The Liponi Foundation
The Liponi Foundation for Special Recreation was formed in 1990 to facilitate participation by children and adults with disabilities in recreation programs. The Foundation was named after the late Sam Liponi, whose family, since 1985, has very generously donated to M-NASR.
The Liponi Foundation for Special Recreation is a not-for-profit, tax exempt Foundation. The mission of the Foundation is to provide M-NASR with accessible vehicles, scholarship assistance for some of our residents and some program equipment. The Foundation also grants support for other needs of the Association when possible.
For additional information on the Liponi Foundation, volunteering or future events, please contact Stella LiPomi at 847/966-5522 ext. 3015. You may email her by clicking here and selecting her name from the contact list.
Your can make a difference
Our member park district contributions and participant registration fees provide operating revenue for the core of our therapeutic recreation programs. To guarantee that residents with unique needs truly have access to M-NASR programs, we seek donations. Monetary gifts help fund two support services on which many of our users rely. These services are financial aid service for residents proving they live on incomes near or below the federal poverty line and our accessible transportation service. One-third of our participants routinely need the simple service of a ride to get to M-NASR activities. Without this transportation service, these participants would not be able to be a part of our programs.
M-NASR is extremely thankful for major support provided by the Liponi Foundation. Yet, their gifts alone cannot fulfill our need for private support. Many other foundations, governmental units, companies and individuals care about our mission and support it with donations each year. Please be a part of these caring folks by making a donation to M-NASR. For additional information on how you can help M-NASR, please contact Judy Ruemmele at (847) 966-5522 ext. 3019. You may email her by clicking here and selecting her name from the contact list.
Thank you to these caring major donors who fund our financial aid service and who help sustain our accessible transportation service. No public transportation service meets the unique need of many M-NASR participants, so one-third of our patrons routinely turn to us for the ride they need to municipal recreation programs.
- Abt Electronics & Appliances
- Allstate Giving
- Chicagoland Bowling Proprietors Assn.
- Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Foundation
- John Crane Incorporated
- Knights of Columbus - Morton Grove
- Levin Ginsburg
- Liponi Foundation
- Littelfuse, Inc.
- Morton Grove Foundation
- Niles Township
- Park Ridge Community Church/Women’s Circle
- Park Ridge Juniors & Foundation
- Pioneer Press Foundation
- Software Performance Specialists
- Tone Products
- Village of Skokie
- Wal-Mart, Mount Prospect
- Wal-Mart, Niles
- Woodmen of the World Windy City Lodge #144
What you can do
- Make a donation – Any level of support from you truly does make a difference. Each of us doing our small part is what it takes to maintain M-NASR programs that are integral to the quality of life of our participants.
- Event involvement – Individuals, groups and corporations may select fundraising events to support through sponsorship, participation, volunteerism, promotion to employees, and by providing raffle prize donations.
- Corporate donations – Many corporations help support their community through donations of money or product, or by providing volunteers. If your company or employer has community-relations activities, please contact M-NASR’s development officer to discuss how we might work toward a form of support that best fits your interests.
- Civic-group support – If you belong to or know of a civic group that supports community programs, please introduce them to M-NASR.
- Foundation grants – M-NASR continually seeks support from private foundations. These endeavors generate critical dollars to help sustain our services. If you have information that would help these efforts, please share your thoughts with our development officer or any staff member.
- Support Special Events – M-NASR sponsors several special events during the year and would love to have you support them. Be a sponsor of our Annual Recognition Night where we acknowledge our participants, their families and donors. Contact Judy Ruemmele for more information. Any support you give to M-NASR goes a long way to help our participants enjoy a productive leisure lifestyle.
- M-NASR Recognition Night – M-NASR’s Annual Recognition Night was a huge success! Over 125 people gathered to celebrate the achievements of M-NASR participants, their families and supporters at the White Eagle in Niles. This wonderful evening was underwritten by sponsors, donors and guests that support M-NASR’s important mission, and a great time was had by all in attendance.
Thank you to the following sponsors; without your continued friendship and support, we would not be able to host this heartwarming event which is so appreciated by those we serve:
- Midwest Center for Advanced Imaging
- Illinois Bus Sales/Signs Plus
- Littelfuse, Inc.
- Dr. William Arnold
- Bredemann Toyota & Chevrolet
- Educational Tours, Inc.
- koller&associates llc
- Lin-Mar Motors, Inc.
- mb financial bank
- Rudy’s Cyclery, Inc.
- Tone Products, Inc.
- White Eagle Banquets
- Good Impressions
- Minerva Insurance
If you have information that would help these efforts, please share your thoughts with us.
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