EVANSTON, ILLINOIS - Community members are invited to attend the Evanston Volunteer Recognition Reception on Wednesday, April 29, beginning at 5:30 p.m., in the Louis Room of Northwestern University's Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Dr. The event honors volunteers who were selected to receive the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award based on nominations submitted by Evanston organizations, community members and fellow volunteers.

To commemorate the success of the 11th annual event, a special recognition will be made to honor Northwestern University’s Special Assistant for Community Relations Lucile Krasnow, who has overseen the growth of the reception event since its inception. Krasnow will be stepping down from the event’s planning committee to enjoy retirement after 15 years as Northwestern University’s liaison with Evanston city government, school districts and business and community groups.

“Lucile came up with the idea to recognize community and student volunteers 11 years ago,” says Evanston Community Foundation’s Vice President of Programs Marybeth Schroeder. “It’s been a terrific partnership of Evanston organizations with Northwestern – a great example of the connections she’s fostered throughout her tenure.”

The 2015 Evanston Volunteer Recognition Reception will feature keynote speaker Dino Robinson, founder of Shorefront in Evanston;  Judy Fiske, 1st Ward Alderman; Steven Hagerty, founder and CEO of Hagerty Consulting; Pat Hughes, president of Inclusion Solutions; Todd Adams, dean of students & assistant vice president of student affairs at Northwestern University; Sara Schastok; president and CEO of Evanston Community Foundation; and Eric Witherspoon, superintendent of Evanston Township High School (ETHS). 

To RSVP for the event, visit http://bit.ly/EVR2015. For more information, please contact Assistant Director of Student Community Services Andrea Bell by calling 847-491-2051 or email andrea-bell@northwestern.edu.

The Evanston Volunteer Recognition program was founded in 2004 as a partnership among Northwestern University, ETHS, the City of Evanston, and the Evanston Community Foundation to honor volunteers who contribute their time and talents to help keep the community vibrant.