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Don't you sometimes pine for the days when summer meant vacation? Sun, heat, water, fun and lots and lots of activity. Well, we certainly have lots of activities to report on and your help to request as we plan for Fall. Please read on for updates and where we'd welcome your participation.
...and enjoy the summer!
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AIM HIGH MENTORS AND SPONSORS NEEDED
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 SUCCESS OF PROGRAM MEANS MORE STUDENTS WANT TO PARTICIPATE. PLEASE HELP US SERVE THEMAfter a fabulous pilot year, three-hundred (300) students from two Chicago schools are now eager to
participate in the Center for Companies That Care mentoring
program. While the ultimate goal is to match every freshman at Urban
Prep and Woodlawn High School with a corporate mentor, participation
will be limited by the number of mentors and amount of financial
support in place by the start of the 2008-2009 school year.
And, we'd like to expand the program to include a school in which most students speak Spanish as their first language. Our dreams, and the students dreams, are only limited by YOUR participation. Sign up to be a mentor, sponsor a student or sponsor an event and change the trajectory of a student's life. Call 312.661.1010 or email marcikoblenz@companies-that-care.org. We can share information on the program and/or let you speak with current mentors. Join us! |
UPCOMING EVENT:
BECOMING A SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE COMPANY: Loyola University (Chicago) and Center for Companies That Care Certificate Program
SEPTEMBER 22-26, 2008
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This certificate program addresses one of the most compelling questions
in today's business world: can you be successful AND do good in the
world? Offered in partnership between the Center for Companies That
Care and Loyola's Graduate School of Business, this week-long
seminar will provide the template for how to create a socially
responsible company of any size.
Click here for more information on the course and registration.
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UPCOMING EVENT: BEST PRACTICES ROAD SHOW OCTOBER 14th |
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KPMG to Host Chicago Road Show
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
303 East Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
We look forward to continuing our string of successful Road Shows and thank KPMG for taking the lead.
For more information on what promises to be a worthwhile learning and networking opportunity, please click here: Best Practices Road Show.
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| AIM High Ends First Year with a Bang |
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In June, AIM High celebrated the students' completion of
year one of the program. The year-end recognition event was held at Loyola University
in Chicago and
brought together mentors and parents to celebrate the students' achievement in
becoming one step closer to college success!
At the event, four students
delivered their award-winning speeches that described the impact the program
has had on them thus far.
The event also included remarks from mentor and
sponsor Jamie Curcio of Curcio Webb, LLC and a photo booth photographer to
capture memories from the evening.
Congratulations to all 45 students
from this year's first AIM High class and a huge thank you to the over 200
mentors and sponsors that support them. |
CENTER FOR COMPANIES THAT CARE ANNUAL TRIBUTE DINNER
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Our first Annual Dinner, honoring Steve Casey from the MacArthur Foundation, was held on June 18th at the Union League Club of Chicago. Over 100 people enjoyed the "Are You Smarter Than a 9th grader?" game show (and the answer was, no, we were not smarter than a 9th grader), the key note address given by Urban Prep student Israel Durley on what AIM High has meant to him, a silent auction that emptied our pockets and the inspirational words of Steve Casey, our honoree.
Thanks to those who supported our efforts. The students appreciate you.
Those of you who didn't participate will have another opportunity next year!
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CAREDAYS08: TERRIFIC TALES |
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Nearly 20 companies participated in this year's CAREDAYS and thus far we have provided over ..... books in xxxx classrooms. And, companies are not all finished collecting. We found this to be an excellent way for geographically distributed companies to do ONE activity nationwide and thereby create a tremendous espirit de corps. We find the schools, we order the books for you...all you have to do is participate!!! Here is a picture from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, which created an "event" around delivering the books to Buckner School in Waukegan, Illinois:  "Participating in the Terrific Tales initiative was a rewarding way for us to make a difference in our community and to demonstrate our support of what Companies That Care stands for," said John Popoli, President & CEO of LFGSM. Plan now to participate next March! |
2008 Best Practices Book Now Available
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 2008 Best Practices of Companies That Care
Attendees at our May 7th Honor Roll recognition event were blown away by the stories of what their fellow Honor Roll participants are doing to fulfill the 10 Characteristics of a Company That Cares.
And now, you can read about their accomplishments by ordering your own copy of 2008 Best Practices of Companies That Care.
The return on your investment will be immeaserable.
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| Do you support Center for Companies That Care's mission that all companies are companies that care? If so, read on! |
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 We encourage you to join the Community of Caring. Becoming a member of the Community of Caring not only entitles you to many benefits, but, more importantly, by becoming a member you declare your interest in, and commitment to, making our world a better place to live. The investment is minimal, your vote for caring will be HUGE! Please join our Honor Roll Companies as members of the Community.
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