longstanding tradition of providing guidance, networking opportunities, and education to those who serve nonprofit organizations in the western suburbs. 

WSPN is a volunteer-led organization with a Board dedicated to serving their fellow development professionals.  Please feel free to contact any board member directly with any questions, comments or concerns.

Board Members
Lora Vitek, President
LVitek@deltadentalil.com
(847) 285-6709

Chrissie Howorth, Vice President
choworth@dupageforest.com
(630) 206-9568

Greg Weider, Treasurer
gweider@fvvh.org 

Lori Richardson Secretary
lori.jd.richardson@gmail.com
(630) 854-5500

Brad Warren, Immediate Past President
bwarren@ryallymca.org
(630) 858-0100 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            (630) 858-0100      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Committee Chairs
Program Committee Chair
Kathi Wagner
kwagner@dupageforest.com
(630) 933-7097

Membership Committee Chair
Ann E. Speher
aspehar@naperville203.org
(630) 420-3086


Peer Mentor Program Co-Chairs

Susan Mchabcheb
smchabcheb@easterseals.com

(630) 369-0004, ext. 117


Connie Kobitter
ckobitter@ageguide.org
(630) 293-5990

Communications Committee Co-Chairs
La Sridhar 
la@researchsenseinc.com
(630) 290-9363

Beth Esler
Elizabeth.esler@uw-mc.org
(312) 306-2291

Awards Luncheon Co-Chairs
Courtney Simek
courtneys@teenparentconnection.org
(630) 790-8433, ext. 307

Brad Warren
bwarren@ryallymca.org
(630) 858-0100

Viewpoint Newsletter
Jill McWilliams
jillm@elmhurst.edu




 
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Upcoming WSPN Events

16 Feb 2012 8:30 AM • King Brewaert House, 6101 S. County Line Road, Burr Ridge, IL
15 Mar 2012 8:30 AM • College of DuPage, Student Resource Center Rooms ABC, Glen Ellyn, IL
15 Mar 2012 10:00 AM • College of DuPage, Student Resource Center Rooms ABC, Glen Ellyn, IL

News from WSPN

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