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PHILANTHROPY COMMITTEE January 9, 2014

Established in 2000

Provides members opportunities to donate their time & financial expertise

Assists women in our communityPhilanthropy Committee - History2

Sponsors several events each year

Targets programs that help women:Enter/reenter the work forceIdentify steps toward financial independence

Philanthropy Committee - History

CFE Philanthropy Committee - GoalsProvide opportunities to volunteer your time and financial expertise

CFE Philanthropy Committee - GoalsFocus on helping women and young girls in our local communities

CFE Philanthropy Committee - GoalsPartner with community-based organizations to promote financial acumen, leadership & career-building skills

CFE Philanthropy Committee - GoalsAssist clients in gaining access to financial resources & literacy programs

FAFSA for higher education & Tax refunds - Earned Income & Child Care credits

CFE Philanthropy Committee - GoalsBuild closer relationships among CFE members

CFE Philanthropy Committee - GoalsEnhance CFEs reputation in the communityPhilanthropy Committee Partners

Ladder Up is committed to helping hardworking, low-income families & individuals access the financial resources and tools they need to move up the economic ladder.

Ladder Up provides free financial services to help clients work towards financial stability.http://www.goladderup.orgPhilanthropy Committee EventsTax Assistance ProgramCFE volunteers provided free tax preparation for 78 clients & returned $144,000 to our community!

Philanthropy Committee - PartnersThe Cara Program prepares and inspires motivated individuals to break the cycles of homelessness and poverty, transform their lives, strengthen our communities, and forge paths to real and lasting success.http://www.thecaraprogram.org

Philanthropy Committee - EventsThe Cara Program: Clothing DriveCFE members donated business attire & accessories and filled an entire mini-van with clothes and opportunity!

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For over 100 years, building girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place!

A simulated cityTeaching real-world skillsImmersiveExperientialCollaborativehttp://www.girlscouts.org

Philanthropy Committee - EventsGirl Scouts: Journey WorldVolunteers assisted the Girl Scouts run a simulated city while learning financial & entrepreneurial skills!

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Our Mission:We are empowering young people to own their economic success. Our volunteer-based K-12 programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy skills, and use experiential learning to inspire kids to dream big and reach their potential.http://www.jachicago.orgPhilanthropy Committee - PartnersCyndi Lafuente Memorial FundThis bequest is for the purpose of supporting the charitable activities of the CFE Philanthropy Committee.

These funds shall be dedicated to establishing or maintaining a program for disadvantaged and/or a scholarship for less advantaged young women or girls.

Judy Andringa, Co- ChairDorothy BossungGenevieve BurnsMary CahillaneDebbi GillespieJo Jackson, Co-ChairLisa LeonardJanice LucchesiBeth Pagnotta

Philanthropy Committee - MembersJean PoggeAnna RappaportBeth ReissenweberTricia RexfordEllen RoginCarla RomanoJanna SampsonLaura SkarnulisKaren Wuertz

Philanthropy Committee Volunteer

Get involved - - All CFE members are invited to participate!Sign-up to provide Tax Assistance:February 8 - New MomsFebruary 15 & 22 - WIC WesternCFEsnull246216.0