Buffalo Grove Banker Takes Helm at United Way

November 13, 2007 | 2 Comments

scan0001.jpgAt the annual meeting of its board of directors, Northwest Suburban United Way elected a new slate of officers for fiscal year 2007-2008. Taking over as President of the organization is Michael S. Abruzzini, President of Buffalo Grove Bank & Trust; 1st Vice-President, Gregory Guarrine, Superintendent of Prospect Heights School District 23; 2nd Vice-President; James Tansor, Nicor; Treasurer, Gary A. Cueno, JP Morgan; Secretary, Susan Bondy, Schwarz Supply Source.

Abruzzini has been a United Way donor since 1980 when he began his career at Continental Bank. A member of the Northwest Suburban United Way board since 2004, he is looking forward to his tenure as President of an organization which plays such a vital role in the community.

“I feel privileged to be associated with the many generous volunteers who give of their time and talent,” Abruzzini stated. “United Way provides the leadership and resources it takes to help people overcome life’s challenges and become independent.”

Abruzzini is one of twenty-five board members who put their strong commitment to community to work by volunteering with United Way, an organization which has been an integral part of the Chicagoland area for 75 years. United Way volunteers work to improve lives by assessing the needs of each community then funding a network of programs to address those needs. If no programs exist, new initiatives are launched to fill those gaps.

According to Abruzzini, United Way plays a critical role in the community. After the government, United Way is the leading funder of the health and human services, providing the largest source of unrestricted funds. United Way supported programs help our neighbors, or our families, cope in the face of unexpected crisis, keep our youth in school and on track for success, help the working poor remain self-sufficient and care for their families, and so much more.

But Abruzzini points out that this network of support is not guaranteed. United Way has only $1 of funding for every $3 requested. “It is up to each of us to protect and sustain these critical programs in our community.”

Posted by Penni Jess | Filed Under Corporate Partners, News, Press Releases, Volunteers 

National City Sponsors Half-Million Dollar Challenge Grant

November 12, 2007 | 1 Comment

National City Sponsors Half-Million Dollar Challenge Grant

Double Your Impact in the Community

Through a generous matching grant of $500,000, National City Bank can double your impact when you increase your gift to United Way. The Challenge Grant will match dollar-for-dollar every new or increased Leadership or Tocqueville gift for the 2007 campaign.

How the match works:

If you are… National City Bank Chicagoland receives…
Challenge Grant matches…

A new leadership giver dollar-for-dollar $1,000 gift +
Example: $1,000 level $1,000 $1,000 match = $2,000

A current leadership giver dollar-for-dollar $1,500 gift +
and increase your gift to $1,500 $1,500 match = $3,000
the next giving level
Example: $1,500

A new Tocqueville Society dollar-for-dollar $10,000 gift +
Member ($10,000 and above) $10,000 $10,000 match =$20,000
Example: $10,000

A current Tocqueville Society dollar-for-dollar $15,000 gift +
Member and you increase your 15,000 $15,000 match = $30,000
Gift to the next giving level
Example: $15,000

Leadership Giving Levels:

Edward L. Ryerson Circle

Daniel H. Burnham Level $1000 - $1,499
Jane Addams Level $1,500 - $2,499
Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable Level $2,500 - $4,999
Pere Jacques Marquette Level $5,000 - $7,499
Abraham Lincoln Level $7,500 - $9,999

Tocqueville Society

Tocqueville Society $10,000 - $14,999
Order of Independence $15,000 - $24,999
Order of Liberty $25,000 - $49,999
Order of Equality $50,000 - $74,999
Order of Fraternity $75,000 - $99,999
The National Society $100,000 - $999,999
Million Dollar Roundtable $1,000,000 and above

Through the generosity of National City Bank, your leadership or Tocqueville gift becomes even more powerful. Please consider a gift to United Way today!

Posted by Penni Jess | Filed Under Corporate Partners, Leadership Givers, News, Residential Donors