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BwB's Leadership Committees provide an opportunity for business professionals to lend valuable volunteer and fundraising support to BwB. The help raise funds, plan and run events, and work hands-on with BwB members.
Currently, there is a very active Leadership Committee in Chicago, the CLC (see below). BwB is forming another Leadership Committee in Philadelphia. If you are interested in information about the PLC, please contact Olanike Akanbi, Pennsylvania Program Supervisor, at (215) 772-2917 or oakanbi@buildingwithbooks.org.
About the Chicago Leadership Committee
The BwB Chicago Leadership Committee (CLC) is looking for dedicated people who want to help us change lives, one child and one village at a time.
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| Members of the Chicago Leadership Committee at their Spring Fundraiser at Stone Lotus. |
The BwB CLC was founded by a group of inspired individuals who became interested in Building with Books' work after attending the annual Chicago "Partnership for Hope" fundraising breakfast in May 2006.
The CLC is a unique assembly of professionals and volunteers in the Chicagoland area who work to provide financial stability and volunteer support to this important organization.
What We Do
Our passion is driven by the commitment and enthusiasm of BwB students and teachers throughout the city, across the U.S. and around the world.
We are looking for people to invest their extra time by helping to:
- Increase public interest and awareness of Building with Books.
- Support Building with Books programs and services through fundraising events and networking opportunities.
- Volunteer for Building with Books at events such as weekend service projects with Building with Books students and the annual "Partnership for Hope" Breakfast
Recent Events
In March, CLC members teamed up with BwB students in Chicago for a day of service to the community. Click here to read the story.
To read the CLC's April E-newsletter, click here.
Upcoming Events
Click here for a calender of upcoming CLC volunteer opportunities.
April 26: Spring Large Scale Service Project. Volunteer with students from all 21 of BwB's Chicago schools as they clear invasive species in local forest preserves. For detail, contact André Darey at andre@bwbus.org or (312) 441-7829.
May 29: BwB "Partnership for Hope" Breakfast. The 2008 event will honor Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan. For more information, click here.
How You Can Get Involved!
The CLC has four Committee for members to join:
- Fundraising Committee: Set annual CLC fundraising goals, plan and coordinate fundraising events
- Membership Committee: Develop and execute recruitment plan; Responsible for all communication with CLC members
- Volunteer Committee: Coordinate volunteer opportunities for CLC members and help plan events for BwB programs
- PR Committee: Design and implement CLC marketing strategy and help create events and opportunities to promote BwB in Chicago
Learn more:
The lives of BwB students and schools cannot be enriched without the help of others. The CLC's passion lies in the success of BwB's programs. Together we can change the lives of children and empower them with the knowledge of the world.
Executive Board Contact Information
The CLC is run by a group of Chicago volunteers, with the guidance of Carrie Pena, BwB Development Director based in their Chicago office. You can contact any of us with any questions you may have.
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