Young Professionals Council
The Chicago White Sox Charities Young Professionals Council is a group of promising young leaders between the ages of 23 and 39 who share the same love and passion for the White Sox and the mission of White Sox Charities (CWSC). The Young ProfessionalsCouncil’s focus is to help raise visibility of CWSC’s mission and support the programs through fundraising. The Young Professionals Council is comprised of 25 members.
Expectations of a Young Professionals Council member
- Actively attend Young ProfessionalsCouncil meetings
- Meetings are held six (6) times annually, every other month
- A minimum annual contribution of $120/year
- Support White Sox Charities fundraising events as a volunteer
- Serve as a committee member on one Young Professionals Council committees
- Fundraising events (each event has a designated committee or in the event of one larger event, responsibilities are divided into subcommittees)
- Outreach
- Actively participate in the Young Professionals Council fundraisers as determined by the Young Professionals Council members
Benefits for Young Professionals Council members
- Recognition in White Sox annual community report
- Recognition on whitesoxcharities.org
- Invitation to Young Professionals Council events
- Opportunity to participate in exclusive volunteer opportunities
- Gift for members
Chicago White Sox Charities Mission
Established in 1990, Chicago White Sox Charities (CWSC) provides annual financial, in-kind and emotional support to hundreds of Chicago-based organizations, including those leading the fight against cancer, dedicated to improving the lives of Chicago’s youth through education and health and wellness programs, and those offering support to children and families in crisis. With the generous support of White Sox fans, friends and sponsors, CWSC has donated more than $20 million, striving to improve the quality of life for Chicagoans of all ages, races and genders.
*Please complete and return application with a copy of your resume to Caitlin Hanley .
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1. Please describe why you want to be on CWSC's Young Professionals Council.
2. What strengths or skills will you bring to the CWSC's Young ProfessionalsCouncil?
3. Tell us about yourself. Why does this opportunity interest you? Why are you a good fit for this Council?
4. Tell us about how you plan on utilizing your network to further the mission of the YPC to fundraise and engage young professionals in community efforts?
5. How did you hear about CWSC's Young Professionals Council?