Mission
The mission of the Auxiliary Board of Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation is to:
- Enhance the efforts of Bear Necessities as it works to eliminate pediatric cancer and to provide hope and support to those touched by it.
- Build upon and elevate Bear Necessities brand awareness while generating funds and support for the organization.
- Develop long-term Bear Necessities leaders.
Background
When Bear Necessities founder Kathleen Casey analyzed the organization’s volunteer base, she saw an opportunity to further the Bear Necessities mission through the energy of Chicago’s young professional community. She contacted a small group of dedicated Bear Necessities volunteers, and together they set into motion the Auxiliary Board of Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Inc. The common goal was simple: identify emerging community leaders and charge them with delivering the Bear Necessities message to their peers. This group stands ready to raise awareness, generate financial support and extend the Bear Necessities network.
Membership
Interested in joining the Auxiliary Board?
For detailed information on Auxiliary Board membership, please contact us at auxiliary@bearnecessities.org.
**CLICK HERE to complete an application for the Auxiliary Board (required).
Auxiliary Board
President
Wendy Kazlusky
Vice President/ VP of Sponsorship
Jeff Greaney
Secretary
Emily Paulson
Treasurer
Rachel Seaman
VP's of Events
Anne Bell, Alex Kholmann & Amy Bouvy
VP's of Purple Affair for the Bear
Shana Vitek & Anne Kletzer
VP Community Outreach
Alex Shoda
VP's of Membership
Jessica Lindgren & Marisa Mokodean
VP of Communications
Brooke Voris
VP's Service
Heather Fenniman & Lindsay Humphreys
Board Members
Alex Baboulas
DeRondal Bevly
Justin Blackstone
Charley Boynton
Andrea Briski
Mary Burnett
Victoria Campbell
Adam Chenoweth
Michael Dermenjian
Christian Flaherty
Jorge Fuentes
Andrea Javor
Rachel Kenny
Heddie Kim
Jane Knoche
Nate Kopchick
Rob
Luna
Abigail Lyon
Lindsay Miller
Nick Miller
Marisa Mokodean
Vrajesh Parikh
Jamielyn Parungao
Clay Rankin
Vanessa Reese
Chandra Schmechel
Stephanie Sorensen
James Stein
Jaime Streem
Kate Szymanski
Kiley
Tkaczyk
Laura Visin
Jonny Vu
Meagan Wellborn
Maggie Welsch
Gretchen Wieland
Christina Wilbur