Photo Gallery: Chicago Chapter's Holiday Spirit
NAFA's Chicago Chapter got festive on December 3 as Chapter members and attendees came together at Maggiano’s Italian Restaurant, in Schaumburg, IL.
Reception Committee Chair Lisa Stewart of Amerifleet and Chapter Member Peggy McGrath of Mondelez.
The Chapter's annual Holiday Toys for Tots Luncheon did not disappoint!
Chicago Chapter Chair Diane Lopez and Staff Sergeant Arias.
In attendance were approximately 70 fleet managers and suppliers, five Marines who were there to receive a donation for the Toys For Tots program, and Jim Field and Gloria Davis from the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH).
(Left to right) Lance Corporal Benevides, Sergeant Sanchez, Staff Sergeant Granados, Corporal Ramirez, and Staff Sergeant Arias
The Marines made a presentation about the Toys for Tots program and thanked the Chicago Chapter for their continued participation.
CCH’s mission is to organize and advocate to prevent and end homelessness. Jim and Gloria provided surprising statistics on homeless people in Illinois and Gloria gave a testimony about her personal experiences as a homeless person. The Chapter made a $1,500 donation to the Coalition.
(Left to right) Gloria Davis, Mark LeGrand of ARI (and Chicago Chapter's Truck Fleets Committee Chair), and Jim Field.
Thanks to the generosity of Chicago Chapter members, approximately 900 toys and $7,200 cash were collected for the Toys for Tots program.
Special thanks to Chapter Chair Diane Lopez, Abbott; and Erica Fine, Donlen, for material in this article.
