1. Welcome, Josephine Marie Cerone!

2. Children’s Service Board
General Meeting
September 5, 12:30 p.m.

3. CSB Meeting Agenda- September 5, 2018
Welcome & Announcements
Strategic Planning
63rd Annual GCFAS
Administrative Business

5. CSB Fundraising (As of 9.4.18)
MFTK (Not all fundraising will benefit our commitment to Family Services)
$30,921
Corporate Sponsorship
$332,500
Annual Appeal
$14,550
Individual Giving $0
Host Committee
$180,000 (18)
GCFAS Ticket Package
$65,000 (13)
GCFAS Ticket Sales
$36,400 (112)
GCFAS General Donations
$30,365
GCFAS Wish List Donations
$11,000
General CSB Donations
$18,983
Total
$719,719

6. Children’s Service Board Strategic Planning Kristina Nicolas

7. CSB Purpose Statement
The Children’s Service Board is a group of women dedicated to philanthropy in support of vital programs at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago through service opportunities, collaborative energy and purpose-driven fundraising.

8. Gold Coast Fashion Award Show Allyson Becker & Alison Heyman

9. GCFAS IS 22 DAYS AWAY!
Don’t forget to purchase your tickets for the GCFAS! Individual tickets, ticket packages, Host Committee and Corporate Sponsorships are all available. Log onto GCFAS.com today! Seating begins soon!

10. GCFAS Revenue to Goal As of 9.4.18 GCFAS 2018 GOAL Corporate $332,500
 $450,000
Individual Tickets
$36,400 (112)
$113,750 (350)
5K ticket packages
$65,000 (13)
$125,000 (25)
Premier Ticket packages
$7,500 (1)
$37,500 (5)
Donations
$30,365
$70,000
Wish List
$11,000
$35,000
Host Committee
$180,000 (18)
 $100,000 (10)
Event Total
$662,765
 $931,250 (without day of paddle and auction)

11. GCFAS Reminders
Host Committee Members- please send your guest names to Ilana no later than September 14
Check the revenue report on a weekly basis- they are sent from Ilana on Thursday’s
Check the second/solicitor tab to see who of your friends/family have purchased tickets or made donations
Send thank you notes out to those who have purchased tickets/made donations

12. GCFAS Run-of-Show 5:15 p.m. CSB members arrive
5:30 p.m. CSB Group Photo outside of Revel (weather permitting)
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception
7:30 p.m.- Doors open to Runway Room
Guests Seated
8:00 p.m. Fashion Starts
Followed by award presentation, video, paddle raise and live auction
9:00 p.m. Dessert, Dancing and Celebrations!

13. Exciting Auction Packages!
Tell your friends about these auction packages– send them a link to the CSB website where they are all posted.
Ultimate Sports Package
10 Person In-Home with Avec’s Acclaimed Chef and Sommelier
7-Night Getaway to Esperanza in Cabo San Lucas (6/23/19-6/30/19)
Boka Progressive Dinner
Private Movie Screening at Soho House Chicago

14. GCFAS Kick-Off Party Wednesday, September 12, 2018 6:30 p. m. -8:30 p
GCFAS Kick-Off Party Wednesday, September 12, :30 p.m. -8:30 p.m. Neiman Marcus Michigan Avenue Shoe Salon