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The Compassion Foundation is pleased to
announce the third annual Community Champion Recognition
Dinner to be held April 26, 2012, at Pipers Banquets in Aurora.
The Foundation will continue to acknowledge the outstanding
accomplishments of individuals in our community who have
displayed courage, dedication, and conviction . . . individuals
who, through their work-related community service or volunteer
involvements, have moved an inspired others to do more and to be
more. We will recognize men and women who have consistently
demonstrated a commitment to improving quality of life by giving
of their time, talent and energy through service to their
communities.
We encourage you to nominate
someone you may
know that exhibits the qualities of a Community Champion.
Nominees must either serve or work in the Compassion Foundation
service area, that includes Kane, Kendall, and far western DuPage counties. Any individual, business, or community
organization may submit a nomination for a Community Champion
award. We invite you to join us in honoring these individuals by
attending our Community Champions Recognition Dinner and to
consider supporting the work of the Compassion Foundation
through our recognition dinner sponsorship opportunities.
Community
Champions
Steering
Committee
Dr. Gary Ahasic
Carole Arliskas
Cheryl Ayers
Hilary Brennan
Gary Busse
Beth Goncher
Arlene Hawks
Br. Jim Miller, MSC
Mary Myers
Joe Rodriguez
Joan Scott
Kathy Swigart
Marilyn Weisner
Tim Brennan
Michael Engelhardt
Dear Friends of the
Compassion Foundation
The Compassion Foundation is a humanitarian service
organization providing grants to nonprofit organizations that
are working to improve the quality of the lives of people in
need. By joining together as a Foundation, we are no longer just
one individual, but have become a People of God who bring His
compassion to a broken world. Since our inception in 1989,
we have given over $600,000 in grants to organizations that
provide programs improving and enriching all aspects of the
lives of those most in need.
The Compassion Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of
Directors with one part-time employee. Over 97% of all annual
funds raised are distributed each fall in grants to nonprofits
locally, nationally and internationally.
Funding for Compassion Foundation grants comes and from two
annual fundraisers —
our
Golf Classic
during the summer and
our Community
Champions Recognition Dinner
which will be held again on
April 26, 2012, to honor outstanding volunteers in our service
area. Recognizing our role as world caretakers, we were
also pleased to be able to help missions in Haiti, Papua New
Guinea, and South Africa . . . and what’s more, we give our
grants based on need, not creed. We are asking you to
consider a gift this year to the Compassion Foundation during
the holiday season. With your help, we will be able to assist
individuals and organizations who are serving those people most
in need. In this particularly difficult economic climate, your
assistance is vital to ensuring that we may continue our
mission.
Sincerely,
Tim
Brennan, president and the
COMPASSION FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MISSION STATEMENT
Compassion
Foundation is a humanitarian service organization that provides
grants to nonprofit organizations working to improve the quality
of the lives of people in need.
Annual fundraisers such as our Annual Golf
Outing – Holes for Hope - and Community Champions Event Dinner
provide funds to be used for grants . Grant funding is based on
need, not creed, thus TCF grants funds in a non-discriminatory
manner.
Through its fund-raising efforts, Compassion Foundation provides
grants to groups and individuals who work with needy people
giving preference to programs that enable people to help
themselves. The Foundation leadership believes that each person
has unique intellectual, emotional, spiritual and physical
potential. Through its work Compassion Foundation not only
offers compassion, but learns compassion...
