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 Tribute to Achievement
Each year, at its Tribute to Achievement, Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana honors an individual and a corporation or foundation with significant professional accomplishments and contributions to the community. While serving as a major fundraiser supporting Girl Scout programs, services and operations, the dinner also serves to highlight outstanding role models that Girl Scout members can emulate.
This year’s Honorees included
- Luminary Award – Ellen Costello, Chief Executive Officer, Harris Bankcorp, Inc.
- Corporate Appreciation Award – Baxter International Inc.
Dinner Chairs include
- Brenda Barnes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Sara Lee Corporation
- Deb DeHaas, Vice Chairman & Regional Managing Partner, Deloitte & Touche USA LLP
- Cathy Martine, President and Chief Executive Officer, AT&T Midwest
Levels of support include:
- Gold Award - $25,000 Host of the evening, premium seating for ten, complimentary four-color page in the program book, Dinner Committee recognition in the program book
- Silver Award - $10,000, priority seating for ten, complimentary black & white page in the program book
- Bronze Award - $5,000, preferred seating for ten
- Individual Reservations - $500
For more information contact PJH & Associates at 312-553-2000.
The Luminary Award
The Luminary Award is presented to an individual who has excelled in his or her field and serves as an exemplary role model for Girl Scouts. This year’s recipient is Ellen Costello, Chief Executive Officer of
Harris Bankcorp, Inc. Ellen’s successful career path exemplifies the Girl Scout mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character.
Harris Bankcorp, Inc., a large regional retail, business and wealth bank serving more than one million personal and business customers in and around the Chicago area through its network of more than 230 branches is part of Toronto-based BMO Financial Group, one of North America's leading financial services providers. Costello is responsible for carrying out the strategy of the U.S. Personal and Commercial business, namely to profitably grow the business from within and through acquisition.
Prior to joining Harris, Costello was with BMO Financial Group’s Investment Banking Group as Vice Chair and head of Securitization, Credit Investment Management and Merchant Banking groups. In addition, she led the New York office, working in collaboration with the Investment Banking Group’s executive team on strategy and governance for its U.S. based businesses.
After joining BMO Financial Group in 1983, Costello held progressively senior positions in Corporate Banking and Treasury; including leadership positions in Derivatives and as Regional Treasurer, in Asia. In 1995, she was responsible for strategy development as Senior Vice President and Deputy Treasurer; and in 1997, was appointed Executive Vice President, Global Treasury Group, responsible for the Foreign Exchange, Financial Products, Money Markets, Loan Syndication/Trading and Managed Futures businesses. In 2000, she was named head of Securitization and Credit Investment Management; in 2003, head of BMO Capital Markets, New York; and in 2006, assumed responsibility for Merchant Banking.
Costello has a BBA from St. Francis Xavier University and an MBA from Dalhousie University. She is on the boards of directors for United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, the Chicago Public Education Fund, After School Matters, Executives’ Club of Chicago, Chicago Community Trust and the Board of Governors of St. Francis Xavier University. She is a member of The Chicago Network, the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago, The Chicago Club, Economic Club of Chicago and the Financial Services Roundtable.
Corporate Appreciation Award
Baxter International Inc. was chosen for the 2008 Corporate Appreciation Award in recognition of the company’s commitment to effecting positive change in the communities where its employees live and work. Baxter’s partnership with the Girl Scouts of Chicago is a strong reflection of the importance the company places on partnering with organizations that foster dynamic community engagement in the Chicago area. The goals, mission and values of the Girl Scouts of Chicago are especially well aligned with Baxter’s commitment to education with an emphasis on math and science and focus on making a positive impact on the health and well being of its local and global communities. Baxter is pleased to accept this award in honor of the many Baxter employees who have served the Girl Scouts of Chicago in various capacities over the past several decades.
Baxter International Inc. is a global healthcare company that, through its subsidiaries, assists healthcare professionals and their patients with treatment of complex medical conditions including hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney disease, cancer, trauma and other conditions. With 2006 sales of $10.4 billion, and approximately 45,000 employees, Baxter applies its expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives.
Baxter’s focus on addressing critical community needs, such as increasing access to healthcare and helping developing nations and countries in crisis through product donations, cash contributions and foundation grants, is a part of the company’s higher purpose that binds Baxter as a company and as global citizens.
Baxter employees take an active role as global citizens to meet the specific needs of the communities in which they live and work. For example, as part of the company’s Global Service Project, employees logged over 170,000 volunteer hours in 46 countries between October 2006 and October 2007. The result of these efforts continues to have a lasting impact in cities, towns and communities across the globe and reflects one aspect of Baxter’s strong history and leadership in corporate sustainability and volunteerism.
The Baxter International Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Baxter, awarded grants totaling $4.2 million to nearly 70 organizations in 20 countries in 2006. Through its grant program, the foundation funds initiatives that improve global access to quality and cost-effective healthcare. In 2006, total giving by Baxter and the Foundation exceeded $35 million.
With a focus on community engagement and enrichment, Baxter and its 45,000 employees worldwide are connected by a higher purpose of saving and sustaining lives.
Court of Awards
The Luminary Award
- 2008 Ellen Costello, Chief Executive Officer, Harris Bankcorp, Inc.
- 2007 Brenda Barnes, Chairman & CEO, Sara Lee Corporation
- 2006 Cathy Coughlin, President & CEO, AT & T Midwest
- 2005 Andrea Zopp, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Sears, Roebuck and Co
- 2004 Emily L. Barr, President and General Manager of ABC 7 Chicago
- 2003 Ellen Carnahan, William Blair Capital Partners, L.L.C.
- 2002 Pamela B. Strobel, Exelon Corporation
- 2001 Deborah L. DeHaas, Arthur Andersen
- 2001 Betsy D. Holden, Kraft Foods, Inc.
- 2000 Renee S. Crown
- 1999 Sheila A. Penrose, The Northern Trust Company
- 1998 Jane J. Thompson, Sears, Roebuck and Co.
- 1997 Judith A. Sprieser, Sara Lee Corporation
- 1996 Kathleen G. Murray, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- 1995 Jewel Lafontant-Mankarious
- 1993 Honorable Lynn Martin
- 1992 Debora de Hoyos, Mayer, Brown & Platt
- 1991 Honorable James R. Thompson
Corporate Appreciation Award
- 2008 Baxter International Inc.
- 2007 ComEd, An Exelon Company
- 2005 The Northern Trust
- 2004 The Boeing Company
- 2003 The Committee of 200 (C200)
- 2002 ABN AMRO / LaSalle Bank
- 2001 R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
- 2000 Arthur Andersen
- 1999 Andersen Consulting
- 1998 Ameritech Corporation
- 1997 Bank of America
- 1996 Amoco Corporation
- 1995 Sears, Roebuck and CO.
Foundation Appreciation Award
- 2006 Polk Bros. Foundation
- 2004 Alcoa Foundation
- 2000 Sara Lee Foundation
Girl Scouts' Own Award
- 2006 Portia Owen Morrison
- 2002 Sylvia Radov
- 1998 Dr. Cozette E. Buckney
Special Award
- 1992 Honorable Carol Mosley Braun
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