Join Our 2012 Benefit Committee
Many Voices, One Vision is RefugeeOne’s premier annual fundraising event supporting our mission of creating opportunities for refugees fleeing war, terror, and persecution to build new lives of safety, dignity and self-reliance. The event will be held Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Chicago Cultural Center and will mark the organization’s 30th anniversary—350 people are expected to attend.
The event kicks off with a cocktail reception featuring a silent auction and a variety of cultural performances. Dinner follows, highlighted by an award presentation and culminates with a featured inspirational speaker. The evening is emceed by Jerome McDonnell, host of Chicago Public Radio’s Worldview.
RefugeeOne is seeking committee members to assist with the planning, production and execution of its 2012 Many Voices, One Vision annual benefit. Each committee member is asked to commit to bring in a minimum of $1,500.00 through a combination of the following revenue streams: event ticket sales, silent auction items secured, corporate sponsorship, donations, program book ads or raffle ticket sales.
Members can serve on one or more of the following committees:
(Click on a committee to learn more.)
• Design, Décor and Theme Committee
• Media and Communications Committee
• Sponsorship and Tickets Committee
About RefugeeOne
RefugeeOne is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that provides a full range of services to refugees brought to the United States by the U.S. State Department for resettlement in the Chicago metropolitan area. RefugeeOne’s services are provided to refugees displaced from their homelands due to war or persecution. RefugeeOne provides housing, food, and clothing to refugees as they go through agency programs to learn English, acclimate to American culture, become computer literate, develop employable skills, and find jobs that enable them to become self-supporting. RefugeeOne programs assist women, seniors, and children/youth. In 2010, RefugeeOne welcomed 539 refugees—approximately 35% of all refugees resettled in the Chicago area.
