Raising Funds to Continue Tutoring/Mentoring

On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, Cabrini Connections hosted volunteer orientations for new and returning tutors/mentors. These were better attended than any of the orientations I can remember in past years. Why? Because El Da Sheon Nix has now been lead coordinator for 1 1/2 years. His work has created better organization and continuity, and a stronger "team" of people working together. The new year can only build on this.

However, without donations, that's not going to happen. Here's a video that you can show to friends and coworkers, where students ask for their donations.



We've been in a cash crunch for about four months, but only recently has it gotten to the point where we missed part of a payroll last week. Because of this, many more people are responding with donations. I've listed them here, and here. Below are people who have sent donations in the past few days.

In memory of Christos, who loved and wanted to help children in need, by The Georganas Family
In memory of Bob Carr, by Karen and Kevin Lobdell
Allen Anderson
Kathleen Cheevers
Scot and Julie Hamilton
Jane Ann Curto
Pat and Paul D'Amore
Jesse White
William Barry
Dennis and Betsy Kohan
Jefrey N. Curto
Jeffrey Diemand
Allen Tyson
Carolyn Grunst (for the Northwestern vs Illinois competition. This gift is for the NU team)


Another way everyone can help raise dollars is through workplace fund raising campaigns. Companies like Abbot, Microsoft, Sargent Lundy, Allstate, etc. enable workers to designate which charities they pledge their money to. If you know people in these companies, encourage them to give to Cabrini Connections.



We're also listed with Community Shares of Illinois, in the workplace campaigns they organize, and with the Black United Fund of Illinois, in the campaigns they organize. So their are many ways to pledge weekly payroll donations to us. A gift of $1 a week adds up to $52 for the year! It makes a difference.

Thank you all for your help, as volunteers, advocates and donors.