DETROIT, Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the International Association
of Business Communicators (IABC) Detroit chapter played Santa this year and
donated nearly 200 toys to the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign.
Members donated a variety of toys -- from sports equipment and trains to dolls
and books during a three-hour holiday fundraising event at Bastone's Cinq in
Royal Oak on Dec. 1.
"Toys for Tots earned its place in our hearts as one of the holiday
season's most effective programs for reaching children," said Mary Gabriel,
IABC/Detroit programs committee member. "These toys make Christmas memorable
for many Michigan children. This effort between the U.S. Marine Corps and
community members represents the true meaning of Christmas."
Each holiday season, the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program
collects new, unwrapped toys and distributes them to needy children in the
community. The toys collected by IABC/Detroit will be donated to children in
the Detroit area. For nearly 60 years, Marines have distributed more than 313
million toys to 151 million children. IABC/Detroit is proud to support this
worthy endeavor.
IABC/Detroit members continue giving even after the holidays are over. In
May 2004, members raised nearly $2,000 for the Michigan chapter of the
National Multiple Sclerosis Society to help find a cure for the disease. And
in 2005, IABC/Detroit will continue its Professional & Business Literacy
program that educates students' understanding of their career options and
helps them better understand the work world.
Does your organization want to give back to its community? IABC/Detroit
recommends how to choose a charity:
1. Survey your members for favorite charities. Many members may have an
emotional attachment or affiliation with a cause or organization they would
like to support.
2. Consider your resources. Choose a charity that you can use your
resources to help make a meaningful impact.
3. Set a goal. How much can you raise? Will the donations go to your
community or statewide?
4. Do a site visit or have an informational presentation. This will help
educate members about the cause, expose them to the people they will help, and
make a more personal connection with the organization.
5. Engage your members. Constant exposure and encouragement for the cause
will help ensure your fundraising is successful.
IABC/Detroit, one of the largest chapters of the 13,000 member
International Association of Business Communicators, connects more than 250
professional communicators to the people, resources and knowledge necessary to
advance their communication careers. The chapter, which includes members in
Michigan, Ohio and Canada, holds monthly professional development programs;
sponsors workshops; offers job referral services, informative publications,
award programs, accreditation programs, and the opportunity to meet and
network with other communicators. For information on membership, visit
http://www.iabc.com . Additional information on the chapter and its free
electronic job referral service for employers is available at
http://www.iabcdetroit.com or by calling IABC/Detroit's Executive Secretary
Nancy Skidmore at 248-546-5490.
SOURCE IABC/Detroit
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CONTACT:
Jessica Mumaw of Delta Dental,
+1-517-347-5244, jmumaw@deltadentalmi.com ; or Janine Krasicky of
J9 Media Solutions, +1-248-542-3991, janine@j9media.com , both
for IABC/Detroit
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