NSSRA Foundation Board of Directors
About NSSRA Foundation
NSSRA Foundation Board of Directors
Glenn Binstein, President, Glenview
Colin Blackshaw, Treasurer, Glenview
Sue Hartemayer, Secretary, Winnetka
David Cooperman, Highland Park
Jorge del Castillo, Wilmette Alex Karasik, Lake Forest Janice Kavanaugh, Glencoe Rick LaChapelle, Glencoe
Christopher Latta, Lake Bluff Liza McElroy, Chicago
Robynn Medansky, Highland Park
Benji Rubin, Northbrook William Schuman, Highland Park Barry Slotnick, Glencoe
Bill Byron, NSSRA Board Liaison, Executive Director, Northfield Park District
About NSSRA Foundation
Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association Foundation( NSSRA Foundation) was established to support the mission of NSSRA. The Foundation raises funds through solicitation of grants and their annual Holiday Appeal and receives generous support from many individuals, corporations, foundations, businesses, and community organizations throughout the year.
The Foundation provides financial assistance for children, teens, and adults with disabilities who demonstrate financial need; grants the funds to purchase specially equipped vehicles to transport participants safely to programs; and provides ongoing support for the growing demand for new services and programs offered by NSSRA.
Additionally, the Foundation hosts an annual SWING Golf Outing with the proceeds supporting NSSRA. The Foundation also sponsors NSSRA special events, including the Shining Stars Banquet and Summer Bash.
NSSRA Foundation ' s mission is to support the mission of Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association by raising and granting supplemental funding. Established in 1997, NSSRA Foundation supports NSSRA by:
s Providing approximately 200 scholarships annually.
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Raising over $ 2.5M for NSSRA programs and services in the last 25 years.
s Raising $ 4M for A Place to Belong Capital Campaign.
s Hosting the SWING Golf Outing each September. s
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Purchasing accessible vehicles for NSSRA that provide approximately 18,000 rides for participants each year.
Sponsoring NSSRA special events, allowing participants and their families to attend the Shining Stars Awards and Recognition Banquet and Summer Bash for free or at a reduced rate each year.
NSSRA Foundation is a 501( c)( 3) non-profit organization( EIN: 36-4038371). Donations to NSSRA Foundation are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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