June
29, 2004
Oakton Educational Foundation to Honor Ernest C. Wentcher
The Oakton Community College Educational Foundation hosts its 28th annual meeting on Wednesday, July 28, at the Glen View Club in Golf, Illinois. The event provides an opportunity for the board of directors to recognize Chicago philanthropist Ernest C. Wentcher, president of the foundation that bears his name.
The 23 members of the Oakton Foundation's board will honor Mr. Wentcher for his generosity in helping deserving Oakton students receive the support they need to graduate and pursue meaningful careers. Mr. Wentcher gifted Oakton with $25,000 for student scholarships.
The dinner also serves to acknowledge the many contributions to the Oakton Foundation by its board of corporate and community leaders, including Joe Bhatia, Underwriters Laboratories; Don Fisher, Fisher Container Corporation; Sylvia Footlik, Footlik & Associates; Rosemary Geisler; Gerald Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates; James Kopp, Richmont Trading USA, Ltd.; Allen Kravis, United Stationers; Brian Little, Household International; Dan Luber, Lawson Products; Rich Morris, ROI Communications; Carolyn Noonan Parmer; David Pateros, Citigroup Private Bank; James Pribel, Chicago Mercantile Exchange; Joan Richards, Wheels Inc.; James Riebandt, Riebandt & DeWald, P.C.; Howard Singer, Singer-Medgyesy; Eugene Slade, Walgreen Company; Harry Tankus, John Crane, Inc.; Frederick Thompson, Bank One; Thomas Tippett, Allstate Insurance Company; Philip Warth, First Nonprofit Companies; Robert Wasson, John Crane Americas; and David Windmuller, Idex Corporation.
"The combined generosity of individuals like Mr. Wentcher and the contribution of time and expertise by our board create a dynamic force to benefit the college and students," said Marilyn Appelson, executive director of the Oakton Educational Foundation. "Their involvement is key to Oakton's continued excellence."
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