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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Rick Sutton - IIA of Illinois President - (309) 692-8544 - ricks@was-irp.com

Once Again the Trusted Choice Independent Agents

of Illinois Answer the Bell in Their Communities

The Young Agents Day of Giving, #IIADayof Giving, was a Check out the IIA of IL calendar to find other events as
tremendous success throughout the entire state of Illinois. well as charitable functions that are scheduled around the
Nine out of 10 Regions participated. Twenty-Six Agencies/ state. I especially want to put in a plug for one upcoming
Companies and over 500 agents and their families came event. On August 11 Trusted Choice Independent Agents
together to support 16 Charities. There were 22 events/ will be sponsoring a golf outing at Shambolee Golf Course
fundraisers that raised over $14,500. Not all the events in Petersburg, Illinois. All proceeds from this outing will
were about raising money. Some painted, some donated benefit the St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For
to various local assistance pantries. For a complete list of complete information go to www.iiaofil.org/events.
events go to page 30. Everyone that participated should be
very proud of a job well done. By now many of you should have received a letter asking
for a donation from your agency for IIAPAC. If you did
I had the privilege of attending the Charity Garage Sale not receive a letter it probably means you have already
Event at the Association headquarters. Staff and their contributed to IIAPAC. If that is the case, thank you.
families were at the office at 5:30 am, yes that is 5:30 in the If you did receive the letter please consider making a
morning, to get the merchandise ready to sell. The event contribution. Government Relations is very important part
was to run from 8:00 am until 1:00 PM. People started to of our association. We are very fortunate to have Chris
arrive a little before 8 and were still coming long after 1:00. Davis and Phil Lackman working every day to develop
I cannot begin to explain all the STUFF (items) that was for relationships with Legislators. However, we need the entire
sale. The actual event was the culmination of many, many membership to support the IIAPAC. Please understand that
hours of planning and work by the entire staff. To all the ANY amount is appreciated.
staff, a GREAT JOB.
Please feel free to reach out to your Regional Directors,
I certainly do not want to sell the other 21 events short. I staff or myself if you have any ideas or any suggestions on
wish I could have attended all the events. Many people how we can make your Association stronger and better
worked very hard to make sure the Day of Giving was a for our members. We are always looking for ways to help
success, and a success it was. benefit you.

“If you’re interested in balancing work and pleasure, stop
trying to balance them. Instead make your work more
pleasurable.” Donald Trump

Until next month, stay safe and have fun.

Rick with State National Director Greg Sandrock and
Chairman of the Board Cindy Jackman.

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