Our History

Founded in 1963, SSL began as a women's Jr. League of the Flossmoor Service League. Even though the Jr. League had many projects which raised funds, their main focus was to support, serve, and volunteer for the Easter Seals. In 1978 the decision was made to change the name to "Suburban Service League" and to support the local community. This small group of women had a STRONG desire to give back to their community. The Suburban Service League has been serving our southland communities, helping to provide local charities and individuals in need with necessities and financial aid ever since.

Today, we continue to exemplify the same motto: together we can make a difference. Annually, Suburban Service League makes a large impact on the lives of many by contributing to over 50 south suburban charities and individuals. Our major fundraising event is the Crystal Ball – held annually in November. In Spring 2021, we added our first ever 5K. We named it the SSL Difference Maker 5K & Kids Fun Run. It was a huge success. With the help of our members and sponsors we continue to grow, resulting in more lives touched by SSL.

Our Coverage Area

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Includes the following South Suburban Communities of Chicago:
Alsip · Bedford Park · Beecher · Blue Island · Bolingbrook · Bourbonnais · Bradley · Braidwood · Bridgeview · Burbank · Burnham · Calumet City · Calumet Park · Channahon · Chicago Heights · Chicago Ridge · Country Club Hills · Crest Hill · Crestwood · Crete · Custer Park · Dixmoor · Dolton · East Hazel Crest · Elwood · Evergreen Park · Flossmoor · Ford Heights · Frankfort · Glenwood · Harvey · Hazel Crest · Hickory Hills · Hometown · Homewood · Justice · Kankakee · Lansing · Lemont · Lockport · Lynwood · Manhattan · Manteno · Markham · Matteson · Merrionette Park · Midlothian · Mokena · Momence · Monee · New Lenox · Oak Forest · Oak Lawn · Olympia Fields · Orland Hills · Orland Park · Palos Heights · Palos Hills · Palos Park · Park Forest · Peotone · Phoenix · Plainfield · Posen · Richton Park · Riverdale · Robbins · Rockdale · Romeoville · Sauk Village · Shorewood · So. Chicago Heights · South Holland · Steger · Summit · Thornton · Tinley Park · University Park · Willow Springs · Wilmington · Worth

Executive Board & Committee Members

Executive Board

• President - Beth Kohlstedt
• Vice President - Marni Vaundry
• Treasurer - Michelle Powell
• Secretary - Brittany Domzal
• Parliamentarian - Tina Goodwin

Committee Members

• Membership- Bridget Borrelli & Emily Wodark 
• 2024 Crystal Ball Co-Chairs- Sarah Jacobi, Courtney Bulow & Lara Tokarz
• Website - Carly Baranak
• Sunshine - Angela Williamson 
• Publicity - Jen Basile & Lara Tokarz
• Volunteer Opportunity Chair - Anu Prising & Michele Ostrowski
• PADS - Lindsay Lohrans
• 2024 Holiday Drive-  Brittany Domzal & Emily Wodark
• Development- Michele Ostrowski & Vikki Caruso 
• Bombas Socks Coordinator - Melissa Cosich

Our Membership 

Regular Members

Hollie Arndt
Carly Baranak
​Sarah Barnard
​Holly Bartecki
Jennifer Basile
Jessica Boike
Bridget Borrelli
Jennifer Bosley
Amanda Brennan
​Courtney Bulow
Amy Burklund
Stephanie  Campbell
Vikki Caruso
Melissa Cosich
Brittany Domzal
Kristin Elliot
​Tina Goodwin
Jessica Griseta
Erin Haughton
Debbie Helsel
Stacy Holland
​Jennifer Iaderosa
​Sarah Jacobi
Keena Jedlowski
Melissa Knieriem

Beth Kohlstedt​​
Jean Lachat
Victoria  Lanigan
Desiree Lavin
​Taressa Leonardo
Lindsay Lohrens
Shannon Looper
Allison Mager
Michelle Maheras
Laura Mahoney
Megan McCullough
Cory Nellis
Deb Norton
Michele Ostrowski
Beth Partyka
Michelle Powell
Anu Prising
Jeri Savaria
​Shannon Stockland
Tokarz, Lara
Marni Vaundry
Angela Williamson
Lisa Winkleman
​Emily Wodark

Associate Members

Laura Alexander
Dorothy Bauer
Laura Beechy
Christine Bern
Renee Botelho
Colleen Brown
Mary Jo Burfiend
​Angelinn Caffarini
Rosann Conroy
Melissa Cunningham
Julie Curran
Ann Dedert
​Kendra DeMarco
Carol Elliott
Jennifer Feminis
Lisa Glancy
Corrie Gleason
​​Eileen Greenawalt
Pauline Hilliard
Lisa Hogan
Carmie Iannucci
Deanna Jackson
Charlie Kaminski
​Erin Kennedy
Kathy Kennedy-McElligott
Megan Kosteck
Carol Kunst
Julia Labuda
​Ilene LeRose
Kathryn Mehl

Lisa Milford
Angela Miller
​Carol Molski
Claire Nardoni
Anne Neary
​Sandy Newell
​Lisa Podlesak
Paula Quanstrom
Carol Reid
Marie Rossi
Gisela Sabal
Mary Salisbury-Lizen
Jessie Senese
​Marion Sherlock
Margaret Skurka
Brenda Sparenberg
​Liz Steffes
​Lana Stevens
Paula Tadros
Marilyn Tapajna
​Belen Tokarski
Susan Tribbia
Kelsey Tursa-Berres
Kim Van Orstrand
Anne Walker
Corey Weaver
Arlene Weir
Jody Woods
Paula Wroble

​[email protected]

​P.O. Box 2073 Frankfort, IL 60423