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ome Together” for the Oakton Educational Foundation’s springbenefit Ticket to Ride, 8 p.m.,

Saturday, May 17, at the Footlik Theater,1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines.

Travel back in time to the 1960s, whenthe Beatles reigned supreme on the radiowaves, and enjoy a performance byAmerican English, the legendary Beatlestribute band. Since 1999, AmericanEnglish has been entertaining audiences“across the universe.”

The “fab” evening also features the celebrated WLS-AM DJ Clark Weber,a Chicago radio personality since 1961.Enjoy a pint beginning at 7 p.m. and pubgrub following the 8 p.m. performance.Come dressed in your grooviest ’60s attire.

Proceeds from the spring benefit supportthe Student Scholarship Fund. Thanks tolead sponsor Lawson Products, Ticket to Ride will make you “shake, rattle,and roll!” Tickets are $50 and may be purchased by calling 847-635-1893.

Inside■ Foundation Welcomes New

Director

■ Endowments, Your Living Legacy

■ Puttin’ on the Ritz

EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Save the Date!Saturday, August 16

(See details on back cover.)

“CGet Your Ticket to Ride

The Oakton Educational Foundationannounces the appointment of KenDaubenspeck to its board of directors.

Daubenspeck is the president ofDaubenspeck and Associates, Ltd., rated byCrain’s Chicago Business as one ofChicago’s top executive search firms.

Daubenspeck started his company in the1980s to meet the growing need for assess-ment knowledge in the information technologyarena. Clients include Fortune 100 companies,small privately-held local businesses, blue chip professional service firms, start-up companies, and nonprofit associations.

With more than two decades of experienceworking in executive search, he is consideredan expert on employment trends. Named tothe Who’s Who in the Midwest, he has beenfeatured, quoted, and interviewed by various

Foundation Welcomes New Director

media outlets, including the Wall StreetJournal, Information Week, Computer World,Crain’s Chicago Business, WGN, and ABC.

An active member of the Society forInformation Management, The Executives’Club of Chicago, the Association of ExecutiveSearch Consultants, and Junior Achievement,he speaks at various technology and careerevents, including the Financial ExecutivesNetwork.

Daubenspeck began his technology careerby serving in the nuclear submarine programfor the U.S. Navy, and then moving to thebusiness arena to work with top IT firms suchas EDS. He holds a degree in human resourcemanagement from DePaul University.

He and his wife Rima live in Chicago andhave two daughters.

Knowledge alone cannot make theworld a better place. Real change

requires action, and people like you, whocontribute to Oakton’s important work,help enhance opportunities in higher education for our students.

Creating an endowment with theEducational Foundation encourages changeby providing a permanent fund to supportour students or enhance the College’s programs or services. Your gift establishesa special relationship with your favoritecause or program and creates a lastinglegacy in your name or the name of someone you wish to honor.

With a $10,000 gift, you can establish a scholarship endowment that benefits students for generations to come. TheMichael Gilson Memorial ScholarshipEndowment, one of Oakton’s first, hashelped students each year since 1987.

“My scholarship gave me a chance tohave more time to study and to achieve my academic and educational goals,”said Naramsin Ashoormaram, the mostrecent Michael Gilson Memorial

Endowments: Your Living LegacyScholarship recipient.

For a donation of $35,000 or more, youcan fund an endowment that will providesupport for your designated program,project, or activity. This kind of endowmentis extremely valuable, ensuring the continuedexcellence of education at Oakton byencouraging innovation that cannot be fundedelsewhere. Each year, the endowment’s pay-out can be invested in projects or activitiesthat enhance the intellectual and culturaldevelopment of Oakton students.

The Foundation invests endowment giftsin funds that promote long-term growthand keep pace with inflation. By generatinga permanent stream of annual funds,endowments represent a living testamentthat honors your interests over many gener-ations. Endowments can be establishedthrough an outright gift, bequest, or withan initial contribution of $3,000 in a pend-ing endowment account. If you would liketo explore the possibility of an endowment,please contact Lisa Fischer, manager ofplanned and major gifts, at 847.635.1893.

Ken Daubenspeck chats with Brian

Little, Educational Foundation

Vice President, at the Bar Revue.

Pursuant to IRS Circular 230on federal tax matters, any U.S.federal tax advice in this articleis not intended or written to beused, and cannot be used, byany taxpayer for the purpose ofavoiding penalties that may beimposed on the taxpayer, andthe advice was written to sup-port the promotion of the transaction(s) or matter(s)mentioned herein. Taxpayersshould seek advice based ontheir particular circumstancesfrom an independent tax advisor.

The riveting satire, celebrating its 20thanniversary at Oakton, delivered hilariousparodies of political, sports, and showbusiness newsmakers. Three lucky guestsleft with more than just a few good laughs.The evening’s raffle prizes included thegrand prize of a $500 Nordstrom gift cer-tificate donated by Mr. and Mrs. ThomasTippett; a weekend stay for two at thePalmer House Hilton, donated by thehotel; and a $50 gift certificate to Carlucci,donated by the restaurant.

After the performance, guests enjoyedwine generously provided by FutureBrands and sampled smoothies out of testtubes from Fisher Scientific.

Puttin’ on the Ritz

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1. Newly elected Foundation

director Ken Daubenspeck (far left)

and Foundation Vice President

Brian Little (far right), enjoy the

reception with their wives Anise

Little (second from left) and Rima

Daubenspeck.

2. David and Jean Nelson try to

discover the magician’s secrets.

3. Oakton students Kathryn Peyer

(left) and Julia Poroshkova (right)

enjoy the evening with recent

Oakton graduate Simi Khurana.

4. Oakton Trustees Jody Wadhwa

and Ann Tennes (center: left, right)

“put on the ritz” with their spouses

Florence and Howard.

5. Sparks fly between Bar Revue

performers on and off stage.

6. Sue and Allen Kravis (left) have a

monstrous good time with Catherine

Rategan and Ralph Kravis.

7. Trent Richards (left) relives the

show with Educational Foundation

President Howard Singer.

The Chicago Bar Association pre-sented its annual “Christmas SpiritsRevue,” Saturday, January 26, 2008,

before a sold-out crowd at the FootlikTheater. This year’s benefit, “Young, Frank& Stein,” raised a record amount of morethan $20,000 for the Charles N. GoodnowChicago Bar Association ScholarshipFund. Named in honor of Charles N.Goodnow, a First Illinois Bank ofEvanston senior vice president and anactor and director for Chicago BarAssociation Revues who died in 1991,the scholarship provides assistance for astudent pursuing a career in social sciencesor the performing arts.

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PAIDDes Plaines, ILPermit No. 385

Oakton Community College Educational Foundation1600 E. Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016

The Foundation Digest commemorates the Educational Foundation’s past and future commitment to Oakton Community College. Published three times a year, the Digest containsnews about College programs and services and reports on Foundation accomplishments.

D gestEDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

OFFICERSHoward S. Singer, PresidentSylvia Footlik, Senior Vice PresidentBrian K. Little, Vice PresidentCarolyn Noonan Parmer, Vice PresidentJames Pribel, TreasurerCarlee Drummer, Executive Director

BOARD OF DIRECTORSArnold D. Cowen, American Designer CabinetsKen Daubenspeck, Daubenspeck and Associates, Ltd.Donald E. Fisher, Fisher Container CorporationSylvia Footlik, Footlik & AssociatesRosemary P. GeislerDonald J. Hermanek, Insurance Auto AuctionsGerald A. Horwitz, Horwitz & Associates, Inc.Mark H. Kraus, CLU, ChFC, Rabjohns Financial Group/

New England FinancialAllen B. Kravis (retired), United Stationers, Inc.Margaret B. Lee, President, Oakton Community CollegeBrian K. Little, HSBC - North AmericaDaniel N. Luber, Lawson Products, Inc.Richard A. Morris, ROI ConsultantsCarolyn Noonan Parmer (retired), AttorneyJames A. Pribel, Chicago Mercantile ExchangeJoan C. Richards, Wheels, Inc.Sharon B. Rossmark, Allstate Insurance CompanyHoward S. SingerEugene Slade, Walgreen CompanyHarry Tankus (retired), John Crane, Inc.Frederick E. Thompson (retired), Bank OneThomas M. Tippett (retired), Allstate Insurance CompanyRobert R. Wasson, John Crane Americas

BOARD OF TRUSTEES LIAISONJody Wadhwa

Saturday, August 16Noon

Enjoy the races from the private International Room. A luncheon buffet, four-hour open bar, and silent auction

promise to make this a fun-filled afternoon.

Tickets are $85.

To order, call 847.635.1893.

Proceeds support scholarships and special programs

that further the College’s mission.

Upcoming Events

ScholarshipBanquetWednesday, September 24,6 p.m.

A festive evening honoring Oakton’s esteemed donors and exceptional scholarshipwinners