Schools Count - Moving Ahead

Dear Donors, Volunteers and Friends,


I hope this note finds you well and that you have been able to enjoy your summer!


Much is taking place with Schools Count Corp. and, to say the least, there is much excitement surrounding our efforts to assist those in need. Both Archer Daniels Midland and the Daughters of the American Revolution organizations, along with the many donors - yourselves included - are continuing to generously fund our many efforts to help students in need both here in the Chicago area as well as abroad. I'll pass along more information regarding their efforts in the coming days.


Two weeks ago Schools Count delivered school supplies and uniforms to 34 CPS and Harvey, IL schools. The supplies are a welcome way to get students off on a positive note as the school bells ring in the coming days. Our volunteers were remarkable, two weeks ago, in terms of getting the resources to where they are truly needed.


One of the prominent organizations that continues to support Schools Count is the Hinsdale Central High School boys varsity soccer team. A group of boys (Ryan Counts, Marcus Gruvberger, Kosta Kinnas, John-Paul Ltief and Gavin Schwarz) is making great strides at putting together a number of fundraisers through the KICK initiative. There will be an auction, cash raffle and much more. In the coming days fundraisers at Portillo's (in Willowbrook on Monday, Sept. 17th from noon to 8 pm) and Chipotle (in Westmont on September 10th from 5 to 9 pm) will benefit KICK and Schools Count. I'd be pleased to send you the flyers. Just email me at rich219@comcast.net and I'll get them to you!! You have to present the flyer in paper form or on your phone in order for us to reap the rewards.


Please be sure to stay in touch and to follow all that is taking place with Schools Count. You can keep abreast of all that is occurring by following us at our website at www.schoolscountcorp.org and by checking in daily by going to our blog at www.schoolscountcorp.blogspot.com


I appreciate all that you have done and continue to do to support the students we help along their education journey.


Sincerely,

Dick Flesher