Cabrini Connections Volunteerism Makes Us Proud

CONGRATULATIONS, AJ!

It pleased us to award our longest-running volunteer as the first winner of the FUNdraising 4 Quarter (F4Q) contest. AJ worked hard, raising $1,675!! We thanked him with the first quarter prize of an autographed Chicago Bulls penant, signed by sophomore forward Joakim Noah!

With the close of the first quarter, comes strong hope for the new year. In September, we challenged each of you to help spread the word about what we do with our students every Wednesday and Thursday and all week long, in hopes of helping to fundraise for the program. I cannot express to you how proud it makes me and the rest of the staff that you have answered the call for help. As a result of your efforts you've raised more than $4,600 through the F4Q. Nearly 25 of you have made a donation on your own behalf, had someone else write a check on your behalf, attended an event, hosted an event and even got your places of business involved and for that we thank you!

Because of the monies you raised we are able to really go all out for the kids for a holiday party, plan field trips and get speakers to come out... but also do all the day-to-day things that keep a business running like keeping the phones connected, and the heat on in below-freezing weather, and continuous updates to the program that make the children and you want to keep being dedicated. Thank you.... a million times thank you.

There is always an opportunity to get funds in these doors, we (myself included) just often overlook them or don't see them. We thank you from the bottom of our heart for your dedication to mentoring at-risk youth. Especially Cabrini at-risk youth. Your commitment means the world to us AND the kids.


We have 83 active volunteers on the roster... just imagine if we had full participation from each mentor, volunteer coordinator and club coordinator? Our impact would be immeasurable. I know several of you have spoken to me in detail about future plans to raise and some of you have checks on the way... please keep me posted letting me know how I can assist you in any way. I am here not only to offer ideas and encouragement, but also my expertise and support, if needed.

As you all spend these next four weeks of break re-energizing yourselves for second quarter, take time to brainstorm ideas (fundraising and development or otherwise) that will help this program succeed. Respond to EL's inquiry on SVHATS on ways to improve the program. Every improvement, redesign we make to Cabrini Connections is helping the chances that some Corporation, Foundation, CEO, President might fund us in the future.

Quarter two is already off to an amazing start with a $1,000 ... thereby makin our total thus far *drumroll* $5602.75! Let's continue to build that number... and see if we can bring in 15,000 by year-end dinner!!!

Have a very safe and happy holiday season.... we appreciate your time, your commitment and patience... and we appreciate YOU.

Happy Holidays from the Marketing, Fundraising and Public Relations Committee. See you in The New Year!

(Tutoring sessions resume January 14-15)