Young Professional’s board

When Bear Necessities founder Kathleen Casey analyzed the organization’s volunteer base, she saw an opportunity to further the Bear Necessities mission through the energy of Chicago’s young professional community. She contacted a small group of dedicated Bear Necessities volunteers, and together they set into motion the Young Professional’s Board of Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Inc. The common goal was simple: identify emerging community leaders and charge them with delivering the Bear Necessities message to their peers. This group stands ready to raise awareness, generate financial support and extend the Bear Necessities network.

Mission

The mission of the Young Professional’s Board of Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation is to:

1. Enhance the efforts of Bear Necessities as it works to eliminate pediatric cancer and to provide hope and support to those touched by it.
2. Build upon and elevate Bear Necessities brand awareness while generating funds and support for the organization.
3. Develop long-term Bear Necessities leaders.

Membership

Interested in joining the Young Professional’s Board?

For detailed information on Young Professional’s Board membership, please contact us at ypb@bearnecessities.org.

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• YPB Executive Committee

  Jennifer Goodwin
  President

  Mike Berens & Gina Gonzalez
  VP's of Membership

  Jenny Prince
  VP of Marketing/PR

  Victor Draine
  VP's of Sponsorship

  Joe Austria & Alicia Bales
  VP's of Events

  Mariah Beane & Zach Stevens
  VP's of Purple Affair for the Bear

  Lindsay Lucas & Conner Madey
  VP's of Service

  Donnie Manhard
  Treasurer