Stony the Road We Trod.

Since volunteer recruitment time, we have been fortunate enough to bring in and retain some great, hardworking, passionate volunteers who believe in our mission and want to help us by not only volunteering their time, but their collective minds on how to help raise money.

As you know, we have had a intense competition heating up amongst our volunteers through FUNdraising for Quarters, and I am pleased to know and announce that the competitive nature is luring over several volunteers heads and they are showing and proving. From word of mouth marketing to Mary Kay parties, our vounteers are getting the word out about WHY one-to-one tutoring and mentoring is not only needed in the City of Chicago and beyond but why it's absolutely NECESSARY for the betterment of our youth.

Mike O., our Thursday night mentor has crept ahead into second place with a $400 total with the majority given as outside donations from his network. Learn more about how to use your network to your advantage too.

AJ is still not to be outdone... with a total of $1,625, it's going to take some overtime from other volunteers to catch him before this quarter ends in two weeks. The winner of the first quarter prize (an autographed pennant from Chicago Bulls forward Joakin Noah) will be awarded on December 17 or 18, depending on which night the volunteer attends. BUT not to worry, there are THREE more quarters to dominate to tally up your numbers in hopes of winning the grand prize: two round-trip tickets to anywhere in the U.S.!!

On behalf of the staff here at Cabrini Connections, I want to thank each of you for your hard work... Together you all have raised a total of $2,779 and the determination is higher than ever. "Stony the road we trod," but together with creative minds, enthusiasm and drive, we can raise the necessary dollars to keep this program and Tutor/Mentor Connection (the program that continues to connect all the other programs like ours) alive and well fed. We depend on you... and thank you.