Naperville CARES Welcomes New Board Member

NAPERVILLE, Ill. - May 15, 2015 - PRLog -- Naperville CARES, a volunteer-driven organization whose mission is to provide emergency financial support and resources for local families in crisis, announces that Sue Haines, a financial consultant for General Mills, has joined the non-profit’s board of directors.

“We are honored that Sue has agreed to join the board of Naperville CARES,” said Janet Derrick, Naperville CARES’ Executive Director, “Her compassion and experience as a volunteer with CARES, St. Vincent de Paul and Bridge Communities will enable her to provide valuable insights to the board about the obstacles faced by the neighbors we serve.  Her business background also provides Sue with the skill set necessary to fulfill the fiduciary responsibilities of a CARES board member.”

With a Bachelor of Arts in Finance and French from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Sue moved to Illinois for a financial operations management position with General Mills. Later, she left the company to focus on her family while volunteering at St. Michael Parish and as School Board President, Parent Board President and Auction Co-Chair. She also volunteered for the St. Vincent De Paul Society for ten years. Sue came to Naperville CARES in 2009 looking to service those in need and seeking one-on-one client interaction. Additionally she volunteers as a Transitional Housing Mentor for Bridge Communities for which she helps homeless families establish skills to become self-sufficient. She returned to General Mills in 2012. Sue and her husband, Tom, have two children and live in Wheaton.

Sue said, “I am excited to be a part of the Naperville CARES Board. I will continue to volunteer with CARES' clients but I look forward to being a part of the organization at the Board level to further promote the mission of serving those in need.”

Naperville CARES’ board supports the organization’s mission, purpose, goals, policies and programs, serving as ambassadors to the community and advocating on behalf of the organization.

About Naperville CARES

Headquartered in Naperville, IL, since 1999, Naperville CARES is where the community comes together to ensure all our neighbors have access to resources to meet their essential needs. The CARES Emergency Assistance Program, which provides emergency financial assistance to pay for basic needs like rent and utilities, is a very effective model for preventing homelessness in our community. The goal of the CARES Car Program is to help individuals maintain employment by providing reliable transportation by either providing a client with a donated vehicle or repairing client owned vehicles. Naperville CARES welcomes your support of Toasting for a Cause, Cuisine for a Cause, CARESGiver, CARES Car Donation program and other events. For more information visit www.NapervilleCARES.org (http://www.NapervilleCARES.org/#_blank).