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Illinois Jaycees Accept Nominations
for Top 10 Illinois Young People Program
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[November 10, 2007]
SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Jaycees are
accepting nominations for the top 10 young people in the state of
Illinois and will honor the winners during a special honors program
at their statewide general meeting on May 3, 2008, at the Decatur
Conference Center and Hotel in Decatur.
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Each year the Illinois Jaycees and the Illinois Junior Chamber
International Senate select and honor 10 outstanding men and women
between the ages of 21 and 39 from across Illinois. These "Ten
Outstanding Young People" are selected on the basis of achievements
in a number of areas, including personal improvement, financial
success, economic innovation, social improvement to major
contemporary problems, and philanthropic contribution, as well as
government and volunteer service. Past winners include Gary Fencik,
Chris Zorich and Bill Self. "Applications are due by Nov. 30,"
said John Gill, TOYP co-chair for 2008. "Anyone interested in
nominating an individual must contact me by phone at 708-431-0882 or
e-mail at
jgill69@ameritech.net prior to the Nov. 30 deadline. I can send
them an application, or applications are also available on the
Illinois Jaycee Web site at
www.iljaycees.org."
TOYP winners will be the guests of the Illinois Jaycees for the
day and night of the honors program. Each award winner will receive
a silver medallion and plaque during a program that dramatizes their
achievements. "Award winners will then have the opportunity to
inspire and challenge fellow young persons of Illinois during the
program," said Wendy Copeland, 2008 TOYP co-chair. "Winning
individuals may also be submitted to the United States Junior
Chamber for consideration of their Ten Outstanding Young Americans
Award."
There are nearly 4,000 Illinois Jaycees in over 100 chapters
throughout the state. Illinois has the second-largest number of
Jaycees of any state in the United States. The Jaycees provide
individuals between the age of 18 and 41 the opportunity to develop
personal and leadership skills while serving their community.
Every year, each chapter in the Jaycees conducts numerous
programs to serve the community and accumulate funds for operation
of the chapter and community donations. Included in these projects
are Fourth of July festivals, Christmas tree sales, haunted houses,
garage sales and other projects that benefit the community and help
raise funds.
For further information on the Illinois Jaycees, membership or
any of their sponsored events, write to the Illinois Jaycees Service
Center, 6405 Canadian Cross Drive, Springfield, IL 62711-7386; call
them at 217-529-5379; fax them at 217-529-5293; e-mail them at
servicecenter@iljaycees.org; or visit
www.iljaycees.org.
[Text from file received from Bill Pohlman] |
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