2020 IFI FATHERHOOD ESSAY CONTEST 

The 12 Finalists are.....

Talia Baker, DeLaSalle Institute	Maurice Baker - Father of the Year
Herlinda Daza, Columbia Explorers	Luis Daza (brother) - Father Figure of the Year
Emilia Dedic, Arbury Hills School	Craig Dedic - Father of the Year
Maria Garcia, Rachel Carson Elem	Jorge Cruz (teacher) - Father Figure of the Year
Emily Lopez, Columbia Explorers	Carlos Hortal - Grandfather of the Year
Lanie McGuckin, St Mary's Pontiac	Ryan McGuckin - Father of the Year
Ahriel Pringle, DeLaSalle Institute	Ronald Pringle - Father of the Year
Rogelio Rivera, Jr, Columbia Explorers	Rogelio Rivera, Sr. - Father of the Year
Talwo Sowemimo, Colin Powell MS	Sotayo Sowemimo, Father of the Year
Jack Tepper, DeLaSalle Institute	Dan Tepper - Father of the Year
Dominic Vittori, Bridgeport Catholic  Dempsey Young, Mundelein HS	James Vittori - Father of the Year Chuck Cranford - Father Figure of the Year

Message from our President - Scot Marcotte

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The IFI Ricky Byrdsong Luncheon was held at Union League Club on Nov. 12, 2019 

Watch this short video of the event by ABC7

    

          Program                                                  Julian Green & Carey Casey

   

            Carey Casey & Ray McElroy                  Alan Krashesky - Carey Casey - David Hirsch

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Picture from 2018 Ricky Byrdsong Luncheon

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The IFI Tom Dreesen & Comedians Golf Outing & Dinner was held at Makray Memorial Golf Club, located in Barrington, IL on September 11, 2019

The event included lunch, 18 holes of golf, cocktails, dinner, a salute to WWII veterans and performances by more than a dozen comedians including Tom Dreesen.

1995 Honorary Father of the Year, Wayne Messmer sang our National Anthem to pay tribute to the sacrifices our military has made on the somber anniversary of September 11th, and to honor IFI's own Tuskegee Airman Lawrence "Wilk" Wilkerson.  He also sang "Happy Birthday" to celebrate a milestone birthday for Tom Dreesen.

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IFI 2019 Honoree Father Award given to Abe Thompson at the Chicago Sky basketball game (8/18/2019)

Pictured left to right...

Chicago Sky Guy, Stan Dembouski, (IFI Secretary), Scot Marcotte, (IFI President),
Abe Thompson, Angela Thompson, Crystal Swenson, Phoenix Thompson

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IFI 22nd Annual Fatherhood Dinner Celebration
Thursday - June 6, 2019 - 5:30 pm
Union League Club of Chicago
65 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL

where we celebrated our
Fatherhood Essay Contest Finalists and
Honoree Fathers of the year!

                                                                                                                                                         

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Fatherhood Essay Contest Semifinalists enjoyed fun at the

Chicago Fire game on May 11 . The Fire won 2-0

"Actively Engaging Fathers in the Education of Children"

A message from David Hirsch, Founder of IFI"

"Why We Need to Break the Cycle of Father Absence"