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STATE &
NATIONAL PRESIDENT PROJECTS
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STATE PRESIDENT'S PROJECT
BEST BUDDIES
State
Theme: Revitalizing Leadership in our Youth
The Illinois C.A.R.
will raise funds to
assist
with the Best Buddies programs for people wilth intellectual
disabilities, to help B.U.I.L.D. (Buddies
United in Leadership Development) that provides leadership training to
individuals with intellectual disabilities through workshops
When
people with disabilities are unable to attain or maintain a job, it is
most often due to an absence of social skills rather than an inadequacy
to perform the work required. Best Buddies introduces
socialization opportunities and job coaching, providing the necessary
tools for people with intellectual disabilities to become more
independent and, consequently, more included in the community.
A Project Pin has been designed
to sell to raise money for this worthwhile cause.
Best Buddies has recognized
ISCAR for their support. Click here to read more.
The
2009-2010 National Project is to raise funds to aid in the restoration
and preservation of the Morris Island Lighthouse in South Carolina.
By
working with Save the
Light, Inc., a non-profit organization located in Charleston,
South
Carolina, we will have a greater opportunity to provide financial aid
to the lighthouse.
The
Morris Island Lighthouse, or the “Old Charleston Light” as it is more
affectionately called, has welcomed ships entering Charleston for more
than three centuries. It is not only a nationally recognized historical
landmark, but has become a beacon of our past that, with our help, will
enrich the future. The first cornerstone of this monument of history
was laid in 1767 and nearly three centuries later it continues to stand
tall. This lighthouse has welcomed newcomers, endured numerous battles,
and has been subject to years of erosion. It has served the citizens of
South Carolina and its many visitors for centuries and needs our help
now more than ever. Due to many years of erosion and exposure to the
elements, the entire foundation and physical structure of the Morris
Island Lighthouse is in great disrepair. This revolutionary beacon
needs to be restored before it is too late.
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