More Ways to Support a GREAT Cause

Again, a special thanks goes out to all that supported the Martini Madness event in one way or another!!! Events like that are not only fun for all that attend, but it provides an opportunity share the "Cabrini Connections' story" with more and more people that can lead to more fans, supporters, and donors.

The mission to continue looking for the necessary resources to make this organization work is not done by a longshot. There are more and more fundraising opportunities for you and others in your network to support. Some ideas may catch your interest and some may not, but knowing and understanding that the big picture is supporting tutoring and mentoring for youth and entire communities that can and will benefit from your support.

On October 25th former NU and Indianapolis Colts lineman, Matt Ulrich, is hosting the 2nd Annual TWR Soldier Field Charity Hill Run to raise funds for the organization. Last year, this event took in nearly $8,000 and they are looking to bring an even larger amount for 2009.

At the beginning of the college football season, Kurt Kittner and I launched the Illini vs. NU Fundraising challenge. Both former college football players, who are directly involved with the Cabrini Connections, T/MC organization, we decided to turn our competitive nature into competing in fundraising. While Kurt is looking to get fellow Illini alums to support the program, I am reaching out to my fellow Wildcat alums to do the same. We will continue this challenge until the BIG game on Nov. 14th. Currently we are leading the challenge $755 to $350 after to big donations by former NU basketball player Jason Burke and football star Billy Silva.

On Halloween Day current Cabrini Connections' student Melissa Young is hosting her very own Halloween Bake Sale. She is looking for people to assist her in donating items for sale, to help out with running the event, AND FOR ALL OF THOSE PEOPLE WITH A SWEET TOOTH TO COME OUT AND PURCHASE SOME TREATS!!!

Beginning this week Art Club Coordinator Jackie Shay will be launching a Phoneraiser that will last throughout the year. And we are looking for everybody to turn in old cell phones, ink cartridges, iPods, digital cameras an video cameras to the Cabrini Connections' staff. So instead of letting these items pile in your closets, you can donate them to the program and assist in raising funds for the organization.

Another veteran volunteer to the program Sarah Randag, has teamed up with the owner of the Cellar Rat Wine Shop to host a wine-tasting event on Sunday November 22nd. This event will take place at the Cellar Rat Wine Shop from 5:30-7:30, cost is $25 per person, is open to the first 35 people who pay, has a theme of "Wines That Go Well with Turkey," and all proceeds will go to our program!!! If this sounds like an event that you are interested in you can RSVP today!!!

As you can see there is a lot going on in and around the organization, and that is great news. Goes to show that people are really looking to keep the up and running, and more importantly people are thinking about how important this program is to the youth, volunteers, parents, staff, and alumni that has been touched by this program in one way or another.

We THANK YOU ALL for your support!