C A R R O L L C O U N T Y
R E P U B L I C A N W O M E N
Established in 1943
CCRW LEADERSHIP
Special Committees
AMERICANISM - MELP LITERACY
Foster respect for the Flag of the United States of America as well as provide educational materials/books to local libraries and/or schools.
ARMED SERVICES
Seek to identify veterans in our community so as to honor them and their service to our country.
AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIP- CCRW SCHOLARSHIP & BERNELLE WEILER
Establish criteria for the CCRW Annual Scholarship Award directed to local High Schools Seniors and determine a worthy recipient. Winner will present their essay at the June meeting. Also, establish criteria for the Bernette Weiler Award (CCRW Woman of the Year), determine the winner, if one, and announce the winner at the final CCRW meeting of the year.
CARING FOR AMERICA
Support our local communities by supporting local organizations such as but not limited to local food pantries, active military, law enforcement, fire officials, and other first responders.
CLUB ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Review criteria for the NFRW Club Achievement Award biennial program and pursue a level of achievement. CCRW was awarded the highest level (Diamond) in 2021 and 2023, and the Gold Club Achievement Award in 2019.
HISTORIAN
Assists the Secretary in documenting and maintaining historical events.
Educating, Engaging, and Empowering Women Since 1943.
2024 CCRW Leadership
Executive Committee
(Voting members)
President - Patty Hiher
Vice President - Karen Funk
Secretary - Amy Buss
Treasurer - Deb Peterson
Immediate Past-President - Lana Soldat
Standing Committee Chairs
Standing Committees
(Voting Members)
Bylaws - Amy Barnes
Campaign Activities - Diane Bradbury
Fundraising - Robin McConnel
Legislative - Michelle Buckwalter-Schurman/ Lana Soldat
Membership - Lana Soldat / Elaine Rooker, P.E.
Programs - Karen Funk
Public Relations / Communications
- Deb Peterson (newspaper)
- Gail Noonan (Chair/website)
- Amy Buss (newsletter)
- Karen Funk (email)
Special Committees
Americanism/MELP - Lydia Hutchcraft/
Patti Kloepping
Armed Services - Amy Buss
Awards/Scholarship - Bridget O'Neill
Caring for America - Open
Club Achievement Awards - Karen Funk
Historian - Elaine Rooker, P.S.
Programs Committee
Savanna-Elaine Rooker, P.E.
Thomson - Lana Soldat/Robin McConnel
Milledgeville-Karen Funk
Lanark/Shannon - Patti Kloepping
Mt. Carroll - Amy Buss/Susan Jacobs
Appointed Positions
Chaplain - Lydia Hutchcraft
Parliamentarian - Susan Jacobs
Sunshine - April Eberle
2023-2024
PRESIDENT
Patty Hiher
2023-2024
VICE PRESIDENT
Karen Funk
2024-2025
TREASURER
Deb Peterson
2024-2025
SECRETARY
Amy Buss
STANDING COMMITTEE
Bylaws Committee
Conduct a biennial review of the CCRW bylaws and Standing Rules; to receive, consider, and draft recommendations in regard to possible changes in Bylaws and Standing Rules.
Campaign Committee
Mobilize CCRW in support of local, state and federal campaigns. Organize participation in local parades and the county fair. Gather and submit the CCRW campaign hours to NFRW twice a year in January and July.
Fundraising Committee
Prepare and implement a plan for raising funds in order
to meet the CCRW’s budget.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE:
Inform CCRW membership on state and national issues pending in the Illinois General Assembly and US Congress.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:
Assist in efforts to increase membership and aid in the planning of membership recruitment events.
PROGRAMS COMMITTEE:
Plan CCRW meetings by securing the venue, menu, cost of attendance, table decorations and speaker(s).
PUBLIC RELATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS:
Promote good public relations for the CCRW; not only through the usual media such as newspapers, and radio, but also through social media, email, newsletters, CCRW website, and the precinct committeemen.
NFRW Elects 2024-2025 Leadership
President: Julie Harris, AR
1st Vice President: Martha Jenkins, NC
2nd Vice President: Karen Newton, TX
3rd Vice President: Michelle Buckwalter-Schurman, IL
4th Vice President: Keri Abernathy, MS
Secretary: Heidi Parker Martin, LA
Treasurer: Cindy Casaus, AZ
Following the convention, the NFRW Board of Directors elected the three members-at-large to the NFRW Executive Committee. They are Britney Garner of Alabama, Lorie Legere of Oklahoma, and Jennie Frederick of Wisconsin.
CONGRATULATIONS to MICHELLE and ALL!
IFRW Elects 2024-2025 Leadership
PRESIDENT: Lana Soldat, Carroll County
1st VICE PRESIDENT: Linda Hernandez, Peoria County
2nd VICE PRESIDENT: Diane Jordan, Tazewell County
3rd VICE PRESIDENT: Debbie Leininger, Stephenson County
4th VICE PRESIDENT: Jennifer Yborra, Macon County
SECRETARY: Beth Provost, Kankakee County
TREASURER: Caritina Mayer, Winnebago County
CONGRATULATIONS to LANA and ALL!
Republican House Leader
Representative Tony McCombie
89th District
The Honorable Rep. Tony McCombie
Illinois House Republican Leader
This is history-making news...Rep. McCombie is the 1st woman to lead a legislative caucus in the Illinois House of Representatives.
The Illinois House Republican Caucus elected Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) as the House Republican Leader for the upcoming 103rd General Assembly.
Illinois Republican
Senator Andrew Chesney
45th District
Senator Chesney loves Illinois and cares passionately about our state’s future and is a champion for its Northwest Illinois values. As a tireless advocate for the hardworking men and women of Northwest Illinois he has been a leading voice for the elimination of corruption in state government and the accountability of elected officials as a sponsor of ethics reform legislation. Chesney was one of the three Petitioners who officially launched the internal special investigation committee of former Speaker of the House Mike Madigan.
Point to ponder...
"Do not listen to what politicians say. Watch what they do."
(Contact your elected officials...they represent YOU!)
Lana Soldat
President of the IL Federation of Republican Women
