March 2002


Our Luncheon Speaker for March

John Cieslik from Judy Baar Topinka's office will speak to the Bolingbrook Chamber at our March Luncheon on March 21st at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Bolingbrook.  Mr. Cieslik was an Economic Development Specialist and Regional Manager for Northern Illinois at the Illinois Department of Commerce & Community Affairs from 1985-92. He also served as Vice-President of E&T Resources Management from 1992-1994.

Since 1995, John has been the Director of Economic Development for the Illinois State Treasurer.  John is responsible for overseeing the State Treasurer's Economic Development Program (STEP), the Access to Capital Program, the Disaster Relief Recovery Program and the Ready Access Program.

STEP provides Illinois companies with access to affordable capital to expand their operations thus creating or retaining jobs in the state.  It also encourages and promotes economic development and expansion of businesses in Illinois.

All Chamber members  are invited to attend this very special meeting.  Please r.s.v.p. to the Chamber prior to March 19th at 630-226-8420.   As with any luncheon, members are encouraged to bring a guest to the luncheon.

February Luncheon Sponsor

     The Chamber Wishes to thank the Bolingbrook Rotary Club for sponsoring last month's luncheon.


     The Bolingbrook Rotary Club was established in 1975 and is an organization of business and professional leaders with high standards of character and integrity who are dedicated to humanitarian service, encouraging high ethical standards and building goodwill and peace in the world.  The object of the Rotary Club is to encourage and foster the ideal of service above self.

     Each year the Club hosts the Top Ten dinner to recognize the accomplishments, educational plans and goals of the top ten percent of the graduating classes of our local high schools.  Over $10,000 in scholarships are awarded on an annual basis.  Two sustaining scholarships are funded annually:  Joliet Jr. College endowment fund and the Blumenstein Memorial Scholarship.

     The Rotary Club also sponsors a luncheon for the Bolingbrook Senior Club.  Members of the Club serve the meal and enjoy the opportunity to meet with senior adults.

     The Club is actively involved in many international projects such as eradicating polio around the world, providing care and assistance to those who have been injured by land mines and providing sun ovens to third world countries.  The Rotary is also involved with student exchange programs, group study exchange programs and ambassadorial scholarships.

MARCH OF DIMES - MARCH LUNCHEON SPONSOR

SINCE 1938, the March of Dimes has been the number one voluntary service organization dedicated to improving infant & maternal health, by preventing  and curing birth defects and by decreasing infant mortality.  This mission is carried out by support of and through programs of research, community services, education and advocacy.   

PLEASE NOTE:
        *Every penny raised to support our programs are the result of
*No monies from United Way are given to March of Dimes.  fundraisers like Walk America
 
*Over .77  from every $1 raised goes directly to special programs. *All sponsorship funds from Walk America stay in Will County to
        support grant programs.
*Grants are readily available for programs benefiting mother and
Child welfare: prenatal care, baby and you (infant care program). *March of Dimes has educators available (free for businesses) to
        teach child care programs and prenatal care program that have         been proven to reduce corporate medical insurance costs.

ENDORSED and supported by Honorary Chairman Mayor Claar, Walk America is a 10K fun filled event that will take place for the 17th time in Bolingbrook on April 28, 2002.  We hope to exceed our goal of $50,000 and 450 walkers.  The kickoff is scheduled for March 12, 2002 from 6-8 PM at the Holiday Inn, Bolingbrook.  We appreciate your interest and look forward to your help in reaching our goal of someday curing or preventing all birth defects in the tiniest of babies.  There are many different ways to participate including teams, sponsorships, raffle prizes, sneaker sales, blue jeans for babies, etc.

NEED more information?  Please contact Co-chairs, Imma Malfeo, Chicago Bancorp at 708-510-1714 or Agnes Laycock, Re/Max Action at 630-759-5550.

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