Mission
The mission of the Chicago Commons Emerging Leaders Council (CELC) is to cultivate support from the next generation of donors and volunteers to achieve Chicago Commons’ mission.
Emerging Leaders Council (CELC) membership includes leadership and volunteer opportunities, networking with Chicago Board of Directors, Commons Staff and professionals at various events and name recognition on the website and event materials.
- $500 yearly give/get fundraising requirement
- Engage in at least one volunteer opportunity for Chicago Commons
- Participate in monthly meetings held once a month between 6:00pm-7:30pm. Additional meetings for Pour Out Your Heart event planning held.
Give/Get Fundraising Minimum of $500
Examples of what items count towards the give/get requirement:
- Raise $500 for Chicago Commons via fundraising efforts
- Any donation made to Chicago Commons
- Securing in-kind donation of meeting space, food and beverages for meetings (value of donation)
- Recruiting guests to fundraising events including the annual golf outing and the Pour Out Your Heart wine tasting event (value of tickets sold)
The mission of the Chicago Commons Emerging Leaders Council (CELC) is to cultivate support from the next generation of donors and volunteers to achieve Chicago Commons’ mission.
The CELC also hosts and plans one of Chicago Commons’ signature fundraising events, Pour Out Your Heart.
Benefits/Opportunities of CELC membership include leadership and volunteer opportunities, networking with Chicago Board of Directors, Commons Staff and professionals at various events and name recognition on the website and event materials.
For more information, please email Cheryl Wisniewski at Cheryl@ChicagoCommons.org. If interested in joining CELC, please fill out our application found below.
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General Membership Requirements
For overall effectiveness and impact, CELC members must meet all general requirements during each season of membership (January – December), as outlined below.
- $500 yearly give/get fundraising requirement
- Engage in at one volunteer opportunity and one major event for Chicago Commons
- Participate in all monthly meetings held once a month between 6:00pm-7:30pm. Additional meetings for Pour Out Your Heart event planning held
Give/Get Fundraising Requirement Minimum of $500
Examples of what items count towards the give/get requirement:
- Raise $500 for Chicago Commons via individual fundraising efforts
- Any donation made to Chicago Commons (examples include recurring donations, donations made for major campaigns)
- Securing in-kind donation of meeting space, food and beverages for meetings (value of donation)
- Recruiting guests to fundraising events including the annual golf outing and the Pour Out Your Heart wine tasting event (value of tickets sold)
Securing any of the following for our Chicago Commons fundraising events including the annual golf outing and the Pour Out Your Heart wine tasting event:
- Ticket sales
- Silent auction items
- Sponsorships
- In-kind donations of products or services
- Winning bids on silent auction items
- Any additional fundraising opportunities as they arise throughout the year
Note: Only fundraising revenue generating items are counted towards the give/get. For example, the collection of donations (i.e. backpacks, blankets, food) do NOT count towards the give/get requirement. In-kind items such as silent auction items DO count towards give/get because they bring in fundraising revenue.
How to Apply
Thank you for your interest in joining Chicago Commons Emerging Leaders Council! After completing your application, you can expect to hear from a representative within a week.
