Community Service
The Community Service Committee has been very busy with several projects (see below). In addition, committee brochures have been created and mailed to all members describing activities and soliciting new members to help out on various projects.
Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon Recap
Thanks to all who participated in IFMA’S 8th Annual Bowl-A-Thon! It was an amazing event and it was great to see so many of you there. Check out the team photos from our April 17, 2008 fund raiser for Junior Achievement of Chicago on our website- www.ifma-chi.org.
Statistics to share:
- IFMA raised $17,846 for the JA Bowl-A-Thon. We surpassed our goal and raised over $5,000 more than last year! A total of $390 was raised from the raffle.
- A total of 36 lanes were filled with 180 bowlers. Sold Out!
- IFMA’s contribution will directly benefit over 1,049 students in the Chicagoland area. These funds help pay for the resources that are used in the classrooms during Junior Achievement programs. It cost approximately $17.00 to bring JA to one student. Specifically, the funds that IFMA raised will help pay for the kits that are used to teach students about our economic programs.
A very special thank you to our vendors for providing us with
amazing raffle items: OWP&P, Koroseal, Garvey Office Products
and Kayhan International.
We look forward to seeing you at the
2009 IFMA/Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon!
Community Service 2007 Accomplishments:
In 2007, we raised and donated $16,057.00 through 4 activities benefiting 3 local charities and 1 nationally based military support organization.
We wish to applaud the support of our committee members, as well as the support and generosity IFMA members have expressed toward these charities during 2007. We look forward to continued success in 2008.
- Step Up For Kids: 28 participants represented IFMA in the Aon Building 80-flight stair climb for Childrens Memorial Hospital, raising $525.00 toward the $300K+ fund raiser.
- Junior Achievement Bow-A-Thon: Totaled $12,267.00 in donations from 135 bowlers with 30 sold out lanes for educational programs for local school children.
- Literacy Chicago: IFMA purchased 18 books with a $50.00 donation, IFMA members provided $350.00 in donations toward the Adult GED/Literacy campaign.
- Coalition to Support America's Heroes: Member donations totaled $1,170.00 + IFMA Chapter match at $1,170.00 provided a combined total of $2,340.00. CSAH provides aid to injured war veterans and their families.
Community Service Update on the Gala's Charity Raffle for Coalition to Support America's Heroes (CSAH).
Thanks to all for the supporting this year's charity in conjunction with IFMA's 25th Anniversary Gala.
We raised $1,170 through member donations.
The IFMA Chapter is matching funds at $1,170.
IFMA's total combined donation amounts to $2,340.00.
We are pleased to announce the following raffle prize winners:
1st Prize: Kevin O'Reilly--iPod Touch
2nd Prize: Amy Swart--Flat Screen Monitor
3rd Prize: Marian Zinsky--Portable Digital Photo Frame
This organization was recently awarded a "Best In America" certification for exercising best practices in fulfilling a charitable mission. For more information on this organization, please visit the web site at:
http://saluteheroes.org/aboutus.htm
Community Service Co-Chairs
Beverly Fields and Pamela Coan
312.960.8160 and 312.226.8100
Past Community Service Projects
Be Part of the Solution
If you want to get involved, contact any of the committee members below and join in the fun!
Co-Chairs:
Beverly Fields
Pamela Coan
Committee Members:
Pamela de Varela
Kevin Garvey
Derek Jason Rusch
Thomas Nylen
Marie Coffee
Brian Lee
