As the holidays are approaching, we are beginning to plan for the infamous IPRF Silent Auction to be held during the 2021 IAPD/IPRA Soaring to New Heights Conference January 28-30, 2021, but with a twist this year.  The silent auction will be held virtually!  More info to come about the logistics of auction because this letter is a call to action!

While this year might look different, our need is still apparent to assist students and IPRA member’s continuing education and professional development opportunities. This past year, the Illinois Park & Recreation Foundation (IPRF) established a fund to care for the needs of Illinois Park & Recreation Association members who are experiencing financial hardships due to furlough or unemployment. Special Assistance Grants have been awarded to eligible Illinois parks and recreation professionals who are current members of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Your help is needed and this is your opportunity to help your follow professionals and invest in the future of a park and recreation professional by donating items for a gift basket for the Silent Auction.

If you'd prefer to make a monetary donation to IPRF so we can purchase items to create a silent auction basket, you can do so at: http://tinyurl.com/y8ubsp36

Donated items can be brought to the NWSRA office by Friday, January 8, 2021.  The NWSRA office is located at:

NWSRA
Attn: Cathy Splett
3000 W. Central Road, Suite 205
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008


If you have questions, please contact Cathy Splett (csplett@nwsra.org), Silent Auction Chair or Heather Weishaar (heather@ilipra.org), IPRA Communications & Marketing Director.